I have only read a couple of Stephen King's books, so I can't comment on whether this is a great adaptation, but it certainly was an interesting movie.
One has to stretch their imagination to believe in curses, but if you suspend belief for a while, this film is just plain scary. Not since The Machinist, have I seen such a figure as Robert John Burke (Good Night and Good Luck) as he went down to 120 pounds.
Joe Mantegna was great as the mob buddy. Michael Constantine was really a believable gypsy, and his daughter Kari Wuhrer (The Hitcher II: I've Been Waiting, Hellraiser: Deader) was one of the best parts of the movie. For Stephen King fans, he was in it also.
One has to stretch their imagination to believe in curses, but if you suspend belief for a while, this film is just plain scary. Not since The Machinist, have I seen such a figure as Robert John Burke (Good Night and Good Luck) as he went down to 120 pounds.
Joe Mantegna was great as the mob buddy. Michael Constantine was really a believable gypsy, and his daughter Kari Wuhrer (The Hitcher II: I've Been Waiting, Hellraiser: Deader) was one of the best parts of the movie. For Stephen King fans, he was in it also.