Your Favorite Stephen King Film Adaption?
Of the films listed, which is a favorite Stephen King film adaptation?
And why? I'm going to include some TV mini series too, but no short films. And also, I'm not including The Lawnmower Man (1992) as I read it's not even close to his book. I'm also going to include "non-horror" films, cause I don't want to get into that fuzzy area. |
I think you should add Children of the Corn to the list. ::wink::
Anyways my most favorite would have to be Carrie. It was such a sad movie and it stirs emotions in me every time I watch it. |
IT. he's a supernatural clown who eats people. Nuff said.
Shawshank Redemption was a guy getting....ransacked by evil people. I'M HAVING MY TEA! |
The Shining is my favorite horror movie altogether, so...
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Chose Silver Bullet. Not a huge King fan. Also really liked Storm of the Century. I and my children used to watch Silver Bullet together. They were much younger and it was a cozy time.::love::
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Salems Lot (1979)
Cuz it has a good build-up and is freakin scary |
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This may come as an aweful shock, but Children of the Corn is famously panned. I'm glad you enjoyed it, Malachi. |
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Ain't that something... ::big grin:: Oh and BTW, I think I'm more if an Isaac. ::stick out tongue:: |
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You say you know all the sequels and remaked sucked, but take a look at the reviews of the original COTC. Rottentomatoes.com gives it 36% with Critics and 40% with Audience. And I have to say I'm surprised to see that 40%; I would have to guess it's been rising over time. And 5.6/10 on IMDB. And again, I think the film may be gaining now in the future, but at the time it came out... ::wink:: |
Another honorable mention that's not on the list would be Maximum Overdrive. Great soundtrack too.
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I think the original might be something like a cult classic. It's not the best movie ever made and it has it's flaws, but it was interesting enough that people still remember it decades later. I think what made it interesting is the concept of children murdering adults in such a brutal way and worshipping a bloodthirsty evil God. I guess it had a little bit of shock value to it. ::smile:: |
I’m doin’ it, I’m going with The Running Man. The premise alone of “ the most dangerous game show “ won me over when I was younger, add to that a fantastic cast headed up by the likes of Maria Conchita Alonso, Jesse Ventura, Sven-Ole Thorsen, an delightfully over the top Richard Dawson, and ( of course ) ” Ahnuld “. Even though it’s further from the Shining in terms of the source material, I love this flick so god damn much and find it not only endlessly entertaining, but also highly quotable. Can’t say that for many King films.
“ HEAR IZ SUBSEEROW, NOW, PLAYNE SEEROW!” ::big grin:: Quote:
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I have to say IT. Love creepy clowns and this is the father of all creepy clowns.
The original is better than the remake, in my opinion anyway. |
MMMMkay, well honestly, I really enjoy the 2017-18 remake of IT. However, the 1990 one, while it didn't age well, certainly still holds charm for me.
It's hard to pick a favourite because like most of King's works, they tend to have that adaptation curse. That and/or they just....end...weird. King is weird, I love that crazy cranked out bastard. But, hey, I think it would be a decent tie-up for me to say Pet Semetary, Misery, IT, and The Green Mile. Honourable mention is of course Maximum Overdrive because it's a great drunk/high movie. I mean, who could honestly take that shit seriously because you know like hell that King didn't. He has fun with his stuff, and I think that's great. However, I just cannot get on board with Dreamcatcher (evil ass-eating toilet aliens), Langoliers and the testicles with teeth, or Tommyknockers, which with an interesting concept had that nice King acid trip with it and it ended up just making it hilariously awful. I semi-recently read Revival and if done right, that could be a very compelling movie. |
Thinner
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If I had to pick one, I'd say Shawshank. Really liked Misery. Original Carrie hit me like a ton of bricks.
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Misery, just because cathy bates looks like grandmother.
The original carrie didn't exist. Bullshit myth.🤣 |
I would have to say its gotta be It that's a good he made thst clown is little creepy too lol but I still like it
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Carrie was almost my first choice but Salems Lot did have some genuine creepy moments in it.
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Not listed, but "The Langoliers" is my favorite SK story, and the movie follows the book to the letter, including the dialogue.
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