Few authors over the past forty years or so have had such an inconsistent (and even tenuous) relationship with the big screen adaptations of their own works as Stephen King. Given King's extensive influence as a literary giant, it's certainly to be expected that many a budding horror auteur would jump at the opportunity to form their own interpretation of one of his countless works. Unfortunately, the strength of the source material doesn't always translate to the screen and we're often left with questionable results. With the inundation of remakes and reboots nowadays, it's easy to shrug off the idea of retooling movies that weren't very good and/or popular to begin with. But there's a reason the name Stephen King carries as much clout as it does in the film industry - his words have been turned into such beloved works as The Shining, The Shawshank Redemption, and Misery among others. For a man as dedicated to his craft as he is, he deserves, at the very least, a strong creative presence spearheading a project bearing his name. The question then becomes, "Do we really need these movies to be remade?" And that's a fair point. Last year's Carrie remake actually hurt the legacy of the original. The following entries on this list, however, range from mediocre to hilariously bad in the first place. Most would find it best to let sleeping dogs lie and let these films fade away with time. But what would happen if a truly talented list of names lined up behind one of these movies? It could elevate it from dime-a-dozen schlock into something very much worthwhile. Such as...
