The best Stephen King movie is Running Man

FRwL · 11-16-10, 03:35 PM

Go ahead, prove me wrong. I DARE YOU

gmanca · 11-16-10, 03:41 PM

"Who loves you and who do you love?!!"

Groucho · 11-16-10, 03:43 PM

Better than Maximum Overdrive? Nope.

gmanca · 11-16-10, 03:45 PM

It's battle of the best quotes: "Honey, come over here sugar buns, this machine just called me an asshole!"

If Cat's Eye had kept the crazy sequence of the mom shooting at the cat with an uzi, I would probably lean towards that. But The Running Man and Maximum Overdrive are right there. But really, there should be a split because there's a lot of schisms in his works: the dark comedies, the serious sci-fi, and the horror sci-fi.

Bob_Bobbson · 11-16-10, 03:48 PM

Well, it certainly has one of the best lines Arnold has ever said:

"I live to see you eat that contract, but I hope you leave enough room for my fist because I'm going to ram it into your stomach and break your goddamn spine!"

cleaver · 11-16-10, 04:00 PM

Shawshank Redemption

riotinmyskull · 11-16-10, 04:01 PM

SHAWSHANK and CARRIE are my favorites...if we're not counting kubrick's version of THE SHINING

EdTheRipper · 11-16-10, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by cleaver

Shawshank Redemption

That'd be my pick as well. The Running Man and Maximum Overdrive are both fun, but Shawshank blows both of them out of the water.

FRwL · 11-16-10, 04:09 PM

"Shawshank blows both of them out of the water."

That is a very strong blow.

JumpCutz · 11-16-10, 04:12 PM

Obviously OP has never seen The Tommyknockers.

Groucho · 11-16-10, 04:12 PM

Shawshank sucks. No monsters or ghosts. QUIT BORING ME FRANK DARABONT.

Sierra Disc · 11-16-10, 04:45 PM

Have you ever actually read the original story? The movie bears very little resemblance to it. So if you're talking best "adaptation" it's actually one of the WORST.

For my money "Misery" is the best overall King movie and adaptation.

jrsl76 · 11-16-10, 05:04 PM

I couldn't care less how faithful or not the King adaptations are. Here are my favorites:

1.) The Shining
2.) The Shawshank Redemption
3.) Silver Bullet
4.) Creepshow/C2
5.) Stand By Me
6.) Christine
7.) Maximum Overdrive
8.) Misery
9.) Pet Semetary
10.) The Running Man
11.) The Dead Zone

inri222 · 11-16-10, 05:37 PM

The Dead Zone

Cronenberg rules!
FTW!

lisadoris · 11-16-10, 06:21 PM

I think Running Man was the most prolific considering it foreshadowed reality TV.

Shawshank and Green Mile get my votes for best though

gryffinmaster · 11-16-10, 06:24 PM

The best Stephen King movie is assuredly not The Running Man, whether we're talking about adaptation or quality of a movie in general.

dhmac · 11-16-10, 06:37 PM

There hasn't been a Stephen King adaptation since 2007? Quite a drought, given the history.

(BTW, "Chinga (episode of The X-files)" was in 1998, not 1993)

EdTheRipper · 11-16-10, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dhmac

There hasn't been a Stephen King adaptation since 2007? Quite a drought, given the history

Actually, Dolan's Cadillac hit dvd earlier this year. That was a short story from 1993's Nightmares and Dreamscapes.

dtcarson · 11-16-10, 07:07 PM

Running Man was definitely one of the most fun.
Just about three percent faithful though. I liked both the book and the movie. For totally different reasons.
I used to think I really liked Maximum Overdrive, but I'll bet upon rewatching it it doesn't hold up for me.

The Running Man and the Shining are probably my top two. Never actually finished the Stand, couldnt commit. Creepshow and Stand By Me were great too. I had the 'comic' book version of Creepshow. I initially liked Shawshank but TBS's constant replaying it killed it for me. Christine was good too. Graveyard Shift was a horrible trainwreck.

Rival11 · 11-16-10, 07:16 PM

I love how to an extent....everyone pretty much just ignored FRwL

achau9598 · 11-16-10, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FRwL

Go ahead, prove me wrong. I DARE YOU

Only in the reruns, pal.

Jay G. · 11-16-10, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lisadoris

I think Running Man was the most prolific considering it foreshadowed reality TV

That word prolific, I do not think it means what you think it means.

I think the word you're looking for is "prophetic."

TheySentYou · 11-17-10, 12:55 AM

c'mon, Thinner is easily the best Stephen King movie!

lisadoris · 11-17-10, 06:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jay G.

That word prolific, I do not think it means what you think it means.

I think the word you're looking for is "prophetic."

Oops, my bad. King is a prolific writer while the Running Man is a prophetic film.

Larry C. · 11-17-10, 07:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Groucho

Shawshank sucks. No monsters or ghosts. QUIT BORING ME FRANK DARABONT.

Shawshank and Shining.

11-16-10, 03:35 PM	#1
FRwL DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: California Posts: 2,443	The best Stephen King movie is Running Man Go ahead, prove me wrong. I DARE YOU

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gmanca DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,500	Re: The best Stephen King movie is Running Man It's battle of the best quotes: "Honey, come over here sugar buns, this machine just called me an asshole!" If Cat's Eye had kept the crazy sequence of the mom shooting at the cat with an uzi, I would probably lean towards that. But The Running Man and Maximum Overdrive are right there. But really, there should be a split because there's a lot of schisms in his works: the dark comedies, the serious sci-fi, and the horror sci-fi.

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Bob_Bobbson Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Blaine, WA Posts: 852	Re: The best Stephen King movie is Running Man Well, it certainly has one of the best lines Arnold has ever said: "I live to see you eat that contract, but I hope you leave enough room for my fist because I'm going to ram it into your stomach and break your goddamn spine!" __________________ My DVDs My Comics My Listening Habits, via Last.fm

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riotinmyskull DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: portsmouth, va Posts: 8,668	Re: The best Stephen King movie is Running Man SHAWSHANK and CARRIE are my favorites...if we're not counting kubrick's version of THE SHINING __________________ my collection rank 'em as you see 'em: 13 \| 12 \| 11 \| 10 \| 09 october horror movie challenge: 12 \| 11 \| 10 \| 09 \| 08 \| 07 holiday movie challenge: 12 \| 11 \| 10 \| 09 \| 08 Last edited by riotinmyskull; 11-16-10 at 04:07 PM.

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JumpCutz DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: south of heaven Posts: 11,080	Re: The best Stephen King movie is Running Man Obviously OP has never seen The Tommyknockers.

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Sierra Disc DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: May 2000 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 5,559	Re: The best Stephen King movie is Running Man Have you ever actually read the original story? The movie bears very little resemblance to it. So if you're talking best "adaptation" it's actually one of the WORST. For my money "Misery" is the best overall King movie and adaptation.

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jrsl76 DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,314	Re: The best Stephen King movie is Running Man I couldn't care less how faithful or not the King adaptations are. Here are my favorites: 1.) The Shining 2.) The Shawshank Redemption 3.) Silver Bullet 4.) Creepshow/C2 5.) Stand By Me 6.) Christine 7.) Maximum Overdrive 8.) Misery 9.) Pet Semetary 10.) The Running Man 11.) The Dead Zone __________________ Recent Additions: *BDs* - My Obligitory DVD List

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lisadoris DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Ferndale, MI Posts: 3,662	Re: The best Stephen King movie is Running Man I think Running Man was the most prolific considering it foreshadowed reality TV. Shawshank and Green Mile get my votes for best though __________________ Hi my name is Lisa and I am a DVD addict. Where my $$ goes

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dtcarson DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Triangle, NC, USA Posts: 8,081	Re: The best Stephen King movie is Running Man Running Man was definitely one of the most fun. Just about three percent faithful though. I liked both the book and the movie. For totally different reasons. I used to think I really liked Maximum Overdrive, but I'll bet upon rewatching it it doesn't hold up for me. The Running Man and the Shining are probably my top two. Never actually finished the Stand, couldnt commit. Creepshow and Stand By Me were great too. I had the 'comic' book version of Creepshow. I initially liked Shawshank but TBS's constant replaying it killed it for me. Christine was good too. Graveyard Shift was a horrible trainwreck. __________________ I have nothing to say. My dvds 360 Gamertag: dtcarson

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TheySentYou Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 786	Re: The best Stephen King movie is Running Man c'mon, Thinner is easily the best Stephen King movie!