Flashbak, a new spin-off of Anorak, has posted my new article, which concerns underrated films based on the canon of Stephen King.
Here's a snippet (and here's the url: http://flashbak.com/the-5-most-underrated-stephen-king-horror-film-adaptations-16858/)
Hollywood filmmakers have been
adapting the literary works of horror maestro Stephen King since 1976, and
often with tremendous financial and critical success.
De Palma’s Carrie (1976), Kubrick’s The
Shining (1980), Romero’s Creepshow (1982) and Cronenberg’s The
Dead Zone (1983) are just a few memorable titles from the first wave of
silver screen adaptations, but other, later successes include Misery
(1990) and The Mist (2008).
With a canon that includes over
fifty films at this point, it’s only natural that some efforts should be
forgotten or not quite given their due as works of art.
That idea in mind, below are
listed, in chronological order, five of the most underrated films based on the
genre works of Stephen King.
Good list, John. I am also fond of "Creepshow 2". "The Raft" and "The Hitchhiker" are good stories but I also like the first story, "Old Chief Wood'nhead". The owner of the store knows what the Chief can do/has done and lets it happen, which is pleasing. It's not as good as the original "Creepshow", but if you like anthologies, this is a lot of fun.
ReplyDeleteI have only seen "Cujo" once and I remember feeling so desperate for the mother, it made it hard to watch. Effective, yes. But tough to want to revisit.
"Graveyard Shift" is just a heavy, depressing movie. It's dank, dirty and disgusting. I liked it but the characters have no redeeming qualities that I can recall.
I have not seen the last two on your list, but will need to add them to my watchlist.