Misery
The Running Man
The Shining

Pet Sematary
Apt Pupil

*edit* just looked through King movies here on TE n i rated Thinner, Quicksilver Highway, The Mist, Cujo & the others mentioned in the reply below a 4 same as Pet Sem so any of them could be in. you're right, there's too many good adaptations for a top 5!

Misery is wonderful, and THAT scene ! I liked Apt Pupil

just went for 5 straight off the top of my head, otherwise coulda been internally debating the 4th n 5th spot for hours - on another day could be Dead Zone, Cat's Eye, Carrie (De Palma), Creepshow, Maximum Overdrive etc etc

not seen Storm of the Century yet, mrs foz has a box set of a few of the TV series which she loves. it has The Stand, Golden Years, Langoliers and... another one, might be Shining. will look out for SotC should make a good gift.

Carrie was one of his best. I actually prefered Creepshow 2 (1987) over the first one. Storm of the Century is very good. I'm a Little Teapot never sounded so sinister. Have you seen Salem's Lot ? that would be one that would have just missed the cut for me. I liked Langoliers too. The Stand was really good, just a little too long

I have seen Salem's Lot, tho not for many years, shoulda known you'd enjoy the vamp one! Night Flyer is ok too.

C2 is good, esp the raft segment. ive not seen C3 but hear it's pretty bad, dunno if it's still based on King's work.

Langoliers has Dean Stockwell, i shoulda had him in Johan's post about watching films with certain actors in!

lol, i can't help it yeah, you are right, i agree with you, Night Flyer is quality.

the raft segment was very good. it was good fun. i havent seen C3 and i probably wont.

yeah Langoliers was good fun for what it is. they showed it on the horror channel in the uk a few months back.

Running Man is a fun Ahnold movie, but as an adatation it's bad, I'd like to see an adaptation that's actually like the book.

true, a more faithful adap would be good, but as a popcorn action flick TRM ticks all the boxes, could watch it anyday.

since we're on the subject, a few weeks ago there was talk of films similar to Bachman/King's The Long Walk. i mentioned The Human Race (2013) which i hadn't seen at the time, but saw it earlier this week. Whilst it shares some similarities with Long Walk, it is not an adaptation - the premise is more vague and not political, the participants are not kids to be culled for any reason, just a seemingly random disparate group who were in the wrong place at the wrong time. i wouldn't necassarily rec, but isn't a bad shout to save for Nov as a relatively tolerable Turkey. Plus there's a dude with one leg who's pretty badass!

Oh definitely, it's fun fun fun. The colorful villians, and Arnie one liners. And Richard Dawson plays a great villain.

I remember you mentioning that movie before. Still curious about it. Of his Bachman books, The Long Walk I think is my favorite. Such a great read.

I seen like half of it years ago. I dont remember too much about it

Carrie (1976)
Salem's Lot (1979)
Creepshow
Misery
Silver Bullet

HM: Pet Sematary, The Dead Zone, Cat's Eye, Christine, The Mist, Creepshow 2

Strong list. The Mist is another good one that i haven't mentioned. I am glad you liked Creepshow 2 - i thought it was great.

Creepshow I think is a better movie, BUT I've watched part 2 more, I find it more rewatchable.

Too bad we got that dismal part III instead of the once planned all animated Ralph Bakshi helmed sequel.

you are right about that. it is more re-watchable. i dont know why, tho. i haven't seen part III at all. was it that bad?

Yes. They aren't even based on King's works. director/producer James Glenn Dudelson somehow has gotten rights to some of Romero's stuff, he's also responsible for Day of the Dead 2: Contagium, and produced the Day Of The Dead remake, and the upcoming Day Of The Dead remake.

The Shining (1980)
The Mist (2007)
Misery (1990)
Carrie (1976)
The Dead Zone (1983)

I really like The Dead Zone. Sheen and Walken were great. That probably comes in 6th for me.

Hmmmmm.

Misery
Pet Sematary
Salems Lot
Carrie
The Dark Half

Solid list.

The Shining
Misery
Christine
Pet Sematary
Cat's Eye