Galen130 Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 I started reading King novels with the original The Stand, but the first movie adaptation I saw was Cujo. Scared the hell out of me. IT was a novel that scared the shiite out of me as a kid, but I never saw the first adaptation. I enjoyed the new adaptation though. Although a bit campy, don't forget Maximum Overdrive, Thinner, and The Mist. Needful Things and Storm of the Century were decent popcorn movies. Dr. Balls 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axelrod Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 On 12/19/2023 at 7:35 AM, TRMN8R5 said: ***On the flip side, I thought the mini-series for 11/22/63 was exceptional . As it happens, I'm watching this right now! (because I got the "Hulu" for a year for $12 thing) It's pretty good! Other Stephen King adaptations are so very, very hit-or-miss for me, but I felt most of the early horror movies were a miss. Cujo? Christine? Firestarter? Silver Bullet? Eh. Sleepwalkers remains one of the worst movies I have ever seen. Along with Dreamcatcher - what an absolute mess of a film. Even some of the "acclaimed" ones, like The Shining I felt were kind of "meh." Carrie, I have never seen all the way through, just in pieces, but including some of the "big" scenes. I have also never seen The Dead Zone, except for the ending scene.... Seems like some of the not-pure-horror ones tend to adapt better, such as Shawshank, Stand by Me and The Green Mile. Other favorites would be: Misery The Outsider (HBO adaptation) It (the recent films, not the old TV mini-series, which had it's moments, and also Tim Curry, but was still kind of bad). I won't call it a favorite, but the original Pet Sematary was legit scary. I also respect The Mist, though it's way too bleak for my tastes. I am looking forward to watching the Mr. Mercedes adaptation (since I also got the Black Friday Peacock deal. I am a sucker for streaming services BF deals). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 On 12/19/2023 at 9:44 AM, Axelrod said: I am looking forward to watching the Mr. Mercedes adaptation (since I also got the Black Friday Peacock deal. I am a sucker for streaming services BF deals). My wife and I were able to get all three seasons from our local library, and started watching one episode a night. Really good!! Now she is reading Holly, as the character became so popular from this show King dedicated a book to her. I hope that turns into a show or movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axelrod Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 On 12/19/2023 at 10:03 AM, Bosco685 said: My wife and I were able to get all three seasons from our local library, and started watching one episode a night. Really good!! Now she is reading Holly, as the character became so popular from this show King dedicated a book to her. I hope that turns into a show or movie. You know Holly was in the Outsider as well, right? piper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 On 12/19/2023 at 10:24 AM, Axelrod said: You know Holly was in the Outsider as well, right? Seriously? I did not know this. Time to share this information with my wife. piper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axelrod Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 yeah, seems like King has really gotten into this whole expanded universe thing as well, with characters crossing over more and more frequently. Since I'm watching 11/22/63 now, I remember when I was reading it and then freaking Ritchie and Beverly from It showed up? Like, what? I assume they will not cameo in the TV show since it would make even less sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mra4nostop Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 (edited) It's true, Stephen King has created quite an expansive universe with his stories, and the idea of characters crossing over is intriguing. I can imagine how Ritchie and Beverly showing up on 11/22/63 would be surprising when reading the book. As for the TV show, you're right; it might not make much sense to include them, given the different timelines and settings. But who knows, with King's penchant for surprises, anything is possible! If you're a fan of King's work, you might want to check out moview for more adaptations and hidden connections in his stories. Edited December 29, 2023 by mra4nostop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s-man Posted December 29, 2023 Author Share Posted December 29, 2023 On 12/28/2023 at 7:56 AM, mra4nostop said: It's true, Stephen King has created quite an expansive universe with his stories, and the idea of characters crossing over is intriguing. I can imagine how Ritchie and Beverly showing up on 11/22/63 would be surprising when reading the book. Or maybe a smackdown? Carrie White, Annie Wilkes and Cujo vs. Charlie McGee, Jack Torrance and Church from Pet Sematary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poutine Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 The Shining and Pet Semetary legitimately scared me as a kid Have to mention 1408, it was well done, not scary, but entertaining Sleepwalkers and Dreamcatcher are up there for suckage but have to add Secret Window in there for hot garbage. Johnny Depp cannot save this screenplay s-man 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodey Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 Can we throw Lawnmower Man into this? I liked it as a kid, hate it as an adult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s-man Posted December 30, 2023 Author Share Posted December 30, 2023 On 12/29/2023 at 11:16 AM, Rodey said: Can we throw Lawnmower Man into this? I liked it as a kid, hate it as an adult. Same here, it was cool when I was still playing Nintendo...but man those graphics don't age well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poutine Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 Never saw the movie, loved the short story though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paperheart Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 recently read there have been 11 movies tied around Children of the Corn; seen none but you can probably add all 11 to the terrible list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s-man Posted December 31, 2023 Author Share Posted December 31, 2023 On 12/30/2023 at 10:50 AM, paperheart said: recently read there have been 11 movies tied around Children of the Corn; seen none but you can probably add all 11 to the terrible list Yeah, they were all kinda corny TRMN8R5 and Rodey 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganni Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 Whenever I think of a Stephen King movie... "The Dark Half" and "Cell" pops into my mind. "Cell" maybe the latest SK movie I watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 I've been listening to Fairy Tale as an audio book. Comes across as a mix between Stand By Me and The Talisman of a loner youth traveling between worlds. I've been listening to it for days, and being a Stephen King story it is very detailed so I am only 28% through (Libby app keeps track). I could see this becoming a movie in the future. onlyweaknesskryptonite 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlyweaknesskryptonite Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 On 12/31/2023 at 5:27 AM, s-man said: Yeah, they were all kinda corny Bosco685 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Surfer Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 (edited) I hope they do a second season of the Stand. Edited December 31, 2023 by Silver Surfer Bosco685 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paperheart Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 On 12/18/2023 at 5:15 AM, paperheart said: re-read/re-watched many of these this year; here are my favorites: Shawshank Stand By Me Dead Zone Misery Shining Carrie Green Mile s-man 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
