The 80s - Stephen King Thread- "The King of Horror"

**Rainstorm Jenny** · 08-30-2009, 05:43 PM

Films/Books from the 80's

Pet Sematary (1989)
"Tales from the Darkside" (2 episodes, 1984-1987)
The Running Man (1987)
A Return to Salem's Lot (1987)
Creepshow 2 (1987)
The Last Rung on the Ladder (1987)
The Lawnmower Man (1987)
Stand by Me (1986)
Maximum Overdrive (1986)
"The Twilight Zone" (1 episode, 1986)
Srazhenie (1986)
Silver Bullet (1985)
Cat's Eye (1985)
Firestarter (1984)
Children of the Corn (1984)
Christine (1983)
The Dead Zone (1983)
Cujo (1983)
The Woman in the Room (1983)
Disciples of the Crow (1983)
Creepshow (1982)
The Boogeyman (1982)
The Shining (1980)

**Melis** · 08-30-2009, 05:53 PM

Thanks for the thread. I haven't seen many of this movies. -runs and hides-

**Rainstorm Jenny** · 08-30-2009, 05:59 PM

Oh my, Melis. You need to start renting

I think you would like quite a bit of his movies.

And for sure his books if you like to read.

Barrybgb · 08-30-2009, 06:19 PM

I was in a Stephen King phase in the mid 90's. I had read one of his books for the first time, I believe it was "Salem's Lot", and then devoured a ton more, but not all.

He has written many a good book, and a few really great films were made of his books. I think the best SK movies were "The Shining", "Stand By Me", and "Misery".

**Rainstorm Jenny** · 08-30-2009, 06:21 PM

Ive always loved Stephen King. I first started to like him when I saw The Shining. Then I started to read his books as well. My favorite being Carrie, It, and The Shining.

Barrybgb · 08-30-2009, 06:27 PM

I haven't read "Carrie" yet. I have "It", but I haven't read it yet. It's a large book. Lol. I also forgot to mention "Carrie" as one of the best SK movies too.

**Melis** · 08-30-2009, 06:36 PM

I don't read much. I'll have to check out the movies.

**Rainstorm Jenny** · 08-30-2009, 09:47 PM

Tsk, start reading Barry!

I want to read The Stand, I liked the movie alot and heard the book is even better.

Barrybgb · 08-31-2009, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Rainstorm Jenny (View Post)

Tsk, start reading Barry!

I want to read The Stand, I liked the movie alot and heard the book is even better.

I might get around to it one of these....decades. Lol. I have "The Stand" too, but I haven't read it or seen the movie.

**Rainstorm Jenny** · 09-03-2009, 08:41 PM

Its a pretty interesting movie, The Stand.

Barrybgb · 09-04-2009, 08:42 AM

I bet.

I thought the TV mini-series of "The Shining" was really good too.

**Rainstorm Jenny** · 09-05-2009, 04:00 PM

I thought it was too. I do like the actor Steve Weber as Jack though Jack Nicholson was alot more creepy.

Barrybgb · 09-06-2009, 08:51 AM

You can't touch Jack, but I have always liked Steven Weber, and I thought he did a very credible job.

axiom82 · 09-08-2009, 01:35 PM

Did you know that Stephen King's father left under the pretense that he was going to buy a pack of cigarettes? Sounds like a lot of American Dads.

Barrybgb · 09-08-2009, 02:03 PM

I didn't know that. That's terrible!.