…or “Walking the dog” Italian-style.
The extent of social services runs deep in Italy. And I had the opportunity early this morning to experience to what degree a civilized social system can make the quotidian chores of life easier and more pleasant. Take, for example, walking the dog, a relatively simple process that most folks in [...]
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What are your five favorite film adaptations of a Stephen King novel or story?
- The Shining (1980) by Stanley Kubrick (23%, 34 Votes)
- Shawshank Redemption (1994) by Frank Darabont (21%, 32 Votes)
- Stand by Me (1986) by Rob Reiner (18%, 27 Votes)
- Misery (1990) by Rob Reiner (17%, 25 Votes)
- The Green Mile (1999) by Frank Darabont (13%, 19 Votes)
- Carrie (1976) by Brian DePalma (11%, 17 Votes)
- The Dead Zone (1983) by David Cronenberg (8%, 12 Votes)
- Creepshow (1982) by George Romero (5%, 7 Votes)
- Pet Cemetary (1989) by Mary Lambert (5%, 7 Votes)
- The Mist (2007) by Frank Darabont (4%, 6 Votes)
- Firestarter (1984) by Mark L. Lester (3%, 4 Votes)
- The Running Man (1987) by Paul Michael Glaser (3%, 4 Votes)
- Cujo (1983) by Lewis Teague (2%, 3 Votes)
- Christine (1983) by John Carpenter (2%, 3 Votes)
- Children of the Corn (1984) Fritz Kiersch (2%, 3 Votes)
- Cat's Eye (1985) by Lewis Teague (1%, 2 Votes)
- Dreamcatcher (2003) by Lawrence Kasdan (1%, 2 Votes)
- Maximum Overdrive (1986) by Stephen King (1%, 2 Votes)
- The Lawnmower Man (1992) by Brett Leonard (I imagine Stephen King would suggest this should not be on the list) (1%, 2 Votes)
- Dolores Claibourne (1995) by Taylor Hackford (1%, 2 Votes)
- The Dark Half (1993) by George Romero (1%, 2 Votes)
- Apt Pupil (1998) by Bryan Singer (1%, 1 Votes)
- Thinner (1996) by Tom Holland (1%, 1 Votes)
- Needful Things (1993) by Fraser Clarke Heston (1%, 1 Votes)
- Silver Bullet (1985) by Daniel Attias (1%, 1 Votes)
- Sleepwalkers (1992) by Mick Garris (1%, 1 Votes)
- The Mangler (1995) by Tobe Hooper (0%, 0 Votes)
- Sometime's They Come Back (1991) by Tom McLoughlin (0%, 0 Votes)
- Creepshow 2 (1987) by Michael Gornick (0%, 0 Votes)
- Graveyard Shift (1990) by Ralph S. Singleton (0%, 0 Votes)
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