When I was a kid, I remember rainy afternoons, going to the Exton library with my family, and disappearing into the stacks. There, amongst the quiet, you could sneak any book off the shelf and read to your heart's content. Most of the time, I'd try to read something I knew my parents would be iffy about letting me check out, so I frequented the Stephen King section quite often. There, you could travel into lots of different worlds and explore every single one of your dreams and nightmares. King is one of the best-selling authors of all time, so many of his books have been adapted into film and TV. Today, I wanted to list my favorite Stephen King movie adaptations for you to check out. Let's dive in. 1. The Shawshank RedemptionDirector and Writer: Frank Darabont Cast: Tim Robbins (Andy Dufresne) Morgan Freeman (Ellis "Red" Redding)Absolutely one of the greatest movies of all time, the emotional ride of seeing this film for the first time is almost incomparable. All based on a King novella.2. The ShiningDirector: Stanley Kubrick Writers: Stanley Kubrick, Diane Johnson Cast: Jack Nicholson (Jack Torrance), Shelley Duvall (Wendy Torrance), Danny Lloyd (Danny Torrance)Famously an adaptation that King doesn't love, I still think this could be the greatest horror movie of all time. It has insanely great performances from Duvall and Nicholson, complete with Kubrick's exacting direction.3. Stand By MeDirector: Rob Reiner Writer: Raynold Gideon, Bruce A. Evans Cast: Wil Wheaton (Gordie Lachance), River Phoenix (Chris...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 25 February