Stephen King Fans discussion

Hey there! My name is Ariel.. I thought today would be a fun day to compare and contrast the king of horror's books to movies conversions.

I want to know which ones you all think are the best.
Is it Misery? Is it Christine? Is it Hearts In Alantis?
I don't know. So tell me what you think.

And what do you think is the worst book to movie conversion?

I loved Christine... thought that the latest movie version of IT was awful.

Nick wrote: "I loved Christine... thought that the latest movie version of IT was awful."

I absolutely agree with your take on Christine.. I love that movie. The book makes me hate Marty's' friends.

Now, I can't really comment on IT. I enjoyed the first IT that came out a couple of years ago. Haven't seen the second yet.
I can't really compare it to the original though, since the last time I saw the original, was a really long time ago, so I don't remember it.

Thank you for sharing..

I think The Green Mile was done really well. The actors all captured the parts perfectly

Well...one could argue that it is not a book to movie adaptation (since King wrote the screen adaptation for it to be a film). Storm Of The Century has my vote.

Pisces51 wrote: "Well...one could argue that it is not a book to movie adaptation (since King wrote the screen adaptation for it to be a film). Storm Of The Century has my vote."

Thank you for sharing! I haven't heard of that one.

Heather wrote: "I think The Green Mile was done really well. The actors all captured the parts perfectly"

You know I remember seeing this movie years ago when I was little, but I don't remember it.
My Mom though got me to buy the book, and I gotta say, it was definetly heart wrenching.
I hope to watch the movie real soon..

Thank you for sharing..

The original Salem's Lot is a classic. The Shining was the worst.

Stand By Me

Doctor Sleep was a great adaptation that King stood behind. It’s both an adaptation to the book and a sequel to the Kubrick film that melds the two beautifully and corrects a lot of what King disliked about the original film as well.

Stand by Me was great, as was Shawshank Redemption. Never saw Apt Pupil, but I hear that it was terrific as well.

"The Body" ("Stand by me") was very well done.

James wrote: "The original Salem's Lot is a classic. The Shining was the worst."

Thank you for sharing!

Michael wrote: "Stand By Me"

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Nick wrote: "Doctor Sleep was a great adaptation that King stood behind. It’s both an adaptation to the book and a sequel to the Kubrick film that melds the two beautifully and corrects a lot of what King disli..."

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Nick wrote: "Stand by Me was great, as was Shawshank Redemption. Never saw Apt Pupil, but I hear that it was terrific as well."

Thank you for sharing!

Rusty wrote: ""The Body" ("Stand by me") was very well done."

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There have been some great titles mentioned here. My favourites are:
- Misery
- The Green Mile
- The Shawshank Redemption
- Carrie
(not in order..!!)

I think the best adaptations of his work are those that have little or no supernatural in them. Cujo, Stand By Me. Misery, The Shawshank Redemption, Hearts in Atlantis, and Gerald's Game. But I love a lot of others despite knowing they are cheezy. The original Carrie, Christine, (original 'Salem's Lot, It (original), The Stand and The Langoliers.

Julia wrote: "There have been some great titles mentioned here. My favourites are:
- Misery
- The Green Mile
- The Shawshank Redemption
- Carrie
(not in order..!!)"
Thanks for sharing!

Kandice wrote: "I think the best adaptations of his work are those that have little or no supernatural in them. Cujo, Stand By Me. Misery, The Shawshank Redemption, Hearts in Atlantis, and Gerald's Game. But I lov..."

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