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Top Ten Stephen King Adaptations

I can easily be described as a pretty serious- almost hardcore Stephen King fan.  I just absolutely love his books.  I also really enjoy seeing what film makers do with his books as well. So, without much further blather from me, here is a list of my favorite adaptations of Stephen King horror books (in chronological order): "Carrie" (1976); "Cujo" (1983); "The Dead Zone" (1983); "Christine" (1983); "Pet Semetary" (1989); "Misery" (1990); "Secret Window" (2004); "The Mist" (2007); "Carrie" (2013); "IT: Chapter One" (2017). There you have it.  What are some of your favorite Stephen King adaptations?

It: Chapter One (2017)

One of the most talked about horror movies in 2017 was the most recent adaptation of Stephen King's " IT ". Well, it's 2018, and I'm going to be talking about it. What?  Too soon? The small town of Derry, Maine has been plagued for centuries by strange disappearances of children.  Unknown to the residents, something sleeps beneath them, waiting until it's time to feed again. But it's waking up now... and only a group of teenagers called "The Losers" can save them... The book it self is long.  Really long.  Which is why it had been done as a mini-series back in 1990, and has been split up into two movies- with this one being " Chapter One ".  The two movie breakdown is actually quite appropriate since the book is pretty much two stories.  The first one is from the teenage perspective, while the second is from an adult perspective. The characters in this chapter were really well done, and likeable.  You come to sympathize w...