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Rank the horror works of Stephen King (movies)
Posted: Tue May 23, 2017 4:48 pm
by 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)
Re: Rank the horror works of Stephen King (movies)
Posted: Tue May 23, 2017 4:52 pm
by zombie
my five favorites:
1. carrie
2. 1408
4. misery
4. cujo
5. pet sematary
Re: Rank the horror works of Stephen King (movies)
Posted: Tue May 23, 2017 5:04 pm
by Jigsaw
Ah, you like the 2002 Carrie also. I knew there was a reason I enjoyed your company.
Re: Rank the horror works of Stephen King (movies)
Posted: Tue May 23, 2017 5:08 pm
by zombie
i actually do like the 2002 carrie. so, you're welcome.
Re: Rank the horror works of Stephen King (movies)
Posted: Tue May 23, 2017 5:33 pm
by 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
Re: Rank the horror works of Stephen King (movies)
Posted: Tue May 23, 2017 8:31 pm
by 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)
Re: Rank the horror works of Stephen King (movies)
Posted: Thu May 25, 2017 7:13 pm
by 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.
Re: Rank the horror works of Stephen King (movies)
Posted: Thu May 25, 2017 7:15 pm
by zombie
cujo is a really good horror movie, mind you.
Re: Rank the horror works of Stephen King (movies)
Posted: Thu May 25, 2017 7:25 pm
by showa58taro
zombie wrote: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.
Re: Rank the horror works of Stephen King (movies)
Posted: Thu May 25, 2017 7:28 pm
by zombie
showa58taro wrote:zombie wrote: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.
Re: Rank the horror works of Stephen King (movies)
Posted: Thu May 25, 2017 7:29 pm
by showa58taro
zombie wrote:showa58taro wrote:zombie wrote: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.
Re: Rank the horror works of Stephen King (movies)
Posted: Thu May 25, 2017 7:35 pm
by 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
Re: Rank the horror works of Stephen King (movies)
Posted: Thu May 25, 2017 7:38 pm
by showa58taro
DAEBO wrote: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.
Re: Rank the horror works of Stephen King (movies)
Posted: Thu May 25, 2017 8:44 pm
by Jason
Interesting that his best movie adaptation isn't even horror.
Re: Rank the horror works of Stephen King (movies)
Posted: Thu May 25, 2017 9:34 pm
by Monster
Not a fan of Kubrick's style. Too surreal.
Re: Rank the horror works of Stephen King (movies)
Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 4:12 am
by showa58taro
Monster wrote: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.
Re: Rank the horror works of Stephen King (movies)
Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 6:08 am
by 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.
Re: Rank the horror works of Stephen King (movies)
Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 6:45 am
by showa58taro
Slaughterhouserock wrote:And fuck the Shining.
You don't fuck the Shining. The Shining fucks YOU!
Re: Rank the horror works of Stephen King (movies)
Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 6:54 am
by Slaughterhouserock
showa58taro wrote:Slaughterhouserock wrote: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.
Re: Rank the horror works of Stephen King (movies)
Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 8:07 am
by showa58taro
Slaughterhouserock wrote:showa58taro wrote:Slaughterhouserock wrote: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