Needful Things

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Jasey H All of the wonderful nearly 700 pages of source material and they used maybe 15% of it. The cast could have been so amazing in an actual representation of the novel. The story is so butchered from the book that it doesn't even make sense. The extra hour in the extended version isn't even enough because it's a shadow of the actual story. Needful Things is an epic King masterpiece and like so many of his works, this one was destroyed on screen. Hopefully someone competent will make this into a mini or limited series and actually capture some of what this story has to offer. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 01/12/25 Full Review Tom T The only thing I need is Ed Harris! That and some mid-90’s Stephen King classic “recipe into madness” comfort. Embodies what I crave for these days and this feels like a weird episode of Quantum Leap. Jesus? The young carpenter from Nazareth? I knew him well. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 12/19/24 Full Review Farah R For all its flaws, Needful Things is an enjoyable Steven King adaptation, serving up just enough nostalgia, suspense, and action to keep you invested. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 12/06/24 Full Review Teddy B Average Stephen King fare, I'd say to watch it, but the novel is a lot better. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 11/28/24 Full Review Mad M It's decent. Love the main police actor think he’s from dark city, amongst other weird off the wall movies - top guy loved his performance. Story idea is great, the old exorcist priest in his glorious element plays the devil ... what a performance. I would watch it for that alone - don’t make them like they used to - It's a decent movie, the execution slides into the comedic which I don't think King was (always) going for. For 1993 it was alright. You watch it now and it's apple pie with an extra helping of cheese these days. However I've seen it 3 times now and I keep coming back (2024 now) so the movie must have some of that lovely 90's charm that I do so adore - I’m an 80’s kid so bias here. “What is it you want? I can get it for you ... just a small price is all I ask.” Has a flavour of bedazzled and other curse type movies - Devils advocate etc. 'be careful what you wish for' is the message of the day. The movie also hat tips to the Buddhist philosophical idea of DESIRE being a killer, the area one may go to when blurring the line between ambition and desire. The the reason that the minimalist in 2024 exists today, some of us are catching on that with materialistic objects we pay a price ... most always, every time. 6-7/10 movie depending on if your drawn to Kings writing and you like this sort of thing. Which I do. 👍👍😎 Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 11/24/24 Full Review Matthew P Totally underrated. I don't care what critics say about anything. For whatever reason. This movie didn't get much traction when it was released. Unfortunately it also didn't get any word of mouth credit. Such as Shawshank Redemption. An equally brilliant movie by Stephen. A simplistically quaint movie. With a great cast and many memorable quotes throughout. I think after all these years I'll read the book. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/05/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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