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All Time Best Stephen King's Movies?
Carrie 10%  10%  [ 2 ]
Carrie 10%  10%  [ 2 ]
IT 5%  5%  [ 1 ]
IT 5%  5%  [ 1 ]
The Shining 30%  30%  [ 6 ]
The Shining 30%  30%  [ 6 ]
Dead Zone 0%  0%  [ 0 ]
Dead Zone 0%  0%  [ 0 ]
Pet Cemetary 5%  5%  [ 1 ]
Pet Cemetary 5%  5%  [ 1 ]
Children Of The Corn 0%  0%  [ 0 ]
Children Of The Corn 0%  0%  [ 0 ]
CreepShow 0%  0%  [ 0 ]
CreepShow 0%  0%  [ 0 ]
Total votes : 20

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06 Jan 2006, 5:59 pm

Hmm... I'd go with The Shining

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06 Jan 2006, 6:02 pm

IT, definately, though the book (as always) was much better. A lot of the stuff in the book wouldn't have made it to the tv movie, plus they lost the whole Lovecraftian elements of the book.

The Stand, see above minus the Lovecraft.

Pet Cemetary, not the horrible sequal.

The Dead Zone, because you have to love the Walken.


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06 Jan 2006, 6:09 pm

pemdasi wrote:
IT, definately, though the book (as always) was much better. A lot of the stuff in the book wouldn't have made it to the tv movie, plus they lost the whole Lovecraftian elements of the book.

The Stand, see above minus the Lovecraft.

Pet Cemetary, not the horrible sequal.

The Dead Zone, because you have to love the Walken.


Unfortunately I've never read the book yet, but i'm looking forward to reading it.

I agree, The first Pet Cemetary is far better than the crappy second one.

Do you know any new Stephen King's movies coming out in the up-coming years? :P



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06 Jan 2006, 6:17 pm

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# Black House (2006) (announced) (novel)
# Bag of Bones (2006) (announced) (novel)
# 1408 (2006) (pre-production) (short story)
# From a Buick 8 (2006) (pre-production) (story)
# "Nightmares and Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King" (2006) (mini) TV Series (pre-production) (short stories)
# The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon (2005) (pre-production) (novel)
# The Talisman (2005) (released) (novel)
# "Desperation" (2006) (mini) TV Series (novel Desperation) (teleplay)
... aka Stephen King's Desperation (USA: complete title)


From IMDB. Looks to be a good year if you are into Stephen King movies. The only one on there I'm not sure of is 1408, never heard of that one.


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06 Jan 2006, 6:43 pm

pemdasi wrote:
Quote:
# Black House (2006) (announced) (novel)
# Bag of Bones (2006) (announced) (novel)
# 1408 (2006) (pre-production) (short story)
# From a Buick 8 (2006) (pre-production) (story)
# "Nightmares and Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King" (2006) (mini) TV Series (pre-production) (short stories)
# The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon (2005) (pre-production) (novel)
# The Talisman (2005) (released) (novel)
# "Desperation" (2006) (mini) TV Series (novel Desperation) (teleplay)
... aka Stephen King's Desperation (USA: complete title)


From IMDB. Looks to be a good year if you are into Stephen King movies. The only one on there I'm not sure of is 1408, never heard of that one.


Yeah it seems to be quite a few productions taken place. Thanks for the info by the way.



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06 Jan 2006, 8:58 pm

I think my favorite adaptations were Green Mile and Shawshank Redemption. Stand By Me was up there too, as was DreamCatcher (the first 3/4, before they screwed up the ending). On this list I voted for Carrie just because it's the most "classic" of all of them. I actually like the film version of the stand, it was mildly butchered but nonetheless well done for a made-for-tv movie.

I HATED rose red though! HATED it!! !! ((Possibly because of how the autistic girl was portrayed? And all the other actors too.))

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Quote:
# Black House (2006) (announced) (novel)
# Bag of Bones (2006) (announced) (novel)
# 1408 (2006) (pre-production) (short story)
# From a Buick 8 (2006) (pre-production) (story)
# "Nightmares and Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King" (2006) (mini) TV Series (pre-production) (short stories)
# The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon (2005) (pre-production) (novel)
# The Talisman (2005) (released) (novel)
# "Desperation" (2006) (mini) TV Series (novel Desperation) (teleplay)
... aka Stephen King's Desperation (USA: complete title)


From IMDB. Looks to be a good year if you are into Stephen King movies. The only one on there I'm not sure of is 1408, never heard of that one.


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NOW IF THEY WOULD ONLY GET M&TW INTO THEATERS!! !



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06 Jan 2006, 10:13 pm

Well, I'm not a huge fan of Stephen King novels into films. But my three favorites are The Green Mile, Shawshank Redemption, and Misery (at least I think Misery's a Stephen King book).


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06 Jan 2006, 10:23 pm

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Well, I'm not a huge fan of Stephen King novels into films. But my three favorites are The Green Mile, Shawshank Redemption, and Misery (at least I think Misery's a Stephen King book).


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06 Jan 2006, 10:40 pm

Nothing can beat the Shining, but the Shawshank Redemption is pretty good.

1408 is a great short story in his latest Nightmares and Dreamscapes collection (Everything's Eventual, rather -- thanks, Serissa). Vintage King, and I think it's up there with "Survivor Type" as one of his few genuinely disturbing pieces of writing. I don't think any director has ever nailed King's horror atmospherics yet, but I've got my fingers crossed.



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06 Jan 2006, 10:49 pm

Why the hell isn't the Shawshank Redemption on there?? 8O

I mean its ranked #2 on the IMDB for heaven's sake


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07 Jan 2006, 12:33 am

Yes I'd vote for Shawshank Redemption as well. The Shining is my number two though.



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07 Jan 2006, 10:07 am

ghotistix wrote:
Nothing can beat the Shining, but the Shawshank Redemption is pretty good.

1408 is a great short story in his latest Nightmares and Dreamscapes collection. Vintage King, and I think it's up there with "Survivor Type" as one of his few genuinely disturbing pieces of writing. I don't think any director has ever nailed King's horror atmospherics yet, but I've got my fingers crossed.


Actually it's from Everything's Eventual (I checked). It connectes to a certain part in the Dark Tower series, too (now THAT would be a heck of a movie undertaking!)



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08 Jan 2006, 12:31 am

AbominableSnoCone wrote:
Why the hell isn't the Shawshank Redemption on there?? 8O

I mean its ranked #2 on the IMDB for heaven's sake
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08 Jan 2006, 12:32 am

AbominableSnoCone wrote:
Why the hell isn't the Shawshank Redemption on there?? 8O

I mean its ranked #2 on the IMDB for heaven's sake
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I forgot to add in an "'other" option... my mistake



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08 Jan 2006, 1:01 am

Oh, thats okay I didn't mean to sound 'jumpy' :oops:

But do see the film when you get a chance, its one of the greatest films released in the '90s


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Oh, thats okay I didn't mean to sound 'jumpy' :oops:

But do see the film when you get a chance, its one of the greatest films released in the '90s


It cool. I've honestly never seen this film yet. I just don't know why. I'm looking forward to watching it though as I see quite a few number of folks here praising about it. I'm definetely going to rent it soon. Thanks for your posts by the way! :)