If you missed yesterday’s movie show, Jason and I talked about how for scary season at Andy at The Movies and The KVNU For the People Movie Show I’m watching (and re-watching) 10 Stephen King adaptations from the ’70s and ’80s to see two things:
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how they stack up to the books, and
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if they still pass muster decades later.
The lineup:
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SALEM’S LOT
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THE DEAD ZONE
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FIRESTARTER (1984) & FIRESTARTER (2022)
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CUJO
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THE DARK HALF
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DOLORES CLAIBORNE
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MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE
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THE SHINING
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CHILDREN OF THE CORN
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PET SEMATARY
How I’m judging: faithfulness to King’s themes/characters, performances, atmosphere, and whether the scares still crawl under your skin (if they ever did). I’ll share hot takes and mini-rankings as I go on The KVNU For the People Movie Show and recap here with receipts. Chime in with your favorites, gripes, and the one you think is secretly better than its reputation.
For a complete list of Stephen King’s works, check out this page on his official website.
