Second... Let me repeat, I am a massive fan and avid reader of all of Stephen King’s writing. So, if your favorite isn’t here, or is lower on the list than you feel it should be, don’t worry. I still love it but felt that by disciplining myself to a list of only ten would force me to think more deeply, do more research and study the evidence harder. Without further ado...My personal top ten Stephen King adaptations for cinema and television.
First... Let me state that only film/TV adaptations of King’s horror stories are considered for this list (this is Horror Central after all). Obviously if all of his work was under consideration then The Shawshank Redemption, Stand By Me, The Running Man, Hearts in Atlantis among many others, would almost undoubtedly be on the list. As a MASSIVE Stephen King fan, it was tough enough just pruning his horror work alone down to ten, never mind everything else. Second... Let me repeat, I am a massive fan and avid reader of all of Stephen King’s writing. So, if your favorite isn’t here, or is lower on the list than you feel it should be, don’t worry. I still love it but felt that by disciplining myself to a list of only ten would force me to think more deeply, do more research and study the evidence harder. Without further ado...My personal top ten Stephen King adaptations for cinema and television. 1.CARRIE (1976) Primarily this is my favorite because of the stunning performance by Sissy Spacek as the gawky, awkward Carrie White. Stephen King himself, in his non-fictional On Writing (the absolute Bible for any budding writer, of any genre) states that he never liked Carrie White as a character, something I find astounding to this day. In my view it is impossible not to like her and feel for her; downtrodden and picked on at school and with no respite at home either. I can let you in on a secret here, I haven’t seen the 2013 version of Carrie yet! You see, I’m a bit of a stick in the mud for re-makes and Spacek’s acting in this film was of such a high quality, that I feel anything, and anyone, will detract from it (there are just some films that can never be remade). I will see it eventually but, for now, Carrie will always mean Sissy Spacek’s phenomenal performance to me.
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Film and Television has long used the prefix 555 for fictitious phone numbers. With phones being pivotal to society and the entertainment industry alike, this has resulted in most all of the 9,999 possible combinations of numbers to have been used and RE-USED in the media. In that same alternate reality you call 555-0113 in hopes of reaching Agent Scully to inform her of an extra-terrestrial sighting the night before. Instead you get MR. BUrns. BE CAREFUL. You might have wanted to call 555-5555 to reach kermit the frog.. bUT INSTEAD CONTACTED "dOCTOR HAROLD'S SEX LINE" ON THE RED GREEN TELEVISION SHOW. ghost problems...Who You Gonna Call? the ghostbusters at 555-2368! Don't be surprised if kojak answers the phone though.
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) psychometric personality test has been proven to give an unparallelled analysis of one's personality and how they process information as well as make decisions on that information. The results rate the test taker on 4 dichotomies and can render a fairly accurate representation of one's inherent psychological traits. Using the results from this test and contrasting with this wonderful infographic from our friends at GeekxGirls, YOU can determine not only which character from STAR WARS you most emulate, but also discover a little more about yourself in the process. WHICH STAR WARS CHARACTER ARE YOU?
I'm sure there are plenty of Trekkies out there who would scoff at the notion or claim to have noticed all of these actors in their resume building roles on various adaptions of the Gene Roddenberry classic... I'd be willing to bet they didn't. Although some of the following actors grew a career from their small and often forgettable characters on their respective Star Trek series', some already had substantial fame and outside of a way to make ends meet, had no real purpose on the television series beyond another check on the bucket list or a one off joke.
In the world of today where art and viral imagery is as transmitted like an intellectual currency in itself, there are those whom have taken their art to a peculiar medium. Possibly created out of sheer boredom or the never seen hilarity that would ensue when that money was given to someone who would appreciate the characters depicted, one thing is for sure.... It might be illegal to deface money, but it is certainly worth all the laughter in the shadow of the chance that an authority figure will have definitive proof you performed the dastardly deed in question. These are without a doubt some of the FUNNIEST examples of defaced money of all time. One off Harry Potter humor for the win... Too soon?
The iconic Universal Movie Monsters have changed little in the last half a century that many of them have blessed horror history. Modernized adaptions of the classics have stabbed in the dark of creating something new and refreshing, however many are still atypical and redundant. It is for this reason the minds at Horror Central asked ourselves, How would we RE-IMAGINE Universal's most beloved monsters? Envision a world where Dracula was a known and wanted serial killer... Frankenstein is far from a misunderstood monster, but is instead a national hero and decorated war veteran.... The invisible man the epitome of weakness, with his invisibility causing him unbearable pain.. Nothing we've done here has not been touched upon before, but in light of Universal's re-invigoration of the classics in the coming years, we've set out to modernize their macabre and fiendish exploits. The time is now. The world is aware of the existence of the monsters that made our nightmares so vivid. The government has only issued official statements and declassified the whereabouts of three of these beings.
In honor of Friday the 13th and one of most celebrated horror franchises in history, I asked myself... If given the opportunity to RE-DESIGN the legendary antagonist Jason Voorhees, how would I do it?
The story of Jason has a familiarity in pop culture as known as Dracula's favorite beverage, and for that reason I will simply delve into how I would manifest that story whilst paying homage to the original.
At a young age Jason Voorhees would find self hatred and insecurity normality. Disgusted by his weight and appearance he often found satisfaction in putting other children down, bullying and forcing his will upon them. His mother Pamela was blind to her son's actions, and did nothing but spoil the young boy with anything and everything he possibly wanted. While trying to support her gluttonous and spiteful son, Pamela would land a part time job at Camp Crystal lake, where she would ultimately force Jason to attend as to save money on child care. Furious at his mother's choice, Jason's presence at the camp would follow suit with the tendencies that he had in school. Tormenting his fellow camp goers, he had no consideration or empathy for others. His mother had once been told by school counselors that her son had some psychopathic traits and asked that she seek the aid of a psychiatrist for the young boy. It was at this camp where this would be all the more obvious to everyone except for Pamela herself. Sitting on dock watching the other children swim and enjoy themselves from beyond his reach, Jason whom was terrified of the water scoffed at their joy as the lifeguard sought out Pamela to tell her of her son's actions while under her supervision. It was then that karma and inevitability would prove true for the young boy, as another child would push Jason off the dock and into the water. Screaming for his life wasn't any louder than the screams of laughter while the bullied children watch Jason squeal, unaware that he was drowning and not throwing his atypical temper tantrum. Jason's cries for help would prove to be his last. Prepare to be mind blown. The following 11 Horror Movie facts are enough to send a horror fanatic into a NERDGASM! 11. ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES WOODY A DULL TOY The iconic carpet design used in The Shining (1980) was used in Sid's house in the Toy Story (1995). Although the colors are different, the design is intentionally an homage to Kubrick's classic. Toy Story Director Lee Unkrich was asked about this coincidence and reason behind the subtle nods to the cult film, he stated..
"I saw it when I was 12, in 1980, for no particular reason other than that it was a new film in theaters. My mom took me to see it. She’d taken me to see a few bad horror films that had affected me really deeply in terms of having chronic nightmares. But still, that didn’t stop her from taking me to see this one. And it turned out to be the best move she ever made — because it began this 32-year love affair with the film. It was the film that inspired me to become a filmmaker myself." Brought to you by Horror Central and our friends at TheFineBrothers.com... Are YOU a fiend for a good spoiler? WATCH this and bask in the glory that is surprise endings, plot twists, and ruining quite possibly every horror movie that you've not seen yet. Don't say you weren't warned. In the wonderfully inventive world that is the horror industry, there are many ways which film-makers cut costs and or utilize resources to enhance their motion picture. One such example is that of the infamous mask worn by Michael Myers in the Halloween Franchise. Simply a Captain Kirk mask painted white with eye holes widened and hair teased... The mask has become synonymous with terror and has gone down in horror history. This got the minds at Horror Central wondering... WHAT IF another celebrity's face was used instead of William Shatner? Would it carry the same ever-present fear or just be entirely ridiculous. The following images represent how different pop culture icons would look covering the face of Michael Myers. TOM CRUISE Yeah.. That's right. Our fun loving Scientologist extraordinaire could ALMOST pull off a horrifying mask. In essence though the douchebaggy expressions that he comes by naturally would ultimately make the mask rather non intimidating.
Horror Central is known for many things. We inspire, educate, entertain, and occasionally OFFEND! 10. THE BIEBER INCIDENT Simon Pegg's expressions can be attributed to any number of real world issues, and in the case of this image posted to the Horror Central Facebook page... It was the events that transpired after images circulated of Justin Bieber smoking pot and young girls cutting themselves in response. Don't ask why this got on so many people's nerves. To be honest, I don't really care.
Birthed from some of the film industry's most gifted minds, horror movie creatures come in all shapes, sizes, and levels of sheer stupidity. The line walked between ridiculously terrifying and just simply ridiculous is very narrow. The following video brought to you by Horror Central and Watchmojo.com celebrates those creatures which walk the side of humorous rather than horrific.
10. STORMTROOPER HEADACHE Star Wars (1977)
Opposite of missing most everything they shoot at and having an exceptionally hard time finding the droids they're looking for, Stormtroopers have many of their own real world problems. As do ridiculously tall movie extras. GET HYPNOTIZED! (HIGH Susceptibility.. Success guaranteed) ONLY watch this video if YOU are in a safe environment and wish to fall into a deep hypnotic state. -FOR FULL EFFECT, TURN OFF LIGHTS AND GO FULL SCREEN- Post by Horror Central. LET US KNOW ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCE |