Summary

The first Stephen King adaptation came out almost half a century ago. It was Brian De Palma's take on Carrie in 1976, which still has an indelible mark on the horror genre. Since then, Stephen King's books have been adapted so many times that there are probably more adaptations of his work than Pennywise's victims. Despite being such a crucial part of horror's legacy, however, Stephen King's adaptations showed a disappointing trend.

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