This tackled many issues that many people refuse to want to talk about: such as incest, domestic violence, and elderly s
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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Dolores Claiborne
alonzo9772 — 11 years ago(December 10, 2014 01:05 PM)
This tackled many issues that many people refuse to want to talk about: such as incest, domestic violence, and elderly suicide.
I can personally understand Selena's trying to move on from the sexual abuse that she took on for years from her father, but how just trying to ignore it is worse than confronting it and talking to someone about it. -
ToastedCheese — 3 years ago(July 27, 2022 07:02 AM)
It is my favorite King novel that I have read. I have read the book several times.
The story is strong, relevant and relatable on many issues we may hear about, and unfortunately for many, they experience what the subject matter touches upon.
This story I see, as a maturing for King. It was about real life horrors and underlying the well drawn themes, were interesting characters to express them. This is one heck of a compelling and terrific story, of a battered and bruised life that took a staggering amount of courage to overcome it.
While the film expands on Selena's character to flesh out the themes, it works wonderfully and is expertly made. The casting is impeccable and Bates is in her element, with what I see as her finest hour. She is quoted as claiming Dolores as her favorite character she has played.
Norman! What did you put in my tea? -
MissMargoChanning — 3 years ago(July 27, 2022 12:00 PM)
A number of his stories are disturbing.
Personally, I have a hard time with Pet Semetary.
The death of the little boy, and then, his "resurrection", was extremely disturbing to me. It's the one book I couldn't bring myself to read again, and the movie doesn't sit too well with me either.
You asked a pretty question; I've given you the ugly answer.
Fasten Your Seatbelts….
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nemesis — 3 years ago(July 27, 2022 02:55 PM)
I think Pet Semetary is a difficult read for sure,
the sudden and violent death of Gage is like every parent's nightmare.
However it wasn't as if there weren't plenty of warnings about how when the pets came back they weren't the same and yet the dad still went ahead with it! Wasn't there even a human character, maybe someone's son, who came back changed?
King seems to be able to tap into our deep fears about death. -
Loki — 3 years ago(July 27, 2022 03:16 PM)
Not sure what my fav King novel is. Might be Needful Things. I have a few I can't really choose between
The short story that stayed with me the most (which I always wished would be adapted to film. Then finally, in animated format, it appeared on an episode of the new Creepshow) is Survivor Type. Loved the way it was written. -
nemesis — 3 years ago(July 27, 2022 03:33 PM)
I looked it up because it didn't sound familiar, I haven't read it but I remember the animation vividly!
I loved, loved, loved Needful Things, couldn't put it down. I didn't finish It, got 2/3 of the way through and just lost interest, couldn't finish The Stand or The Shining either.
I think I prefer the shorter books like The Dead Zone, Cujo and Firestarter and some of the short stories were great.
Bag of Bones was another one I enjoyed but the tv series was exceptionally disappointing.
I expect you've read Lindqvist? He's been saddled with "the Swedish Stephen King" moniker poor guy. -
Loki — 3 years ago(July 27, 2022 03:36 PM)
The way Survivor Type ends….mid sentence mid page…. reminded me a little of a particularly ballistic chapter of American Pyscho where it just abruptly ends mid sentence, mid page.
Such a simple story but wow, it never left me. -
MissMargoChanning — 3 years ago(July 27, 2022 04:03 PM)
Survivor Type was one strange short story! Another one was Cat From Hell!
Another scary one, but memorable, was The Monkey. all short stories.
You asked a pretty question; I've given you the ugly answer.
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It's Going To Be A Bumpy Night! -
MissMargoChanning — 3 years ago(July 28, 2022 02:05 PM)
I enjoy them too. There are so many that come to mind. His early collections were great, but some of the later short stories were memorable as well.
A few of my favorite stories:
You Know They Got A Hell Of A Band. That was adapted for TV in the Nightmares and Dreamscapes series. It's on You Tube. I always wondered where dead rock stars go…
If you ever want to check out a story of real survival, check out A Very Tight Place in his Just After Sunset collection of stories. It's a place you NEVER want to be in!
That collection of short stories has quite a number of good stories.
The book, Full Dark and No Stars has a collection of four stories, as did Different Seasons.
Full Dark and No Stars includes three stories that have been movie adaptations…
1922: a Netflix original
Big Driver: A surprisingly good Lifetime movie. I wouldn't believe that they could produce such a good movie! I would have sworn this was a feature film.
A Good Marriage: A Feature Film. I would have thought that Lifetime made this one.
Personally, I thought that the written story was better, but the movie isn't terrible.
There are so many great stories. Too many good ones to list!
You asked a pretty question; I've given you the ugly answer.
Fasten Your Seatbelts….
It's Going To Be A Bumpy Night! -
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MissMargoChanning — 3 years ago(July 28, 2022 02:53 PM)
I think that the thing I like about his stories is that he takes everyday ordinary people you can relate to, and puts them in some of the most bizarre situations.
You asked a pretty question; I've given you the ugly answer.
Fasten Your Seatbelts….
It's Going To Be A Bumpy Night! -
MissMargoChanning — 3 years ago(July 28, 2022 02:06 PM)
You have to wonder if you could hold it together as well as she did in that situation!
You asked a pretty question; I've given you the ugly answer.
Fasten Your Seatbelts….
It's Going To Be A Bumpy Night!
I've always enjoyed his style. Very easily engaging. I don't mind if it's pulpy. 