I'll second Desperation. For such a good book, I thought that was a terrible version of it. And, for the record, I feel it was a terrible work on it's own merits as well. Even if I'd never read the book I'd not have liked the screen version.
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I'll second Desperation. For such a good book, I thought that was a terrible version of it. And, for the record, I feel it was a terrible work on it's own merits as well. Even if I'd never read the book I'd not have liked the screen version.
3rd kingdom hospital not because i didnt like it (i did) but because abc cancelled it before it was over and moved it to cable which i didnt have at the time
The Langoliers follows the book nearly word for word.
On the opposite end of the spectrum, is Hearts In Atlantis IMO. While it followed the basic premise of the book, the title of the movie made no sense to the average non-SK fan since it actually came from the second story in the book.
Spoiler: 12-03-2008 10:48 AMJohn_and_YokoQuote:As far as this goes....
Spoiler: 12-03-2008 12:22 PMIwritecodeQuote: 12-03-2008 12:27 PMRuthful 12-03-2008 02:44 PMHeather19I'll third Desperation.
Ruthful, you didn't like Storm of the Century? That's one of my favorites. I was even contemplating nominating it for best on screen but decided against it since my vote will be going elsewhere. 12-03-2008 02:54 PMRuthfulI watched five or six minutes of it. I don't know, it just struck me as being in the awful, The Tommyknockers, The Langoliers, The Shining, made-for-TV mode. I even read the screenplay they released as a book, and that wasn't one for the ages either, although I liked it better than the actual film.
I can't believe there are people who hate Cat Eye. Next to The Shining, and perhaps Misery-although I actually think Cat's Eye is better-that's probably the single best adaptation of a Stephen King work. 12-03-2008 03:07 PMeducatedladyI will also nominate The Tommyknockers. 12-04-2008 03:15 AMJeanThe Tommyknockers 5
Maximum Overdrive 3
The Mist 2
Dreamcatcher 3
The Stand miniseries 2
Thinner 2
The TV Miniseries of The Shining 4
The IT miniseries 5
Kingdom Hospital 4
Christine 2
Apt Pupil 2
The Shining (1980) 1
Cat's Eye 2
The Langoliers 1
'Salem's Lot Miniseries 1
Desperation 2
12-04-2008 10:35 AMSamI'll second The Shining (1980) 12-04-2008 12:24 PMTiffanyI'll third Desperation. I think I was most disappointed with that one when I saw it. 12-04-2008 02:42 PMHeather19I'll add a vote to The Shinning miniseries. To me it just doesn't compare to Kubrick's version. 12-04-2008 04:12 PMjayson 12-04-2008 04:32 PMHeather19:lol:
that's my favorite as well 12-04-2008 06:01 PMSamI despised Kubrick's The Shining. It didn't tell the story that King wrote, plain and simple. As a stand alone film, it was ok. As an adaptation, it didn't adapt the film. It missed the mark just as badly as the film Rising Sun did, IMO. 12-04-2008 11:57 PMJean 12-05-2008 04:50 AMksmithcatsI've been surprised by all the people who hate the "Shinning" (my husband says it that way every time teehee) miniseries....makes me feel kinda nerdy. It's admittedly not the most artistic and technically well-made or acted film. But it's just my very favorite adaptation *looks no-one in the eye* 12-06-2008 01:22 AMJeanThe Tommyknockers 5
Maximum Overdrive 3
The Mist 2
Dreamcatcher 3
The Stand miniseries 2
Thinner 2
The TV Miniseries of The Shining 6
The IT miniseries 5
Kingdom Hospital 4
Christine 2
Apt Pupil 2
The Shining (1980) 1
Cat's Eye 2
The Langoliers 1
'Salem's Lot Miniseries 1
Desperation 3
12-08-2008 07:56 AMAaronNominations in this category close in one week. 12-08-2008 05:33 PMRandall FlaggAwfully late, but a good link that lists movies based upon a SK book or story. 12-11-2008 11:11 PMwoogie88888I would have to say IT was the worst one if for no other reason the Eddie spaghetti thing his nick-name was eds. And they didn't play up the dependency on mom right either.just an awful mess Christine was another one where they changed the story too much I just hope they don't ever try to ruin the dark tower. 12-11-2008 11:37 PMJeanThe Tommyknockers 5
Maximum Overdrive 3
The Mist 2
Dreamcatcher 3
The Stand miniseries 2
Thinner 2
The TV Miniseries of The Shining 6
The IT miniseries 5
Kingdom Hospital 4
Christine 3
Apt Pupil 2
The Shining (1980) 1
Cat's Eye 2
The Langoliers 1
'Salem's Lot Miniseries 1
Desperation 3
It 1