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This movie's got to be in Stephen kings top 3

posted 16 years ago by dgruhlke
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This movie was legendary on 9 different levels. I'm just wondering if you guys agree?

[–] badboybert2004 16 years ago

It is a really good movie but top 3? Not for me, but each to his own!

My top three would be -

The Shining
The Green Mile
The Shawshank Redemption

Honourable mentions for Stand by Me, Misery, Carrie, Cujo and The Dead Zone.

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[–] KPHix25 16 years ago

I know Stephen King is "the Horror Master" but his drama is amazing. The Shawshank Redemption is one of the most moving films ever made. He may be known for the "shlock" which is good, but he has a knack for getting inside and pulling something out of the reader.

[–] skipperanthony 16 years ago

I'd say Pet Sematary, The Shining and The Dead Zone.

[–] stones78 14 years ago

I'll take Salem's Lot over all of them...1979 version.

[–] ilovejuliandfefe 14 years ago

Sorry. I did like the movie. It was pretty good. However, I don't agree that it would be in Stephan Kings top 3. There are several of other ones that are better. Misery, The shining, Children of the Corn, The Langoliers, Creep show, Salems Lot and Carrie. I will say again that I did like the movie though! The ghosts were cute! lol

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[–] MacDeth 13 years ago

Agreed.

[–] Clusium 12 years ago

This movie & It should be in the top 3.

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[–] first-things-first 11 years ago

Top three for me:
The Shawshank Redemption
Silver Bullet
Salem's Lot

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[–] [deleted] 2 years ago

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Decent little film sure, but come on. Stephen King has some legendary movies and mini-series made of his work.

The Shining, Carrie, Salem's Lot, Cujo, Pet Sematary, It, The Dead Zone, Christine, Firestarter, Children of the Corn, Silver Bullet, The Mist, 1408, Misery, Doctor Sleep, Storm of the Century, The Night Flier, Creepshow, Rose Red etc, etc.

That's just the horror work, not to mention stuff like The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile & Stand By Me.

Come to think of it Sometimes They Come Back would honestly struggle to make the top 20. Not that it's bad but the competition is ridiculous.

[–] Porsche911 (3618) 2 years ago

King himself did not find this film very fascinating. He deemed it bland.