We’re going to be getting quite a few adaptations from the
written horror legend Stephen King this year. I’m going to cover them as I do
any other film, except I’m doing to do something a little different with these.
Along with going over the individual merits of the films themselves as per
usual, I’m also going to take this time to go over King’s own strengths as a
writer, how they present themselves in his works, and ultimately how well these
films stand up as a continuation of his ethos. And oh boy, do we have a doozy
to start out with.
After being in development hell for many years, only truly
getting off the ground thanks to everyone’s favourite hack Akiva Goldsman, to
say this film hasn’t been well-received would undermine the sheer apathy that
this has generated so far. Anyone who has read through my reviews for
quote-unquote “boring” films in the past should know that failure to engage
often ends up being a bigger sin than just being aggravating or thematic
heinous. But is that truly what we get here? Let’s take our first dip in the
King pool and find out.
