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• RE: Stephen King - user510 10:27:18 01/29/17 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: There is never a reason to see anything he does..... posted by Billy Wonka on January 21, 2017 at 14:21:16

  Back in the 1980's I read a few of King's novels.....and liked them. However the movie versions of same never had the same involvement for me. So....if the only exposure to King's work is through the movies,.....I could see the negative impression.

  "The Stand" was an epic read. The TV mini-series version of that novel, I found to be lacking and not anywhere near as involving.

  "The Dead Zone"...another turd of a movie but the novel was great.

  Since then I generally don't bother to see any Stephen King movies, or that recent TV series (The Dome).

  -Steve
  
  

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• As opposed to M Night Shyhamalamaham's 1-2 good movies, at least King has: - Road Warrior 16:40:31 01/21/17 (5)
  In Reply to: RE: There is never a reason to see anything he does..... posted by Billy Wonka on January 21, 2017 at 14:21:16

  The Shining
  'salem's Lot
  Green Mile
  The Body (Stand By Me's inspiration)
  Short Story inspiring Shawshank Redemption
  Carrie
  The Dead Zone
  Misery
  11-22-63
  Apt Pupil
  The Stand
  
  And yea, a lot of dreck. Let's never mention The Langoliers
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  • My appoligies for not being familiar with all King's work . . . - Billy Wonka 14:58:22 01/23/17 (3)
    In Reply to: RE: As opposed to M Night Shyhamalamaham's 1-2 good movies, at least King has: posted by Road Warrior on January 21, 2017 at 16:40:31

    Outside of "seeing dead people" what was the other Night goodie?
    

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    • RE: My appoligies for not being familiar with all King's work . . . - RGA 18:43:19 02/05/17 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: My appoligies for not being familiar with all King's work . . . posted by Billy Wonka on January 23, 2017 at 14:58:22

      Unbreakable was pretty good - not great, but pretty good.
      

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    • I'm being generous but I kinda liked Signs, had a few pretty creepy moments . . - Road Warrior 20:49:20 01/24/17 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: My appoligies for not being familiar with all King's work . . . posted by Billy Wonka on January 23, 2017 at 14:58:22

      The visit until half(?) way in when we figured out the twist (which both Mrs. Nasty and I had suspected earlier). I guess the second then would be composed of a few good moments here and there from several movies of his. But yea, the seeing all them dead peeps movie was his only certifiable # uno.
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    • RE: My appoligies for not being familiar with all King's work . . . - Sondek 08:26:55 01/24/17 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: My appoligies for not being familiar with all King's work . . . posted by Billy Wonka on January 23, 2017 at 14:58:22

      Signs. I enjoyed that one. Signs and Sense. The rest pretty much suck.
      

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  • Indeed! There is/should not be any comparison between the two... - musetap 20:42:41 01/21/17 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: As opposed to M Night Shyhamalamaham's 1-2 good movies, at least King has: posted by Road Warrior on January 21, 2017 at 16:40:31

    King has supplied enough material for decades worth of great films still to be made.
    
    Shyamalan is a sham.
    
    
    "Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination" -Michael McClure
    

    
    
    

    
    
    

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• he must save his magic to convince the bankers :) - PhilJ 15:45:53 01/21/17 (2)
  In Reply to: RE: There is never a reason to see anything he does..... posted by Billy Wonka on January 21, 2017 at 14:21:16

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  • I read he financed this himself for 9 million and it pulled 40 million first weekend - tunenut 21:03:39 01/23/17 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: he must save his magic to convince the bankers :) posted by PhilJ on January 21, 2017 at 15:45:53

    so one hit makes up for lots of flops.
    

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  • Exactly. Oh, the Illuminati . . . * - Billy Wonka 14:59:08 01/23/17 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: he must save his magic to convince the bankers :) posted by PhilJ on January 21, 2017 at 15:45:53

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