Review of Thinner (1996) by Joann C — 26 Apr 2007

Awesome book, but the movie lacked the same excitement.

This review of Thinner (1996) was written by Joann C on 26 Apr 2007.

Thinner has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Aneesh K (14) on 26 Apr 2014

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

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By Justin O (930) on 18 Oct 2012

It was ok at best. (As always , the book was better)…

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By Lanky Man P (744) on 03 Dec 2012

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By Owen Gleiberman (3,271) for Entertainment Weekly (6,953) on 23 Dec 2013

Instead of exploiting the mystery and dread, or even the comedy, of Billy’s condition, Thinner turns into an excruciatingly low-grade pursuit…

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By Daniel S (2,332) on 30 Sep 2012

Id been wanting to see this stephen king adaptation, I havent actually read this one, it moves pretty fast and is good to pass the time, theres…

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By Zachary P (180) on 23 Apr 2014

Like watching a long tales from the crypt episode with an intermission of fat Tony going on a rampage…

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By Avis L. Weathersbee (3) for Chicago Sun-Times (7,580) on 19 Jul 2013

There’s really nothing particularly fresh in this routinely crafted, banally scripted and directed effort…

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By Adam R (2,773) on 09 Feb 2014

Bone-chilling! I oppose the negative reviews as I found this to be a very effective and creepy horror movie. (First and only viewing - Fall 2007)…

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By Beige A (1) on 03 Dec 2012

While most see it as just another B movie adaptation of a Stephen King novel, I found it to also be an interesting tale of how justice/injustice…

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