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[John1212]

Hi everyone.

John from London here.

Been a big fan of the adaptations of King novels, but become a true fan after reading several of them. Amazing prose and ideas and CHRISTINE is a better book than the film made out. I liked the extension of the old man's spirit being part of this evil car. That said, I saw the Carpenter film recently in rep here in London at an evening screening and loved seeing it again.

SALEM'S LOT was big on British TV on it's premiere back in 1981 and it played again over two nights in 1983, which was when I first saw it. Would have been interesting to see how Romero would have handled the book (DAWN producer Richard B Rubinstein told of this in an interview with STARBURST around 1984)

CREEPSHOW was pretty good too, first saw this on VHS back in the spring of 1983, but my favourite King adaptations remain the 1976 CARRIE and THE DEAD ZONE (phenomenal performance from Christopher Walken and an understated performance from a post-PINK PANTHER Herbert Lom.

Anyway, I am up for chat if anyone wishes. Nice to be part of the community.

 

[FlakeNoir]

Welcome John, nice to have you with us.

 

[VultureLvr45]

Care for a muffin?

 

[Neesy]

Hi everyone.

John from London here.

Been a big fan of the adaptations of King novels, but become a true fan after reading several of them. Amazing prose and ideas and CHRISTINE is a better book than the film made out. I liked the extension of the old man's spirit being part of this evil car. That said, I saw the Carpenter film recently in rep here in London at an evening screening and loved seeing it again.

SALEM'S LOT was big on British TV on it's premiere back in 1981 and it played again over two nights in 1983, which was when I first saw it. Would have been interesting to see how Romero would have handled the book (DAWN producer Richard B Rubinstein told of this in an interview with STARBURST around 1984)

CREEPSHOW was pretty good too, first saw this on VHS back in the spring of 1983, but my favourite King adaptations remain the 1976 CARRIE and THE DEAD ZONE (phenomenal performance from Christopher Walken and an understated performance from a post-PINK PANTHER Herbert Lom.

Anyway, I am up for chat if anyone wishes. Nice to be part of the community.

Hi there John from London!

Welcome - the natives are friendly here and love to talk about King!

 

[Neesy]

View attachment 3180 Care for a muffin?View attachment 3181

or perhaps he would prefer "a bit of crumpet? "

 

[blunthead]

Welcome to the SKMB!

 

[king family fan]

Welcome, glad you are joining us.

 

[Lily Sawyer]

Hey John....I loved 'Salem's Lot and prefer the re-make of the mini-series with Rob Lowe, Samantha Mathis, and Donald Sutherland.
Welcome to the board.

 

[SutterKane]

Welcome. I agree with your film choices, you seem to have good taste.

 

[VultureLvr45]

or perhaps he would prefer "a bit of crumpet? "

Welcome John

 

[John1212]

Crumpet sounds good - something I try is a cream cheese and brown sauce sandwich - unusual but very tasty.

I haven't seen the Rob Lowe mini-series, but the Tobe Hooper version is still pretty cool and the floating kid outside the window still creeps me out. Other highlights of the 1979 version - Mr. Barlow's entrance and the possessed Geoffrey Lewis causing Lew Ayres to have a heart attack. Amazing how the future Mallory in NATURAL BORN KILLERS came from this man. Why is it that horror actors always breed the most attractive women? Fiona Dourif is somebody I met at a screening of CURSE OF CHUCKY and spoke to her afterwards - very lovely lady.

 

[GNTLGNT]

 

[Spideyman]

Hi and welcome, John. Pleased to meet you.

 

[Neesy]

Crumpet sounds good - something I try is a cream cheese and brown sauce sandwich - unusual but very tasty.

I haven't seen the Rob Lowe mini-series, but the Tobe Hooper version is still pretty cool and the floating kid outside the window still creeps me out. Other highlights of the 1979 version - Mr. Barlow's entrance and the possessed Geoffrey Lewis causing Lew Ayres to have a heart attack. Amazing how the future Mallory in NATURAL BORN KILLERS came from this man. Why is it that horror actors always breed the most attractive women? Fiona Dourif is somebody I met at a screening of CURSE OF CHUCKY and spoke to her afterwards - very lovely lady.

When over on the Isle of Arran I told Andy I like a cheese and pickle sandwich. What I actually meant was Kraft Process cheese slices with Yum Yum pickles by Bicks. He made me this horrible thing with "Branston pickle" on it - wow - something really got lost in translation at that point.