THREE RING KING SPRING FLING: CUJO, CHRISTINE, and THE DEAD ZONE at 40!!!

CUJO (1983) d. Lewis Teague (USA)
THE DEAD ZONE (1983) d. David Cronenberg (USA)
CHRISTINE (1983) d. John Carpenter (USA)

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Four decades ago, in the latter half of 1983, three films based on the works of a rising horror star hit theaters. Having already attracted such established veterans Stanley Kubrick and George A. Romero, as well as rising stars like Brian De Palma and Tobe Hooper, to helm the big-screen adaptations of his novels, STEPHEN KING was quickly becoming a pop culture icon, such that having his name attached to a project (almost) insured box office success.

Fool's Views (7/25 – 7/31)

Heh heh. Got 'em in on time again. Color me stunned.

July closed out with a wave of 80s Cronenberg, a month after revisting his 70s oeuvre, as well as wacky Japanese sci-fi, low-tech zombie fare, and a ton of expiring civilian Netflix streaming options. (Fair warning: having finished his film journals, you can expect to see a spike in Cheston viewings in future FV installments.) But most notably, I was obliged to drag out my copy of Return of the Fly in order to debate its debatable merits with the estimable Jon Kitley. Nothing like a good ol’ fashioned clash of the geeks to get your blood up.

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Enjoy!