Best King on the Screen--Nominations Closed

[Aaron]

This thread is for members to nominate titles (film, mini-series, TV) for the Award for Best King on the Screen. In order for a title to be eligible for nomination it must either be based on the written work of Stephen King or be an original screenplay/teleplay written by Stephen King. This extends to any film, mini-series, or television show that meets those guidelines. Titles based on works originally published under the pseudonym Richard Bachman are also eligible.

To nominate a title for this category, simply post your choice in this thread. In order for a title to be placed onto the voting ballot for the Award the nominated title must be seconded and thirded, also in this thread. This is to ensure that we do not have an overly long list of contenders for the Award, and that--by virtue of the nomination process--each title listed on the ballot is guaranteed to have at least something of a following come voting time. Please note that you MUST clearly state in your post that you are seconding or thirding a nomination for it to count. Be careful that you are posting in the correct thread, as there is also the thread for Worst King on the Screen, which is this category’s polar opposite. Feel free to deliberate and discuss your choices in this thread.

Films/Miniseries/TV based upon a SK book or story (http://bestsellers.about.com/od/stephenking/a/king_films.htm).

While you may second or third a nomination more than once, we ask that there be only one new nomination per member.

[John_and_Yoko]

I nominate 1980's The Shining.

[Daghain]

Second The Shining and nominate The Mist.

[gsvec]

Second The Mist and nominate Shawshank Redemption. Personally, I don't think Kubrik's The Shining was true enough to the book.

[mae]

Third The Mist, second Shawshank.

I'm nominating Apt Pupil.

[Daghain]

Second Shawshank.

[Sam]

I do hereby nominate The Green Mile.

I haven't seen The Mist yet.:(

[Brice]

I nominate The Woman In The Room. Second Green Mile. Third Shawshank.

[Brice]

Also third The Shining and fourth The Mist.

[Unfound One]

Third The Green Mile, Fourth Shawshank.

[The Lady of Shadows]

fifth shawshank and fourth the shining (original)


::wanders over to worst category to nominate the mist::



ETA: mongoosed by SJ :P

[Iwritecode]

I nominate Stand By Me.

[jayson]

Seconding Stand By Me

[Daghain]

Third Stand by Me

[Brice]

Fourth Stand By Me.

[razz]

Fourth The Green Mile

[Unfound One]

Fifth Stand By Me.

[Aaron]

:lol:

This category isnt taking long at all.

[obscurejude]

Fifth The Green Mile

[Girlystevedave]

Secret Window

[obscurejude]

Second Secret Window

[Ves'Ka Gan]

Sixth Stand By Me

and

Sixth Shawshank

[pickle]

I nominate Rose Red, best King film by far imho.

[Heather19]

I will seventh Stand by Me, seventh Shawshank, sixth Green Mile, fifth Shining (original), and third Secret Window

[gsvec]

If I hadn't already done a nomination, I'd nominate Carrie . . . even SK liked that one. :P

[pickle]

i secound carrie :D loved it

[gsvec]

It wasn't formally nominated yet, pickle. :lol: I used my nomination for Shawshank.

[pickle]

Well in that case disregard my previouse post lol, sorry i read it wrong lol

[BROWNINGS CHILDE]

Though it was definitely cheezy, and probably only like it so much because of the young age that I first watched it, I would like to nominate Maximum Overdrive as it was my favorite King growing up.

Also like to 8th both Stand By Me and Shawshank Redemption, and 7th Green Mile

[The Lady of Shadows]

second rose red

[ksmithcats]

I know Shawshank, Green Mile, and Stand by Me are the absolute cat's ass, just to be contrary I'm nominating Battleground from Nightmares and Dreamscapes. I loved the story and I loved the screen adaptation.

[The Lady of Shadows]

oooooooooooo. can we nominate select pieces from mini-series? if so then i want to nominate crouch end from nightmares and dreamscapes. that freaked me right the fuck out. :scared:

[Jean]

The Shining (1980) 5
The Mist 4
Shawshank Redemption 9
Apt Pupil 1
The Green Mile 7
The Woman In The Room 1
Stand By Me 8
Secret Window 3
Rose Red 2
Carrie 2
Maximum Overdrive 1
Battleground 1
Crouch End 1

[John_and_Yoko]

No Misery?

[razz]

i fifth the mist. it should win both best and worst categories:wtf:

[Brice]

No Misery?

You could nominate it. :)



The Woman In The Room 1


:( I'm guessing that with all the nominations for Darabont's adaptations of King movies that this is a case of most people not having seen this one. It's really well done. If you can find a copy it's well worth watching.

[mae]

Actually the entirety of the Nightmares & Dreamscapes miniseries was pretty great. I'll supports its nomination as a whole.

[John_and_Yoko]

No Misery?

You could nominate it. :)

I was under the impression I could only nominate one flick, and I've already nominated The Shining.

[CRinVA]

OK I'll nominate misery!

[jayson]

Second Misery

[Heather19]

If it's being counted, I'll second Battleground. I just loved that one!

[Sam]

I'll second The Woman in the Room.

[Ruthful]

Cat's Eye

[educatedlady]

Eighth Shawshank, Fourth Secret Window

[mae]

Cat's Eye seconded. Love that one to pieces.

[Jean]

The Shining (1980) 5
The Mist 5
Shawshank Redemption 10
Apt Pupil 1
The Green Mile 7
The Woman In The Room 2
Stand By Me 8
Secret Window 4
Rose Red 2
Carrie 2
Maximum Overdrive 1
Battleground 2
Crouch End 1
Misery 2
Cat's Eye 2

[Jean]

Actually the entirety of the Nightmares & Dreamscapes miniseries was pretty great. I'll supports its nomination as a whole.
So, if we keep nominating separate episodes, does that mean that I should add your vote to each of them?

[mae]

I suppose so, Jean.

[Tiffany]

We can second more than one, yes?

I'll eleventh Shawshank, eighth The Green Mile and third Battleground.

Jean, you're bustin' your butt on these counts and doing a great job. Thanks, man.

[Jean]

We can second more than one, yes?

I'll eleventh Shawshank, eighth The Green Mile and third Battleground.

Jean, you're bustin' your butt on these counts and doing a great job. Thanks, man.
thank you love! http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/bear_wub.gifhttp://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/bear_wub.gifhttp://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/bear_wub.gif No, it's actually big fun! http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/bear_happy.gif

[Jean]

pablo: I have overestimated my mental abilities - can you please explicitly say which of those titles belong to Nightmares&Dreamscapes?

[Jean]

The Shining (1980) 5
The Mist 5
Shawshank Redemption 11
Apt Pupil 1
The Green Mile 8
The Woman In The Room 2
Stand By Me 8
Secret Window 4
Rose Red 2
Carrie 2
Maximum Overdrive 1
Battleground 3
Crouch End 1
Misery 2
Cat's Eye 2

[mae]

Battleground and Crouch End do.

It was a great series, I say we just merge those votes. It's only got eight episodes: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nightmares_and_Dreamscapes:_From_the_Stories_of_St ephen_King

[Merlin1958]

I got in this a little late but, for posterity and if anyone cares:

Best SK Book:

The Shining
Close runner up (maybe even co-winner "The Stand")

Best Movie Adaption:

"Green Mile"

(Close runners up "The Mist" & "Cujo" except the kid lived

Best Body of work (overall)

Of Course, The Dark Tower

Believe it or not, close runner up, I really liked "Talisman" & especially "Black House" Burnsy still keeps me up at night. lol lol

[gsvec]

I'll third Misery and second (or third or whatever) the Nightmares & Dreamscapes series

[Aaron]

Nominations in this category close in one week.

[Randall Flagg]

Awfully late, but a good link that lists movies based upon a SK book or story (http://bestsellers.about.com/od/stephenking/a/king_films.htm).

[Jean]

The Shining (1980) 5
The Mist 6
Shawshank Redemption 11
Apt Pupil 1
The Green Mile 9
The Woman In The Room 2
Stand By Me 8
Secret Window 4
Rose Red 2
Carrie 2
Maximum Overdrive 1
Battleground 4
Crouch End 2
Misery 4
Cat's Eye 2
Cujo 1

[Jean]

Battleground and Crouch End do.

It was a great series, I say we just merge those votes. It's only got eight episodes: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nightmares_and_Dreamscapes:_From_the_Stories_of_St ephen_King

thank you pablo; now, I would like a higher authority (maybe Aaron or Jerome?) to advise me on whether or not we should count N&D as one; then Gretchen's vote will go there, too (I haven't counted it yet)

Merlin1958: I included all your votes for best movie, but as far as other categories you've mentioned are concerned, look around, you'll see where to post them! http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/0134-bear.gifhttp://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/0134-bear.gifhttp://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/0134-bear.gif

[Randall Flagg]

According to the link I posted, N&D counts as one.

[Jon]

The Stand...but they made the ending like the cut version!:angry:

[Aaron]

I would count N&D as one.

[Jean]

The Shining (1980) 5
The Mist 6
Shawshank Redemption 11
Apt Pupil 1
The Green Mile 9
The Woman In The Room 2
Stand By Me 8
Secret Window 4
Rose Red 2
Carrie 2
Maximum Overdrive 1
Misery 4
Cat's Eye 2
Cujo 1
Nightmares and Dreamscapes 5