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[–] [email protected] 23 points 15 hours ago (5 children)

Why not watch one of the good ones, instead? I'd recommend:

  • Carrie
  • Shawshank Redemption
  • Delores Clayborne
  • The Green Mile
  • Stand By Me
[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 hour ago

Dr. Sleep, the sequel to "The Shining" was a very apt adaption, too.

And don't trust Kings own approval of the Dark Tower movie although Idris Elba and Matthew McConaughey were actually good casts. It's was bad nonetheless. We could have had an 10 seasons series on par with Game of Thrones if it wasn't for that movie.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 hours ago

I'd like to add Dreamcatcher. Nothing spectacular, but what a great cast! I'd say it's like an airport novel; quick and easy to consume, and rather entertaining.

I Duddets!

[–] [email protected] 7 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Or if you're in for a trashy good time, The Running Man starring Arnold Schwarzenegger!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

I first watched The Running Man shortly after finishing the book (which I quite enjoyed), expecting to see a movie adaptation of it, when in fact the most basic details of the premise are the only similarity between the two; as a result, I was pretty disappointed, but from what I remember of it, 'trashy good time' is a pretty apt description.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 hours ago

And Paula Abdul did the choreography for the dancing girls!

[–] Lenny 10 points 14 hours ago (2 children)

Gonna tack on The Mist to your list.

At the very least it stars Thomas Jane and Andre Bruagher, which is a win in its own right imo.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 hour ago

I'd rather watch John Carpenter's The Fog. The Mist was such a disappointing read. It doesn't go anywhere, it's just a bunch of pointless experiences that ends on a random page.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

I actually don't think I've seen The Mist, but now I think I'm going to give it a watch based on your recommendation.

[–] Lenny 3 points 14 hours ago (2 children)

Definitely worth a watch! I had not read the book before watching it, which I think was good going into it.

I enjoyed it as a movie outright, but it wasn’t until I did a report on it for a class that I learned to appreciate a lot of the undertones and imagery that I didn’t catch on the first pass. If you come back after you watch it I’ll tell you my favorite subtle thing I missed the first time (which I’m sure is more obvious in the book)!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Well, that was unexpectedly great. I'd love to hear your favorite subtle thing.

Also curious what the book ending was, if you want to share, @[email protected].

I think Stephen King is very good at writing stories, but often very bad at ending them; quite a few of his books have great setups but end in an unsatisfying or anticlimactic way. Very much liked the movie ending, though - was not at all what I expected, and very emotionally impactful.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 hours ago

He's even gone on record that the way they ended The Mist was way better than his written ending. Having consumed both, I'm inclined to agree.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Also the movie ending is so much better. Iirc Steven king even said he preferred it to what he wrote.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 hours ago

He did! I saw your comment after i posted mine.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 13 hours ago
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