Episode description
Episode 21: Stephen King
This episode was recorded on February 8, 2024 and posted on March 9, 2024.
Content Warning: Light vulgarity.
Introduction
- Welcome to No Bodies Episode 21
- Introductions to your Ghosts Hosts with the Most - Lonely of Lonely Horror Club and Projectile Varmint aka Suzie
- Introductions to our guests Tom from Reviews by Tom
- Today’s Topic: Stephen King
Discussion on Stephen King’s Impact
- Defining King’s impact horror literature, cinema, and community
This Week’s Coroner’s Report
- What was your first experience with Stephen King’s work? Do you have a favorite King adaptation?
Film Discussion
- The Stephen King Metaverse + the “shine”
- The Shining (1980)
- The Green Mile (1999)
- Doctor Sleep (2019)
- King’s Controversy - Depictions of Women in Works by King
- Carrie (1976)
- Misery (1990)
- Dolores Claiborne (1995)
- Gerald’s Game (2017)
- Childhood & Fear - Use of Children as Protagonists & Antagonists
- It (1990) + It (2017)
Worst & Best Representations of Stephen King Adaptations
Spoilers ahead!
Worst
- Riding the Bullet (2004) - Tom & Suzie
- Firestarter (1984) & 1922 (2017) - Lonely
Best
- Cujo (1983) - Tom
- Pet Sematary (1989) & Salem’s Lot (1979) - Lonely
- 1408 (2007) - Suzie
Suzie’s Deep Cuts
Includes films with under 5k ratings on IMDB.
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Lisey’s Story (2021)
Closing Thoughts
- What piece of the Stephen King resume would you want to see made or remade in the coming years?
Thank you to our guest!
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