10 Worst Stephen King Film Adaptations

10. IT Chapter 2

Starting soft here, IT Chapter 2 is a particularly poor adaptation when compared with the triumphant Chapter One. This story follows the adult version of the Losers' Club and each new actor brings a strong and memorable performance to the screen. This film is, at its core, an example of what not to do when it comes to some of King's books.

Stephen King writes. And writes. And then writes some more. The novel of IT is over 1000 pages long and it would be impossible to put all of that on the screen in two films. However, IT Chapter 2 honestly tries to cram as much of it into the three hours as possible and the movie suffers because of it.

The first chapter was tense, well-paced and the tight direction allowed the kids to truly shine. The second part loses this tension and the adults have more time to fluff around a bit. By the time they reach the finale, it's not simply a case of numb bums in the theatre. The overlong story has dragged the enjoyment of the film down considerably. Those same characters the audience was so heartily rooting for going into the film have overstayed their welcome by the time the credits roll.

This film would have benefited greatly from losing about half an hour, trimming away some of the indulgences to increase the pace. All of the ingredients are there for a fantastic movie. They just need a little more time to reduce.