Silver Bullet

Silver Bullet

Dino De Laurentiis Company

October 11, 1985

Horror

DVD
D+

I was mildly interested in the main character's story, but I didn't care for the horror part of course.  Stephen King adapted his own novel, and Daniel Attias directed.

Graveyard Shift

Graveyard Shift

Sugar Entertainment, Inc.

October 26, 1990

Horror

DVD
D

Well, at least the rats are kind of cute.  This is on a Stephen-King focused When Animals Strike Back three-pack, but I've already rejected Pet Sematary.  Ralph S. Singleton directed.

Stand by Me

Stand by Me

Columbia

August 22, 1986

Historical Drama

DVD
D+

I'd of course heard of this movie since the time but never had much interest in it.  I will say I like the setting, but I didn't care about the story.  This is based on the Stephen King novella The Body, and directed by Rob Reiner.

The Shawshank Redemption

The Shawshank Redemption

Castle Rock Entertainment etc.

September 23, 1994

Historical Drama, Crime Drama

DVD
C-

Bumped up a notch for the prettiest movie-prison I've ever seen.  This is based on the Stephen King novel Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption, and directed by Frank Darabont, five years before The Green Mile (also inspired by King and set in a prison, and which I gave a D), and seven years before The Majestic (which I gave a B-).

Secret Window

Secret Window

Columbia etc.

March 12, 2004

Drama

DVD
D+

Bumped up a notch for the scenery.  Director David Koepp adapted the Stephen King novel.

Pet Sematary

Pet Sematary

Paramount

April 21, 1989

Drama

DVD

C-

Hokey acting and music for a story about a family moving to the country with their cat.  Obviously a message movie about the importance of speed limit enforcement.  Stephen King adapted his novel, and Mary Lambert directed.

Misery

Misery

Castle Rock etc.

November 30, 1990

Dramedy

DVD
C-

I had to read the Stephen King novel many years ago for a class and only got through it as a hate-read.  The first quarter hour of the movie though is a quirky little comedy-drama, contrasting the country and the city.  William Goldman wrote the screenplay and Rob Reiner directed.

It Chapter Two

It Chapter Two

New Line etc.

September 6, 2019

Horror

DVD
D-

Showing a gay-bashing in the first few minutes guaranteed I wouldn't go past the required quarter hour, although it's almost always nice to see Bill Hader.  This is of course based on Stephen King, while Andy Muschietti directed. 

The Dark Tower

The Dark Tower
Sony
August 4, 2017
Fantasy, Action
DVD
D

I of course preferred the ordinary, New-Yorky best friend of the main kid out of all the characters in the two (or more?) worlds.  This is based on the Stephen King series.  Nikolaj Arcel directed and co-wrote the adaptation.

Carrie

Carrie
United Artists
November 3, 1976
Horror
DVD
D-

Hokey, leering, and hackneyed.  It would've been an F+ if not for the recognizable future stars (and I turned it off before Travolta).  This is of course based on the Stephen King novel and directed by Brian De Palma.