From Carla Gugino in Gerald's Game to Morgan Freeman in The Shawshank Redemption, these are the best performances in Stephen King movies.
The literature of Stephen King defies any genre. King may be best known for his work within the horror genre, but he has written many novels and short stories revolving around more grounded stories. King’s work has inspired many classic films, as well as a few notable misfires. Not every King adaptation is accurate to the source material, but that doesn’t make his writing any less important.
9 Christopher Walken, ‘The Dead Zone’ Christopher Walken may be best known for his zany comedic work and Saturday Night Live appearances, but he was nonetheless convincing in David Cronenberg’s 1983 adaptation of King’s novel The Dead Zone. 7 Keith Gordon, ‘Christine’ The 1983 horror film Christine isn’t just one of the best King adaptations, but one of the best films of John Carpenter’s career. The film explores the experiences of a high school student who leverages the power of his mysterious car Christine to help survive the struggles of teenage bullying.
Gordie’s adventure with his friends Vern Tessio , Chris Chambers and Teddy Duchamp allows him to revel in the pleasures of youth before parting ways with his former buddies forever. It’s impressive that Wheaton was able to bring such intimacy to the role at such a young age. Although Carrie is best known for its absurdly violent ending, it’s also a great coming-of-age story. Spacek is particularly great during the scenes in which Carrie is mocked, bullied, and criticized by the cruel bullies within her high school class; it’s surprising that such a fantastical film feels so relatable.
2 Kathy Bates, ‘Misery’ King was able to analyze his own relationship with critics in his novel Misery, and director Rob Reiner did the same thing with his 1990 film adaptation of the same name. The film follows a popular mystery writer who is kidnapped by his biggest fan and forced to answer questions about his work that he had never thought to ask himself.
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