{"id":5286,"date":"2019-03-15T22:05:36","date_gmt":"2019-03-15T22:05:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog-proxy.atomtickets.com\/?p=5286"},"modified":"2019-09-04T11:30:49","modified_gmt":"2019-09-04T18:30:49","slug":"the-13-best-stephen-king-movie-adaptations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atomtickets.com\/movie-news\/best-stephen-king-movie-adaptations\/","title":{"rendered":"The 13 Best Stephen King Movie Adaptations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Everyone remembers the first Stephen King book they ever read (for me, it was <em>Pet\u00a0Sematary<\/em>). And just as memorable is the first King adaptation they ever saw (mine was a WAY too young viewing of <em>The Shining<\/em>). Hollywood has been adapting King\u2019s work for the big and little screens since the mid-\u201970s, with varying results. Thankfully, we\u2019ve got you covered, and in honor of the remake of King\u2019s own <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atomtickets.com\/movies\/pet-sematary\/263528\"><em>Pet\u00a0Sematary<\/em><\/a>\u00a0and the upcoming <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atomtickets.com\/movies\/it-chapter-two\/258092\"><em>It: Chapter Two<\/em><\/a>\u00a0(read our review <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atomtickets.com\/movie-news\/it-chapter-two-review\/\">here<\/a>) we\u2019re looking at the 13 best King adaptations you should seek out.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kOnK5jXJcUg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>1. Carrie\u00a0(1976)<\/h2>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Carrie<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0boasts the distinction of being the first Stephen King movie adaptation, based on the 1974 novel of the same name. The film follows teenager Carrie White, who is bullied by the girls at her school, as well as her overly religious mother, eventually getting her revenge on everybody with the aid of telekinetic powers. Brian de Palma tackled the feature first, with Sissy Spacek and Piper Laurie securing Oscar nominations as the bullied teen and her mother, respectively. Spacek beautifully conveys Carrie\u2019s loneliness, while Laurie is the ultimate mother from hell. Despite some of de Palma\u2019s dated elements, the movie tackles sex-shaming head-on, especially in Carrie\u2019s mother\u2019s antipathy towards sex. The novel was adapted for television in 2002, with Patricia Clarkson playing the Laurie role, as well as in 2013 with Kimberly Pierce being the first female director to examine King\u2019s telekinetic character. Pierce\u2019s version starred Chloe Moretz as Carrie and Julianne Moore as her mom.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>2. The Shining\u00a0(1980)<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5Cb3ik6zP2I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Upon its release in 1980, Stanley Kubrick\u2019s adaptation of\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Shining<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0was the most prestigious examination of King\u2019s work. The film and novel both detail the life of the Torrance family as they spend the winter inside the Overlook Hotel. Suffice it to say the Torrances have the worst vacation ever. Kubrick heavily changed King\u2019s original text, to the point that King has been publicly vocal over the years about how much he dislikes Kubrick&#8217;s adaptation. But it\u2019s hard not to be thrilled and chilled by what Kubrick does as a piece of art all on its own. He condenses the story to its basic elements and creates one of the most effective horror films ever. So much of what lingers in the pop culture consciousness about <em>The Shining<\/em> comes from Kubrick\u2019s film: Jack Nicholson\u2019s \u201cHeeeeere\u2019s Johnny,\u201d the horrors of room 237, whatever the hell is going on with that dude in the bear costume, the wave of blood in the hotel room, the twins. King was able to do his own version, this time for television, in 1997, but can anything really compare to what we got in 1980?\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>3. Creepshow\u00a0(1982)<\/h2>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Creepshow\u2019s<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0inclusion might be a bit of a cheat considering two out of the five anthology stories are based on King\u2019s work. The film draws parallels to the E.C. Comics of King\u2019s youth, telling five frightening tales of horror. For the purposes of this list, let\u2019s look at the two King himself adapted. \u201cThe Lonesome Death of Jordy Verrill\u201d is based off King\u2019s 1976 short story \u201cWeeds,\u201d while \u201cThe Crate\u201d is a short story from \u201879. \u201cThe Crate\u201d edges out &#8220;Jordy Verrill&#8221; for the win, following what happens to a college janitor when he discovers a mysterious crate might contain an actual abominable snowman. \u201cJordy Verrill\u201d is a silly short, starring King himself, as he becomes entwined (literally) with alien vegetation. King works well when adapting his shorts and each of these stories perfectly conveys\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Creepshow\u2019s<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0horror\/comedy aesthetic that would eventually transition to television shows like\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Tales From the Crypt.<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>4. Christine\u00a0(1983)<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Based on the 1983 novel of the same name,\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Christine<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0is about the special relationship that develops between a boy and his car. It doesn\u2019t help that said car is a jealous, possessed creature bent on murder and destruction. The John Carpenter-directed feature wasn\u2019t a major success upon release but has amassed a huge cult following in the ensuing decades. The film itself is a mess of fun, looking at toxic masculinity before it was in vogue, the differing concepts of what makes a man, and how we end up being defined by our possessions. Complex for a movie about a killer car, right? The film has a litany of distinctive sequences, from Christine\u2019s birth to the tune of \u201cBad to the Bone,\u201d to her attempt to kill a girl in a drive-in via seatbelt.\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Christine<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0is as hokey as it is brilliant.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>5. Children Of The Corn\u00a0(1984)<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">A large number of King\u2019s films look at the horrors of becoming an adult, but\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Children of the Corn<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">, based on King\u2019s 1977 short story, looks at that in reverse. Vicky and Burt (a\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">pre-Terminator<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Linda Hamilton and Peter Horton) end up stranded in the fictional town of Gatlin, Nebraska only to discover that the children there have done away with the adults, sacrificing them to He Who Walks Behind The Rows, a terrifying demigod creature that lurks in the vast cornfields of Gatlin.\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Children of the Corn<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0owes its life to the\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Twilight Zone<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">-episode \u201cIt\u2019s a Good Life,\u201d wherein a young boy has ultimate power and uses it to keep the adults in line. But for King, Vicky and Burt\u2019s journey is about the horror that comes from having children at all; one day they might usurp and do away with you. As Isaac and Malachai, respectively, John Franklin and Courtney Gains organize the slaughter and they\u2019re utterly terrifying. The ending, being in 1984, does attempt to give the couple a fairy-tale ending, complete with domesticity included, but it\u2019s hard not to watch the movie as a cautionary tale against procreation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>6. Stand By Me\u00a0(1986)<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oYTfYsODWQo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">This Rob Reiner-directed adaptation of Stephen King\u2019s 1982 novella,\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Body<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">, shows the benefits of veering away from the source material. It\u2019s not to say\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Body<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0is bad, but it can read as rather cold and impersonal. Reiner does a complete 180-degree turn, evolving the story into an intimate tale of adolescence and becoming, seen through the eyes of a group of boyhood friends who set off to find the dead body of a kid rumored to have been hit by a train.\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Stand By Me<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0became an \u201880s classic with its emphasis on small-town life set in the \u201850s and friendship. River Phoenix became a star off his performance as bad boy, Chris, and the melancholy ending left us all dreaming of the days of our youth. (It also has the best vomit scene in the history of cinema, but that\u2019s a separate list.)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>7. Pet\u00a0Sematary\u00a0(1989)<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Stephen King\u2019s 1983 book of the same name was said to utterly frighten him, mainly because it dealt with the death of a child. The novel and film both tell the story of the Creed family, who move to a new house adjacent to both a pet cemetery and a Native American burial ground. When the Creed\u2019s young son, Gage, is killed, family patriarch Louis (played by Dale Midkiff in the film) resolves to bring him back by burying his son&#8217;s body in the \u201csour\u201d Indian graveyard.\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Pet\u00a0Sematary<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0got a bum rap upon release, with many criticizing the finished product. Yet the movie itself is haunting and uncompromising, from how director Mary Lambert shoots Gage\u2019s death to the reveal of Zelda, the deformed sister of Rachel Creed (Denise Crosby). To this day, Zelda is one of the most terrifying characters I\u2019ve ever seen and the remake has a high bar to cross. And let\u2019s never forget the\u00a0rockin\u2019 Ramones theme song during the end credits.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>8. Misery\u00a0(1990)<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Rob Reiner returned a few years later to direct another Stephen King adaptation that was as far from\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Stand By Me<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0as you could get. King\u2019s 1987 novel,\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Misery<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">, tells the tale of author Paul Sheldon (played by James\u00a0Caan in the movie version). When Paul gets into a car accident, he\u2019s found and cared for by his \u201cbiggest fan,\u201d Annie Wilkes (Kathy Bates). But Annie is unhinged and obsessed and what begins as her nursing him back to health turns into imprisonment. See, Annie has issues with Paul\u2019s writing and becomes fixated on having him write new endings for his novels to please her. For anyone who\u2019s a writer,\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Misery<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0is their horror story and it\u2019s said that King based on the novel on his own encounters with determined fans. It was meta-commentary on entitled and obsessed fandom before that became a regular topic of conversation. Kathy Bates\u2019 Oscar-winning performance as Annie Wilkes will stick in your memory forever. When she pulls out that sledgehammer&#8230;let\u2019s just say it leaves an impression if you\u2019ve watched the movie.\u00a0Caan\u00a0and Bates are fire together. You\u2019ll never want to hear anyone refer themselves as your biggest fan ever again.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>9. The Shawshank Redemption\u00a0(1994)<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Z7MMTmVZcVs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Shawshank Redemption<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0marked a turning point for King adaptations. Where films like\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Shining<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0had received critical acclaim, the majority of his adaptations weren&#8217;t taken seriously and award nominations weren\u2019t exactly pouring in \u2013 until 1994. Based on King\u2019s 1982 novella,\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">, the story focuses on the friendship between two men (played by Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman) who bond while serving time in Shawshank prison. Nominated for seven Oscars, the film was directed by Frank Darabont who, like Rob Reiner, would become one of King\u2019s <em>de facto<\/em> directors. Freeman and Robbins are utterly amazing in a movie rich with history and intimacy. Its characters are memorable, the script beautifully penned, and the ending instills you with a sense of hope. There\u2019s a reason it regularly lands on lists about the best films ever made.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>10. The Green Mile\u00a0(1999)<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Let\u2019s get this out of the way,\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Green Mile<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0is problematic. The story of a group of prison guards enchanted by an accused murderer set to be executed was always going to have issues. Upon release it was cited as employing the \u201cmystical Negro\u201d trope heavily &#8211; in that Michael Clarke Duncan\u2019s John Coffey is revealed to have magical powers that, coupled with his simple-mindedness, inspires the white characters around him. But narrative aside, you can\u2019t deny how compelling the late Michael Clarke Duncan\u2019s performance is, enough to secure him an Oscar nomination. The rest of the cast is just as stellar, from Tom Hanks and David Morse to Sam Rockwell\u2019s insane performance as murderer &#8220;Wild Bill&#8217; Wharton. Take it as an actors\u2019 showcase and that\u2019s more than enough.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>11. 1408\u00a0(2007)<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">By the late 2000s screenwriters were drawing heavily from King\u2019s short story output and hearkening back to classic horror of the past. As with\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Creepshow<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Children of the Corn<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">, King\u2019s work draws parallels to the likes of the\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Twilight Zone<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">, and the \u201860s television show was a clear influence on <em>1408<\/em>. John Cusack plays Mike\u00a0Enslin, a paranormal debunker who vows to spend the night in the Dolphin Hotel\u2019s supposedly haunted room 1408 to prove it&#8217;s a hoax, only to find it&#8217;s very, very real. What makes\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">1408<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0so effective is that it slowly layers on the fear and tension. At first, Mike is skeptical of what\u2019s happening, and even as the scares manifest more strongly throughout the night there remains the lingering question of whether he\u2019s imagining it or not. Is it truly a haunted room? Or is he just succumbing to madness? The best horror films leave some ambiguity and <em>1408<\/em> does just that.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>12. The Mist\u00a0(2007)<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The last of the King adaptations directed by Frank Darabont,\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Mist<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0received both massive acclaim and a severe backlash upon release in 2007. The film follows a group of people who hole up in a grocery store after a mysterious mist envelops the town and brings with it a host of deadly and deformed creatures hidden in the mist \u2013 think tentacles, lots of Lovecraftian tentacles.\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Mist<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0works as both horror and social allegory, taking an unflinching look at how, when humanity falls apart, our baser instincts take over. The feature is a dark, cynical story about survival with an ending that left as many people angry as it did enamored. It was one of the bolder twists on a King adaptation, and for that reason alone\u00a0<em>The Mist<\/em> is an unsung gem that deserves a second look.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>13. It\u00a0(2017)<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FnCdOQsX5kc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Set for a sequel, Andy Muschietti\u2019s adaptation of the sprawling 1986 novel left audiences screaming back in 2017. Set in the &#8217;80s, group of outsider kids, self-named the Losers Club, must band together to stop an interdimensional being in the guise of an evil clown named Pennywise (played by Bill\u00a0Skarsg\u00e5rd) and I\u2019m still not completely over it. Muschietti perfectly captures the things that frighten us, from the fear of clowns to creepy old ladies standing just out of frame. The child actors are on par with the cast from\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Stand By Me<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0and the script condenses some of King\u2019s&#8230;weirder storytelling devices. Personally, I can\u2019t wait for the sequel \u2013 even though I know I&#8217;ll be terrified the entire time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>IT Chapter Two<\/em> is in theaters on September 6th.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atomtickets.com\/movies\/it-chapter-two\/258092?ref=insidertickets\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7948\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-proxy.atomtickets.com\/movie-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Get-Tickets.png\" alt=\"get tickets\" width=\"200\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Everyone remembers the first Stephen King book they ever read (for me, it was Pet\u00a0Sematary). And just as memorable is the first King adaptation they ever saw (mine was a WAY too young viewing of The Shining). Hollywood has been adapting King\u2019s work for the big and little screens since the mid-\u201970s, with varying results. 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