Needful Things

Columbia Pictures | Release Date: August 27, 1993

6.8	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 15 Ratings

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Rcavey92212Mar 25, 2020

This is usually a forgotten adaptation of Stephen King's books. Although I've never read the book I do really like the movie and consider it one of the best movies inspired by his work. The late and great Max Von Snydow (Exorcist) stars asThis is usually a forgotten adaptation of Stephen King's books. Although I've never read the book I do really like the movie and consider it one of the best movies inspired by his work. The late and great Max Von Snydow (Exorcist) stars as pretty much the devil. A deceitful, manipulative man who opens up a antique shop in a small town that offers anyone who comes in exactly what they are looking for. But there is a price and in mist instances it seems like something inconsequential from breaking windows to writing fake tickets. But all of the actions have horrific consequences as arguments escalate leading to murder. Handsome Ed Neil, Amanda Plummer and Bonnie Bedelia also star. The movie has a dark sense of humor and the horror is playful and twisted. Although it seems that the people are easily manipulated I definitely think the movie expresses that something supernatural is at play. It's fun, weird and creepy so if you haven't seen it, it's definitely worth a watch.

Budget: N/A
Domestic Box Office: $15m
Worldwide Box Office: $15m

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JLuis_001Jun 19, 2019

This is one of the few novels of Stephen King that I haven't read and although I couldn't criticize it based on that because they are two very different media, I must honestly say that the results of this film doesn't leave me the bestThis is one of the few novels of Stephen King that I haven't read and although I couldn't criticize it based on that because they are two very different media, I must honestly say that the results of this film doesn't leave me the best impression to read the novel.

I say this because it seemed like an empty story that doesn't manage to be terrifying or entertaining and that's a serious problem considering the film had the elements to be both and yet is unable to achieve it.… Expand

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