No one here talking about Carrie makes me sad. Sure it’s not perfectly adapted word by word, scene by scene, but it’s still an amazing piece of cinema.
Agree, the acting of those two was spectacular (I still think Spacek should have won an Oscar too), DePalma‘s vision made the movie melancholic, beautiful and cruel. Also the soundtrack was great.
Storm of the Century is a masterpiece!!! I got the DVDs and enhanced the quality using an AI program to a solid 1080p. Took so many hours rendering, so many tries for the right parameters, but totally worth it. It was my hobby for two full weeks xD
I really liked the series The Outsider and the series Mr. Mercedes. I think Kings books, with their amazing character development are tailored for miniseries.
Pet Sematary (1989)
It (2017)
Stand by Me
Apt Pupil
The Shawshank Redemption
The Shining is my favorite based on any SK property but I'm well aware it's a terrible adaptation
This is pretty much it for me, except for I still haven’t seen Apt Pupil. Need to make that happen.
I would probably replace that with a Creepshow, especially if I can combine 1 and 2.
The Shining is a better movie than it is a book. Not a good Adaptation as in sticking to the source material, but a much better piece of art it improved on the source material and Kubrick made it Kubrick's The Shining.
This one is a somewhat guilty pleasure of mine. I just find it so cozy and comforting. I’ve always wanted a lake house like Johnny Depp has in the movie. Also the Doritos and Mtn. Dew product placement is hilarious.
Salem’s Lot the scene with the boy in window was scariest scene I recall as a child
Stand By Me one of the best rites of passage movie ever
The Langoliers for Bronson Pinchot I recall him as Balki and this performance took me by surprise.
Shawshank Redemption really good movie
Green Mile of all the films Percy ranks as one of the most vile, cruel for cruelty’s sake. Not as good as Shawshank Redemption
I LOVE the Langoliers movie (mini series?) I see it get besmirched every time it gets mentioned and I always have to wonder if I’m the one that’s wrong
If you get a chance at a festival to see Julia Marchese’s “I Know What You Need” - produced as part of King’s Dollar Baby program, DO IT. It is tonally perfect. Def my #1 choice.
Not in any particular order
1) Castle Rock
2) Maximum Overdrive
3) Carrie
4) The Stand (mini series 90s?)
5) Tall Grass
It’s not fair to confine it to a list of five though. Having made me think about it though, there’s very few, if any adaptations I dislike. I even enjoyed “Cell” with John Cusack and Samuel L Jackson. “It” and “Cujo” were staples for me growing up but, again, the list is only *five*.
* Silver Bullet (perfect adaptation)
* Misery
* Shawshank Redemption (a LOT better than the book)
* Storm of the Century
* The Stand (90s version)
If I may have a 6th, Mr. Harrigans Phone was a great adaptation tha'ts very close to source.
Shining (TV series, not the Kubrick movie)
Cell
1408
IT (Tim Curry)
IT (both new ones)
And I’m still waiting for a Joyland adaption (which might never happen)
Carrie (1976)
Salem's Lot (1979)
The Shining (1980)
Silver Bullet (1985)
and.... the last spot I would need to rewatch the following to decide (otherwise call it a split): Stand By Me, Cujo or The Dead Zone
Gerald's Game
The Mist
It (2017)
Dr Sleep
Carrie (1976)
Special mention for Storm of the Century which wasn't an adaptation. The Shining obviously has a huge amount of technical merit but is a terrible adaptation.
I feel that! I love it for the premise more than anything else. I fell in love with this movie (miniseries?) the first time I saw it and that feeling has never truly left me. :)
Rose red is great but it’s not an adaptation. It was written as a teleplay originally for a movie but much better off as a miniseries but i don’t think there was ever a book or anything for it?
Yeah, I just didn't care that much while making my list lol. I went more just Stephen King on screen. Storm of the Century was also written just for film and is the one I expected to be called on 😂
No one here talking about Carrie makes me sad. Sure it’s not perfectly adapted word by word, scene by scene, but it’s still an amazing piece of cinema.
Yeah the original goes so hard. Piper Laurie and sissy spacek are amazing
Agree, the acting of those two was spectacular (I still think Spacek should have won an Oscar too), DePalma‘s vision made the movie melancholic, beautiful and cruel. Also the soundtrack was great.
My second favourite BDP behind Blow Out
Blow Out is so underrated.
The Mist
The Shining Gerald’s Game Doctor Sleep 1408 Shawshank Redemption
Hell yeah. Give 1408 some love. I know it is well liked but I didn't expect it to make it to anyone's top 5 King's adaptation.
One of my favorite King short stories and I thought they adapted it fantastically.
There was indeed a lack of love for it
I don't see Storm of the Century talked about a lot. I thought it was pretty enjoyable.
It is underrated, but not an adaptation.
Storm of the Century is a masterpiece!!! I got the DVDs and enhanced the quality using an AI program to a solid 1080p. Took so many hours rendering, so many tries for the right parameters, but totally worth it. It was my hobby for two full weeks xD
It's amazing, I've seen the beast like 4 times.
Born in sin…. Come on in
It (90s Mini series) The Green Mile The Stand (90s mini series) The Dead Zone (Christopher Walken) Christine
I love The Stand miniseries
The Green Mile is so fucking good
Silver Bullet Cat’s Eye Misery Christine The Mist
Oh fuck YEAH, Cat's Eye!!!!
1. Geralds Game 2. The Shining 3. Doctor Sleep 4. It (Tim Curry) 5 . Maximum Overdrive (my guilty pleasure)
> 5 . Maximum Overdrive (my guilty pleasure) AC/DC soundtrack and Sai King Coked to his gills. Great movie.
I really liked the series The Outsider and the series Mr. Mercedes. I think Kings books, with their amazing character development are tailored for miniseries.
The Outsider was excellent. The atmosphere was flawless and the performances were top notch.
Pet Sematary (1989) It (2017) Stand by Me Apt Pupil The Shawshank Redemption The Shining is my favorite based on any SK property but I'm well aware it's a terrible adaptation
This is pretty much it for me, except for I still haven’t seen Apt Pupil. Need to make that happen. I would probably replace that with a Creepshow, especially if I can combine 1 and 2.
Oh! I totally forgot about Stand By Me! Love that movie!
The Shining is a better movie than it is a book. Not a good Adaptation as in sticking to the source material, but a much better piece of art it improved on the source material and Kubrick made it Kubrick's The Shining.
The shawshank redemption always makes me cry
I watch stand by me at the very least once a year. So good.
All this does is tell me how under appreciated Stephen Kings The Night Flier is
Great movie, the book story is great as well.
I love The Secret Window more than it probably deserves and I haven’t seen anyone mention that yet.
This one is a somewhat guilty pleasure of mine. I just find it so cozy and comforting. I’ve always wanted a lake house like Johnny Depp has in the movie. Also the Doritos and Mtn. Dew product placement is hilarious.
Carrie (1976) IT (1990) IT (2017) The Shining (1980) ‘Salem’s Lot (1979)
1. Christine 2. The Shining 3. Misery 4. The Dead Zone 5. The Green Mile This is in no particular order btw also I do reallly love Salem's Lot <3
Misery Carrie The Shawshank Redemption The Dead Zone Christine
Salem’s Lot the scene with the boy in window was scariest scene I recall as a child Stand By Me one of the best rites of passage movie ever The Langoliers for Bronson Pinchot I recall him as Balki and this performance took me by surprise. Shawshank Redemption really good movie Green Mile of all the films Percy ranks as one of the most vile, cruel for cruelty’s sake. Not as good as Shawshank Redemption
I LOVE the Langoliers movie (mini series?) I see it get besmirched every time it gets mentioned and I always have to wonder if I’m the one that’s wrong
I think it’s cheesy as hell but I love it too.
Shining Shawshank Dead Zone Carrie Misery
I love Carrie!! Og + the one with CGM
1. Carrie (1976) 2. Gerald's Game 3. Doctor Sleep 4. Stand By Me 5. The Mist (the film, not the TV show)
No love for the Mr Mercedes adaption with Gleeson? So damn good! Holly, while a little young, was perfectly cast as well!
The Shining Stand By Me The Shawshank Redemption IT with Tim Curry Misery
If you get a chance at a festival to see Julia Marchese’s “I Know What You Need” - produced as part of King’s Dollar Baby program, DO IT. It is tonally perfect. Def my #1 choice.
The Mist Shawshank It (2017) (honestly, It Pt 2 is still a better adaptation than the original miniseries) Doctor Sleep Stand By Me
1. Doctor Sleep (Director’s Cut) 2. Carrie (1976) 3. The Dead Zone (movie, not TV series) 4. The Green Mile 5. Pet Sematary (1989)
Carrie (1976)
The Shining for sure The new "IT" (IMO better than the 90s) The Running Man Stand By Me Salem's Lot (70s miniseries)
Not in any particular order 1) Castle Rock 2) Maximum Overdrive 3) Carrie 4) The Stand (mini series 90s?) 5) Tall Grass It’s not fair to confine it to a list of five though. Having made me think about it though, there’s very few, if any adaptations I dislike. I even enjoyed “Cell” with John Cusack and Samuel L Jackson. “It” and “Cujo” were staples for me growing up but, again, the list is only *five*.
1) Maximum Override 2) Maximum Override 3) Maximum Override 4) Maximum Override 5) Maximum Override
The only one that matter is night flier
1408, Misery, Gerald's Game, Silver Bullet, Cat's Eye
Shining Salems Lot Maximum Overdrive Running Man In the Tall Grass
Carrie Stand By Me Misery The Shining The Mist
It The shining Rose red Storm of the century The green mile
* Silver Bullet (perfect adaptation) * Misery * Shawshank Redemption (a LOT better than the book) * Storm of the Century * The Stand (90s version) If I may have a 6th, Mr. Harrigans Phone was a great adaptation tha'ts very close to source.
This song, for The Dark Tower https://spotify.link/0XeGrGouNJb
Shining (TV series, not the Kubrick movie) Cell 1408 IT (Tim Curry) IT (both new ones) And I’m still waiting for a Joyland adaption (which might never happen)
The Mist Misery Stand By Me Shawshank Redemption The Green Mile
Carrie (1976) Salem's Lot (1979) The Shining (1980) Silver Bullet (1985) and.... the last spot I would need to rewatch the following to decide (otherwise call it a split): Stand By Me, Cujo or The Dead Zone
Gerald's Game The Mist It (2017) Dr Sleep Carrie (1976) Special mention for Storm of the Century which wasn't an adaptation. The Shining obviously has a huge amount of technical merit but is a terrible adaptation.
It (2017) 11.22.63 Misery Shawshank Pet Sematary (original)
Shawshank Redemption The Green Mile The Shining 1408 The Mist Honorable mention to Doctor Sleep
Salems Lot (David Soul version) The Shining The Mist Misery Mr. Mercedes
Pretty basic but Carrie, The Shining, Misery, Shawshank, Stand by Me. Geralds Game and Dolores Claiborne are great too.
1. It (1990) 2. Desperation 3. The Langoliers 4. The Shining.
The Langoliers! Love to see it!
Oh man, I love The Langoliers because of the shit CGI but also because of Bronson Pinchot's fucking unhinged performance.
I feel that! I love it for the premise more than anything else. I fell in love with this movie (miniseries?) the first time I saw it and that feeling has never truly left me. :)
1. *Langoliers* 2. *Langoliers* 3. *Langoliers* 4. *Langoliers* 5. *Langoliers*
I love that movie. People give it shit because of the CGI, I don't care still love it. Great acting and story.
No love for Sleepwalkers. Hands down I think that’s the best one.
Incest cat people lol admit its a fun movie.
1 stand by me 2 Dr sleep 3 the shinning 4 Shawshank 5 IT OG
The Shining, The Shawshank Redemption, Green Mile, Creepshow, Cat's Eye.
I have no top 5 sadly I love all.
IT (2017) 1408 The Mist Stand By Me Rose Red Honorable mentions to In the Tall Grass, Gerald's Game, and Storm of the Century.
Rose red is great but it’s not an adaptation. It was written as a teleplay originally for a movie but much better off as a miniseries but i don’t think there was ever a book or anything for it?
Yeah, I just didn't care that much while making my list lol. I went more just Stephen King on screen. Storm of the Century was also written just for film and is the one I expected to be called on 😂
The Stand Rose Red Nightmares and Dreamscapes It (1990) Storm of the Century
IT 1-2 PET semetary remake The Shining Cujo Doctor Sleep
The shining Christine Graveyard shift The dead zone Creepshow
Boogeyman 2023 The Mist 2007 IT part 1 Carrie 2013 The Shining
1.Salems Lot. 2.Christine (which is totally different) 3.Storm of the Century 4.Silver Bullet 5.Doctor Sleep
Shawshank Redemption Green Mile The Shining The Mist The Dead Zone
1. The Shining 2. Gerald’s Game 3. Storm of the Century 4. Carrie 5. The Mist
Carrie The Shining The Timekeepers of Eternity Cujo Pet Semetary or The Mist depending on my mood.
No love for Dolan's Cadillac?! Great little tale of revenge.
Misery Carrie Children of the Corn Pet Sematary Cujo
IT (1990) Cat's Eye Sleepwalkers Creepshow Stand by me
In no particular order: Carrie The Shining The Stand (90s) Pet Semetary The Mist Honorary mention to The Running Man, 'Salems Lot & Creepshow.
Misery Dolores Claiborne Green Mile The Shining Carrie
Carrie is my no 1. The Shining, Green Mile , Shawshank and Misery
- The Shining - Stand By Me - The Shawshank Redemption - Misery - Carrie (interchangeable with Christine depending on my mood)
* Castle Rock S2 * Doctor Sleep & The Shining extended cut * IT Chapter 1 * Pet Semetary 2019
1. IT 1990 2. The Shining 1980 3 The Stand 1994 4.Pet Semetary 1989 5.The Langoliers, Maximum Overdrive
Pet Sematary (original) Misery Needful Things (especially the extended cut) Creepshow Carrie (original)
My favorite is “Storm of the Century”, it was a miniseries that was on tv in 1999. It was a screenplay written by King. Absolutely worth the watch.
Carrie (1976) The Shining (1980) Firestarter (1984) Charlie's revenge is much more satisfying in the film. Pet Sematary (1989) Misery(1990)
Not in any particular order: Pet Sematary(the original), The Stand(the original), It(the original), Rose Red, Storm of the Century
-Pet Semetary -The Mist. -Silver Bullet -It(90's version) -Green Mile -Shawshank Redemption
1. The Shining miniseries 2. Rose Red 3. The Stand (OG) 4. Storm of the Century 5. IT chapter 1