Review of Thinner (1996) by Jason W — 19 Oct 2008

One of my all-time favorite movies from Stephen King.

This review of Thinner (1996) was written by Jason W on 19 Oct 2008.

Thinner has generally received mixed reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

More Reviews of Thinner

Review of Thinner (1996)

By Logan M (1,902) on 03 Jun 2015

This all around bore of a horror film will make you scratch your head more that it will scare you…

Read Review

Review of Thinner (1996)

By Matthew Gilbert (50) for Boston Globe (6,852) on 26 Aug 2016

Halloween makes fright fans even more tolerant than usual of second-rate horror pictures, and this one still doesn't cut the mustard…

Read Review

Review of Thinner (1996)

By Jesse K (452) on 22 Feb 2015

Aside from the atrocious performances, mean spirited vibe, cynical plotting, and downright moronic twist, Stephen King's Thinner works best…

Read Review

Review of Thinner (1996)

By Jluis_001 (2,242) on 13 Jun 2020

I can't take seriously a film that's supposed to be horror when at all times what I'm watching seems like a complete parody of cheap humor…

Read Review

Review of Thinner (1996)

By Richard C (1,724) on 14 Oct 2014

If it could decide if it wanted to be campy or serious it would be watchable…

Read Review

Review of Thinner (1996)

By Filipeneto (856) on 31 Jan 2021

Movies about gypsy curses are always interesting because it is something that is not often addressed by horror cinema…

Read Review

Review of Thinner (1996)

By Matthew F. J (1,288) on 16 Jan 2014

An interesting adaptation of one of Stephen King's novel, this story of a man who loses weight following the curse of a gypsy on him is pretty…

Read Review

Review of Thinner (1996)

By Lawrence Van Gelder (123) for The New York Times (9,847) on 15 May 2016

A tale of negligent homicide, class warfare, vengeance, jealousy and murder, Stephen King's Thinner has the outlines of Shakespearean tragedy…

Read Review

Review of Thinner (1996)

By Aaron D (625) on 03 Nov 2012

There' s always a King film you've missed before…

Read Review

Review of Thinner (1996)

By Alan P (357) on 09 Sep 2017

This movie isn't perfect, but it is still a great adventure…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of Field of Dreams (1989)

By Benjaminjaninja (1) on 17 Jan 2012

This movie horrified me…

Read Review

Review of The Princess Bride (1987)

By Glenc. (2) on 17 Feb 2008

I just saw this movie last night for the first time and I have to admit, it wa a letdown…

Read Review

Review of The Mothman Prophecies (2002)

By Hugethorn (5) on 24 Jun 2012

Worth the rent for sure. As an adult, I was creeped out for a while just walking around my dark house…

Read Review

Review of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

By Konrad A (604) on 30 Apr 2017

To long of a movie that I can't sit and watch…

Read Review

Review of Eragon (2006)

By Walter Chaw (1,360) for Film Freak Central (1,643) on 14 Dec 2006

Fears that Fangmeier's debut would be the sequel to Dragonheart nobody wanted prove unwarranted. It's the sequel to BloodRayne that nobody wanted…

Read Review

Review of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

By Mikef. (18) on 24 Jul 2006

Quite possibly the worst movie I have ever seen. I mean this…

Read Review

Review of Stardust (2007)

By Ericag (1) on 22 Dec 2007

After reading all of the great reviews, I was expecting this to be really good. It wasn't. It's way too long…

Read Review

Review of The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)

By Jonathanm. (5) on 19 May 2008

This is the worst movie I have ever seen. I walked out of Weekend at Bernie's 2, so maybe that was a little worse…

Read Review

Review of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)

By Marc5477 (46) on 21 Jan 2015

Crouching poop is more like it. For sheep who want to belong to the hip crowd and the artsy fartsy folks with below average IQ…

Read Review

Review of Dracula (1931)

By Atticusd (5) on 09 Apr 2009

Easily on of the worst movies I have ever seen. Keanu Reeves seriously needs to learn how to act…

Read Review

More Reviews

Popular Movies Right Now

The Voyeurs

2021

58%19 Reviews

Upgrade

2018

76%696 Reviews

The Batman

2022

75%430 Reviews

Bullet Train

2022

66%170 Reviews

Three Thousand Years of Longing

2022

65%84 Reviews

Love

2015

54%174 Reviews

Oppenheimer

2023

85%310 Reviews

Purple Hearts

2022

56%11 Reviews

Avengers: Endgame

2019

86%432 Reviews

Ready Player One

2018

72%1,541 Reviews

Movies You Viewed Recently

Thinner

1996

51%287 Reviews

Yojimbo

1961

86%626 Reviews

How High

2001

56%414 Reviews

Sideways

2004

77%892 Reviews

Interstellar

2014

83%1,261 Reviews

Relic

2020

64%58 Reviews

The Red Violin

1998

75%494 Reviews

Minority Report

2002

76%951 Reviews

Shanghai Noon

2000

71%530 Reviews

Little Man

2006

46%387 Reviews