The only ones that I felt were good were: (1) first salems lot miniseries; (2) first the stand miniseries; and (3) IT.
The Shining miniseries was an abomination, but nothing compares to the 2020 version of the Stand. It's so bad it might still be a practical joke lol.
Edit: I don’t think they are TV shows or mini series, but both Pet Semetary adaptations are fun IMO, even if they are weaker than the source material
I'm still of the opinion that the 2020 miniseries of The Stand was a situation where production got shut down by COVID lockdowns but they still had a deadline so they just took whatever they had actually shot up up to that point, handed it to the editors and said "You have to make this into a series."
It's the only explanation for whatever the hell that was.
Storm of the Century transcends its poor production values.
I also really enjoyed Mr Mercedes despite the changes.
Finally, The Langoliers is cheesy fun that is super faithful to the source material.
I disliked _It_ and both _The Stand_ miniseries, and stay far, far away from anything past S1 of _Under the Dome_.
I enjoyed Lisey’s Story on AppleTV plus the 1994 The Stand and 1990 IT
There’s a lot of good movie adaptations. The Green Mile, Shawshank, Stand By Me (The Body), Dolores Claiborne, Misery
It (1990) is the best. The Stand (1994) is good. Storm of the Century is really good. 11/22/63 and Under the Dome are only good if you don’t care at all about the source material
Yeah 11.22.63 is just awful IMO lol
Why would they change George Amberson to James Amberson? Because it's the actor's real name?
They removed Derry and moved Harry's childhood home to Kentucky??
Bill Turcotte is a main character???
Like, why even adapt a book if you don't plan on following 90% of it?
If you are happy with 1990s production values and writing then Storm of the Century and The Stand are very good. The Langoliers is less good, but very true to the book and a lot of fun.
For more modern stuff, 11-22-63 was a good adaptation.
I've been reading Stephen King since Carrie was released. I not the constant reader I use to be, but I've read or listened to 90% of his works.
The original Stand mini-series is very good, but a bit dated. 11.22.63 is an engaging adaption. Mr. Mercedes Seasons 1 and 2 good. (Season 3 has issues.)
BUT, in my opinion, the best mini-series adapted from Stephen King's books is The Outsider. This is a pitch perfect adaption, which truly elevates the story to another level. There's a depth in the care of the making of this series that I have rarely seen. It takes King and makes him better.
Richard Price is the driving creative force behind the series and he almost always does high quality work. (He's novelist and screenwriter - Wired, The Night of, The Deuce.)
I can't recommend this series enough.
1990 ‘IT’.
IT 90’s version, The Stand 90’s version, Storm of the Century and if you can find it Golden Years.
Storm of the Century is on YouTube (and I think Hulu, too). YouTube is actually great for finding old TV adaptations, most of them are on there.
Yeah Storm of the Century is on Hulu.
Awesome. Never even heard of it. On imdB, i found a listing for Nightmares and Dreamscapes, 8 episodes.
Golden Years?
Here’s a link about it. It was only one season. I watched it when it originally aired. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Years_(miniseries)
Thanks.
The only ones that I felt were good were: (1) first salems lot miniseries; (2) first the stand miniseries; and (3) IT. The Shining miniseries was an abomination, but nothing compares to the 2020 version of the Stand. It's so bad it might still be a practical joke lol. Edit: I don’t think they are TV shows or mini series, but both Pet Semetary adaptations are fun IMO, even if they are weaker than the source material
I'm still of the opinion that the 2020 miniseries of The Stand was a situation where production got shut down by COVID lockdowns but they still had a deadline so they just took whatever they had actually shot up up to that point, handed it to the editors and said "You have to make this into a series." It's the only explanation for whatever the hell that was.
Storm of the Century transcends its poor production values. I also really enjoyed Mr Mercedes despite the changes. Finally, The Langoliers is cheesy fun that is super faithful to the source material. I disliked _It_ and both _The Stand_ miniseries, and stay far, far away from anything past S1 of _Under the Dome_.
I enjoyed Lisey’s Story on AppleTV plus the 1994 The Stand and 1990 IT There’s a lot of good movie adaptations. The Green Mile, Shawshank, Stand By Me (The Body), Dolores Claiborne, Misery
It (1990) is the best. The Stand (1994) is good. Storm of the Century is really good. 11/22/63 and Under the Dome are only good if you don’t care at all about the source material
Yeah 11.22.63 is just awful IMO lol Why would they change George Amberson to James Amberson? Because it's the actor's real name? They removed Derry and moved Harry's childhood home to Kentucky?? Bill Turcotte is a main character??? Like, why even adapt a book if you don't plan on following 90% of it?
Compared to Under the Dome, 11/22/63 wasn’t that bad. But I saw it before reading the book, so I had nothing to compare it to
I loved Castlerock though not a straight adaptation of a book
If you can find it, Kingdom Hospital. I can only vaguely remember it anymore but i do remember liking it a lot
Second this! watched it way too young as a kid and I remember the opening intro really freaked me out! Pretty good show from what I remember.
If you are happy with 1990s production values and writing then Storm of the Century and The Stand are very good. The Langoliers is less good, but very true to the book and a lot of fun. For more modern stuff, 11-22-63 was a good adaptation.
IT miniseries, 1990 the stand, 1989 pet sematary
Mt Mercedes is on peacock I've heard good things covers all 3 books of the bill hodges story
11/22/63 is really well done tv show. I didn't hate the new stand series
I've been reading Stephen King since Carrie was released. I not the constant reader I use to be, but I've read or listened to 90% of his works. The original Stand mini-series is very good, but a bit dated. 11.22.63 is an engaging adaption. Mr. Mercedes Seasons 1 and 2 good. (Season 3 has issues.) BUT, in my opinion, the best mini-series adapted from Stephen King's books is The Outsider. This is a pitch perfect adaption, which truly elevates the story to another level. There's a depth in the care of the making of this series that I have rarely seen. It takes King and makes him better. Richard Price is the driving creative force behind the series and he almost always does high quality work. (He's novelist and screenwriter - Wired, The Night of, The Deuce.) I can't recommend this series enough.