1. The Shining (1980) 2. Carrie (1976) 3. Storm Of The Century 4. Dolores Claiborne 5. Salem's Lot (1979) 6. Sometimes They Come Back 7. The Mist 8. IT 9. Children Of The Corn (1984) 10. Cat's Eye
And here are Stephen's 10 favourite adaptations of his work:
Apt Pupil Cujo Dolores Claiborne 1408 Green Mile Misery The Mist Shawshank Redemption Stand By Me Storm of the Century
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Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Hmm, let's see...
~Children of the Corn ~Stand by Me ~Christine ~Pet Sematary ~It ~Misery ~'Salem's Lot ~The Shining ~Silver Bullet ~Carrie
Posted by Sammy Reign In Blood Hain (Member # 3150) on :
*Stand By Me adapted from his novella The Body *Shawshank Redemption adapted from his novella Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption *The Shining *Christine *Pet Semetary *Maximum Overdrive adapted from his short story *Trucks *The Running Man *Carrie
My last two were both made into TV mini-series
*The Stand *It
I've always wished that he would make his novella The Long Walk into a movie.
Posted by Stitch Groover (Member # 2895) on :
Forget Annie Wilkes, I am Stephen King's number one fan!
In no particular order -
The Mist 1408 The Stand Cujo Misery Dolores Claiborne Storm of the Century The first half of Dreamcatcher Carrie Salem's Lot (Original)
The worst?
The second half of Dreamcatcher Lawnmower Man
Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
quote:Originally posted by Stitch Groover: The worst?
The second half of Dreamcatcher Lawnmower Man
No way man! I love both those flicks.
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
My least faves are Rose Red and the 2 sequels to Sometimes they come back.
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
1. The Dead Zone (1983) 2. Christine (1983) 3. Silver Bullet (1985) 4. The Shawshank Redemption (1994) 5. The Shining (1980) 6. Carrie (1976) 7. The Mist (2007) 8. Stand by Me (1986) 9. Creepshow (1982) 10. Misery (1990)
Posted by buffalo-girl (Member # 7498) on :
the shining, misery, the dead zone, storm of the century, it, carrie, salem's lot, the mist, the shawshank redemption, rose red
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
Yeah, The Dead Zone is another goodun that just missed out in my 10 Posted by annier (Member # 3305) on :
The Shining I.T Salems Lot Misery Carrie Sometimes they come back Pet sematary Silver bullet 1408 Shawshank redemption
Posted by Princess Pooh (Member # 5798) on :
I couldn't ever list them in order. I do prefer reading the books, I find some of the film interpretations a bit dodgy. Although since he has had more and more input in them, they are alot closer to the books.
Posted by journey (Member # 7316) on :
Carrie The Shining The Dead Zone Christine Firestarter The Running Man Pet Sematary The Shawshank Redemption The Green Mile The Mist
Posted by HeWhoWalksBehindTheRows (Member # 7821) on :
Princess Pooh... I agree. I am a big King fan and the books are great. If I had to list movies I would say:
Children of the Corn Silver Bullet Chattery Teeth (From Quicksilver Highway w/Mick Garris) The Langoliers Apt Pupil Pet Sematary It Dreamcatcher The Black Cat (Short in Tales from The Darkside: The Movie) Stand By Me
Of course I like them all...but these are my favs.
Posted by buffalo-girl (Member # 7498) on :
i am a big stephen king fan but i have not heard of apt pupil? what is it about? i will have to get the book and read it now? dee
Posted by Sammy Hain Invasion (Member # 3150) on :
Apt Pupil is one of the four stories in King's book "Different Seasons"
Posted by buffalo-girl (Member # 7498) on :
thanks sammy i will have to read it!!
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
christine (my favorite by king) carrie IT pet cemetary creepshow sometimes they come back silver bullet the mist 1408 the stand (most of it.. hate the ending)
Posted by jdocster (Member # 5752) on :
- The stand - Christine - Stand by Me - Golden years - The Lawnmower Man - The Running man - Storm of the century - Creepshow - The Shining - Apt pupil
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Posted by Kash (Member # 297) on :
THE SHINING THE SHINING THE SHINING THE SHINING THE SHINING THE SHINING THE SHINING THE SHINING THE SHINING THE SHINING
...and Salem's Lot.
Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
THE SHINING CARRIE STAND BY ME MISERY THE STAND THE DEAD ZONE CHRISTINE PET SEMATARY SILVER BULLET CREEPSHOW (although I DO like CATS EYE too.)
I was drunk as a Lord when I watched SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION and I really MUST rent that one again.
Posted by hewzy (Member # 6043) on :
1. The Shining 2. Stand By Me 3. Shawshank Redemption 4. Silver Bullet 5. Pet Sematary 6. Running Man 7. IT 8. Carrie 9. Misery 10. The Stand
Posted by Earl Keese (Member # 7986) on :
10. Stand By Me - Because Mighty Mouse is a cartoon. Superman's a real guy. There's no way a cartoon could beat up a real guy.
9. Firestarter - Because Charlie will burn it down baby. Burn it all down.
8. Salem's Lot - Because this dude is seriously creepy...I don't care who you are!
7. Creepshow - Because this one had a tone all it's own. Reminds me of Halloween night no matter when I watch it.
6. Children of the Corn - Because I live in Illinois...and there's corn everywhere! Yikes!
5. Carrie - Because of this guy!
4. Maximum Overdrive - Because of Emilio, the Green Goblin and one of the very best movie soundtracks. Ever.
Bonus points as The King himself directed it.
3. The Dead Zone - Because I don't remember the last time I saw a bad movie starring Christopher Walken, Martin Sheen or Tom Skerritt...much less all three in one!
2. Christine - Because it was made by the master during a time when he could do no wrong. Man I hated that Buddy. Plus, have you ever looked at this car since and thought of anything else when you saw it? Nope.
1. The Shining - Because this isn't a Stephen King movie. It's a Stanley Kubrick and Jack Nicholson movie and when you start trying to picture scenes in your head, they come back to you pretty quick...and don't leave.
Nighty, night kiddies...sleep tight. Moooo, Haw, Haw, Haw,...cough, choke, gasp! Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
Just watched one I hadn't seen in years and hasn't been mentioned in here yet, The Dark Half. It's a good story, it just isn't done terribly well. The ending really is something else tho hehe
Posted by kevdugp73 (Member # 5978) on :
Shawshank Redemption Stand By Me Pet Sematary Green Mile The Shining
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
I tossed Misery out my 10 for The Mist which just gets better all the time Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
i like allof tha above plus "Thinner"
Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
Yeah Thinner is great Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
I finally watched Dreamcatcher last night, really enjoyed it Posted by Logan 5 (Member # 1467) on :
quote:Originally posted by There'll be no morning for us: Yeah Thinner is great
Thinner is always better *sniff*.
quote:Originally posted by Helen_S: I finally watched Dreamcatcher last night, really enjoyed it
I vaguely recall being disappointed in it. I think it might've been the ending that let it down?
'Night Flier' was a nice surprise. And I liked the first half of 'Langoliers'.
Am I the only one who finds Stephen King movies like comfort food? Particularly the TV miniseries'.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Yay for a Night Flier mention Creepy little film. The Langoliers is a funny one. Sometimes I love it, other times it can bore me.
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
i was told that Needful Things is good? what do you think, Helen? ..never seen it.
also, i am kicking myself because Walmart had a blu-ray double feature with 1408 and The Mist on sale for 15.00...and i kept passing it up, and now.. all gone!! darn..
Posted by Muffy Tepperman (Member # 1551) on :
Ronnie I have always liked Stephen King movies and I remember not liking Graveyard Shift and Needful Things very much at all?
Gang just tell me if I need to give them another shot? it's been quite a few years Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
I love Needful Things, just missed out of my top 10. Graveyard Shift is near the bottom, bit too goofy Posted by Leo Logan (Member # 9206) on :
1. The Shining 2. Carrie 3. The Shawshank Redemption 4. Stand by Me 5. Misery 6. Christine 7. The Stand (1994 miniseries) 8. Cujo 9. It (1990 miniseries) 10. The Tommyknockers (1993 miniseries)
Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
1. Carrie 2. Dead Zone 3. The Shining 4. The Shawshank Redemption 5. Stand by Me 6. Creepshow 7. The Green Mile 8. Salem's Lot 9. Cat's Eye 10. Misery
And I like Night Flier as the dark horse honorable mention!
Posted by Devolution (Member # 1731) on :
Devolution here,
I'm shocked I never replied to this...
In no order:
1) The first 3/4 of IT. Standing out as the only TV movie I was ever scared of. The end blows.
2) Cats Eye. The ledge scene rules.
3) Cujo. The end is drawn out but necessary.
4) Christine. Show me. A great part in a movie with not really a huge scare factor but it's crazy.
5) The Shinning. Don't you mean Shining? You want a lawsuit!
6) Creepshow. The crate is still a gem.
7) Silver bullet. Now that ending rocks.
8) Firestarter. He loves his Barrymore
9) The Shawshank Redemption. Awesome from beginning to end.
10) My number one... Pet Semetary. Zelda might be the scariest non main character ever.
We are DEVO
Posted by Kowalski (Member # 8412) on :
1 Christine 2 The Shawshank Redemption 3 The Mist 4 Dreamcatcher 5 Stand By Me 6 The Running Man 7 Misery 8 The Green Mile 9 The Shining 10 The Langoliers
Posted by Jessie the Sunflower Goddess (Member # 1877) on :
1) Stand By Me 2) Christine 3) Sleepwalkers 4) Misery 5) The Green Mile 6) The Shining 7) Pet Sematary--DEVO I could not agree with you more!!! 8) The Running Man 9) Creepshow 10)Silver Bullet
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