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Complete list of the top 5 Stephen King Films

Horror fans have had a mixed blessing type of relationship with Stephen King. Several of his films have been well crafted chillers while others have been bottom of the barrel trash.

I recently watched "Stephen King's The Mist," released on DVD last Tuesday (March 25, 2008), and as a Father I am horrified, as a Stephen King fan I feel betrayed, and as a movie-goer I feel cheated. Why? The last ten minutes of the film.

We all have our favorites. Be your favorite movie from a horror film to a romantic tear jerker to even the most sarcastic spoof of a real movie ever, these movies leave a lasting impression in our minds and never, not even once get old.

These are the ten most overrated movies in the Internet Movie Database's Top 100

Frank Darabont does another effective adaptation of a Stephen King story that lifts itself up from the way we might have expected it to be.

Fans of the Stephen King novella "The Mist" will like most of the movie, but to avoid having the entire experience ruined, leave before you see the director's rewrite of the end.

Many people still think of Stephen King as the psycho-father of massive gross-out horror stories, such as Cujo and Christine. Lisey's Story is unique in being a true love story.

This is the first installment of my weekly YouTube article. I will share with you many of my favorite YouTube videos.

While keeping a faithful eye on the original story, director Frank Darabont takes some liberties which may very well have helped the story.

CHICAGO - It's just a twist of fate, of course. I know the CGI wizards at The Weinstein Co. can't command the weather in the real word, too. But - wow - what providence.

A review of the black & white version of THE MIST.

A review of the 1998 film version of Stephen King's "Apt Pupil".

With American Gangster out in theaters, I thought I would give you my list of the top crime movies in no particular order.

There's something in the mist, too bad it's a mild disappointment.

Look for these titles at the theaters this November. Who knows, one of them could be the best picture of the year and you might miss it.

This is a list of the top 20 movies I think everyone should see.

Stephen King wants us to bite the big one.

Although no movie ever really surpasses its literary source, these are the 10 best movies based on popular works of fiction (or fictionalized fact, in one case).

Some movies really make that climax worth waiting for.

Heart-stopping climaxes are a freak occurrence in today's movies. So many of them have become generic and lack a sense of specificity.

It's the 80th anniversary for the prestigious Academy Awards ceremony. Here's a list of movies than have won or been nominated for the top prizes.

The Mist: miss it or watch it?

After a violent thunderstorm rips through a small Maine town a mysterious mist blanks the whole town trapping a bunch of the towns people in a supermarket while outside monsters lurk.

A brilliant and successful adaptation of one of King's best stories.

An essay tracing the major themes in the movie "Raising Arizona," most notably, the concept of parenthood, and the use of the absurd in cinema.

Okay, first things first: No The Shining, no Shawshank Redemption, no The Green Mile. But you can Netflix to your Roku both Stand by Me and Misery, among a few others you may not have seen.

A review of Frank Darabont's The Shawshank Redemption

If you have never seen Shawshank Redemption, then you are definitely missing out. I am going to share with you some of life's lessons I have learned from this movie. Warning, this article may contain spoilers to essential plotlines of the movie.

A look into the hit movie The Shawshank Redemption

As the number two best film of all time according to IMDB's users, The Shawshank Redemption is a newer entry in the catalog of all time greats, but it's still one amazing film

This article examines the ways that Frank Darabont utilized lighting in the film The Shawshank Redemption.

For a movie celebrating the strength of the human spirit and the reality of hope, you should take advantage of the gift card you received this past holiday season and buy The Shawshank Redemption.

I've always been a book over the movie fan, but regarding this particular book, I'm more a fan of the movie.

Some great personal finance lessons can be learned from a great movie.

How do you spend your time? Could you still be productive if you were confined to a bleak, dreary prison?

Stephen King has quite a few of his novels that have been made into movies. Many of his movies could be added to any Halloween movie list.

Prisons aim at homogenizing human behaviour in the desired ways of the authority. Hence the so called prisoners are forcefully annexed and kept behind bars as part of reinforcing back the humane qualities in them.

Have you ever found yourself watching television or sitting in a movie when you suddenly recognize an actor on screen and realize you've seen him/her many times before but you just can't remember his name?

The 1960's were an even bigger decade for teenagers then the 50's.

What can be said about equity and respect, except possibly clearing up some things from a perspective that I share? Whether others desire to admit it or not, I do so while acknowledging everyone who voices their opinion.

The 90's were an exciting period as a group of exciting new filmmakers made their splash in Hollywood.

Mel may be a nut, but he can still make one heck of a movie.

You have to wonder why the American Film Institute bothered with a new list of the top 100 movies of all time, since it largely resembles the 1997 list with a few token acknowledgements of more recent works.

It is important to take care of your body.

A list of some of the best known Classical Music One Hit Wonders

How much weight do you put in a film review

Tennessee's rich history includes being the birthplace for some famous, even legendary, people. Here is an entertaining list of celebrities who have called Tennessee their home.

Re-cutting movie trailers is a popular pastime for YouTube devotees if the sheer number of re-cuts out there is any indication. Here are the eight not to be missed.

Opera is a big music theater genre. Here are a few works with good universal appeals that should make your introduction to the opera a pleasant experience.

According to Courtney Dentch, "Citizen Cane" made the first position in the American Film Institute's top 100 movies. Also, the movie has maintained such top position for the ten years.

The book Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix and the film Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix should not be considered as one and the same.

Most people like to take naps or read books on rainy days.

The American Film Institute has taken a new poll and revised the list of the Top 100 Films of all time.

One reason is the failure to change, the inability to recognize and improve one's weaknesses and an over-saturation instead of striving for improved skills and ability. Few players pursue greatness; instead, they strive for the representations of greatness.

Akron is a happening town on Halloween, from the nightlife at Kent State University to the spooky cemetery tour in downtown Medina.

If you only could watch five movies for the rest of your life, which ones would they be? I've chosen mine, and I'm prepared to defend them.

"Ghost Hunters," beginning its third season on the Sci-Fi channel, has turned into a quiet cult hit. You can call it a reality show or a documentary or, for skeptics, a bunch of baloney, but you can also call it compelling television.

Some of the most offensive websites have nothing to do with selling nasty sex movies or persecuting religions. The most offensive websites offend more than one culture or lifestyle, as they offend all of humanity at its core.

Some of the most renowned movies have been nominated for a best picture Oscar only to lose out to another feature film. What are some of them?

The Surprises and Secrets of THE LONGEST YARD are exposed as shamelessly as ever.

Sam Mendes' follow-up to American Beauty follows the training and deployment of an elite sniper group to Iraq before and during the first Gulf War

It is true that each person marches to the beat of a different drum. Meaning, each one of us possesses a thought process, motivation, and personality that it exact to no one.

Though the death penalty may cut some costs, it's ultimately an unjust system that needs to be abolished.

Jose Vidro has labored his entire ten year career in the Expos and nationals' organization, but now heads to the Mariners where he could finally be on a contender.

If you are interested in hunting ghosts...the midwest is a great place to start looking.

Emma Watson is famous for her role of Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter films. Hermione is the part of JK Rowling's famous trio and one of Harry Potter's two best friends.

A Review of the Guide by Neil Zurcher

Are you in the mood for a dramatic movie? Here's a list of some well-known and some obscure that you may enjoy.

It's already too late to spend the night in this Gothic looking structure that once housed some of the worst criminals around, but you can register early for next year's events soon.

Movies and spirituality are both subjective. Here are my favorite efforts at combining the two.

The Godfather is one of the most popular films of all time sitting at number one on IMDB's user ranked top 250 list. Here's a short history of the film and its stars and what's made it so popular in the lat 35 years.

Masculinity plays an important role in shaping men's punishment and punishment outcomes. In fact, the role of masculinity in the male correctional system affects both prisoners and guards, and largely dictates the way in which prison facilities are socially structured.

Don't tell anyone. I have a big secret. It's my biggest secret ever. My secret is that I'm planning, and slowly but surely implementing my own secret prison break. I'm slowly digging a hole in my prison cell wall, the same way that Tim Robbins did

The state of our decade...in comparison to the last one...

The Godfather had Godfather II. It's a rare feat for lightening to strike twice. Can The Dark Knight have a follow up that can meet expectations.

A film review of the Mist

Will the True Joker please stand up? Is it you, who is so relieved not to be disappointed by the hype? Or is it me, who thinks you all must be crazy?

The Dark Knight was an impressive second Batman film from Christopher Nolan, but Chistian Bale's portrayal of Batman keeps it clear out of content of being the "greatest movie ever."

These are the top ten movies of all time in my opinion.

Hancock, the recent super hero movie starring Will Smith, relies on an unexpected plot twist to hold the interest of the audience. After having set up the situation of Hancock as the drunken, misanthropic super hero, the film makers pull the Hancock twist.

It was truly the second Golden Age of Hollywood. Read the list and find out why.

Is June 1st your birthday? How will you celebrate this momentous occasion? With what notable individuals do you share your birth date?

They may not all make the AFI top-list, but you don't want to miss these films!

I named ten of the movies I had seen and gave him a little detail about them. Three days later, he called and said, "You can pick my movies anytime. These are awesome!"

A list that includes an overview of the ten best film soundtracks ever written, along with some honorable mentions. Includes artists such as Ennio Morricone, John Williams, Vangelis, David Shire, Danny Elfman and Bernard Herrmann.

This sequel recently played at the New Beverly Cinema as part of Diablo Cody's "Mondo Diablo" film festival, and this gave me my first chance to see it on the big screen.

For some reason, men like to bond. They like to know that they can relate to other guys, and do guy stuff. Here are ten great movies for male bonding.

As writers, it's often hard to pin ourselves down to actually write. Some days come easier than others. Other times it feels as though we have to desperately drag our kicking, screaming brains to work.

When Wall-E was first released, a lot of reviewers were predicting it would snag a nomination for Best Picture. What do those chances look like now?

For my proposed last list of movies I've made a selection of the greatest overrated movie 'classics'. Some movies seem to be a 'classic' already before they have come to be.

Death Race is a remake of a Roger Corman cult classic, Death Race 2000, which came out in the seventies and starred David Carradine and a pre Rocky Sylvester Stallone. Now as then the film is built around car races in which mayhem is as important as speed.

A look at some movies on the bubble.

Morgan Freeman's business partner announced that he and his wife of 24 years are getting a divorce. This announcement came on the heels of his recent car crash.

In this part of our series, you will learn how to build your storyline correctly. It's one of the most important parts of your movie!

Morgan Freeman said to be cheerful and chatting even after serious auto accident.