Review of Needful Things (1993) by Monkey L — 13 Aug 2006

After the fantastic results of Shawshank, Green Mile and Stand By Me...it takes a damn good King conversion to impress me...and this didn't. Read the book though!!

This review of Needful Things (1993) was written by Monkey L on 13 Aug 2006.

Needful Things has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Olli H (283) on 22 Oct 2011

The beginning was awesome and heartwarming.... the rest of it really sucked. someone please make a better second half…

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By Claire T (1,124) on 29 Nov 2012

It was a good movie but I don't think I'll ever watch this movie again, it was ok but could have been better, it starred J.T Walsh, Ed Harris…

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By Lee M (4,001) on 19 Jun 2017

Overlong, over-produced Stephen King byproduct. Forget it along with Firestarter, In the Mouth of Madness, Maximum Overdrive, and all the others…

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By Calyre Z (125) on 08 Jun 2011

Le bazaar de l'épouvante…

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By Tanya S (170) on 22 Oct 2011

The beginning was awesome and heartwarming.... the rest of it really sucked. someone please make a better second half…

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By Richard B (1,390) on 09 Mar 2018

Max Von Sydow Gave A Tour De Force Performance A Good Movie…

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By Dalton A (4) on 13 Sep 2018

A chilling take of greed and humanity's faults wrapped in Kings signature style of storytelling…

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By Bill S (2,971) on 05 Jul 2014

Comienza bien, pero se desliga tanto del libro de King que el interés se va perdiendo, sobre todo para quienes conocen el material original…

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By Greg W (4,011) on 20 Jul 2015

That was fun. A lot funnier than I was expecting. Sydow was awesome in it…

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By James W (1,855) on 10 Jun 2014

Under-rated but the directors cut is better…

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