Top 5 Stephen King Based Movies Of All time?? - Page 3 - Blu-ray Forum

moonstruck · 08-03-2009, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ernest Rister

That movie is awful -- the book itself isn't that good

Regarding "Pet Semetery": The book is probably among King's best overall and flat out his best true horror story. I agree though...the movie doesn't work. The imagination makes the story scarier than a visual interpretation could. This is all just my opinion, of course.

ngkf7 · 08-03-2009, 01:04 PM

1. Shawshank Redemption
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2. The Shining
3. Green Mile
4. Pet Cemetary
5. The Mist

Shawshank is far and away number one.

uziel5000 · 08-03-2009, 02:30 PM

Well I have to say The Shawshank Redemption

I also like The Green Mile, Stand by Me, The Shining and The Stand(Technically not a movie but I reallly enjoyed it)

P@t_Mtl · 08-03-2009, 02:45 PM

For me I find him a bit overrated as a writer, I picked up some of his books over the years, most were just not that great for me.

I only have a top 2 for his movies

1. The Stand (the only book I did like from him)
2. Shawshank Redemption (one amazing story and movie, never read the book)

Ernest Rister · 08-03-2009, 08:28 PM

I think King is an incredibly gifted writer - and the most prolific American artist this side of Twain, Rockwell, and Disney. King is almost too prolific -- he's like a shotgun -- he doesn't hit the target so much as he impacts everywhere near it. IT is a masterpiece right up until the climax. Same thing with THE SHINING and THE STAND. His short fiction seems to have a better sense of story - Shawshank, Green Mile, The Body (Stand by Me) - and it is no wonder why they're his best cinema adaptations.

By the way, I thought Mikael Saloman did a great job with the Salem's Lot reboot. And the 5-6 hour version of STORM OF THE CENTURY was wonderful as well.

CZAR · 08-03-2009, 10:15 PM

Man this is good news: There are alot more movies/mini series coming from Stephen King based novels or short stories!

"Cell" (Dimension Films-Eli Roth was to direct but dropped out last month! No New date Set)

"IT"-Reboot (Warner Brothers-Not sure of director-Aiming for 2011 Release Date!)

"From a Buick 8" (Chesapeake Films-Director Tobe Hooper-Film Is Done-Release Date Late 09-Early 2010)

"Insomnia" (Director Rob Schmidt-Confirmed But No Date Set)

"The Talisman" (TNT Miniseries-Steven Spielberg/Kathleen Kennedy Collaborating. To be aired 2010)

"Cain Rose Up" (Dollar Baby-2 Different Films, One By Filmakers Jeven Dovey & Another By Robert Livings-No Release Date Yet For Either)

"Dolan's Cadillac" (Director-Jeff Beesley Starring Christian Slater & Wes Bentley-No Release Date Set)

"In The Deathroom" (Dollar Baby-Director Joe leavell-Short Film-No Release Date)

"The Man Who Loved Flowers" (Actually This Project Is In Limbo Now)

"The Long Walk" (Director Frank Darabont-The Director of Shawshank Redemption & The Green Mile! No Release Date Set)

Man I cant wait!! Got Em!!

Lord_Stewie · 08-03-2009, 10:39 PM

The Green Mile. Awesome movie. worth it, and can't wait for it to be on BLU.

Waiterguy · 08-03-2009, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Strannix136

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

I'm glad someone FINALLY mentioned Salem's Lot. One of the best vampire movies IMO.

blusharks78 · 08-03-2009, 11:33 PM

My top 5:

1) Shawshank Redemption
2) The Green Mile
3) IT
4) Stand by Me
5) Misery

I loved the novels The Stand and Needful Things, movies were terrible !!

dg5150 · 08-03-2009, 11:41 PM

Shawshank, Green Mile, Mist, It, Misery. I like The Stand, but every time I watch, I feel like the actors are just reading the novel aloud. The actors in my favorite movies became the characters - not so much in the Stand.

Blu Titan · 08-04-2009, 12:15 AM

I just got the urge to see the movie about the house...it is an old house that looks like a hotel and people can't get out of it. Not a good movie, but I feel like watching that one.

Beta Man · 08-04-2009, 12:52 AM

The Shining
Stand By Me
Carrie
Shawshank
Green Mile
Misery

That's 5 right

MaCruz · 08-04-2009, 01:26 AM

1. Shawshank Redemption (my favorite movie of all-time)
2. The Mist
3. Misery
4. Green Mile
5. Pet Sematary

Minimejer05 · 08-04-2009, 01:29 AM

Shawshank Redemption
The Shining
1408
The Mist
The Storm Of The Century

jimmystewart · 08-04-2009, 12:41 PM

IT
The Shawshank Redemption
Salem's Lot
The Shining
The Green Mile

dad2erin · 08-04-2009, 01:17 PM

The Green Mile
Shawshank Redemption
The Mist

All directed by Frank Darabont.

jimmystewart · 08-04-2009, 01:38 PM

A lot of you have put The Mist down. I know it is all opinion but I thought the film was pretty crap but it did have an excellent twist at the end.

Lacit170 · 08-04-2009, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimmystewart

A lot of you have put The Mist down. I know it is all opinion but I thought the film was pretty crap but it did have an excellent twist at the end.

The twist made the movie for me.... and The Mist was a classic King movie... from the actors to the script.... loved it

Ernest Rister · 08-04-2009, 01:51 PM

There wasn't a twist in the book. Personally, the ending in the film is cruel irony. There's a reason the movie is the lowest grossing Darabont/King adaptation -- when you watch a movie that makes you feel worse than you did walking in, the word gets out.

Ernest Rister · 08-04-2009, 01:52 PM

Sorry - hit the back button. Ignore

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08-03-2009, 01:04 PM	#42
ngkf7 Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Baltimore, MD 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:161 MA collection:104 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 54	1. Shawshank Redemption . . . . . 2. The Shining 3. Green Mile 4. Pet Cemetary 5. The Mist Shawshank is far and away number one.

08-03-2009, 02:30 PM	#43
uziel5000 Expert Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Vega Alta, Puerto Rico Blu-ray collection:103	Well I have to say The Shawshank Redemption I also like The Green Mile, Stand by Me, The Shining and The Stand(Technically not a movie but I reallly enjoyed it)

08-03-2009, 02:45 PM	#44
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	For me I find him a bit overrated as a writer, I picked up some of his books over the years, most were just not that great for me. I only have a top 2 for his movies 1. The Stand (the only book I did like from him) 2. Shawshank Redemption (one amazing story and movie, never read the book)

08-03-2009, 08:28 PM	#45
Ernest Rister Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:100 Blu-ray collection:590 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	I think King is an incredibly gifted writer - and the most prolific American artist this side of Twain, Rockwell, and Disney. King is almost too prolific -- he's like a shotgun -- he doesn't hit the target so much as he impacts everywhere near it. IT is a masterpiece right up until the climax. Same thing with THE SHINING and THE STAND. His short fiction seems to have a better sense of story - Shawshank, Green Mile, The Body (Stand by Me) - and it is no wonder why they're his best cinema adaptations. By the way, I thought Mikael Saloman did a great job with the Salem's Lot reboot. And the 5-6 hour version of STORM OF THE CENTURY was wonderful as well.

08-03-2009, 10:15 PM	#46
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 this is good news: There are alot more movies/mini series coming from Stephen King based novels or short stories! "Cell" (Dimension Films-Eli Roth was to direct but dropped out last month! No New date Set) "IT"-Reboot (Warner Brothers-Not sure of director-Aiming for 2011 Release Date!) "From a Buick 8" (Chesapeake Films-Director Tobe Hooper-Film Is Done-Release Date Late 09-Early 2010) "Insomnia" (Director Rob Schmidt-Confirmed But No Date Set) "The Talisman" (TNT Miniseries-Steven Spielberg/Kathleen Kennedy Collaborating. To be aired 2010) "Cain Rose Up" (Dollar Baby-2 Different Films, One By Filmakers Jeven Dovey & Another By Robert Livings-No Release Date Yet For Either) "Dolan's Cadillac" (Director-Jeff Beesley Starring Christian Slater & Wes Bentley-No Release Date Set) "In The Deathroom" (Dollar Baby-Director Joe leavell-Short Film-No Release Date) "The Man Who Loved Flowers" (Actually This Project Is In Limbo Now) "The Long Walk" (Director Frank Darabont-The Director of Shawshank Redemption & The Green Mile! No Release Date Set) Man I cant wait!! Got Em!!

08-03-2009, 10:39 PM	#47
Lord_Stewie Blu-ray Baron Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray collection:396 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	The Green Mile. Awesome movie. worth it, and can't wait for it to be on BLU.

08-03-2009, 11:33 PM	#49
blusharks78 Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:152	My top 5: 1) Shawshank Redemption 2) The Green Mile 3) IT 4) Stand by Me 5) Misery I loved the novels The Stand and Needful Things, movies were terrible !!

08-03-2009, 11:41 PM	#50
dg5150 Senior Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Nashville, TN Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:286 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:2	Shawshank, Green Mile, Mist, It, Misery. I like The Stand, but every time I watch, I feel like the actors are just reading the novel aloud. The actors in my favorite movies became the characters - not so much in the Stand.

08-04-2009, 12:15 AM	#51
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	I just got the urge to see the movie about the house...it is an old house that looks like a hotel and people can't get out of it. Not a good movie, but I feel like watching that one.

08-04-2009, 12:52 AM	#52
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	The Shining Stand By Me Carrie Shawshank Green Mile Misery That's 5 right

08-04-2009, 01:26 AM	#53
MaCruz Community Gaming Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Jacksonville, FL Home Theater Gallery:160 4K collection:104 Blu-ray collection:958 DVD collection:18 MA collection:394 Digital collection:570 iTunes collection:527 Prime collection:192 Blu-ray reviews: 23 Trading Score:139	1. Shawshank Redemption (my favorite movie of all-time) 2. The Mist 3. Misery 4. Green Mile 5. Pet Sematary

08-04-2009, 01:29 AM	#54
Minimejer05 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Minnesota Home Theater Gallery:14 4K collection:532 Blu-ray collection:1995 Blu-ray reviews:28 Trading Score:6	Shawshank Redemption The Shining 1408 The Mist The Storm Of The Century

08-04-2009, 12:41 PM	#55
jimmystewart Active Member Member since:Aug 2009 Blu-ray collection:34	IT The Shawshank Redemption Salem's Lot The Shining The Green Mile

08-04-2009, 01:17 PM	#56
dad2erin Active Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:south hadley, ma Home Theater Gallery:9	The Green Mile Shawshank Redemption The Mist All directed by Frank Darabont.

08-04-2009, 01:38 PM	#57
jimmystewart Active Member Member since:Aug 2009 Blu-ray collection:34	A lot of you have put The Mist down. I know it is all opinion but I thought the film was pretty crap but it did have an excellent twist at the end.

08-04-2009, 01:51 PM	#59
Ernest Rister Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:100 Blu-ray collection:590 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	There wasn't a twist in the book. Personally, the ending in the film is cruel irony. There's a reason the movie is the lowest grossing Darabont/King adaptation -- when you watch a movie that makes you feel worse than you did walking in, the word gets out.

08-04-2009, 01:52 PM	#60
Ernest Rister Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:100 Blu-ray collection:590 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Sorry - hit the back button. Ignore

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