The Movie Lovers - Episode 133: Firestarter, Horror Novel Adaptations

In this episode, Jeff and Shanna skip the Week in Review and dive right into their review of the latest Stephen King adaptation. In honor of that film, they also count down their favorite horror novel adaptations. How many Stephen King movies will make their list? Listen to find out!

Be sure to check out Jeff's series of articles on James Bond movies.

Next time on The Movie Lovers: The Year So Far. Look for it on Tuesday, 6/7. Also, keep an eye out for a bonus episode: Summer Movie Preview!

Show Notes

·         Opening and Introduction

·         The Main Event: Firestarter  (0:02:37)          

o    The Good

o    The Bad

o    Spoilers and Final Thoughts (0:26:34)

·         Film Faves: Horror Novel Adaptations (0:36:50)        

·         Where You Can Find Us and Ending (1:17:00)

Shanna’s Fave Horror Novel Adaptations:

12. Doctor Sleep (2019) – HBO Max

11. Carrie (2013) – Amazon Prime

10. Psycho (1960)

9. Jaws (1975)

8. Misery (1990)

7. Annihilation (2018)

6. Invisible Man (2020)

5. Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)

4. Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992)

3. The Shining (1980)

2. Let the Right One In (2008) – Hulu

1. The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

Jeff’s Fave Horror Novel Adaptations:

12. The Mist (2008)

11. Pet Sematary (1989)  - Netflix

10. Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)

9. The Ring (2002) – Netflix

8. The Thing (1982)

7. Frankenstein (1931)

6. Misery (1990)

5. Let the Right One In (2008) – Hulu

4. Dracula (1931)

3. Interview with the Vampire (1994)

2. Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992)

1. Psycho (1960)