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Your Best/Worst of Stephen King adaptation... My best are :
Misery (1990) The Shawshank Redemption (1994) The Shining (1980) My Worst are :
Graveyard Shift (1990) Sleepwalkers (1992) Maximum Overdrive (1986) Here I am, you lucky people!
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I like:
The Shining It Cujo 
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moderatorPusherMan said: My best are :
Misery (1990) The Shawshank Redemption (1994) The Shining (1980) My Worst are :
Graveyard Shift (1990) Sleepwalkers (1992) Maximum Overdrive (1986) My "bests" are about the same as yours. Worsts also include Pet Semetary and Sometimes They Come Back. I liked Storm of the Century, although that was made for TV anyway. Didn't they make one based on Rose Madder as well? I LOVED Creepshow though. Pure camp.  "I saw a woman with major Hammer pants on the subway a few weeks ago and totally thought of you." - sextonseven | |
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My best are The Shining, Misery.
My worst are The Tommyknockers and absolute worst ... The Stand - without question the most boring 6 hours of my life so far. :shudder: Lemmy, Bowie, Prince, Leonard. RIP. |
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His best book is Pet Semetary, which is, ironically, the worst film adaptation of his work. I also love (bookwise) The Dark Half, The Green Mile, Misery and Needful Things
Dark Half was a mediocre film, GM was good, Misery was decent, and NT sucked ass! "The Shining" was a fantastic film, even though its not a very accurate adaptation. Same goes for De Palma's "Carrie". "Maximum Overdrive" was a steaming pile of dog turds, as was "Salem's Lot" (which is getting re-made this year). _____ [This message was edited Thu Mar 11 6:03:21 2004 by JediMaster]
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Just to help you people out here is a list of movies either for TV or the Big Screen that were adapted from Stephen Kings writing....
"Kingdom Hospital" ***NEW***(2004) TV Series Diary of Ellen Rimbauer, The (2003) (TV) (characters) Autopsy Room Four (2003) (short story) Dreamcatcher (2003) (novel) Rainy Season (2002) (short story) Dead Zone, The (2002) (V) (novel) Carrie (2002) (TV) (novel) Night Surf (2002) (story) "Dead Zone, The" (2002) TV Series (novel) Firestarter 2: Rekindled (2002) (TV) (novel Firestarter) "Rose Red" (2002) (mini) TV Series (written by) Mangler 2, The (2001) (V) (characters) (uncredited) Children of the Corn: Revelation (2001) (V) (characters) Hearts in Atlantis (2001) (book) Strawberry Spring (2001) (story) Paranoid (2000/II) (poem Paranoid: A Chant) Cain Rose Up (1999) (story) Green Mile, The (1999) (novel) Children of the Corn 666: Isaac's Return (1999) (V) (story Children of the Corn) Sometimes They Come Back... for More (1999) (characters) ... aka Frozen (1999) Rage: Carrie 2, The (1999) (characters) "Storm of the Century" (1999) (mini) TV Series (written by) Apt Pupil (1998) (novella Apt Pupil) Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror (1998) (V) (short story Children of the Corn) Trucks (1997) (TV) (short story) Night Flier (1997) (story) Quicksilver Highway (1997) (TV) (short story Chattery Teeth) Ghosts (1997/I) (idea) (story) ... aka Michael Jackson's Ghosts (1997) "Shining, The" (1997) (mini) TV Series (novel) (teleplay) Thinner (1996) (novel) Children of the Corn IV: The Gathering (1996) (V) (short story Children of the Corn) Sometimes They Come Back... Again (1996) (characters) Children of the Corn III (1995) (story Children of the Corn) Langoliers, The (1995) (TV) (novella From Four Past Midnight) "Outer Limits, The" (1995) TV Series (story Revelations of 'Becka Paulson, The) Dolores Claiborne (1995) (book) Mangler, The (1995) (story) Shawshank Redemption, The (1994) (short story Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption) "Stand, The" (1994) (mini) TV Series (book) (teleplay) "X Files, The" (1993) TV Series (episode "Chinga") Needful Things (1993) (book) Tommyknockers, The (1993) (TV) (novel) Dark Half, The (1993) (novel) Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice (1993) (story Children of the Corn) Sleepwalkers (1992) (written by) Lawnmower Man, The (1992) (story) (credit removed following lawsuit) Golden Years (1991) (TV) Sometimes They Come Back (1991) (TV) (short story) Misery (1990) (novel) It (1990) (TV) (novel) Graveyard Shift (1990) (story) Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990) (story) (segment "Cat From Hell") Pet Sematary (1989) (novel) (screenplay) "Monsters" (1988) TV Series (story) (episode "The Moving Finger") Return to Salem's Lot, A (1987) (novel Salem's Lot) Running Man, The (1987) (novel) (as Richard Bachman) Creepshow 2 (1987) (also story The Raft) Stand by Me (1986) (novella The Body) Maximum Overdrive (1986) (short story Trucks) (written by) Silver Bullet (1985) (novella Cycle of the Werewolf) "Twilight Zone, The" (1985) TV Series (story Gramma) Cat's Eye (1985) Firestarter (1984) (novel) Children of the Corn (1984) (story) Disciples of the Crow (1983) (story) Woman in the Room, The (1983) (story) Christine (1983) (novel) Dead Zone, The (1983) (novel) Cujo (1983) (novel) Boogeyman, The (1982) (story) Shining, The (1980) (novel) Salem's Lot (1979) (TV) (novel) Carrie (1976) (novel) [This message was edited Thu Mar 11 6:04:17 2004 by PusherMan] Here I am, you lucky people!
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Love...
The Shining (book and film) Cujo (book and film) The Dead Zone (book and film...gotta love Walken) Pet Semetary...one of the best books...worst fucking film ever made!!!! 
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You know, Johnny Depp will be in an upcoming movie based on "Secret Window, Secret Garden" that's openeing in the U.S. in April I think. It's called "Secret Window". I wonder if it will be any good.  "I saw a woman with major Hammer pants on the subway a few weeks ago and totally thought of you." - sextonseven | |
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JediMaster said: His best book is Pet Semetary, which is, ironically, the worst film adaptation of his work. I also love (bookwise) The Dark Half, The Green Mile, Misery and Needful Things
Dark Half was a mediocre film, GM was good, Misery was decent, and NT sucked ass! "The Shining" was a fantastic film, even though its not a very accurate adaptation. Same goes for De Palma's "Carrie". "Maximum Overdrive" was a steaming pile of dog turds, as was "Salem's Lot" (which is getting re-made this year). _____ [This message was edited Thu Mar 11 6:03:21 2004 by JediMaster] The remake of "Salems Lot" is with Donald Sutherland as Richard Straker and Rob Lowe as Ben Mears and Rutger Hauer as Kurt Barlow and Samantha Mathis as Susan Norton..... www.tnt.tv/Movies/SalemsLot Here I am, you lucky people!
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I haven't seen anything like all of these.
Carrie and the Shining are, for me, easily the best. Misery close by. I found Dolores Clairbourne shit. And i thought that was a great book. | |
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TheFrog said: I haven't seen anything like all of these.
Carrie and the Shining are, for me, easily the best. Misery close by. I found Dolores Clairbourne shit. And i thought that was a great book. I forgot about Carrie. Salem's Lot always freaked me out because i saw it when I was really little. "I saw a woman with major Hammer pants on the subway a few weeks ago and totally thought of you." - sextonseven | |
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Storm of the Century The day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom - Anais Nin
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BabyCakes said: Storm of the Century
Never saw that one... Here I am, you lucky people!
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Best:
"The Dead Zone" (The ultimate best) "Misery" "The Shawshank Redemption" "Dolores Claiborne" Worst: The rest... "The Shining" is a great movie, but after reading the novel I didn't think it was a good adaption... Neversin. O(+>NIИ<+)O
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PusherMan said: BabyCakes said: Storm of the Century
Never saw that one... Sorry .. That was meant to be my best... It was good... Try to get it! The day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom - Anais Nin
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Neversin said: Best:
"The Dead Zone" (The ultimate best) "Misery" "The Shawshank Redemption" "Dolores Claiborne" Worst: The rest... "The Shining" is a great movie, but after reading the novel I didn't think it was a good adaption... Neversin. "Some places are like people: some shine and some don't. " Here I am, you lucky people!
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BabyCakes said: PusherMan said: Never saw that one... Sorry .. That was meant to be my best... It was good... Try to get it! OK.....  Here I am, you lucky people!
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Best
The Shining 
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JC said: Best
The Shining
Worst Langoliers Langoliers definately another one of the worst.... Here I am, you lucky people!
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PusherMan said: JC said: Best
The Shining
Worst Langoliers Langoliers definately another one of the worst.... Well i agree with the Shining as best with Misery second. Actually i remember having lots of fun watching Langoliers. But im a sucker for bad movies. I truly hated Cujo. But the list goes on and on....not much good movies made if u see that list. --- Where am I? ---
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Whistler said: PusherMan said: Langoliers definately another one of the worst.... Well i agree with the Shining as best with Misery second. Actually i remember having lots of fun watching Langoliers. But im a sucker for bad movies. I truly hated Cujo. But the list goes on and on....not much good movies made if u see that list. Nope...but they keep em comming.....Lets hope the new "Secret Window" with Johnny Depp would be OK..... Here I am, you lucky people!
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Best:
Dolores Claiborne Salem's Lot Needful Things Worst: Langoliers | |
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Crap! I totally forgot about "The Shawshank Redemption" and "Stand By Me". Great Novellas and movies!
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TheOrgerFormerlyKnownAs said: Best:
Dolores Claiborne Salem's Lot Needful Things Worst: Langoliers Please tell me you're kidding about "Needful Things"! They butchered that book!
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minneapolisgenius said: TheFrog said: I haven't seen anything like all of these.
Carrie and the Shining are, for me, easily the best. Misery close by. I found Dolores Clairbourne shit. And i thought that was a great book. I forgot about Carrie. Salem's Lot always freaked me out because i saw it when I was really little. I was so scared of 'Salem's Lot as a kid. I saw it a few years ago as an adult and was shocked at how bad it was! Not even remotely scary!!
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JediMaster said: minneapolisgenius said: I forgot about Carrie. Salem's Lot always freaked me out because i saw it when I was really little. I was so scared of 'Salem's Lot as a kid. I saw it a few years ago as an adult and was shocked at how bad it was! Not even remotely scary!! I saw it when I was a kid and was scared shitless when that "Hutch" guy (can't remember his name) was taping together some cross in some hospital and there was this creepy vampire dude hanging outside the window... But of course a couple of years later when I saw it again it was pretty lame and laughable... Too bad actually, some movies are better left seen just once... Neversin. O(+>NIИ<+)O
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Neversin said: JediMaster said: I was so scared of 'Salem's Lot as a kid. I saw it a few years ago as an adult and was shocked at how bad it was! Not even remotely scary!! I saw it when I was a kid and was scared shitless when that "Hutch" guy (can't remember his name) was taping together some cross in some hospital and there was this creepy vampire dude hanging outside the window... But of course a couple of years later when I saw it again it was pretty lame and laughable... Too bad actually, some movies are better left seen just once... Neversin. I've actually never seen it since I was a kid, and I don't remember much about it. I just remember not being able to sleep after seeing it. The book of course always freaked me out. The part when his friend is floating outside his bedroom window tapping on it and trying to get him to invite him in..... 
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minneapolisgenius said: The part when his friend is floating outside his bedroom window tapping on it and trying to get him to invite him in.....
That's another one of those freaky "scary the first time 'round" scenes... That shit freaked me out when I was a kid man... Neversin. O(+>NIИ<+)O
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JediMaster said: TheOrgerFormerlyKnownAs said: Best:
Dolores Claiborne Salem's Lot Needful Things Worst: Langoliers Please tell me you're kidding about "Needful Things"! They butchered that book! [This message was edited Fri Mar 12 8:37:08 2004 by TheOrgerFormerlyKnownAs] | |
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