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Just wanted to write a final comment on the board (moderators can move this if necessary to whatever thread may exist for the topic). Won't be long with this, as unfortunately I have much to do today, but it won't need many words. Wanted to say thanks to everyone with whom I have interacted...

I'd say Black Mirror, or the new CBS Access Twilight Zone. Or, maybe more appropriately, Creepshow. Instead of someone else adapting a tale, I mean. But, I have to say, Supernatural is a really good suggestion. That has become a favorite of mine, the producers really happened upon a good...

Just getting back to this thread now, sorry, before the board shuts down. Just wanted to say thanks again for all the responses, including the additional ones.

I really like this one as well, saraek1980. I agree too about the characters -- Edgar was great, and Wireman is just plain cool. I liked the narration: when first person works, it tends to work exceptionally well, and King, I believe, is a master at it. One small quibble: when the paintings were...

I love that live version GNT posted of the Simmons tune. An interesting thing about "Hello It's Me" and "Baby Blue" -- I actually have considered those two songs my first and second favorite tunes. It was a while after that I found out that Todd Rundgren produced "Blue." Funny, huh? More...

Thanks to all who replied! I felt much better after reading through the thread. I know the board is closing soon, so I'll try to get this in, being very brief... Someone asked about the exact nature of where the cracker is. The floor in the kitchen has been taken off for the renovation, so the...

Forgive this (hopefully) stupid question, but I actually do seriously suffer from OCD and wonder if this is an issue or not... My kitchen is being done over, and I accidentally dropped a cracker in-between the spaces of the exposed boards. As much as I tried, I could not retrieve it. It is now...

Lately, I've become slightly obsessed with listening to Matthew Sweet and Susana Hoffs and their cover songs. They tend to cover some of my favorites, like "Different Drum", "More Than This", "Hello It's Me," and even "Baby Blue." Yes, Badfinger on the latter, not to be confused with their cover...

Mrs Pennywise That's a good point about Act Two. That may have indeed been the reason why King did it that way, vis a vis Act One. I think "Chuck," over time, will be a focus of King scholars. I also wonder if this gets adapted, and by what entity. I'm guessing streaming. (Although it would...

Some very interesting opinions here. I have finished "Rat" and "Chuck." I also absolutely loved "Rat," and thought it had a good ending. However, as perhaps in line with one of the story's themes, let me say a thought came to me unbidden. I believe "Chuck" to be one of the best King tales...

I completed watching the second tale, which I believe is called "House of the Dead." That was superb. Better than "Matter," but I really liked "Matter" as well. I'm just saying "House" was really good. It gave me the creeps, actually (of course, I was watching late at night). It also made me...

I watched the first tale of the first episode of Creepshow. It was "Gray Matter." Pretty good. I think the monster at the end was changed from the description in the story, but that's okay. I was wondering, for anyone who may have watched both on AMC and on Shudder - was there a lot of editing...

Mrs. Pennywise, I haven't received the book yet (should arrive tomorrow), so I didn't click on your comments, but I am curious: which novella was not up to par in your opinion?

I don't know if this is necessarily considered a scene, but I always enjoy when he writes an internal monologue-type thing, or something that almost approaches an essay. For instance, I love the italicized sections in It detailing the creature's ruminations near the latter part of the book...

Sorry to hear you have to wait for the book, kelliblue. I know what you mean about online accounts...it's a pain to set them up to purchase one item. Maybe a supermarket/drugstore in your area might be selling copies, or Walmart? I couldn't really say, depends on your locale, I guess. Best of...

Deadline has an analysis of how well the film did at the box office. It ranked at number eleven on the site's yearly top-20 (or maybe 25?) blockbuster chart. https://deadline.com/2020/04/it-chapter-2-movie-profit-stephen-king-1202912121/ Obviously this is an independent look at the movie's...

I assume this may have been covered already, so if a moderator wants to point me to the relevant thread, please do so. If not, let me say I have come across a news item from earlier in April that mentioned King working on a new novel, and how he had to change the time setting because of...

I saw that the Creepshow Shudder series will be available on AMC, the cable network, for those who subscribe to that through their cable package. It might be for a limited time, I'm not sure. I want to say it will be on May 4, May 11, May 18, two episodes per night. I don't know if Shudder has...

Thank you for the info. Great to hear you already made it through one of the tales, as that must mean it's good. Also great to know there are story notes, as I always love those...

I'm proud to say I successfully ordered the book the other day via the Bookshop link. It clearly spelled out what money would go to the independent bookstore fund. Glad to have helped. I guess it may be a small wait for the book as there are very understandable delays related to the...