Excellent - Exactly what a Stephen King movie should be!

Rating: 10/10 (14 January 2009)

FINALLY! I am so impressed. From other reviews I'd seen, I thought this was going to be another not-so-successful screen translation of one of my favorite King stories, but I am so pleasantly surprised, which is quite funny considering the theme and feel of this movie. But it delivered everything it should have, and brought all the best elements of the story to life. The actors did a perfect job, and everything was completely realistic - even the fantastical elements. Nothing overdone, no overly showy CGI, just right. A perfect blend of monsters - both nonhuman and human (such as those created solely by ignorance and fear). Kudos, kudos, kudos to a writer-director who really nailed it - Frank Darabont. And the ending fit in perfectly, though it went further than King did himself. Yay! A great classic-type horror story done with modern technology. Loved it.