What King story made into movie disappointed you most

**karend3** · June 2nd, 2009

For me it was Apt Pupil. Loved the story, but was extremely disappointed in the movie.

**Matthew.Degnan** · June 3rd, 2009

I was actually very disappointed with Dreamcatcher, because i read the book and thought the film would be great and travelled miles to just get a copy and then i thought it wasn't even that great. It was okay, but not good.

**JRLauer** · June 3rd, 2009

The Running Man.

**Srbo** · June 3rd, 2009

Riding the bullet.

That is BY FAR the worst ever.

**Balrog21** · June 3rd, 2009

The Mangler for me

**bookworm101** · June 4th, 2009

Cujo. Great book, so so movie. First, they didn't tell the dogs side of the story, and the kid survived. Don't get me wrong I don't enjoy the fact the kid didn't make it, but it was a critical part of the story.

**OldDarth** · June 5th, 2009

Hmmm, tough to say. The Mangler was bad. Dreamcatcher was disappointing too. I'd have to say the Salem's Lot remake. The changes were obvious ploys to make the story more contemporary.

**pagantallie** · June 5th, 2009

'Salem's Lot - the David Soul original - What a load of rubbish (obviously i have taken into consideration that its an old film but so is Evil Dead and that was kick-ass)

The Shining - I didn't like the film as it concentrated too much on Jack and not enough on Danny, the little boy - Danny was the one who had 'the gift' in the story but Kubrick practically re-wrote the story for the flicks.
My advice is obviously DONT watch any of the film adaptation until you have read the novel(la).
Actually looking forward to seeing Cujo, now that i have read it i can watch the movie from an objective point of view - even though people have told me its shockingly bad i feel I'd like to see Tad live as the book is sooooo SAD

**Jack Frost** · June 5th, 2009

It, Apt Pupil (agree with you karen--awesome story, disappointing adaptation), Riding the Bullet, and Desperation!

**Froglady** · June 5th, 2009

Originally Posted by Matthew.Degnan

I was actually very disappointed with Dreamcatcher, because i read the book and thought the film would be great and travelled miles to just get a copy and then i thought it wasn't even that great. It was okay, but not good.

They're showing Dreamcatcher on TV this evening here in Sweden so I will try to stay awake to see it. I really like Morgan Freeman (I think he is in it).