Dog’s Movie House: “Firestarter” Not Awful, But Fails To Spark Much Interest!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with a look at the latest Stephen King Adaptation to hit the big screen. It’s a new look at one of his early novels titled “Firestarter” and it’s about a little girl who has the ability to control fire with her mind and the evil government agency that’s after her. Traditional boiler plate stuff, but King was able to give it his usual horror spin and character development to elevate the tale from something rote to something, if not excellent, at least entertaining. A 1984 film adaptation starring Drew Barrymore is marginally better, but this version is the very definition of unexceptional despite a couple of story changes that could’ve made the film better.
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Bill Skarsgard As Pennywise The Clown In “It”
As a Stephen King fan, I can tell you that this summer’s “Dark Tower” was an absolute mess and made me wonder about the upcoming adaptation of King’s mega-novel “IT.” “IT” just happens to be my favorite novel of all time with Derry, Pennywise, and the Losers being my favorite fictitious places and people to visit. If you could dog-ear a Kindle, my digital copy of “IT” would certainly qualify. Fortunately, Andy Muschietti’s (“Mama”) big screen adaptation is not only pitch perfect for the legendary novel; it may be the best horror movie in the last twenty years! Continue reading
Dog’s Movie House: “Annabelle: Creation” Terrifying, “Dark Tower” Terrifyingly Bad!
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Talitha Bateman In “Annabelle: Creation”
Horror, like comedy, is a very subjective genre. Every moviegoer has something different that trips their “fear” switch. For me, it’s more about what’s not visible onscreen than overt displays of violence and gore. For that reason, the various films in The Conjuring franchise are some of the creepiest I’ve ever seen. With the exception of the very disappointing “Annabelle” I’ve very much enjoyed the James Wan- led franchise and “Annabelle: Creation” is right up there with some of the best horror films in recent memory. The same cannot be said for the long-awaited cinematic adaptation of Stephen King’s legendary Dark Tower series. “The Dark Tower” is a overly brief, thematic mess that pays only lip service to King’s sprawling fantasy saga. Non fans of the books will be mildly entertained, but King devotees will either walk out or throw their popcorn at the movie screen. Continue reading
