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I've seen every Stephen King film adaptation - these are the 10 best (inews.co.uk)

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As The Life of Chuck hits cinemas, here's a look at the finest movies to emerge from the books of the horror maestro

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[–] jbone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Solid list, but IMO there are a couple less known Stephen King adaptions that have their own charm. They might not be as good as Misery or It (I am going to ignore Shawshank Redemption as it's not a horror), but they do offer something unique.

The Longoliers - It's a TV movie so the budget is low (mainly CGI effects), but I thought it had interesting philosophical undertones while providing a compelling mystery.
The Night Flier - A unique concept, fun characters and an awesome buildup to the finale.
Storm of the Century - A pretty typical Stephen King setting, but there is something "cozy" about the winter storm in this movie. I would almost say this a is a better version of Mist.

To be honest, I like re-watching these movies more than some of the bigger, better productions based on Stephen King literature.

What are your favourite Stephen King adaptions? Any thoughts on the list?

I was surprised to see Running Man on the list even though I like the movie and book (dystopian US in the year 2025 is an interesting setting considering recent developments); I don't know if it's that good of a production.