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Cinematic Creeps => Television => Topic started by: Pol on October 31, 2022, 01:42:00 PM

Title: Stephen King
Post by: Pol on October 31, 2022, 01:42:00 PM
What is your favorite Stephen King book or movie?
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Post by: Mike Scott on October 31, 2022, 01:59:46 PM
Never read any of his books. I suppose my favorite movies are "Carrie" (1976) and "The Shining" (1980).
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Post by: Rex fury on October 31, 2022, 02:18:53 PM
I really enjoyed "The Stand" and Needful Things". "Creepshow " was an awesome love letter to EC comics, so I guess that would be my favorite.
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Post by: Wolfman on October 31, 2022, 05:08:17 PM
Book: Pet Sematary
Movie: Pet Sematary (2019)

JP
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Post by: Hepcat on October 31, 2022, 06:36:43 PM
Quote from: Wolfman on October 31, 2022, 05:08:17 PM
Book: Pet Sematary
Movie: Pet Sematary (2019)

+1!

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Post by: aura of foreboding on November 01, 2022, 01:59:08 AM
Salem's Lot book and film. 
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Post by: Mike...In 3-D! on November 03, 2022, 02:18:08 PM
I've only read one of his short stories, so by default it's Jerusalem's Lot. My favorite movie is Christine.
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Post by: Wolfman on November 03, 2022, 05:28:27 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on October 31, 2022, 06:36:43 PM
+1!

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Other than Fred Gwynne, I didn't care for the 1989 film.

JP
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Post by: Plastic Nebula on November 03, 2022, 07:00:08 PM
Book - The Dark Tower (Complete Series)

Movie - Pet Semetary (1989)
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Post by: Jim Bertges on November 04, 2022, 01:03:33 PM
In my opinion (for whatever that's worth) there's only one person who has been able to make really good movies from Stephen King stories, Frank Darabont. The Green Mile and The Shawshank Redemption, even though they aren't "scary" movies are genuinely great cinema. Even Stanley Kubrick and Stephen King himself made only decent movies from King's writings. Granted, The Shining, was visually exceptional and had memorable performances, but it didn't match the humanity of the characters portrayed in The Green Mile and Shawshank. Like I said, that's only my opinion.