Rank the horror works of Stephen King (movies)

[Jigsaw]

So, to clarify, we're speaking strictly horror adaptations of King's works, not counting sequels to Children of the Corn/The Mangler/Sometimes They Come Back due to the fact they're not based off a King novel or story.

1. Storm of the Century (1999)
2. The Stand (1994)
3. Creepshow (1982)
4. The Mist (2007)
5. The Langoliers (1995)
6. Carrie (2002)
7. Children of the Corn (1984)
8. Salem's Lot (2004)
9. The Dead Zone (1983)
10. The Shining (1997)
11. Misery (1990)
12. Thinner (1996)
13. The Dark Half (1993)
14. Firestarter (1984)
15. It (1990)
16. Desperation (2006)
17. Cujo (1983)
18. Carrie (1976)
19. Secret Window (2004)
20. Children of the Corn (2009)
21. Cat’s Eye (1985)
22. The Shining (1980)
23. The Mangler (1995)
24. Maximum Overdrive (1986)
25. Sleepwalkers (1992)
26. The Tommyknockers (1993)
27. Silver Bullet (1985)
28. Pet Sematary (1989)
29. Bag of Bones (2011)


Below are films that I've seen but overall forget.

Needful Things (1993)
Graveyard Shift (1990)
Riding the Bullet (2004)
Sometimes They Come Back (1991)

[zombie]

my five favorites:

1. carrie
2. 1408
4. misery
4. cujo
5. pet sematary

[Jigsaw]

Ah, you like the 2002 Carrie also. I knew there was a reason I enjoyed your company.

[zombie]

i actually do like the 2002 carrie. so, you're welcome.

[Tiggnutz]

1. Creepshow
2. The Shining 1980
3. Maximum Overdrive
4. Silver Bullet
5. Pet Semetery
6. Misery
7. Children of the Corn 1984
8. Carrie
9. Christine
10. Salems Lot
11. Cujo
12. Creepshow 2
13. Graveyard Shift
14. IT
15. Firestarter

[Monster]

1. Creepshow 2
2. Christine
3. Cujo
4. Pet Sematary
5. Creepshow
6. Firestarter
7. The Stand
8. IT
9. Salem's Lot
10. Carrie (2013)

[showa58taro]

1. Kubrick's The Shining

2-whatever: The rest


What is wrong with you people... The Shining is one of the greatest pieces of cinema and some of you have it below such garbage as the 1997 adaptation, and bloody Cujo... Losing hope with you people.

[zombie]

cujo is a really good horror movie, mind you.

[showa58taro]

cujo is a really good horror movie, mind you.

It is

But The Shining is a masterpiece.

It's barely a fair comparison because of the skill at which that film was crafted when you compare to some of the dross people are listing.

[zombie]

cujo is a really good horror movie, mind you.

It is

But The Shining is a masterpiece.

It's barely a fair comparison because of the skill at which that film was crafted when you compare to some of the dross people are listing.

the shining was very well crafted. if we're talking technical merits, then the shining would probably be near the top always. but my list was ranked as per favorites, and nothing else. the shining is not a favorite of mine.

[showa58taro]

cujo is a really good horror movie, mind you.

It is

But The Shining is a masterpiece.

It's barely a fair comparison because of the skill at which that film was crafted when you compare to some of the dross people are listing.

the shining was very well crafted. if we're talking technical merits, then the shining would probably be near the top always. but my list was ranked as per favorites, and nothing else. the shining is not a favorite of mine.

this I can live with.

[DAEBO]

Plus The Shining was more Kubrick than King. Most of the King Substance was cut for Kube's style. Basically it's American Sushi :p

[showa58taro]

Plus The Shining was more Kubrick than King. Most of the King Substance was cut for Kube's style. Basically it's American Sushi :p

It's a fair point, it was perfected away from the modest source material. could argue that makes it not a King adaptation. Would accept this as well.

[Jason]

Interesting that his best movie adaptation isn't even horror.

[Monster]

Not a fan of Kubrick's style. Too surreal.

[showa58taro]

Not a fan of Kubrick's style. Too surreal.

True of The Shining and in some ways of 2001/Clockwork. Definitely not the case for ones like Barry Lyndon, Paths of Glory, or some of the earlier works.

[Slaughterhouserock]

These are the only King films I thought were worth a damn.

The Stand (1994)
Creepshow (1982)
The Mist (2007)
The Langoliers (1995) Fucking Balki kills it.
Misery (1990)
It (1990)
Cat’s Eye (1985)
Maximum Overdrive (1986)
Silver Bullet (1985)

I used to like more, but most are pretty bad after rewatching. And fuck the Shining.

[showa58taro]

And fuck the Shining.

You don't fuck the Shining. The Shining fucks YOU!

[Slaughterhouserock]

And fuck the Shining.

You don't fuck the Shining. The Shining fucks YOU!

It must take after Bill Cosby then, because it always puts me to sleep.

[showa58taro]

And fuck the Shining.

You don't fuck the Shining. The Shining fucks YOU!

It must take after Bill Cosby then, because it always puts me to sleep.

LMAO. Well played. That was a fantastic line and I have nothing in return