What's happened to Stephen King's movies?

[russ4lsu]

What has happened to movies based off Stephen King's work? Has Stephen King's writing become sub-par or is it the people who turn them into movies?

I think it's both. The movies aren't being made by good directors, and the stories themselves are a little silly and/or predictable.

[Noah]

King's writing is pure brilliance compared to most of the shit that's been made from it. The Mist was damned good though, I thought.

[The_Return]

..really?

If you ask me - or pretty much anyone else around here - The Mist was easily one of the best SK adaptions ever made.

[_____V_____]

Nothing has happened to Stephen King's movies. The last 2-3 adaptations have been more than faithful to the core material, and have been kickass at the same time.

You might need to see a shrink, who deals in movie-watching disorders.

[russ4lsu]

I'm sorry, but I just don't see it. And for clarification, I'm talking mainly about the movies and not the books. The movies I find are just ridiculous. The only one I have liked recently was 1408, and even that was a little, blah. Don't get me wrong, The Shining, Pet Sematary, Stand By Me, etc... are great films, it's the more recent ones that got me thinking this. Films like Dreamcatcher and The Mist.

[Elvis_Christ]

Originally Posted by russ4lsu

What has happened to movies based off Stephen King's work? Has Stephen King's writing become sub-par or is it the people who turn them into movies?

I think it's both. The movies aren't being made by good directors, and the stories themselves are a little silly and/or predictable.

Yeh, I'd agree with you there dude. His earlier work is a lot better than the shit he churns out these days. He hasn't got guys like Carpenter, De Palma or Romero directing/adapting his work. The Mist was great but its been a long time since a SK adaption has kick my ass.

A lot of it comes down to aesthetics too. The majority of the later adaptions have been made for TV.

I still watch and enjoy most of 'em anyways and I'd rather watch an adaption of his later stuff than reading his books.

[Elvis_Christ]

I thought 1408 was really average. It was like The Shining-lite

[russ4lsu]

Originally Posted by Elvis_Christ

I thought 1408 was really average. It was like The Shining-lite

Yeah, but there were a couple of moments that had me going. More than the others.

[Elvis_Christ]

Originally Posted by russ4lsu

Yeah, but there were a couple of moments that had me going. More than the others.

It did start off well for sure and had some creepy moments but just burnt out towards the end for me.

[The_Return]

You liked 1408, but didn't like The Mist?

...to each their own, I guess.:confused: