Stephen King does not mince words when it comes to movies adapted from his novels.
Indeed, the prolific author is famously a vocal critic of Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining,” a film that is widely regarded as one of the greatest horror movies ever made.
King undeniably has his reasons for dismissing it, however, and even the most staunch fan of Kubrick’s film can understand where King is coming from.Less understandable is King’s on-the-record distaste for director Mark L.
Lester and producer Dino De Laurentiis’ 1984 adaptation of “Firestarter,” starring Drew Barrymore as Charlie McGee.
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