Worst King on the Screen--Nominations Closed

**Jean** · 03-03-2010 12:40 AM

This thread is for members to nominate titles (film, mini-series, TV) for the Award for Worst 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 Best 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.

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

**BROWNINGS CHILDE** · 03-03-2010 01:37 AM

I will nominate Kingdom Hospital.

**turtlex** · 03-03-2010 03:31 AM

Maximum Overdrive

**mae** · 03-03-2010 05:38 AM

The Mangler

**Odetta** · 03-03-2010 07:02 AM

Originally Posted by turtlex

Maximum Overdrive

seconded

**candy** · 03-03-2010 11:47 AM

BC - i nominated Kingdom Hospital for best

how bizarre this that

My nomination
The Stand

**SynysterSaint** · 03-03-2010 03:26 PM

Stanley Kubrick's version of The Shining. (Sorry all, but I liked the USA Network version because of its accuracy and the acting. I thought the kid was better...)

**gsvec** · 03-03-2010 10:52 PM

I'll second The Mangler. Yuck.

**Jean** · 03-03-2010 10:58 PM

The Shining by Kubrick seconded by bears.

Kingdom Hospital 1
Maximum Overdrive 2
The Mangler 2
The Stand 1
The Shining (Kubrick version) 2

**disel24** · 03-04-2010 07:41 AM

I third the Mangler

**Aaron** · 03-04-2010 07:51 AM

I nominate the IT miniseries. Worst bit of wasted time in my life, though Tim Curry was great---just not great enough to save this abomination of an adaptation.

**Lily-sai** · 03-04-2010 04:10 PM

I nominate Thinner.

Seconding the IT miniseries - the ending was just.. plain awful. Agreeing with you about Tim Curry though, Aaron.

**dubrosa22** · 03-04-2010 06:41 PM

I nominate Children Of The Corn

And second IT miniseries

**Jean** · 03-04-2010 09:59 PM

Kingdom Hospital 1
Maximum Overdrive 2
The Mangler 3
The Stand 1
The Shining (Kubrick version) 2
the IT miniseries 3
Thinner 1
Children Of The Corn 1

**Sickrose** · 03-05-2010 05:23 AM

1408 - the creepiness of the goings on in room 1408 were so subtle at first - it didint do justice to the story.

**Jean** · 03-05-2010 05:33 AM

Originally Posted by Sickrose

1408 - the creepiness of the goings on in room 1408 were so subtle at first - it didint do justice to the story.

Yes. About one third of the movie I was wondering what the fuss was about: we here have lived like that all our lives; no Russian would in the least have been surprised by those minor malfunctions of the devices.

**LadyHitchhiker** · 03-05-2010 06:44 AM

I'm going to nominate Dreamcatcher.

**CRinVA** · 03-05-2010 07:32 AM

The Mangler

**pathoftheturtle** · 03-05-2010 02:24 PM

Second Dreamcatcher.

Originally Posted by BROWNINGS CHILDE

I will nominate Kingdom Hospital.

Originally Posted by candy

BC - i nominated Kingdom Hospital for best

how bizarre this that...

It was a letdown. I'm not seconding it here, since the beginning was so great, but I can't second it for Best either, since the ending was such a mess. I do recommend that all TDT fans watch the whole series, though, if you get the chance. Definitely food for thought.

Originally Posted by Jean

Originally Posted by Sickrose

1408 - the creepiness of the goings on in room 1408 were so subtle at first - it didint do justice to the story.

Yes. About one third of the movie I was wondering what the fuss was about: we here have lived like that all our lives; no Russian would in the least have been surprised by those minor malfunctions of the devices.

Well, they were turning a short story into a feature... I liked the pacing fine... and, besides, talk about missing the forest for the trees.
I guess every film will have its haters.

**Heather19** · 03-05-2010 02:47 PM

Originally Posted by Lady Hitchhiker

I'm going to nominate Dreamcatcher.

I'll third Dreamcatcher. Really is a shame because it started off so well, but went downhill rather quickly.

**SynysterSaint** · 03-05-2010 08:27 PM

Originally Posted by pathoftheturtle

Well, they were turning a short story into a feature... I liked the pacing fine... and, besides, talk about missing the forest for the trees.
I guess every film will have its haters.

There's some things that just settle under people's skin when it comes to personal preferences. I absolutely loved 1408 but then again I can see where people would get a distaste for it.

**Jean** · 03-05-2010 11:22 PM

I didn't say I hated it. I liked the prologue, and some later parts of the movie; was genuinely scared twice - the window across the road and the floor map - but some of the scenes did seem to me ridiculous, especially, you know, when he faces his past. I wouldn't nominate it as the Worst, and I didn't second the nomination - maybe I'll second it as the Best, because all others I have seen, except Shawshank, were just plain pathetic.

**Jean** · 03-05-2010 11:24 PM

Kingdom Hospital 1
Maximum Overdrive 2
The Mangler 3
The Stand 1
The Shining (Kubrick version) 2
the IT miniseries 3
Thinner 1
Children Of The Corn 1
1408 - 1
Dreamcatcher - 3
The Mangler - 1

**SynysterSaint** · 03-06-2010 03:09 AM

Originally Posted by Jean

I didn't say I hated it. I liked the prologue, and some later parts of the movie; was genuinely scared twice - the window across the road and the floor map - but some of the scenes did seem to me ridiculous, especially, you know, when he faces his past. I wouldn't nominate it as the Worst, and I didn't second the nomination - maybe I'll second it as the Best, because all others I have seen, except Shawshank, were just plain pathetic.

I'm sorry if my words came off a bit strong, Jean. I meant that you have a distaste for it in the sense that you think it could have been better. I never meant to assume otherwise. I agree that it can certainly be over-the-top during certain scenes. The music during the scene where

Spoiler:

comes to mind

That would be the very first thing I would change about it!

**mae** · 03-06-2010 07:36 AM

Originally Posted by CRinVA

The Mangler

Already nominated, by me, and thirded. Sorry

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