Best adaptation of works by Stephen King

[nöyd]

As per the following quote from another thread:

We should do a poll for best Stephen King movie. Plenty of great ones (Carrie, IT (new one), Stand by me).

Unfortunately there can only be 10 films added to the poll (although it is highly likely 1 film will be head and shoulders above the rest). Notable exceptions to the poll are:

Cujo
Creepshow
The Mist
Apt Pupil
Salems Lot (TV)
1408
The Stand (TV mini-series)

When I was in high school you had to get in quick to borrow the next new King novel from the library, led to some quite heated arguments in the playground lol

 

[PJ]

I voted the safe and easiest, Shawshank, but for mine it is also very true.

Second would have been The Mist, but bit of a cheat as the ending was such a stronng and important part of it and it wasn't King's.

 

[nöyd]

Second would have been The Mist, but bit of a cheat as the ending was such a stronng and important part of it and it wasn't King's.

Was it Darabont's?

 

[Matua]

Is it best film rather than best page to screen adaption? Or does it not matter?

Shawshank, Misery and Stand By Me are my favourites on the list - I'm not a fan of 'horror'.

 

[PJ]

Was it Darabont's?

Yes. King was quoted as saying he wished he'd thought of it.

 

[PJ]

Is it best film rather than best page to screen adaption? Or does it not matter?

Shawshank, Misery and Stand By Me are my favourites on the list - I'm not a fan of 'horror'.

IMO Shawshank is both. Really nailed the personality King puts in nearly all his characters and what makes him such a great writer.

 

[nöyd]

Yes. King was quoted as saying he wished he'd thought of it.

It is a pretty epic ending

 

[Dogs Of War]

How did the running man get in the poll? Worst imaging of a Stephen King work ever.

 

[Dogs Of War]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_adaptations_of_works_by_Stephen_King

There are a few I've missed. Might pick up Mr Mercedes for a watch amongst others.

 

[mozza91]

Shawshank is definitely the best movie but Stand By Me is my favourite.

 

[Mong]

I wouldn’t even know where to start. King was a large part of my childhood and with the frequency he put out books I was forever reading something of his.

The only earlyish book I struggled with was the tommy knockers, but strangely loved the movie.

 

[Manurewa_Marlins]

Misery for mine, Stand By Me and Shawshank second and third. Also a fan of 1408 and the new It.

 

[Big Pete]

Just to add a couple to the discussion, 1983's The Dead Zone with Christopher Walken is one of the best thrillers of the decade. The movie goes in a direction that feels surprisingly modern.

It's not nearly as good but Depp and Turturro's performance is strong enough to make Secret Window worth a watch. From memory, it was better than the novella it was based on which was pretty forgettable.

 

[veggiepatch1959]

For mine it's Shawshank, closely followed by The Mist and The Shining to round out the trifecta.

 

[hineyrulz]

Stand by me is still probably my favourite, I loved it as a kid. Watched it a while back and it still holds up well.

They really have butchered a lot of his work. Especially the abortion that was the Dark Tower, it and the Stand deserve so much better.

 

[PJ]

Stand by me is still probably my favourite, I loved it as a kid. Watched it a while back and it still holds up well.

They really have butchered a lot of his work. Especially the abortion that was the Dark Tower, it and the Stand deserve so much better.

Disagree. Absolutely love the book, but thought the miniseries was pretty average.

 

[The Mad Hatter]

I always remember the novella The Running Man, reading it as a kid and then being totally confused by the film.

Always got the feeling The Maze Runner was just a re-imagined The Long Walk too.

 

[Springs09]

Shawshank is the obvious winner.

The Mist, 11.22.63 and Mr Mercedes deserve to be on there too.

 

[Dave's mate]

Shawshank is the obvious winner.

The Mist, 11.22.63 and Mr Mercedes deserve to be on there too.

11.22.63 was really good and its a shame more people haven't seen it.
Also in my top 5 King novels

 

[PJ]

I always remember the novella The Running Man, reading it as a kid and then being totally confused by the film.

Always got the feeling The Maze Runner was just a re-imagined The Long Walk too.

I think that they are doing a movie version of The Long Walk.

Would love to see a proper version of Running Man