*possible spoiler* Faithful adaptation that fails in the end

Rating: Null/10 (29 September 2011)

My mind boggles seeing all of the reviews that laud the end of this movie. For the most part, this was a commendable and accurate version of King's story. It was scary in parts, horrifying in others, and as in most of King's better work, the monsters aren't the only "bad guys".
But the ending? To me it was just a mean trick played upon the audience. Sometimes that kind of ending can 'work' and be appropriate. But here it was just *wrong*. If this had been a book I'd have thrown it at the wall.
In short: a good movie spoiled by a mean, almost sadistic ending. Fer cryin' out loud, even _Skyline_ ended better than this!