Any reservations fans might have had about the upcoming Doctor Sleep adaptation might be eradicated now that the feature has received a major endorsement from someone who knows the source material better than anyone else. Bestselling horror author Stephen King is the mastermind behind the eponymous novel and has thrown his full support behind the flick. The writer recently tweeted: “this movie is going to blow your mind. If you have any left after It Chapter 2, that is.”
That’s some strong praise, especially coming from someone who’s not afraid to be critical of films based off of his work. For example, it’s well-known that King is not a fan of Stanley Kubrick’s cinematic take on The Shining. While many consider it to be one of the best scary movies of all-time, the author is not one of them.
He does seem to hold Doctor Sleep, the...
That’s some strong praise, especially coming from someone who’s not afraid to be critical of films based off of his work. For example, it’s well-known that King is not a fan of Stanley Kubrick’s cinematic take on The Shining. While many consider it to be one of the best scary movies of all-time, the author is not one of them.
He does seem to hold Doctor Sleep, the...
- 6/18/2019
- by Evan Lewis
- We Got This Covered
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