It's that time of year again, when our thoughts start to turn to the macabre, we start planning costumes for all those end-of-month parties, and we re-watch all those great horror films from the past.
It's hit or miss, though, and even films that would seem to have a leg up in the quality department doe to the fact that they're based on successful novels don't always make the cut.
Here then, are five horror films based on literature that you should take time to see, and five more that you really ought to give a miss to.
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2 responses to “5 horror book adaptations you should see, and 5 you should skip”
If you’re a horror fan, I don’t know how you can hate on Pet Sematary. It’s a total classic, both book & movie adaptation.
Missed some classic gems:
– Candyman – Clive Barker’s “Books of Blood”
– Lord of Illusions – Clive Barker’s “Books of Blood”
– The Shining
– The Howling