Pretty good, but not what I could call "Stephen King classic"

Rating: 6/10 (22 February 2008)

This film was very interesting. There were a lot of ups and downs throughout. I liked this movie, I really did. I liked a good portion of the characters, and the story was well-told. But this just isn't my favorite King movie by a long-shot. I know I sound sadistic since this is his first book-movie adaptation, but I just can't honestly say this is my favorite movie. But don't let that stop you from watching it. It was well made and everything. My biggest grievances are the pacing of the movie, some plot holes, and some of the characters. The pacing here was off, things that should have taken place didn't, or took too long to. Some things in the movie were not fully explained either (like why Chris is such a bitch). And some characters needed to be taken out (like Chris, again). Chris was an angry bitch for seemingly no reason whatsoever. John Travolta's character didn't seem to have a mind of his own. I don't know why his name is on the DVD cover (It says "Sissy Spacek / John Travolta"). Hes not even much of a main character and is WAY overshadowed by the annoying girlfriend Chris. The ending was sort of lousy as well...but, I don't rate movies badly just for a few flaws. Which is why I gave this a 6/10 and not a 1/10 (as over-dramatic movie nerds do just because a movie has some flaws). I recommend this movie to fans of Horror/Drama movies. 6/10.