The best and worst of Stephen King

A Listmania! list by L. Andrews "jointhepartyuk" (Newport, South Wales)
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The Stand [VHS]
1.  The Stand [VHS] VHS Gary Sinise
The list author says:
  "One of the best adaptations of his book. Wonderfully paced, chilling and moving."
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The Shining [DVD] [1980]
2.  The Shining [DVD] [1980] DVD ~ Jack Nicholson
The list author says:
  "Although not entirely true to the book, this is without doubt the greatest horror film of all time."
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Misery [VHS] [1991]
3.  Misery [VHS] [1991] VHS James Caan
The list author says:
  "The second best King adaptation to grace the video market, containing one of the most shocking film scenes in movie history."
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Graveyard Shift [VHS]
4.  Graveyard Shift [VHS] VHS David Andrews
The list author says:
  "A truly terrible film from start to finish. I often wonder why they make a film of a story that's so short."
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Sleepwalkers [VHS] [1992]
5.  Sleepwalkers [VHS] [1992] VHS Brian Krause
The list author says:
  "Average film  that's not particulary satisfying. Rather boring really, and a bit ridiculous at that."
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The Langoliers [VHS] [1995]
6.  The Langoliers [VHS] [1995] VHS Patricia Wettig
The list author says:
  "Great film marred only by the appearence of the monsters at the end. CGI in its beginning stages makes for a very dissatisfying climax."
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Stephen King's Sometimes They Come Back [VHS]
7.  Stephen King's Sometimes They Come Back [VHS] VHS Tom McLoughlin|Tim Matheson|Brooke Adams|Robert Rusler
The list author says:
  "The start of a terrible series of films."
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Children of the Corn III - Urban Harvest [VHS]
8.  Children of the Corn III - Urban Harvest [VHS] VHS Children of the Corn III
The list author says:
  "While not strictly a King adaptation, it is based on his characters, and I somehow find mysef wishing he hadn't put pen to paper. Then we would have been spared one of the worst films of all time."
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Pet Sematary [VHS] [1989]
9.  Pet Sematary [VHS] [1989] VHS Dale Midkiff
The list author says:
  "This film is brilliant from start to finish, one of the few adaptations better than the book. Chilling also in the moral questions it raises."
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Pet Sematary 2 [VHS]
10.  Pet Sematary 2 [VHS] VHS Furlong Edward
The list author says:
  "Reasonably entertaining film, but with a rather pathetic beginning. Nowhere near as intelligent as the first film, but it can be forgiven in this instance."
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Cujo [VHS] [1983]
11.  Cujo [VHS] [1983] VHS Dee Wallace
The list author says:
  "Wasn't too keen on it on first viewing, but it grows on you. Actually rather an accomplished piece of direction, and quite disturbing. Still, should have left the ending of the book untouched."
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Salem's Lot (Long Version) [VHS] [1981]
12.  Salem's Lot (Long Version) [VHS] [1981] VHS David Soul
The list author says:
  "Pretty entertaining film, and taking the vampire straight out of Nosferatu and placing it in here. But it looked bloody scary."
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Return to Salem's Lot [VHS]
13.  Return to Salem's Lot [VHS] VHS Michael Moriarty
The list author says:
  "I'm one of the few people who enjoyed this more than its predecessor. This is what horror's all about. mindless fun from start to finish."
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Needful Things [VHS]
14.  Needful Things [VHS] VHS Harris Ed
The list author says:
  "Not a good adaptation at all. Ed Harris looks increasingly bored in his role as the film progresses, and rightly so."
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Carrie - Special Edition [DVD] [1976]
15.  Carrie - Special Edition [DVD] [1976] DVD ~ Sissy Spacek
The list author says:
  "This film is a masterpiece. Enough said."
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Carrie 2 The Rage [DVD] [1999]
16.  Carrie 2 The Rage [DVD] [1999] DVD ~ Emily Bergl
The list author says:
  "However, the sequal is the exact opposite. Practically exactly the same plot, but created with no artistic sense or style, this is pure rubbish."
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Stephen King's Silver Bullet [1985] [DVD]
17.  Stephen King's Silver Bullet [1985] [DVD] DVD ~ Gary Busey
The list author says:
  "Not too bad, but you can't help but compare it with the other werewolf films out there (HOWLING, AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON etc), and this film pales in comparison."
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Christine (John Carpenter) [DVD] [1984]
18.  Christine (John Carpenter) [DVD] [1984] DVD ~ Keith Gordon
The list author says:
  "Pretty good film, with solid performances, confident direction and some genuinely chilling moments."
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The Dead Zone [DVD]
19.  The Dead Zone [DVD] DVD ~ Christopher Walken
The list author says:
  "A great movie, one of Cronenberg's best. An excellent character-driven story that dispends with the gore (well, almost, anyway)."
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Stand by Me [DVD] [2000]
20.  Stand by Me [DVD] [2000] DVD ~ Wil Wheaton
The list author says:
  "A wonderful film that's equal parts scary, hilarious and moving."
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The Shawshank Redemption [DVD] [1995]
21.  The Shawshank Redemption [DVD] [1995] 
The list author says:
  "The greatest film of all time. Nothing more need be said."
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The Green Mile [DVD] [1999]
22.  The Green Mile [DVD] [1999] DVD ~ Tom Hanks
The list author says:
  "Almost as good as THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION, but not quite. But it's brilliant all the same."
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The Running Man [1987] [DVD] [1988]
23.  The Running Man [1987] [DVD] [1988] DVD ~ Maria Conchita Alonso
The list author says:
  "Would have been much better if the film makers had remained true to the book. Still, it's a reasonable film, but not one of Arnie's best."
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Firestarter [DVD]
24.  Firestarter [DVD] DVD ~ Drew Barrymore
The list author says:
  "Average film that's held together by strong performances by the main cast."
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Dark Half The [DVD] [1994]
25.  Dark Half The [DVD] [1994] DVD ~ Timothy Hutton
The list author says:
  "Any film with Romero at the helm is masterfully directed, but still, this isn't the greatest of films, merely average viewing."
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