Top 5 Stephen King Based Movies Of All time?? - Blu-ray Forum

CZAR · 07-30-2009, 08:43 PM

Sorry if this thread has been made, but i didnt see one and Stephen King is the greatest writer of alltime in my eyes although I dont read much but judging from the many great movies based off his books, he has to be!! Anyway here is my top 5 movies based off his novels or short stories etc:

1. Shawshank Redemption
2. The Shining
3. Carrie
4. Cujo
5. Silver Bullet

Man this was a hard one and I left a couple off but hey top 5 is top 5!! Got Em!!

EricJ · 07-30-2009, 08:48 PM

What, just ONE topic in the thread?
Are you absolutely sure you don't want to make it "Top 10 Favorite King movies, and then after that, list your All-Time Favorite Horror Characters in at least 5 Favorite movies from the 70's-80's, with your Three Favorite Pizza Toppings?"

(Well, they may be Cullen-esque thread-whoring, but at least they save space...)

blu-mood · 07-30-2009, 08:50 PM

Pet Sematary, Misery, Stand By Me, and 1408 would outrank Cujo and Silver Bullet for me.

Disciple of Vedder · 07-30-2009, 08:50 PM

5. The Shining
4. Pet Sematary
3. Creepshow
2. The Dead Zone
1. The Shawshank Redemption

honorable mentions go to:

Stand By Me
Carrie
Silver Bullet
Christine
The Running Man

Offender_Mullet · 07-30-2009, 08:51 PM

In no particular order.......

1.) Christine
2.) Stand By Me
3.) The Mist
4.) The Shawshank Redemption
5.) Carrie

Lacit170 · 07-30-2009, 08:56 PM

1- The Shining
2- Shawshank
3- Pet Semetary
4- Stand by Me
5- The Mist

Steve · 07-30-2009, 08:59 PM

Wow, I'm surprised The Green Mile hasn't made anyone's list yet.

kolibri · 07-30-2009, 09:00 PM

1) The Shawshank Redemption
2) The Green Mile
3) The Mist
4) Misery
5) Carrie

Now, if only someone would like to do an adaptation of The Long Walk...

Quote:

Originally Posted by fireman325

Wow, I'm surprised The Green Mile hasn't made anyone's list yet.

It just did!

quexos · 07-30-2009, 09:00 PM

I won't bother making a top 5, I liked most movies based on King's work. With the sole exception of Maximum Overdrive, that one sucked in my opinion.

CZAR · 07-30-2009, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blu-mood

Pet Sematary, Misery, Stand By Me, and 1408 would outrank Cujo and Silver Bullet for me.

Thats cool, thats why its an opinion!! U already know with Stephen King u pretty much cant go wrong with him!! Like I said it was a hard list to make cause u are gonna have to leave some classics off!! But I like your list to mane!! Got Em!!

Mr.White · 07-30-2009, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quexos

I won't bother making a top 5, I liked most movies based on King's work. With the sole exception of Maximum Overdrive, that one sucked in my opinion.

Yep,"Trucks" was better!

bluRazor · 07-30-2009, 09:02 PM

the shining
shawshank redemption
stand by me
fire starter
the green mile
the first 98% of the mist
creepshow
creepshow 2
cujo
children of the corn

pumpkin head
pinhead
critters
chud
those vulture thingies from dark crystal

peperonni
olives
italian sausage

CZAR · 07-30-2009, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quexos

I won't bother making a top 5, I liked most movies based on King's work. With the sole exception of Maximum Overdrive, that one sucked in my opinion.

I actually liked that movie and was debating it in my top 10!! Diff stroke for diff folks!! But anotha one I liked that I didnt list was "Cat's Eye" & "IT"......I actually cant believe no one said "IT" already to!! Got Em!!

surfdude12 · 07-30-2009, 09:27 PM

1. The Shining (of course, arguably not King based, as Kubrick essentially dumped King's take on it)

2. Green Mile
3. Shawshank
4. Pet Sematary
5. Stand By Me

fatediesel · 07-30-2009, 09:35 PM

1. Shawshank Redemption
2. Green Mile
3. Stand By Me
4. The Shining
5. It - Great TV movie, although the second half (or tape back in the VHS days) wasn't near as good as the first.

Elandyll · 07-30-2009, 09:41 PM

The Mist
The Green Mile
The Shining
Pet Sematary
it

Strannix136 · 07-30-2009, 10:08 PM

Stand By Me
'Salem's Lot (1979)
Cujo
The Shining
The Green Mile

Brandon · 07-30-2009, 10:49 PM

In no order:

The Shining
Shawshank Redemption
Green Mile
Stand By Me
Misery

CZAR · 07-30-2009, 10:51 PM

Man its a trip because i was looking at alot of other novels that he wrote and dont have a movie for, and some of them sound hella good! I hope some of these directors bring those to the movies instead of remaking everything!! Got Em!!

Adhamhnon · 07-31-2009, 01:09 AM

Top 10

1) Shawshank Redemption
2) The Stand tv miniseries
3) IT tv miniseries
4) The Shining
5) Stand By Me
6) Needful Things tv miniseries
7) Misery
8) The Green Mile
9) Carrie
10) Apt Pupil

Worst 10

1) Hearts in Atlantis (did they even read the book?)
2) Maximum Overdrive (though the soundtrack was awesome)
3) Salem's Lot
4) Dreamcatcher
5) The Dark Half
6) Sometimes They Come Back
7) Cat's Eye
8) Pet Cemetary
9) The Mist (because of the last 15 minutes)
10) Graveyard Shift

I know you only wanted top 5, but I like to be more comprehensive. lol

07-30-2009, 08:43 PM	#1
CZAR Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Camp Crystal lake 4K collection:72 Blu-ray collection:312 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:75	Top 5 Stephen King Based Movies Of All time?? Sorry if this thread has been made, but i didnt see one and Stephen King is the greatest writer of alltime in my eyes although I dont read much but judging from the many great movies based off his books, he has to be!! Anyway here is my top 5 movies based off his novels or short stories etc: 1. Shawshank Redemption 2. The Shining 3. Carrie 4. Cujo 5. Silver Bullet Man this was a hard one and I left a couple off but hey top 5 is top 5!! Got Em!!

07-30-2009, 10:08 PM	#17
Strannix136 Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Michigan Blu-ray collection:310 DVD collection:84 Blu-ray reviews:1	Stand By Me 'Salem's Lot (1979) Cujo The Shining The Green Mile Last edited by Strannix136; 07-30-2009 at 10:14 PM.

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07-30-2009, 08:48 PM	#2
EricJ Banned Member since:Jul 2007 Location:The Paradise of New England Blu-ray collection:6	What, just ONE topic in the thread? Are you absolutely sure you don't want to make it "Top 10 Favorite King movies, and then after that, list your All-Time Favorite Horror Characters in at least 5 Favorite movies from the 70's-80's, with your Three Favorite Pizza Toppings?" (Well, they may be Cullen-esque thread-whoring, but at least they save space...)

07-30-2009, 08:50 PM	#3
blu-mood Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Ridgewood, NJ 4K collection:121 Blu-ray collection:390 Trading Score:7	Pet Sematary, Misery, Stand By Me, and 1408 would outrank Cujo and Silver Bullet for me.

07-30-2009, 08:50 PM	#4
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07-30-2009, 08:51 PM	#5
Offender_Mullet Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Illinois Blu-ray collection:6 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:10	In no particular order....... 1.) Christine 2.) Stand By Me 3.) The Mist 4.) The Shawshank Redemption 5.) Carrie

07-30-2009, 08:56 PM	#6
Lacit170 Blu-ray Count Member since:Jun 2008 Location:CT 4K collection:99 Blu-ray collection:726 DVD collection:261 Trading Score:1	1- The Shining 2- Shawshank 3- Pet Semetary 4- Stand by Me 5- The Mist

07-30-2009, 08:59 PM	#7
Steve Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Anna, TX 4K collection:128 Blu-ray collection:416 Trading Score:41	Wow, I'm surprised The Green Mile hasn't made anyone's list yet.

07-30-2009, 09:00 PM	#9
quexos Banned Member since:May 2007 Location:Brussels, Belgium	I won't bother making a top 5, I liked most movies based on King's work. With the sole exception of Maximum Overdrive, that one sucked in my opinion.

07-30-2009, 09:02 PM	#12
bluRazor Expert Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:twin city area Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:569 Trading Score:1	the shining shawshank redemption stand by me fire starter the green mile the first 98% of the mist creepshow creepshow 2 cujo children of the corn pumpkin head pinhead critters chud those vulture thingies from dark crystal peperonni olives italian sausage

07-30-2009, 09:27 PM	#14
surfdude12 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:343 Blu-ray reviews:112 Trading Score:1	1. The Shining (of course, arguably not King based, as Kubrick essentially dumped King's take on it) 2. Green Mile 3. Shawshank 4. Pet Sematary 5. Stand By Me

07-30-2009, 09:35 PM	#15
fatediesel Blu-ray Count Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Iowa Blu-ray collection:410 Trading Score:47	1. Shawshank Redemption 2. Green Mile 3. Stand By Me 4. The Shining 5. It - Great TV movie, although the second half (or tape back in the VHS days) wasn't near as good as the first.

07-30-2009, 09:41 PM	#16
Elandyll Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2007 Location:MD Blu-ray collection:188 Trading Score:1	The Mist The Green Mile The Shining Pet Sematary it

07-30-2009, 10:49 PM	#18
Brandon Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:41 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:8	In no order: The Shining Shawshank Redemption Green Mile Stand By Me Misery

07-30-2009, 10:51 PM	#19
CZAR Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Camp Crystal lake 4K collection:72 Blu-ray collection:312 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:75	Man its a trip because i was looking at alot of other novels that he wrote and dont have a movie for, and some of them sound hella good! I hope some of these directors bring those to the movies instead of remaking everything!! Got Em!!

07-31-2009, 01:09 AM	#20
Adhamhnon Active Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Niagara,Ontario, Canada Blu-ray collection:138 Trading Score:3	Top 10 1) Shawshank Redemption 2) The Stand tv miniseries 3) IT tv miniseries 4) The Shining 5) Stand By Me 6) Needful Things tv miniseries 7) Misery 8) The Green Mile 9) Carrie 10) Apt Pupil Worst 10 1) Hearts in Atlantis (did they even read the book?) 2) Maximum Overdrive (though the soundtrack was awesome) 3) Salem's Lot 4) Dreamcatcher 5) The Dark Half 6) Sometimes They Come Back 7) Cat's Eye 8) Pet Cemetary 9) The Mist (because of the last 15 minutes) 10) Graveyard Shift I know you only wanted top 5, but I like to be more comprehensive. lol

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