# Which Stephen King work should be made into a movie? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [January 20, 2001, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-stephen-king-work-should-be-made-into-a-movie/51019 "2001-01-20T14:17:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2001, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-stephen-king-work-should-be-made-into-a-movie/51019/1 "2001-01-20T14:17:59Z")
A lot of King’s work hasn’t been put on the screen. Which one would you do? I always thought Rose Madder would make a great movie starring Bruce & Demi, with Queen Latifa as Gert. I can just see that fight scene between Bruce and the Queen. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Cynical](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee59a6/32.png) [@Mr.Cynical](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Cynical)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2001, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-stephen-king-work-should-be-made-into-a-movie/51019/2 "2001-01-20T16:12:27Z")
The Jaunt would be a good one. Another that I would like to see, but would NEVER happen is Survivor Type. ---
**Author:** ![Gazoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ce73a5/32.png) [@Gazoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gazoo)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2001, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-stephen-king-work-should-be-made-into-a-movie/51019/3 "2001-01-20T16:26:45Z")
_The Long Walk_ could make an interesting mini-series. And I still wish someone would re-do _The Running Man_ as it was actually written, it would be especially poingant in this age of reality TV shows. ---
**Author:** ![Wicked\_Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/2acd7d/32.png) [@Wicked\_Blue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wicked_Blue)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2001, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-stephen-king-work-should-be-made-into-a-movie/51019/4 "2001-01-20T18:02:25Z")
My friends and I used to ‘cast’ The Talisman. Dee Wallace Stone was always Lily Cavanaugh. Chris Walken as Morgan. We used to think Leo DeCaprio would be good as Jack, but he’s way too old now. Morgan Freeman would make a good Speedy Parker. I know they’re making it into a mini-series, and no one asked me to cast it, so I don’t know how good it will be. I am looking forward to it though, trying to be optimistic, but I know deep down it will suck. Oh well. Rose ---
**Author:** ![relic\_11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/50afbb/32.png) [@relic\_11](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/relic_11)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2001, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-stephen-king-work-should-be-made-into-a-movie/51019/5 "2001-01-20T18:51:31Z")
I agree with **Annie** , Rose Madder would make a great movie. _running through the catalouge of SK books in my head_ Know what I wish? I wish hollywood could mave movies from short stories without stretching the plot to x number of min. Then I’d like to see Suffer the Little Children. Eyes of the Dragon. My SO thought of that one. That would be a fun movie! um, thats all for now… ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2001, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-stephen-king-work-should-be-made-into-a-movie/51019/6 "2001-01-20T21:12:38Z")
According to King’s website, _Eyes of the Dragon_ is being developed as an animated feature, though no date has been set. ---
**Author:** ![pldennison](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/9fc29f/32.png) [@pldennison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pldennison)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2001, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-stephen-king-work-should-be-made-into-a-movie/51019/7 "2001-01-20T22:36:47Z")
My first choice would definitely be _The Mist_, if someone could find a good balance between B-movie horror theatrics and atmosphere. Same with _The Sun Dog_. Of his novel-length works that haven’t been filmed, _Insomnia_ could be done interestingly. THe next project I know for certain is being done is _Hearts in Atlantis_ (although I believe only the first segment), being adapted by William Goldman and directed by Scott Hicks (_Shine, Snow Falling on Cedars_). ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2001, 5:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-stephen-king-work-should-be-made-into-a-movie/51019/8 "2001-01-21T05:54:34Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Mr. Blue Sky \* > \*\*According to King’s website, _Eyes of the Dragon_ is being developed as an animated feature, though no date has been set. \*\* **Eyes of the Dragon** is easily the most filmable King work, ever. It’s the right length, has the right dramatic pace and angle for a movie, would be suited to a visual presentation, and is a terrific story.