I had never heard of the story 1408 by Stephen King before I heard of the film 1408. I love Stephen King and I love John Cusack so this was a treat for all treats. 1408 is about Mike Enslin, a writer who makes his living investigating allegedly haunted hotels. He learns of …
Horror
Horror Series: Carrie, Cujo and The Mist
Carrie is asked to the prom by an unlikely suitor and is humiliated at the Bates High School prom when the teens drop pigs blood on her from above. Carrie uses her telekinetic powers to wreak havoc on the prom attendees killing many of them including her Gym teachers Miss Collins. Carrie was the first …
Horror Series: Misery
Misery takes an everyday situation in the life of an author (possibly Steven King himself) and turns it to an author’s worst nightmare: Being victimized by “Your biggest fan.” This book and movie are a must read/see. Kathy Bates is perfect as Annie Wilkes who finds James Caan , novelist Paul Sheldon, the author of …
Horror Series: The Shining
The Shining & The Shining (Made for TV) Stephen King is a master of horror, he takes the everyday, twists it and makes it scary. The Shining in its two versions, tells the tale from two different perspectives. In Kubrick’s original, the focus is on the Hotel being evil and makes jack kill his family. …
Horror Series: Pet Semetery
“Sometimes Dead is Better.” Pet Semetary remains one of my favorite horror movies of all time. The book and the film are pretty scary not only because of what happens in the story but the fact that it takes everyday occurances and makes them horrifying. Pet Semetery comes is based on real life happenings in …