I almost always favor the book, Irish (with "The Godfather" being one of the few films that improved upon the author's original vision). That said, "Misery" was a damn good movie. Kathy Bates didn't win the Oscar for nothing. But read the book anyway. It's short, fun and well written.

Will do. I'll mark it on my list, not sure when I'll get to it though. Thanks pizzaboy and SB!

You ever read "Thinner? Its a nice creepy book to read

Never read THINNER but I've seen the movie

I posted this on the Movie random thread, but the other day the SyFy channel ran King's "The Mist." I had never seen it, and I liked it. The ending was really a surprise IMHO. Good movie and good actors.




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I heard the ending of the movies was better than the books. I've never read it but I did see the movie.

I have had it a while but for some reason only just read it. King's last volume of short stories JUST AFTER SUNSET. Very,very good indeed, but there again i expected nothing else!

I'm a tad late to the show, but I finished "Under the Dome" a couple of weeks ago and enjoyed it just as much as my fellow King fans here seemed to have. It was a funny experience for me because, as hooked as I was on the book, I was also just as addicted to watching Breaking Bad at the same time.. so with the similar drug theme, I'm surprised my dreams weren't crazier than they were.

Same! He creates such wonderful heroic characters, always with very endearing and accessible qualities... he's so good at making you want them to do well, and making you wish you could know the person.

Jim Rennie had such a huge mental influence on me throughout the book, just completely grinding my gears in a way that went beyond the story.. I really HATED him! Ughh.

Yogi! I'm reading these right now! My friend told me about the cat one (because I'm a notorious cat lover) so I'd read it awhile back, but I'm just now checking out the rest of the stories in that collection. I think my favorite, because it was most disturbing to me, was the one about the therapist and his patient. Really scary, because the OCD theme is so realistic.

Gina, since I got my Kindle, I feel lucky to not have to lug around books like "Under The Dome". I took it on vacation to Florida a few years ago, and left it there because I couldn't stand the idea of hauling it back up north! LOL We were down there last month and I picked it up again, and loved it just as much the 2nd time around. I have not yet read "Just after Sunset", but will look into it if it's recommended.

I've got a Kindle, too! Present from my brother, and so very useful. I didn't even realize how big "Under the Dome" is because I'd been bringing just that thin piece of technology with me to work everyday and reading it at lunch. But it's apparently too large to store in NY!

I was interested in discovering King's short story style, since he's a notorious windbag in describing his characters, and I liked getting to see what he does with the limited space. But I'd have to say I still prefer those long-winded novels more so.

I love my books, and I completely resisted getting a Kindle for the longest time. I just love the feel and smell of cracking open a book for the first time. My husband gave me a Kindle for my birthday last year and, after "Under The Dome" and the last couple of Ken Follett books, I embraced it gratefully! It really is great for traveling. My poor husband had resigned himself to carting books in the carry-on in order to keep me quiet on a plane. I think he loves the Kindle now more than I do! (The poor man has the patience of a saint.)

He's a doll! See, the wisest gift giver is the one who gives to both the recipient and himself.

Just tonight, I got my dad started on "Under the Dome" since it's exactly the type of story he'd enjoy. He asked how many pages it is, and I told him I honestly didn't know. Maybe there will eventually be a time when Kindle-pages is an acceptable unit of measure!

My husband's always had a theory that, if society as we know it collapsed, it wouldn't take us very long to be back in the trees flinging crap at one another. For that very reason, I think he would like "Under The Dome", as it is every bit a sociological study. He stares at a computer screen all day, though, and his eyes hurt too much to read at night. I'll have to get him the audio version.

"Doctor Sleep," the long awaited sequel to "The Shining," was released two weeks ago. Little Danny is now forty years old and an alcoholic himself.

I'm only 200 pages in so far, but I wanted to put the word out there because I'm loving it. So here's a nice review:

http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/books/225410022.html

This is on my Christmas list PB. There was a great interview on the BBC last week with King where he said he never liked the film version of The Shining and didn't care for Kubrick either. Interesting stuff!!

Look, Yogi Bear. The film was iconic because of Nicholson's performance, but it wasn't very true to the book.

In my opinion, and I realize that I'm in the minority here, the 1997 mini-series, starring Steven Weber (the "Wings" guy), was much truer to the novel, and an overall superior film.

But no one can touch Jack's performance for sheer terror.

Oh I enjoyed the film, never seen the mini series. I was a young fella when I saw it and it scared the poop out of me. Those twins and that woman in the bath........

I agree completely. The mini-series did an excellent job in sustaining suspense from scene to scene. It was much more captivating in heightening the interest as to what was causing the breakdown in the father.

I never read the book, but saw the mini-series with Steven Weber and I thought it was very well done. I enjoyed it.

I also agree, Nicholson's performance can't be topped. Yet, I am probably outnumbered when I say tho that was an excellent performance, to me Nicholson is always over the top. LOL



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Never read the book?? Really? It was pretty scary.

It's featured in one of the funniest episodes of "Friends". Joey agrees to read Rachel's favorite book "Little Women" if she will read his, "The Shining".

I picked up Dr. Sleep but likely won't get to it for a few weeks. Is it just me or is King getting crankier in his old age. Usually he's complimentary of other writers or just doesn't say anything if he doesn't like them but lately it seems like he's holding back less. I dunno. I haven't read many of his reviews so maybe I missed his more acerbic side. I've not read Meyer or E.L. James and can safely say I never will but if I were of King's status I wouldn't be slamming them either. Different strokes for different folks.

Of course, I guess everyone is competitive to an extent and King's no different. He's entitled. BTW his rant about slow writers makes me wish he would go talk to one George R.R. Martin.

Stephen King Interview (Long)

It's definitely not you, Lilo. That's my one knock on King. For a guy who has been absolutely torn apart by the more "literary" critics over the years, you'd think he'd be a little more open minded about young writers. Not that I have any use for "literary" critics, anyway. These are the same assholes who dismiss guys like Elmore Leonard and Walter Mosley as "genre writers."

But you get my point .

Yeah. Writing is a contact sport, I guess. Still that's got to be a blow to the ego-one of the best writers out there says that you can't write worth a damn.

His new book got a great review in the NYT by Margaret Atwood, the author. I remember several years ago when King won some kind of literary award and "serious" writers went ballistic.

I think King has always been pretty cantankerous, and more so after he was seriously injured years ago.

BTW I hear he goes to Red Sox games all the time.

That was a horrible accident. He almost did his own Johnny Smith.

Got Dr. Sleep on my Kindle...flying out to California in a couple of weeks...should fill the time.

Nice time of year to be in SoCal DT. Northern or Southern CA?

Enjoy!





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Family Guy did a parody of Shawshank, Misery, Stand By Me. It was funny.

Anyone see the remake (2nd I think) of Carrie this weekend? I'm reading it didn't do as well as expected.

I remember seeing King in an interview a number of years ago and he said he had thrown the story (Carrie) in the trash and it was his wife who took it out and encouraged him to publish it.





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