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Creepshow 2 (1987)

Directed by Michael Gornick.  Sreenplay by George A. Romero, based on stories by Stephen King.  Starring George Kennedy, Don Harvey, Holt McCallany, Tom Savini and Stephen King. "Old Chief Wood'nhead" An old couple runs a little store in this tale that is watched over by a Native American statue.  Little do the know, the statue … Continue reading Creepshow 2 (1987) →

Creepshow (1982)

Directed by George A. Romero.  Written by Stephen King.  Starring Leslie Nielsen, Ted Danson, Adrienne Barbeau, Ed Harris and Stephen King. Plot: 5 tales of terror are presented, inspired by the comics of the 50's "Happy Father's Day" Sort of pointless.  Everyone was a dick.  Ignorant children, including the one who killed her father, come … Continue reading Creepshow (1982) →

Cell (2016)

Directed by Tod Williams.  Written by Adam Alleca and Stephen King.  Based on King's novel of the same name.  Starring John Cusack, Samuel L. Jackson and Isabelle Fuhrman. Plot: a mysterious cell phone signal causes people to become zombie-like - Clay, Tom and Alice fight to survive In order to truly allow you to know … Continue reading Cell (2016) →

Carrie (2013)

Written by Lawrence D. Cohen and Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa Based on the novel by Stephen King Directed by Kimberly Pierce Starring Chloe Grace Moretz, Julianne Moore and Judy Greer Plot: A bullied girl uses her telekinetic powers to exact revenge on the perpetrators of a horrible prank. We still do NOT understand her love for her … Continue reading Carrie (2013) →

The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999)

Directed by Katt Shea.  Written by Rafael Moreu.  Starring Emily Bergl, Jason London, Mena Suvari, Zachery Ty Bryan and Eddie Kay Thomas. Plot: after her bullied best friend commits suicide, a powerful, telekinetic girl gets revenge by attacking the popular students Here's a sequel that didn't need to be made.  Carrie 2 starts off with … Continue reading The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999) →

Carrie (1976)

Directed by Brian De Palma.  Written by Lawrence D. Cohen, based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King.  Starring Sissy Spacek, Piper Laurie, John Travolta, Nancy Allen, Amy Irving, William Katt and P.J. Soles. Plot: telekinetic Carrie is abused at home and at school and it all comes to a tragic boiling … Continue reading Carrie (1976) →

The Mangler (1995)

Directed by Tobe Hooper.  Screenplay written by Hooper, Stephen David Brooks and Harry Alan Towers, based on a short story by Stephen King.  Starring Ted Levine, Robert Englund, Daniel Matmor, Jeremy Crutchley and Todd Jensen. Plot: much like the short story it's based on, the movie is about a large folding machine that turns evil … Continue reading The Mangler (1995) →

Willow Creek (2014)

Written and directed by Bobcat Goldthwait.  Starring Bryce Johnson and Alexie Gilmore. Plot: a man and his girlfriend camp in the woods hoping to capture a glimpse of Bigfoot We love Bobcat, but no.  Just no.  Maybe he shouldn't write stuff.  Or direct stuff.  Cause we're not feeling it. Jim (Johnson) is an asshole.  He … Continue reading Willow Creek (2014) →

The Shining (1997)

Directed by Mick Garris.  Written by Stephen King (novel and teleplay).  Starring Steven Weber, Rebecca De Mornay, Courtland Mead, Melvin Van Peebles and Cynthia Garris. Plot: a recovering alcoholic and his family move into a haunted hotel so he can work as it's caretaker while in the off-season Filmed at the actual hotel the story … Continue reading The Shining (1997) →

The Shining (1980)

Directed by Stanley Kubrick.  Written by Stanley Kubrick and Diane Johnson.  Based on the novel by Stephen King.  Starring Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Scatman Crothers and Danny Lloyd. Plot: a man gets a job in an isolated hotel for the winter and slowly starts to go mad, putting his family in danger I believe there … Continue reading The Shining (1980) →