Needful Things (1993)

Another King book massacred.

Needful Things is another fine example of why Hollyweird must stop making King's books into movies.
The acting? Dreadful.
The story? Horrid.
The pacing, the script, the directing, EVERYTHING.........SUCKED!!!!!
Easily in my top twenty of worst movies ever made.
Do yourself a favor, read the book.
The movie???
AVOID!!!!!!!!!!!!
June 24, 2008

the best of Stephen King

This is the best movie in the Castle Rock series that goes off with a blast of entertainment. The movie gets you from beginning to end on how great the movie works to get the spirit of what the writer is trying to portray. I give it a two-thumbs up!!

Chris Reagh February 13, 2008

A dark comedic joy

Unlike some of King's pieces,there is a touch of comedy and sexiness about Needful Things. From the moment the town's numerous foibles,feuds and vulnerabilities are woven,its is and was intriguing.

I won't lie, you must have a taste for King's sense of humor and use of human imperfections to understand the zest of the story.The thrills are off set by humor and irony. Sadness and jealousy are spiced with curiousity of what will happen next as well as the thought of what does "The Needful Things store" hold for each of us. I, even like the sexual interplay between characters." I do so like a woman who takes care of herself" is just a snippet of what the villian regales us with before exacting his payment for services.

I thoroughly enjoy this offering every time I view it.

Hopefully others have and will, too.
January 25, 2008

King is King!

Steven King is the master! And this movie does the book justice! I loved the setting.... Maine in the fall! Wonderful! November 26, 2007

THE TOTAL IS...YOUR SOUL!

stephen king is the man. he really knows his stuff. this man has stories, that are on a whole different level. most of his movies are hard core, creepy, and they make you stop and think about some things. needful things is just another of his good ones. there's something about these small town, quiet, and isolated places that are so fitting for wicked things to happen. like the devil coming to town and setting up shop for example. i really like this movie. stephen king isn't about the gore and scare the crap out of you kind of stuff. he hits it on the, slowly but surely will give you chills, level. needful things is like that. it's about a small town called castle rock. one of those places where everybody knows everybody, and if you're not from there then you stick out like a sore thumb. well, in comes a new visitor, to open an antique store. great things to sell. what a coincidence that most of the things he sells mean so much to these people in one way or another. and they all come with just one small price: your soul. although they don't realize it, until it's to late. why the new guy is satan himself, but hiding very well under the face of a very gentle and kind old man. he couldn't possible be evil. well, all hell breaks loose, everybody wants to start killing and hurting everybody else, until the small town folk just get rid of themselves. and who's going to care that a small town went crazy. all goes as planned until the towns sherriff comes in play. he suspects the newcomer, and digs and digs, until he finds out what's going on. of course he becomes the hero, but can he stop the madness before it's to late? good movie and very good actors. ed harris, one of my favorites, tackles this role with determination. can't help but watch him. as for satan himself, max von sydow, nice job. believable. just another of stephen kings memorable films. November 6, 2007

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