It’s easy for King to explore this sensibility in 800 pages or more, but a short story finds him at his most concise and restrained, operating under a set of defined and somewhat restrictive rules that prevent him from going overboard. His novels embrace and celebrate the cheaper aspects of horror, something not all film adaptations do. Where others see schlock, King sees value where others see trash, he sees gold. Because while King works excellently on paper, his imagery wouldn’t necessarily translate to the big screen.Ī key to appreciating King and his vibe is understanding his sensibilities. It’s no wonder the best movies based on King’s works are the ones that change a lot from the novels that inspired them. Adapting a King novel involves either staying true to the source material, thus delivering an over-the-top movie where everything is kicked up to an 11, or toning down things and risking veering too far from his intentions. Man and monsterĪ King story is all King, beginning to end there is no middle ground. Note: This article contains spoilers for the Stephen King short story The Boogeyman.
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