I think it may be. What do you think?

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elsapc — 14 years ago(December 09, 2011 06:51 PM)

No I don't think so. Good film but not by a long shot.
Although Steven King would probably be very annoyed to hear it because he's got some gripe with the Shining, I think that's probably the best adaptation.
After The Shining, I'd list them in this order:
Carrie
The Dead Zone
It
Creepshow
The Mist
Stand by Me
The worst adaptation in my opinion is The Green Mile. That didn't seem to have any Steven King qualities from the book and I didn't care for it much

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MissMargoChanning — 10 years ago(March 02, 2016 04:40 PM)

The worst adaptation in my opinion is The Green Mile. That didn't seem to have any Steven King qualities from the book and I didn't care for it much
Any of King's qualities? Granted, it isn't horror but the adaptation was as close to the written story as you can get.
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degree7 — 13 years ago(November 05, 2012 09:02 PM)

I'd agree with most other people.
Stand By Me
Shawshank Redemption
The Shining
The Green Mile
Dolores Claiborne
Carrie
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carrierj1-885-12429 — 12 years ago(December 10, 2013 06:48 AM)

Ooooh, nice picks! Made me realize I forgot a whole generation of Stephen King films.

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marc201072 — 12 years ago(February 16, 2014 11:22 PM)

Not even close. Kathy Bates is brilliant in it, but other then that I thought it was kinda meh. Shawshank is still one of the best movies ever made, King adaption or not.
Also,
Stand by Me
Green Mile
The Shining
and two very underrated ones
Apt Pupil
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montrossboc-1 — 12 years ago(March 04, 2014 03:51 PM)

I am a fan of 'The Dead Zone'.
If you dint want him dead, why yall leave him with me?-Mouse

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NancyDPA — 12 years ago(March 24, 2014 12:52 PM)

In my opinion, "Carrie" was the most faithful adaption of a book. But I think that "Dolores" is my favorite. "Shawshank Redemption" would be a close second though.

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OldFriendOfTheChristys — 12 years ago(March 25, 2014 07:03 AM)

Of the stories I've read, I consider it the best adaptation, yes.

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spookyrat1 — 11 years ago(May 10, 2014 08:05 AM)

The Shawshank Redemption, followed by The Shining.

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litheways — 10 years ago(October 27, 2015 01:52 PM)

I'd say "The Shining" and "Carrie" (in that order) are the best films, but this is the best adaptation.

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MissMargoChanning — 10 years ago(March 02, 2016 04:27 PM)

There are some stinkers out there but there are many great adaptations. You and others may not agree with me but that's ok.
Dolores Claiborne is one of the best in my opinion. Here is my list of other works of King that have also been successfully done well when adapted to the screen
The Green Mile
The Shawshank Redemption
Stand By Me (The Body)
Misery
Hearts In Atlantis
Apt Pupil
Secret Window
The Dead Zone
Carrie. the first one
I enjoy The Stand.. one of my favorite King books. The adaptation was fairly good. I could have done without Molly as Fran. That was a deal breaker!
As I said Just my opinion. I do not expect everyone to agree.
As for the others. I have the BOOKS!
I am still waiting for The Long Walk..
"Fasten your seatbelts. It's going to be a bumpy night"