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wryter2000

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34. I'm with you about Stephen King

Reply to bif (Reply #29)

Thu May 19, 2022, 12:30 PM

May 2022

For some reason, his writing doesn't do it for me, but his movie adaptations are awesome.

Another one you might want to try is The Green Mile. Amazing movie and another Stephen King story. It has a bit of a paranormal twist, so it's a bit different.

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I finally saw "The Shawshank Redemption". One of the best films ever [View all] bif Apr 2022 OP

It's Faux pas Apr 2022 #1

One of my favorite movies. I've watched it so many times, I have the dialogue memorized! skylucy Apr 2022 #2

Me too. IrishAfricanAmerican Apr 2022 #28

It should have had the Oscar for Best Picture that year! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2022 #3

Yep. Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption. rsdsharp Apr 2022 #5

Probably why it followed the original book text so well... Wounded Bear Apr 2022 #10

The thing I liked the least about the movie Clash City Rocker Apr 2022 #14

Should have been Pulp Fiction, but if not that, then Shawshank Cuthbert Allgood Apr 2022 #30

Gump made $670 million! Terrible?? USALiberal Apr 2022 #32

One of my favorites, too. Lefta Dissenter Apr 2022 #4

Watched it many times. sheshe2 Apr 2022 #6

Pretty sure you're the last person in the world to finally see it ... Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2022 #7

I was surprised to see someone watching a classic for the first time. jimfields33 Apr 2022 #11

My only excuse is I'm not a huge Stephan King fan. bif Apr 2022 #29

I'm with you about Stephen King wryter2000 May 2022 #34

Funnily, I finally saw that one about a month ago, too! bif May 2022 #36

Amazing. Bittersweet and one of my favorites. Anon-C Apr 2022 #8

Just a lot of great acting in that movie. Chipper Chat Apr 2022 #9

Seen it about obnoxiousdrunk Apr 2022 #12

Really? It was just ok to me. But I know it won awards:) Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2022 #13

Really? It's almost 30 yrs. old. Grins Apr 2022 #15

Yes excellent film. mountain grammy Apr 2022 #16

Brooks was here. Kablooie Apr 2022 #17

Zihuatanejo Been There 3 Times DanieRains Apr 2022 #18

Add my voice to the crowd. DFW Apr 2022 #19

Great movie. My very old pal... GReedDiamond Apr 2022 #20

Timothy Leary got his PhD at the same place I did (years before me) wryter2000 May 2022 #35

One of my favorites. I think Stephen King is at his best in his short stories Warpy Apr 2022 #21

Agree. Shawshank is my hunby's fav movie. onetexan Apr 2022 #24

Thanks for posting! Saw when it first came out!! secondwind Apr 2022 #22

I never miss it. Grumpy Old Guy Apr 2022 #23

An exceptional movie Bayard Apr 2022 #25

Dearly love that movie PortTack Apr 2022 #26

It's one of my favs, too. It's played on TCM from time to time. If anyone still... brush Apr 2022 #27

And I'm hearing your post in Morgan Freeman's voice as I read it! Anybody else hear that, too?? Ziggysmom Apr 2022 #31

Isn't it wonderful? wryter2000 May 2022 #33