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. 

• 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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