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  Fav Stephen King movie

  Whats your fav stephen king movie and why.

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  diamondgirl 

  Rose Red.......scared the crap out of me

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    Jordan S 

    scared me too. nice to know that we have something in common. what about carrie. that was a freaky, not to mention sick, movie.

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    diamondgirl 

    I didn't think Carrie was that freaky. It was pretty creppy, hate clowns.

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    Luis H 

    I agree Red Rose has been 1 of best, what's your opinion on The Mist?

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    diamondgirl 

    I have not seen The Mist yet. I keep hearing negative things about it and I always read the book first anyway.

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  Paul S 

  Of the horror genre I like The Shining (The camera following the tricycle in the corridors always gives me goose bumps) and Misery (very true adaption of the book).
  On the other hand I also like Stand By Me, Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile, because of the interesting characters
  

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    Jordan S 

    Green mile was one of the greatest out there.

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  Mark W 

  I actually liked "Shawshank Redemption" the movie better than the short story (that's never happened before). I also thought Pet Cemetary rocked with that freaky kid, and Misery was great. I still can't watch that scene with Annie and the sledgehammer. Yuck!!!!

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    Jordan S 

    That kid gave me the chills. Idk how stephen king gets these ideas, but it sure scares me

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    zapfogldorf 

    Gage... he was definitely a creepy little bugger! And the scream that Louis Creed lets out when Gage gets hit by the semi and his little shoe goes flying in slow-mo... chills.

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  Missy K. Gilder 

  for me so far it is The Mist. when i am done reading Misery i will watch the movie. if any of you people seen it yet is it any good (the movie)? please do tell me i would like to know. thanks

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    Jordan S 

    The mist movie made me laugh at the end. Its just so sad and funny how he killed everybody and then rescue came. :O

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    Mark W 

    Misery is great. One of the best adaptations of a King book. But beware - this film has one of the biggest cringe moments in movie history. Just thinking about this scene makes me curl up in the fetal position (don't worry, you will know when it's coming).

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    ashleyPOETIC™ 

    I agree with The Mist. I saw it recently and it was compelling and surprising. I cried at the end.

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    Marcus W 

    I was a little disappointed with the director's choice to ignore the ending to the story and to go off with that messed up ending...shocking yes....as good as the unknown, debatable

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    KristaLovesTokioHotel 

    Missy - Misery is a very good movie. The movie was exactly like the book. It was a really freaky movie, Annie is a total weirdo! You should definitely watch it. It's awesome.

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    Jackie_Spang 

    The movie Misery is excellent. I was disappointed with one change in the movie though. In the book, she cuts off his left foot with an axe. That part was changed in the movie.

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  Marion B 

  Pet Sematary ^_^ Next is Shawshank Redemption. But Pet Sematary gave me the chill a dead baby turned zombie with a scapel out to get you, and its your baby!! Wahhh!^_^ He used to be so cute too when he was alive. heh

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    Jordan S 

    holy crap. pet sematary was the most freaky movie ive seen in probably 5 years.

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  Marion B 

  I'd rather watch Gage (the zombie baby) than Chuckie hehe ^_^ At least Gage is cuter than that freaky talking doll.

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    Melissa 

    There are so many to choose from, but the ones I liked the most are: The Shining, Carrie, The Shawshank Redemption, Pet Cemetary (so freaky), IT (I always loved that movie).

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    zapfogldorf 

    What about the sister? Zelda? She was a freaky, although not greatly used, character. She freaks me out for sure. I can't watch the part where she's in the corner and then she runs at the camera... chills.

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  Aimeesue 

  Stand By Me and The Shawshank Redemption. Both were perfectly cast and short enough so that major parts of the storyline didn't need to be cut as happens in a lot of his longer stuff.

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    Marion B 

    Someone corrected me, Stand By Me is the name of the song they were singing, or the theme of the movie, but the movie is supposedly, The Body. But I know you are right, it is Stand By Me, but the other person insisted the title is The Body, but I told her that, that is the title in the book, but in the theaters its Stand By Me. Arggh....sorry. I just want to know which is which really.

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    Mark W 

    The movie "Stand By Me" is based on the short story "The Body." While the movie was in production, is was called "The Body" keeping the original Stephen King title. It was changed once filming had wrapped up.

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  melvyn m 

  has to be Shawshank, for it is also one of my favorite movies of all time. But i heard some studio just bought the rights for Dark tower series....

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  Nassim  

  I liked 1408 so much. Not just because I've seen it recently, no, I think we could see more feelings and love. I don't watch his works just for watching a scary movie, there are so many other meanings in them.

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  ArsPoetica 

  It have to be the following:
  *Shawshank Redemption
  *Salem's Lot
  *The Shining
  *Children of the Corn (havent really seen. having read the book,
  it got to be worth watching also from hear say, this one's good.)
  

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  ArsPoetica 

  Favorite SK movie, these have to be the following:
  *Shawshank Redemption
  *Salem's Lot
  *The Shining
  *Children of the Corn (havent really seen. having read the book,
  it got to be worth watching also from hear say, this one's good.)
  

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  twhodges 

  Favorites:
  --The Stand
  --King's version of The Shining; after reading the book I found that I hated Kubrick's version as I thought he destroyed King's story
  --Stand By Me
  --Shawshank Redemption
  --Green Mile
  --1408; I actually liked the movie more than the short story which is unusual for me.
  --Rose Red; the scariest by far in my opinion
  --Misery
  
  

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    Audra 

    I mostly agree with this list, with only two changes so far, I thought Dreamcatcher was pretty good as well, but I didn't really like the movie/miniseries version of The Stand.
    
    And...I haven't seen The Mist yet.

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    Sarah A 

    Kubrick trashed the shining. that's why king is so much more involved in the making of his movies now than he was then.

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  May Love 

  Has anybody seen "The Langoliers"? I watched this movie as a kid (10?) and I loved it even when I didn't know that it was based from Stephen King's short story "The Langoliers" (Four Past Midnight). I've often wondered where time goes after we "spend" it, and thinking that there are these monsters that eat the past was really -- well -- interesting and very unique. So, I guess that that movie is my most favorite movie.
  
  I also like "Secret Window." Johnny Depp was so good in portraying the writer. But I was very disappointed with this movie's ending. It wasn't so faithful to the book's ending.

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    Captain Trips 

    I've seen the Langoliers. I thought that, even though it was faithful to the story, it was too long. And the Langoliers looked like pacman.
    I'd like to see what it would be like if they remade it today. The Langoliers should look like mini-galactus things, from Fantastic Four 2.

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    zapfogldorf 

    Secret Window was good up until the end. I was really enjoying it. Too bad it had to end that way.

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    TwinbornDavid 

    Oh but Zap, (forgive me because I hadn't read Secret Window), I thought the ending was just about as King as you could get :)

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  theworleys 

  Misery was the best movie I thought in really bringing the characters to life. Maybe because I am not such a fan of science fiction.

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    zapfogldorf 

    Misery was definitely a good one for bringing characters to life. Dolores Claiborne was good too just not the Jennifer Jason Leigh character. I thought she was terrible. If she hadn't spoken it would have been okay. ;)
    
    The Green Mile is brilliant in its translation from page to screen. I really enjoy both.

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  Katydid 

  My favorite is Misery. The phrase, "I'm your #1 fan," has become a joke in our family. I'd have to put "Carrie" in second place.

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  TwinbornDavid 

  The Stand. For an 8 hour movie, they really only botched a few minor details. I feel that out of all of the movies, this was by far the best followed from the book. I thought the casting was great (except for Harold Lauder, of course) and the music was perfect.
  
  It was also a great movie. For whatever reason I always liked the TV movies better than the actual book based movies. I'm a purist when it comes to this stuff, so details for me here are key.

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  Valerie M 

  It was "The Dark Half" until I saw "The Mist" yesterday...OMG!!!! So good, but a very disturbing ending!!!!

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    zapfogldorf 

    Interesting. The Dark Half. I haven't heard too many people say that they like it as a book let alone as a movie. I've read the book a few times but I've only seen bits and pieces of the movie.
    
    I haven't seen the Mist yet. Or read it for that matter. It's on the list... but what isn't on the list lately? Seems I have no time for reading!

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    Valerie M 

    I loved The Mist and The Raft, two of my favorite short stories from the King.
    
    After thinking about all the movies, I really have loved them all. Of course some of them had far better acting, producing, and editing like Stand By Me and Shawshank Redemption.

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    zapfogldorf 

    The Raft...creeps me out for sure.
    
    Stand By Me and Shawshank are two of my favorites. I really like The Green Mile too.

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  JennyAnne 

  The Mist was great! I liked Dreamcatchers, too. Actually the only King movie that really disappointed was Hearts in Atlantis. Next to that, Rose Red was not a favorite of mine.

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  Sarah A 

  Have to be the Stand and then Pet Cemetery, followed by Dolores Clairborne and Misery. Although I really think the book is always better than the movie. I really liked Children of the Corn and IT too, but it's been awile since i've seen either

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  cleo2155 

  I'd have to say Shawshank Redemption and The Stand (King's mini series version). They are my favorites. I also liked Pet Sematary, Green Mile(great characters) and Misery. Most recently The Mist blew me away!!

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  Jennifer S 

  I loved "Dolores Claiborne." My favorite Stephen King quote is: "Sometimes being a bitch is all a woman has to hold on to," which comes from the book/movie. I just love that line and use it all the time!
  
  I also enjoyed "Misery,""The Shining," "Carrie," & "Cujo."

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  BethReadsAlot 

  I really liked The Shawshank Redemption, Langoliers, Stand By Me and The Green Mile.

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  Chris B 

  I love:
  --The Stand
  --King's version of The Shining; it's much better than the Kubrick version.
  --Stand By Me
  --Shawshank Redemption
  --Green Mile
  --1408
  -The Mist
  -Misery
  -Dark Half
  

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    Jackie_Spang 

    Movies I love:
    Shawshank Redemption
    The Green Mile
    Dark Half
    Stand By Me
    The Mist - I loved the entire movie, until the very end. The ending sucked.
    The Stand - neither the mini series or the movie did it justice. This is by far my favorite Stephen King book. I bought the extended edition and loved every page of it.
    
    

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  Judy P 

  Shawshank Redemption is a favorite; the characters are unforgettable. Stanley Kubrick's version of The Shining is fantastic (the wall of blood is terrifying). But I have to admit that I watch The Stand every time it's on tv; it is my all time favorite.

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  Marcus W 

  Personally, my favorite is " The Shining " but that's b/c I also happen to be a huge Stanley Kubrick fan and I thought he did an excellent job with the movie. I mean the bathroom scene...c'mon that was messed up. Honorable mention: Pet Semetary, IT, and Salem's Lot

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  Nightwater 

  Shawshank - beautifully acted and directed. Tight!
  Misery - Kathy Bates was brilliant. Managed to be funny and scary at the same time.

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  circe1202 

  Hard to choose just one favorite. I always loved 'Stand by Me'. Great story, and a great soundtrack. Two other favorites: The Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile.

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  sainomoore 

  I think "the stand" is hands down his masterpiece. I havent read him in a while. the last book i read was his book "on writing". i love his characters and how real he keeps them. great with point of view and emotion. "keep it real" is one of his pieces of advice. both movie and book "the stand" is the best. There was a redo of the shining I didnt like at all. Glen has to be my fave character of all the books. i would love to have coffee with him, he's like mark twain with a more philosphical bent. excellent study of human nature, why choices are made and what attracts us to good and evil. he made the point that some followed flag because he got the trains running on time. do we forget the spiritual aspects of life in exchange for comfort? he is truly one of the great writers of our time and he seems like such a sweet guy when you hear him speak. he is someone i would like to share a pizza with and just talk all night.

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  Steven 

  I would also have to break it down further, drama-shawshank, apt pupil, stand by me and misery. Horror-Mist and though I don't believe it has held up well the original shining. TV-It! hands down the best tv film. On a slight tangent I personally hope that Frank Darabont never stops making king adaptations every bit as much as i hope that mick garris will never make another one.

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  KristaLovesTokioHotel 

  I have a few: The Shining, Pet Semetary, Carrie, and Misery.

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  Jeremy B 

  Hands Down... The Stand.
  
  Granted the movie is a little lacking in the special effects, and it was made for tv, but it was an amazing movie nonetheless.

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  TwistedMind 

  hands down, king's version of the shining. it was true to the book and i absolutely detest it when one of his books is butchered........my family and friends HATE watching one of his movies with me as i am in a non-stop tirade of how 'that is NOT how he wrote it!!!' lol. i would have to say rose red would be a close second, but it would be tied with shawshank redemption and the green mile.........oh how i cried all through the green mile. one of my favorite things about any king movie is watching for his cameo. i wonder, has there been a few he has not played a part in or have i just not been looking hard enough?

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    Steven 

    there are quite a few that he doesn't appear in you're not going crazy.
    

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    Mark W 

    I found that he appears in most of the newer, made for TV movies and a few of the older theater movies. He has appeared in TV movies Kingdom Hospital, Rose Red, Storm of the Century, The Shining, and the Langoliers. He has appeared in theater movies Thinner, Sleepwalkers, Pet Cemetary, Creepshow 2, Maximum Overdrive, and Creepshow. Good luck finding all of those cameos.

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  TwistedMind 

  alright, i watched 1408 tonight for the first time. it was a great movie, but still doesn't top my list. very emotionally draining as well as a couple of heart stopping moments............and that damn radio.

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