Stephen King

I'm apparently becoming a bit of a connoisseur (crazy French spelling...) of film adaptations* of Stephen King's books and short stories.

The Langoliers
The Shawshank Redemption
Secret Window
Misery
1408
Sometimes They Come Back, which i just saw tonight.

He's talented. There's no question there.

But I don't really like his endings. He builds up to them so well, and then...bleh. I know the 'most important part is the ending' (Secret Window...the ending for which was indeed 'perfect') and that it's probably the hardest to write. But still.

And then I realized it- the ones with resolved endings aren't the ones that spook you. It's the vague ones that creep you out the most.

This movie also = great reason for why you shouldn't mess around with spirits and ghosts and crap. Not that the main character was...but still. Just saying.

rating- one thumb up, and one sideways.

*normally I fight vehemently against those who see the movies but have never touched the books. I consider these to be an exception because movies are over and done with in an hour or so (making them less creepy), and you can watch them with other people...so you're not so freaked out. And you can just close your eyes if you don't want to see something.