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With more than 75 adaptations of his books and novellas, Stephen King<\/a> is one of the world\u2019s most renowned authors. He doesn\u2019t always like the adaptations (and neither do we), but there are some that are admittedly even better than the source material.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Then others initially came across as questionable. However, on a second viewing or with time, they actually ended up being much better than you remember. Some of this comes from not quite getting the nuances in the performances, while it can also be just a case of age and finally understanding the deeper meaning of the movies.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Not sure which of the King adaptations<\/a> you should try again? We\u2019ve got you covered.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Based on the short story in the compilation Four Past Midnight<\/em>, The Langoliers <\/em>focuses on a group of plane passengers who end up trapped in the past. They don\u2019t have long to figure out what\u2019s happened to them and find a way to get back to their own time, while also figuring out what that noise is that seems to be getting closer to them.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n There is a lot going on in this 1995 miniseries, which can make it seem a little too rushed and confusing at first. However, there are some deeper performances as you consider the topics covered, including childhood trauma, sacrifice, and acceptance. It also makes you question whether time travel would really be worth it.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n I\u2019m talking the original 1989 version here, although I will give the 2019 movie praise for being able to tell the narrative of death through the change in character who is killed on the road. The 1989 adaptation was my first introduction to horror<\/a>, however, and I immediately brushed it off because it all looked fake. Yet, there is a darker story to tell.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Pet Sematary<\/em><\/a> hits harder for parents. What would you do if you lost a child and found a cemetery that could bring them back to life? Wouldn\u2019t you at least try? As you start to look at the story from a different viewpoint, you\u2019ll see that, actually, it\u2019s worth another watch.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Like with Pet Sematary<\/em>, we\u2019re going with the original version of this adaptation, the miniseries from 1994. The Stand<\/em> <\/a>is a masterpiece in human horrors and selfishness, while also showing what can happen when people group together for the right reasons.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n After a virus kills nearly all of the population, the survivors have to figure out what to do next. One side turns to villain Randall Flagg, while the other finds Mother Abagail and the side of goodness. One of the great things about this is that there\u2019s something new to remember and learn with each watch.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n I do wish that this adaptation had ended up with more attention and more seasons. The CBS series, which ran from 2013 to 2015, brought the story of survival and connection, as a group of people find themselves trapped under an invisible dome. Within the story, there is a domestic drama, a horror, a sci-fi tale, and a disaster movie rolled into one, and you\u2019re left wondering what could happen next.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n There is an opportunity for another network to redo this, as King didn\u2019t exactly like<\/a> the adaptation. Give it a chance, though. King didn\u2019t like<\/a> The Shining<\/em>, either, but look at how awesome that movie is!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nThe Langoliers<\/em><\/h2>\n
Pet Sematary<\/em><\/h2>\n
The Stand<\/em><\/h2>\n
Under the Dome<\/em><\/h2>\n
Christine<\/em><\/h2>\n