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For night twenty-seven we visit the Frank Darabont directed, The Mist. A film that originally divided audiences mostly because of its shock ending, The Mist also works as a classically styled survival horror story. This is also a fun film that feels like a precursor to the work that Frank Darbont would later provide on the Walking Dead, especially since this film shares a lot of the same actors th...

For night twenty-six, we find out that sometimes they come back in the tom McLoughlin directed...ummm...Sometimes They Come Back! A film that may be more of a drama with horror tones, yet has some great horrific practical effects & makeup. It is all the more surprising that this was a film made and released as a tv film for CBS.  What did I think of this adaptation that doesn't seem to be...

Hey remember that ABC miniseries that featured Bronson Pinchot from Perfect Strangers who is with a few other passengers on American Pride flight 29, which goes into another time period & these survivors are pursued by things that appear to be giant meatballs with sharp teeth? If you do remember that then you know that, for night twenty-five, I am talking about the adaptation of The Langoliers...

Night twenty-four of 31 Nights of Frights takes us to the Tod Williams adaptation of the novel, Cell. Cell is often seen as a low point of Stephen King adaptations & I honestly can't argue with that...Especially since the source was a quick & fun read. A Stephen King take on the zombie genre which has all the ingredients for a fun film, yet never gets there. Have a listen to hear my though...

For night twenty-three, I had my girlfriend, Nicole, join me for a discussion on the Mick Garris directed adaptation of Riding the Bullet. Based off of a somewhat obscure novella, this also had the honor of being one of the more unique films presented in this years 31 Nights of Frights, mostly due to some creative choices from Mick Garris.  So lets ride the bullet & have a listen as Nicol...

Night twenty-two brings us to the touching love story of a teenager and his car in the John Carpenter directed, Christine!! On its original release, it was known as a box-office bomb with a mixed critical reception, however the years have mostly been kind to this one, with many owners of the rare 1958 Plymouth Fury, lovingly calling their car Christine.  Have a listen & find out why this...

Night twenty-one brings us to everyone's favorite rabid St. Bernard with the Lewis Teague directed, Cujo! Of course there is more to the story of Cujo, with a story of adultery and survival. This film doesn't just have some amazing animal actors but some great direction as well! Have a listen with your favorite furry friend & hear what I have to say about Cujo!!

Grab your cold weather gear, as this is the big one!! With Storm of the Century, director Craig R. Baxley directed an Stephen King written original story about town secrets. Oh yeah King also decided to include the mystery of Roanoke, Va, along with an occasionally heavy morality tale!! Have a listen to see what I thought of this ABC Miniseries event that has a surprisingly high production value!!

Grab your significant other and handcuffs for night nineteen, which brings us to the Mike Flanagan directed Netflix original, Gerald's Game. A movie that treats horror differently than most and also deals with some touchy subject matter. Gerald's Game was also known ad Stephen King's kinky, erotic novel, which if it is anything like the movie, it is neither of those. Have a listen to what I though...

Night eighteen of 31 Nights of Frights brings us to fly the (un)friendly skies in The Night Flyer. Directed by Mark Pavia, we get a tale of a serial killer vampire who travels by plane with a reporter who wants to get his story. This also happens to feature a unique vampire thanks to KNB providing the effects. Have a listen to night eighteen to find out my thoughts on this fan favorite!!

Night seventeen Brings us to the graveyard shift...but not that kind of graveyard shift! I'm talking about the the film Graveyard Shift!! A movie featuring a huge cast of rat animal actors & one big bad unspeakable horror located at the bottom of a textile factory.  Maybe the horror isn't that unspeakable, since I do talk about it here...Have a listen to night seventeen to see what I thou...

Night sixteen brings us to some tall grass that really is in need for some proper lawn maintenance, in the Vincenzo Natali directed, In The Tall Grass. A Stephen King adaptation that is somewhat original but really gave me some strong vibes of Children of the Corn, which isn't exactly a bad thing.  In The Tall Grass is also a film that was not well received by fans or critics. Have a listen t...

Night fifteen takes us to the Netflix original film, 1922. This one is kind of on the bleak and dark side with being primarily a drama with horror elements. While this is not exactly a fun watch, it is a well made film that can definitely get under your skin! Have a listen to night fifteen to find out what I thought about this one!!

You know the song, Devil went down to Castle Rock looking for some souls to steal...Wait that's not a song, but it is the plot of Needful Things, which is night fourteen of 31 Nights of Frights!! What makes this adaptation a fun & entertaining movie that deserves a revisit? Grab your needful things that you would sell your soul for and have a listen to night fourteen!!

Night thirteen brings us to a somewhat forgotten adaptation of the Stephen King story, 1408. A film filled with some stunning images along with a solid lead performance by John Cusack & a fun supporting role by Samuel L. Jackson, why is this generally not mentioned in good Stephen King adaptations? While I may not have that answer, have a listen to find out why this is a movie that is worth a revi...

Night 12 brings us to a Mick Garris directed & Stephen King written film with, Sleepwalkers. This tale of cat people that have a very special diet was also adapted from an unreleased story by King. Sleepwalkers is also a film that is best enjoyed as a fun B-Movie that should never be taken seriously...oh yeah, almost forgot to mention Sleepwalkers features a ton of cameos from some of the most...

For night 11 of 31 Nights of Frights, we visit Gatlin, Nebraska In the classic Fritz Kiersch adaptation of Children of the Corn. Children of the Corn just so happens to have the most sequels of any Stephen King adaptation with NINE films and TWO remakes...Seriously! I still think the first one is the best one personally... Have a listen & join me in the cornfield as we visit Isaac & lets h...

For night ten, those Tommyknockers are knocking at the door in this 1993 John Power directed adaptation of the Stephen King novel. Yet another adaptation brought to ABC, How does it hold up today? Have a listen and find out my thoughts on this one!

Night nine of 31 Nights of Frights brings us to the cult favorite, Silver Bullet. With a screenplay written by Stephen King  & adapted this from his own novella, Cycle of the Werewolf, this one winds up being an odd mix of the sentimentality of some of his more dramatic works crossed with some surprising violent deaths. Does this unique feel work for this movie & is it an essential on...

Night Eight takes us to the well regarded and received Tobe Hooper directed classic Salem's Lot. This one was the first of many Stephen King made for TV movies, that had audiences captivated with some well executed and iconic vampire moments.  Have a listen to find out what makes Salem's Lot an essential horror film and adaptation of a fan favorite story!!

For night seven of 31 Nights of Frights we get the Stephen King written anthology film with, Cat's Eye!! Featuring two stories from his Night Shift book along with one original, we know we should be in for a fun movie, especially with all the fun references to other King novels.  We all know that anthology films can be uneven, so how does this one fare? Have a listen to find out my thoughts o...

Night six of 31 Nights of Frights brings us to a very different type of horror from George A. Romero in, The Dark Half. Known by fans as an extremely faithful adaptation, This film has a more psychological horror slant with the question of if we were to have an alternate personality, can that personality literally take on a life of its own? The Dark Half is a film from a legendary master of horror...

Night five brings the often ignored & forgotten Stephen King adaptation, The Mangler. Yeah this is the one about the demonic killer laundry machine with Freddy Krueger, actor Robert Englund. It also includes actor Ted Levine (The Silence of the Lambs, Monk) on the case who doesn't just deal with said demonic laundry machine but also a possessed ice box! Tobe Hooper definitely had his work cut...

Night four brings about the question of who made who in the only directorial effort from Stephen King, with Maximum Overdrive. Lovingly dubbed by King as his idiot movie & armed with a rocking soundtrack by AC/DC, is this a film that is more fun than its "idiot movie" reputation? Does it deserve a second look & is this a film that deserves its cult status?  Have a listen as answer those questions...

Night three of 31 Nights of Frights takes us to the beloved film adaptation of Misery. This is one that I ws looking forward to revisiting since, I have net seen it in a VERY long time. Thankfully it still holds up as an essential film for fans of Stephen King film adaptations. But the question here is the how and why it still holds up to today. Have a listen and find out my thoughts on this moder...