Stephen King movies: Yay or Nay? [Archive] - Horror.com Forums

avenger00soul

10-04-2003, 06:31 AM

To be quite honest, most of them suck (actually, it's mostly the new ones). The Creepshow movies are great, The Stand was awesome, The Shining (original), Thinner, Pet Sematary, The Dark Half, Christine, and The Dead Zone were all cool.

Not to mention that Stand By Me and The Shawshank Redemption are two of the greatest films of all time.

I'm not going to begin to list the bad ones though, I'd be here for a while.

LeatherFace666

10-05-2003, 01:47 PM

The only Stephen King moive that i liked was Stanley Kubrick's The Shining. All the others where ok or bad

Ritualistic

10-05-2003, 01:50 PM

All of the new ones SUCK ASS but the old ones are great.. Anyone seen his short story collections..?? (pre-creepshow) great stuff...

wyked

10-05-2003, 05:12 PM

I am a rather avid Stephen King fan being originally from Maine myself. But I have to say, contrary to everyone else in this threat :D that I do like a lot of his movies, new and old. Dreamcatcher is great, I loved it. It was a gorefest and then some, with the whole bad alien aspect mixed into it.

avenger00soul

10-05-2003, 05:19 PM

Vampyra

10-05-2003, 05:45 PM

I loved Creepshow,The Shinning,IT,The Stand..but I think his worst movie was Thinner..a lot of his newer stuff I'm not too crazy about..I heard Dream Catcher was good but I have yet to see it myself...

Blizz

10-05-2003, 06:54 PM

I liked Christine. Rose Red was good too, I've yet to see Dreamcatcher but I'm gonna rent it when it comes out this week.

wyked

10-06-2003, 12:10 AM

Originally posted by avenger00soul
NO!!! Not Dreamcatcher. Say it aint so.

Yes I do say it is so...I watch movies moreso for entertainment purposes rather then trying to pick them apart. BUT, I do give my opinions on them and will review and pick apart pieces that may or may not have been good or what not if I feel the need, not to contridict myself or anything. In general, I don't watch a movie with a biased view, I wait until it's done and over with before I start ripping it apart. :D

Fear

10-06-2003, 03:46 AM

What really is important is who directed the film.

Stanley Kubrick directed The Shining and that is why it was a great film.

avenger00soul

10-06-2003, 05:21 AM

Originally posted by wyked
In general, I don't watch a movie with a biased view, I wait until it's done and over with before I start ripping it apart. :D

I do to.

Tony

10-06-2003, 08:33 AM

My favorite King films are Children of the Corn, Salem's Lot, The Night Flier, Pet Semetary, and Cujo.

nightbreed

10-06-2003, 09:48 AM

Kubricks version of the shining sucked ass IMO. Granted there were some cool visuals (creepy twins, guy in a bear suit gettin some head, elevator blood, etc.), and nicholson did a decent job, but overall it had dick to do with the book. i actually prefer the mini series version. It was more true to the story and touched on subjects the Kubricks film completely skipped.

Anyways I like Kings films, most that I've seen anyway. My only beef with King is that he really needs to ditch the NBC contract. I'm a firm believer that all of his miniseries' would have been batter with an R rating.

avenger00soul

10-06-2003, 09:52 AM

Jack Nicholson could wip Steven Weber's ass!!!

roguesblight

10-12-2003, 01:03 AM

If it came to that then Webber had better hide, cause he would get his ass whooped by Jack! Ya have to remember when ya knock Kubrick's Shining, It was made quite a while ago so yes the effects aren't up to current standards. But.........Me thinks Kubrick had hippies in mind for an audience when he made the Shining. Those of you out there that are hippies know what I mean! And I am partial to anything King! I started reading when Amittyville Horror was a best seller, then I discovered Stephen King and I never went back. The books are always best, but the movies have kept my attention also. I love his non-scary flicks just as much as I love his scary flicks. I hope he never stops. And Yes, I loved Dreamcatcher, also!!!

Krzychu

10-12-2003, 02:09 PM

Stanley Kubrick's The Shining is awesome. Other King's movies is good. I am found of The Stand, Creepshow, Sleepwalkers, althought I am not the fan of Stephan King's stories. I have read couple of them but neiher of his books make good impression on me. Regardless I hold King in great esteem.

Sean1605

10-14-2003, 01:22 AM

Originally posted by wyked
I am a rather avid Stephen King fan being originally from Maine myself. But I have to say, contrary to everyone else in this threat :D that I do like a lot of his movies, new and old. Dreamcatcher is great, I loved it. It was a gorefest and then some, with the whole bad alien aspect mixed into it.

Word is born, brother.

Contrary to 95% of everyone that saw the movie, I actually liked it.

But otherwise only like 15 good movies have been made from his novels....and the other 60 or whatever blow.

My favorites are Kubrick's Shining, The Stand, and the Creepshows.

chainsaw-lover

10-19-2003, 11:20 AM

Ok, have any of you ever seen Steven Kings movie Maximum Overdrive and Stanley Kubrick's movie Full Metal Jacket? because if you had you probably would have been more well educated on his 1980s movies I have both Maximum Overdrive and Full Metal Jacket In my inventory of movies. Steven King and Stanley Kubrick RULE!!!!

Ritualistic

10-19-2003, 12:32 PM

Originally posted by chainsaw-lover
Ok, have any of you ever seen Steven Kings movie Maximum Overdrive and Stanley Kubrick's movie Full Metal Jacket? because if you had you probably would have been more well educated on his 1980s movies I have both Maximum Overdrive and Full Metal Jacket In my inventory of movies. Steven King and Stanley Kubrick RULE!!!!

yeah seen them both probably 50 times.. Full metal jacket is for the military freaks it is not horror.. and Maximum overdrive is a great movie.. But I prefer King`s older stuff all is more original and horror based...

avenger00soul

10-19-2003, 12:50 PM

Originally posted by Ritualistic
yeah seen them both probably 50 times.. Full metal jacket is for the military freaks it is not horror.. and Maximum overdrive is a great movie.. But I prefer King`s older stuff all is more original and horror based...

I bet there's someone out there that could make a good argument that Full Metal Jacket is horror. It's the scariest movie about the Vietnam War that I can think of. Of course I think I was 8 when I saw it. That's probably why it scared the hell out of me.

Ritualistic

10-19-2003, 03:08 PM

Originally posted by avenger00soul
I bet there's someone out there that could make a good argument that Full Metal Jacket is horror. It's the scariest movie about the Vietnam War that I can think of. Of course I think I was 8 when I saw it. That's probably why it scared the hell out of me.

what is there to argue about..?? this is not a horror movie... this is more of the military genre flick.. Great killing scenes and great lines... "I love you looong time" I mean yeah when I went through boot camp I thought the same thing.. blowing my drill SGT`s head off... :D But I didnt.. I am in the marine reservists.. I was in the ARMY national guard but they were not worth my time... now I am with what I belong to.

avenger00soul

10-19-2003, 04:49 PM

Originally posted by Ritualistic
what is there to argue about..?? this is not a horror movie... this is more of the military genre flick.. Great killing scenes and great lines... "I love you looong time" I mean yeah when I went through boot camp I thought the same thing.. blowing my drill SGT`s head off... :D But I didnt.. I am in the marine reservists.. I was in the ARMY national guard but they were not worth my time... now I am with what I belong to.

You obviously missed my meaning. War is real life horror and there are parts in this movie that are scarier than anything in Friday the 13th part 17. Do you get what I'm saying?

roguesblight

10-19-2003, 06:25 PM

I think i do avenger! Even tho it's not horror per say like everyone is thinking, it is like you said real life horror! And if anyone knows a vietnam vet that has nightmares everynight to this day, then you know how real that horror was!

roguesblight

10-19-2003, 06:27 PM

I forgot to add that I did see FMJ and for a war picture it was pretty good, but it wasn't really my type of movie. Guess maybe because I'm a chick? :D

roguesblight

10-19-2003, 06:31 PM

Duh, and I forgot the main reason for this thread! Yes I saw Maximum Overdrive also. Great movie. Makes ya think about all the machines in the world, huh! Loved it!

unbroken

10-19-2003, 07:48 PM

they should have quit making his book into movies after it was released
take it easy
charlie

roguesblight

10-19-2003, 10:20 PM

But if they quit making them into movies......
1- that would mean i wouldn't get to see them cause my husband never lets me read, so i have to wait for it to become a movie.

2-that would mean we'd have less to talk about on this site...specifically this thread! haha:D

Seriously, i love his movies...even if they aren't usually as good as the books!

unbroken

10-20-2003, 06:37 AM

i thought your husband never let you read?
i think i missed something
take it easy
charlie

Ritualistic

10-20-2003, 01:47 PM

Originally posted by avenger00soul
You obviously missed my meaning. War is real life horror and there are parts in this movie that are scarier than anything in Friday the 13th part 17. Do you get what I'm saying?

I know what you are saying.. Seems I`m reading posts wrong this week LOL But I do understand what you are meaning/saying avenger... :)

roguesblight

10-21-2003, 04:33 PM

Originally posted by unbroken
i thought your husband never let you read?
i think i missed something
take it easy
charlie
He doesn't, I haven't read a book in quite a few years. I think he can't stand that I'm not paying full attention to him. If I start to read he interupts me within about 15 mins. That's why I had to switch to Marvel Comics. I can finish one in approx. 10-15 mins. Thus the reason I am all for Stephen King books being made into movies. That way I get to at least see them!:D

chainsaw-lover

10-22-2003, 12:28 PM

Well if your husband doesnt let you read any books, I suggest you find a way to make a deal with him to where you can read your books. I read all the time my trick is to tune everything out except my book, If it isnt in the book ignore it. This rule applies to: pets, traffic, and people. Try it you just might like it.

FreddyFan

10-25-2003, 04:53 PM

Sure I've only seen two but I'd like to say that so far their good. The 2 I've seen are It and Pet Sematary. Even though I heard it was terrible, I still want to see DreamCatcher.

meetthecreeper

10-26-2003, 06:07 AM

Saw Dreamcatcher last nite, it was good although the computer animae gets on my nerves a little. Good old fashion make up and special effects are better than comp. animae anyday but I suppose that it had to be done.

roguesblight

10-28-2003, 11:05 AM

Originally posted by chainsaw-lover
Well if your husband doesnt let you read any books, I suggest you find a way to make a deal with him to where you can read your books. I read all the time my trick is to tune everything out except my book, If it isnt in the book ignore it. This rule applies to: pets, traffic, and people. Try it you just might like it. That is how I read, and that is why he hates me to read. He hates for my attention to be anywhere but on him. He's just an overgrown baby! haha

slasher

10-28-2003, 11:35 AM

I have to chime in and say that Stephen Kings books are way better than the movies made from them. The Shining was a great movie but a shitty version of the book. I would also like to say that Dreamcatcher was a poor movie. It had decent actors and the plot was good but it seemed that they all dropped the ball. I think it wasn't very exciting when they wanted it to be exciting. It was kind of Blah!! For the rest of his movies I think that they are good but usually at the end if there is a monster or alien it is not very good. An excellent example of this the movie It.

Ritualistic

10-28-2003, 05:02 PM

Originally posted by roguesblight
That is how I read, and that is why he hates me to read. He hates for my attention to be anywhere but on him. He's just an overgrown baby! haha

well does he give you all his attention...??

Ritualistic

10-28-2003, 05:04 PM

Originally posted by slasher
I have to chime in and say that Stephen Kings books are way better than the movies made from them. The Shining was a great movie but a shitty version of the book. I would also like to say that Dreamcatcher was a poor movie. It had decent actors and the plot was good but it seemed that they all dropped the ball. I think it wasn't very exciting when they wanted it to be exciting. It was kind of Blah!! For the rest of his movies I think that they are good but usually at the end if there is a monster or alien it is not very good. An excellent example of this the movie It.

Yes I agree is books are better... anyone who has read them will know this... Misery was a great book, the movie wasnt nothing like the book... well the concept was the same BUT a lot was different..

crazy clown

10-29-2003, 05:24 PM

i liked christine and the shinning. crepshow and IT were good but i mean cujo what the fuck

SoUl SuRvIvOrS

10-30-2003, 08:37 PM

Stephen Kings Books are great..but I thought it was weird how he seems to pop up in some of the movies based on his books.. Maybe a little erie...Great Author ....best thing about his books your imagination will peice the picture together..movies they put the picture there for you...NO BRAIN WORK..besides your imagination is your worst enemy.( at least mine is...I was hoping that was the same for others..please tell me Im normal in some deranged way:P)

roguesblight

11-12-2003, 10:15 AM

Originally posted by Ritualistic
well does he give you all his attention...??
Yes, sometimes more than I actually want! haha
(sorry for the late answer, been offline for quite a while)

roguesblight

11-12-2003, 10:23 AM

Originally posted by SoUl SuRvIvOrS
Stephen Kings Books are great..but I thought it was weird how he seems to pop up in some of the movies based on his books.. Maybe a little erie...Great Author ....
I think that's neet, I love to watch for him in his movies. Another person that does that with movies is Stan Lee, the creator of Spider-man, Incredible Hulk, Fantastic Four, X-Men, etc..., he has been in all the movies of the characters he created.

Necromancer

11-12-2003, 03:03 PM

i was so disappointed by Dreamcatcher, i think i hate this movie, it's definately on my top worst horror movies list, anyway, Stephen King movies that i like are The shining, Pet Cemetary and i think that's it, oh wait, i liked It too, thought it wasn't so bad and i liked Cateye(don't know the exact english translation) it was a movie with Drew Berrymore and James Woods,

_Leatha_Face_

11-12-2003, 03:28 PM

Originally posted by Necromancer
i was so disappointed by Dreamcatcher, i think i hate this movie, it's definately on my top worst horror movies list, anyway, Stephen King movies that i like are The shining, Pet Cemetary and i think that's it, oh wait, i liked It too, thought it wasn't so bad and i liked Cateye(don't know the exact english translation) it was a movie with Drew Berrymore and James Woods, what about Rose Red how kan u not like that movie

VenomX

11-13-2003, 09:12 AM

IT! Easily one of the top five Evil Clown Movies ever made.http://smilies.crowd9.com/contrib/icw/030.gif

MichaelMyers

11-13-2003, 07:15 PM

I guess I like his books over his movies just because I'm more accustomed to reading his books. In some ways, they're better than the movies because he puts so much detail into his work that can't be conveyed through movies. Kind of like what Survivor said.

avenger00soul

11-14-2003, 06:37 AM

Originally posted by _Leatha_Face_
what about Rose Red how kan u not like that movie

I actually didn't like that one Leatha. I love Julian Sands too. Go figure.

abbycomix

11-14-2003, 09:07 PM

Originally posted by roguesblight
But if they quit making them into movies......
1- that would mean i wouldn't get to see them cause my husband never lets me read, so i have to wait for it to become a movie.

2-that would mean we'd have less to talk about on this site...specifically this thread! haha:D

Seriously, i love his movies...even if they aren't usually as good as the books!

Whoah! If I was married and my husband didn't let me read books he wouldn't be my husband for long!
To each their own i guess :eek:
As for Steven King movies I liked Kubrick's Shining and It was pretty freaky, I haven't seen as many as I should have. Maximum Overdrive and Creep Show were fun.

roguesblight

11-15-2003, 05:29 AM

QUOTE]I guess I like his books over his movies just because I'm more accustomed to reading his books. In some ways, they're better than the movies because he puts so much detail into his work that can't be conveyed through movies. Kind of like what Survivor said.[/QUOTE]
I agree! I spent every spare second reading before I got married. Even in high school, i'd walk thru the halls reading and teachers were amazed at how I never ran into people or things. And Stephen was almost always who I was reading. The books are always better, and sometimes they end differently like with the original Children of the Corn (which was a short story and only part of a book to begin with) But I still love movies. And his are always entertaining to me. I even love the Stand![

avenger00soul

11-15-2003, 05:32 AM

Originally posted by roguesblight
I agree! I spent every spare second reading before I got married. Even in high school, i'd walk thru the halls reading and teachers were amazed at how I never ran into people or things. And Stephen was almost always who I was reading. The books are always better, and sometimes they end differently like with the original Children of the Corn (which was a short story and only part of a book to begin with) But I still love movies. And his are always entertaining to me. I even love the Stand!

Wait, why would you say "I even love the Stand!" That implies that many people don't like it. I was under the impression that it was a good film and pleased many folks. Am I wrong?:confused:

roguesblight

11-15-2003, 05:43 AM

Originally posted by avenger00soul
Wait, why would you say "I even love the Stand!" That implies that many people don't like it. I was under the impression that it was a good film and pleased many folks. Am I wrong?:confused: I don't know about the people on this site, but everyone I know in person didn't like it. They don't usually like anything I like tho!

avenger00soul

11-15-2003, 06:04 AM

Originally posted by roguesblight
I don't know about the people on this site, but everyone I know in person didn't like it. They don't usually like anything I like tho!

I for one loved it and it got a really good rating on imdb. Glad to hear you liked it too Roguesblight.

roguesblight

11-15-2003, 06:21 AM

Yep, loved it a lot! The kind of horror that is verrrrrry possible. I always like virus type movies, tv or otherwise. I also liked 28 days later. Poor quality, cause it's british probably, but great premise, and an even greater twist on virus movies.

avenger00soul

11-15-2003, 06:29 AM

Originally posted by roguesblight
Yep, loved it a lot! The kind of horror that is verrrrrry possible. I always like virus type movies, tv or otherwise. I also liked 28 days later. Poor quality, cause it's british probably, but great premise, and an even greater twist on virus movies.

You've scored points with me again by liking 28 Days Later. So many people on here hate it.

crazy clown

11-15-2003, 06:52 AM

the stand was good but long. haven't seen 28 days later yet but my friend has it so i'll probably borrow it from him.

roguesblight

11-15-2003, 08:02 AM

What was the dad's name? Frank? I liked him! Yeah that was proof that ok acting and poor film quality doesn't always make the flik!

avenger00soul

11-15-2003, 08:12 AM

Originally posted by roguesblight
What was the dad's name? Frank? I liked him! Yeah that was proof that ok acting and poor film quality doesn't always make the flik!

Well they shot on digital to give the film a more realistic look (it's also cheaper). So the poor film quality was a choice on their part. I think it works for the movie perfectly.

roguesblight

11-15-2003, 08:36 AM

Didn't know that, just figured that since a lot of british movies and tv shows are poorer quality that maybe they go the cheap route just because. Didn't think they'd want it to look like that. But hell, it didn't matter to me. It sure was a different kind of virus and that's one of the reasons I think I liked it so much. Kinda like a zombie on speed! One scratch and zoom zoom, munch munch! And they were smarter than zombies.

Ritualistic

11-15-2003, 02:49 PM

Originally posted by avenger00soul
You've scored points with me again by liking 28 Days Later. So many people on here hate it.

ya got that one right... I hate it... LOL

Arioch

11-16-2003, 07:49 PM

Let me first say that ive never been scared, litteraly frightened, by a movie after i started reading stephen king books. IT is by far the best and most scary book ive ever read. It is Nothing like the movie and almost every encounter the view has with it is a censored watered down version of what happens in the book. Some parts in the book arent in the movie because u could barely get away with an R rating with shit thats in that book, much less a TV miniseries. Alright off that soapbox..

I think he can do some good movies, Pet sematary, The stand, The shining, Cujo (arguably;) eh avenger?), christine, i really like the creepshows, etc.
I think he can do movies well if they are actual movies and not miniseries they have a chance. But in almost all cases his books own whats put on the screen and anyone who loves to be scared as this group undoubtably does owes the once king of horror at least one read.

crazy clown

11-17-2003, 04:30 PM

Arioch you just lost some points by liking cujo. i mean it was terrible.

Arioch

11-17-2003, 05:54 PM

lol man im takin some shit for liking cujo. OK so it wasnt the scariest movie but it was pretty original and was (i thought) pretty suspencefull but i saw it when i was younger maybe i need to rewatch it lol:p Trust me on the books tho..

billbundix

11-17-2003, 06:10 PM

books are always better, because i have yet to see a movie that can come close to scaring me as much as my own mind can.

Arioch

11-17-2003, 06:29 PM

books are always better, because i have yet to see a movie that can come close to scaring me as much as my own mind can.

well said

avenger00soul

11-17-2003, 07:36 PM

Originally posted by Arioch
lol man im takin some shit for liking cujo.

Haha, like you said: It's arguable.

Arioch

11-17-2003, 08:38 PM

lol

VenomX

11-18-2003, 09:20 AM

Come on guys! IT! The definitive evil clown movie! The movie that justified all our years of caulophobia!http://smilies.jeeptalk.org/contrib/edoom/SpiningDemon.gif