The Stephen King Thread

[Musicman408]

Are any of you all fans of his work?

I have read, Salem's Lot, Carrie, and Bag of Bones and recently purchased Dreamcatcher.

For Christmas Break I plan on starting IT and I am very excited about it.

Bag of Bones was my favorite. :nod:

Have any of you all read his work or whatnot? Feel free to discuss. :nod:

[mylittledemon]

Are any of you all fans of his work?

I have read, Salem's Lot, Carrie, and Bag of Bones and recently purchased Dreamcatcher.

For Christmas Break I plan on starting IT and I am very excited about it.

Bag of Bones was my favorite. :nod:

Have any of you all read his work or whatnot? Feel free to discuss. :nod:

I read The Stand after seeing the TV mini series, and I enjoyed that book. I guess I couldnt be considered a fan though, since I've not read any other novels by him. I have seen The Shining, and other various movies of his. I watched Kingdom Hospital which is strange because i'm not a TV junkie (for some reason I got hooked, I had to find out what happened).

The Mist, however, is a great movie. A little...mmm...whats the word...production wise it isnt great. It kind of looks like a B-movie...but everything you've heard about the ending is true. SO GO SEE IT.

[LiamMcConville]

I've read Insomnia, loved it, but don't plan on reading anymore of his novels.

[mylittledemon]

Are any of you all fans of his work?

I have read, Salem's Lot, Carrie, and Bag of Bones and recently purchased Dreamcatcher.

For Christmas Break I plan on starting IT and I am very excited about it.

Bag of Bones was my favorite. :nod:

Have any of you all read his work or whatnot? Feel free to discuss. :nod:


ps...I have seen bits of "It"...and since I friggin hate clowns I wont be watching it again, or reading the novel. Maybe Pennywise is the cause of my fear!

[Villavic]

never read any of his books, but have seen some popular movies based on his novels. Carrie, the Green Mile, Creepshow(funny), Misery, The Shining, Stand by me (based on the Body).

STand by me was a beautiful movie, anything but a thriller (isn't King famous by his horror and thriller novels??). And The Shining was the best thriller!!!

[sasja]

boy oh boy. What is it with us, huh Ethan?
Any author you like I hate :lol:
It's ok, difference makes the world go 'round.

[Musicman408]

ps...I have seen bits of "It"...and since I friggin hate clowns I wont be watching it again, or reading the novel. Maybe Pennywise is the cause of my fear!

Now, don't take this the wrong way, but I never understood people's fear of clowns. Could you maybe fill me in as to what exactly make them so scary. :nod:

Yeah, I haven't seen any of the movies but would like to at some point. :nod:

Those of you who have read IT, is it scary and if so, what is the scare element in it?

[jannieC]

I used to be a big SK fan- I have probably read everything he's written (except for, surprisingly, The Dark Tower series- could NOT get into them). I started reading his books when I was a teenager and stuck with him. I definitely have not loved everything he's done, but there are many books of his that I really enjoyed. The Talisman (written with Peter Straub) is one of my favorites.

It is a great book (the movie was horrible, as are most SK adaptations). The scare factor comes from remembering what it's like to be a child. I think clowns are just more creepy than scary? :shrug:

[mylittledemon]

Now, don't take this the wrong way, but I never understood people's fear of clowns. Could you maybe fill me in as to what exactly make them so scary. :nod:

Yeah, I haven't seen any of the movies but would like to at some point. :nod:

Those of you who have read IT, is it scary and if so, what is the scare element in it?

I guess its like little kids that are afraid to sit on Santas lap. I was always afraid of people in big fuzzy costumes. Like, if we went to Disney I never wanted to get near any of the costumed Disney characters. Anyway...its more of a joking thing now, but I wouldnt want to actually get near a clown, or talk to it or anything. The thought occurs to me now as I'm older (which makes it scarier)...what kind of person would it take to have "clown" as a career choice? Yeah. SCARY. But hey, if you're making a buck then dont mind my silly clown hatred.

[Chrislit18]

Now, don't take this the wrong way, but I never understood people's fear of clowns. Could you maybe fill me in as to what exactly make them so scary. :nod:

Yeah, I haven't seen any of the movies but would like to at some point. :nod:

Those of you who have read IT, is it scary and if so, what is the scare element in it?
I heard the other day that people fear things they find death in.

I personally do find death in clowns. and am quite afraid of them.

true story.

[its worse being tall in a school of short kids, they all fear you. haha]

But anyway, I reccomend watching the movie 'Carrie'. I liked it, and actually, now that you mention it, I kindof want to see it again.

the IT movie was ok. I found it lame when I first saw it, but I was like 12, so yeah.

I have never read any of SKs books, but have heard many good things. I dont do horror stuff, so it's more than likely I never will read any of his books, nor watch any of his other movies.

Oh, actually, didnt he write that book 'Christine' about the car? :lol:

Because I have seen the movie that goes with it [I think the name had something to do with it...] but anway, I enjoyed that movie, and wouldn't mind reading the book.

[Ghost_Tracker]

Are any of you all fans of his work?





I'm a huge fan of his work and he's one of my favorite authors. I think he's an extremely wise man in some ways and I feel like I learn a lot from him; plus he's one d**m entertaining storyteller i.m.o.

He's like the Energizer Bunny, he just keeps going and going. :rolleyes: I've read Rage, The Long Walk, The Regulators, Carrie, Salem's Lot, The Shining, The Stand, The Dead Zone, Firestarter, Pet Sematary, Cycle of the Werewolf, The Dark Half, Needful Things, Gerald's Game, Dolores Claiborne, Insomnia, Rose Madder, The Green Mile, Bag of Bones, The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon, and the Dark Tower series.

So, NO, i've barely read any of his stuff! :lol:

(LOTS of it is on the back burner - including much of his newer stuff - I'm "frighteningly behind" in my reading.)

b.t.w. I seem to remember that there was a "triple dream" sequence in Bag of Bones - - - I thought that was amazing!

[Ghost_Tracker]

I've read Insomnia, loved it, but don't plan on reading anymore of his novels.


I love that line at the beginning, "he found he could make it up the stairs after all." And I love the passage he did later describing one of the evil "Fate" character's lair. ( "rattles and radios . . . they were really all the same thing" . . . then something about "a life cut too short . . . His last thought was of ice cream." King really "went for the jugular" there.

[Musicman408]

I'm a huge fan of his work and he's one of my favorite authors. I think he's an extremely wise man in some ways and I feel like I learn a lot from him; plus he's one d**m entertaining storyteller i.m.o.

He's like the Energizer Bunny, he just keeps going and going. :rolleyes: I've read Rage, The Long Walk, The Regulators, Carrie, Salem's Lot, The Shining, The Stand, The Dead Zone, Firestarter, Pet Sematary, Cycle of the Werewolf, The Dark Half, Needful Things, Gerald's Game, Dolores Claiborne, Insomnia, Rose Madder, The Green Mile, Bag of Bones, The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon, and the Dark Tower series.

So, NO, i've barely read any of his stuff! :lol:

(LOTS of it is on the back burner - including much of his newer stuff - I'm "frighteningly behind" in my reading.)

b.t.w. I seem to remember that there was a "triple dream" sequence in Bag of Bones - - - I thought that was amazing!

Yeah, but it kind of got a little confusing there for awhile. BUT, this was by far my FAVE SK novel. :nod:

[David]

STand by me was a beautiful movie, anything but a thriller (isn't King famous by his horror and thriller novels??). And The Shining was the best thriller!!!I thought Carrie was a better movie than The Shining, but I wouldn't dare tell the Kubrick fanatics that.

[David]

[I]The scare factor comes from remembering what it's like to be a child. I think clowns are just more creepy than scary? :shrug:Spielberg & Tobe Hooper tapped into that in Poltergeist. I think of clowns both ways: the Poltergeist way but also the Fellini/La Strada way.

http://www.brightlightsfilm.com/26/26_images/fellini_lastrada.jpg

[mylittledemon]

I thought Carrie was a better movie than The Shining, but I wouldn't dare tell the Kubrick fanatics that.

i really dislike Carrie. It makes me sick to my stomach, but I suppose thats the intent. I'm not really a Kubrick fan...but The Shining is definitely a better motion picture.

[suzyvermoesen]

I have been a HUGE Stephen King fan for more than 30 years and i think i've read almost everything that man has written.
The Dark Tower series took a me awhile to get started on(i kept picking up the 1st volume and started reading only to put it away again after a couple of pages for about 3 or 4 times :D) but about 5 years ago i finally got hooked and read the then available volumes in 1 go, and then anxiously waited for the sequels.
I even fell in love with Roland (i know... i'm nuts) and i cried when Oy died.
What i love most about his books is that he writes about every day things and names them as well, like MacDonalds (or the Big Tits of America ;) ), Kool Aid and so on.To me,it makes the stories ever so real and it is something other writers do not often do. The past couple of years i have also found that his books have evolved from mere horror to more sensitive stories, stuff that could happen in real life. His latest book, Blaze, is a very good example of that; i felt really sorry for the guy.
I do favor the books over the movies. With the exceptions of Stand by Me and The Green Mile, the books are always much better than the movies, as in most cases you need to use your imagination.And once you've pictured someone in your mind, most of the times the actor/actress in the movie does not look anything like the one you've imagined.

[darklinensuit]

I thought Carrie was a better movie than The Shining, but I wouldn't dare tell the Kubrick fanatics that.

Thank you.
I think The Shining is one of the most overrated films ever. Little girl ghosts in a hallway don't scare me in the slightest, and Shelley Duvall shrieking, begging, and collapsing in tears is one of the most annoying things in moviedom.
I saw Pet Cemetary & Needful Things, both of which also stunk. Saw part of Rose Red & it was lame. I think it's foolish for any horror writer to think he's going to scare people when commercial breaks abound.
IMO Carrie & Misery are far more entertaining movies.
Never read his books.

- Jake

[highwaywomen]

I went to see "The Mist" last night, and I thought it was pretty good. It did remind me, in parts, of a "B-movie" or at least one you would see on TV as a mini series. There were a few parts in it that were slower, and I have to admit I was highly annoyed at all the young people in the theater that had zero respect to those around them. There was a couple in front of us that kept taking out their cell phone. The light was so bright; it distracted me from the movie. Then, the group of girls behind me kept talking and shaking their popcorn bag. I turned around and gave them the dirty looks, but it only lasted a few minutes. It was pointless to ask them to be quiet, because almost the entire theater was loud. Obviously, I only noticed it during the quiet, slow parts of the movie. Everyone was cheering and shouting during more intense, louder scenes. It was one of the worst crowds I've ever seen a movie with.

Other than all that, the movie was great. The ending really surprised me. I won't give anything away to those that still want to see it, but OMG! I couldn't believe it. I will definitely be renting/buying this when it comes out on DVD.

I'm a huge Stephen King fan, but I have not read any of his books. I've seen almost all of his films, and mini series. IT used to scare the sh*t out of me when I was a kid. I've hated clowns since I've seen that and Poltergeist. I am a huge fan of horror movies. Not so much the gore, but just the fear. I HATE spiders and last night I about threw up during certain scenes in "The Mist". LOL I told my friend that I went with that it would be so funny if someone would sit in the back with a handful of fake gummy spiders and throw them at the perfect moment in the crowd. I would have loved to have done that last night. LOL Damn kids...wasn't so long ago I used to be that age, but I don't think I ever acted like that! At least I hope not!

Jackie

[tuigirl]

I'm not a fan of anything particulary scary but I have seen Pet semetary (which was freaky enough for me and probably a bit tame as scary ones go!)oh yes, and The Shining (Jack is enough to scare anyone, let alone play a crazy man:rolleyes:) did he not write Silver bullet, as well, or is that someone else..? Now that was creepy.....I'm wimpy, give me a romantic comedy any day.

[Josh2003]

I love Stephen King, and in my opinion, The Dark Tower series is pure magic. I've been really, really wanting to re-read it in its entirety. Just thinking about the intricacy of the story, the development of the characters and the pure imagination that went in to creating this entire world (which you learn expands even beyond the pages of the Dark Tower books themselves) literally makes me giddy and excited.

[suzyvermoesen]

I love Stephen King, and in my opinion, The Dark Tower series is pure magic. I've been really, really wanting to re-read it in its entirety. Just thinking about the intricacy of the story, the development of the characters and the pure imagination that went in to creating this entire world (which you learn expands even beyond the pages of the Dark Tower books themselves) literally makes me giddy and excited.

I could not agree more. Sometimes it felt like reading a western, other times it was like i was reading a historic novel about knights, there was romance and suspence and science fiction all combined in 1 story. There were scary moments and sad moments ( i shed more than 1 tear reading these books - who could have imagined that with a Stephen King story !? )
I also still marvel at the ending ; it is pure genious and the only ending possible really. Can't wait for his next novel (Duma Key) to be published.

[Ghost_Tracker]

and i cried when Oy died.




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