There was just something so tight and compelling about his writing style in The Langoliers that worked so very well - something I find lacking in most of his post-80s work.

Plus it's a cracking idea.

I've tried to see the mini-series but it's always seemed practically impossible to find.

It's easy to get. Still on R2 : http://www.amazon.co.uk/Stephen-King...7464979&sr=1-1

Haha! Thanks. I should point out that the last time I looked was pre-DVD! :lol:

ah the Langoliers, bad acting, CGI and a really annoying little girl, all these flaws but for some reason i absolutely love it.
There are some exceptions to the acting, David Morse as the Captain and Bronson Pinchot as Toomey are the best. Even Dean Stockwell is only playing a variation of his A.L character from Qantumn Leap but it's still a great entertaining 3 hour movie, the director managed to get the atmosphere of being the only people left, spot on.

I have The R2 dvd and an old VHS copy, an it's great.

I hated The Shining by Garris and his Desperation, but his adaptation of The Stand is my fave King 'TV film' so far.

My top three would be:
3] Stand by Me
2) Carrie
1) The Shining

I see MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE,SILVER BULLET and CAT'S EYE have been rereleased.

I like SILVER BULLET and CAT'S EYE.

Quitters Inc and The Ledge,both from his NIGHT SHIFT book are winners.:nod:

Quitters Inc,is actually not a bad business idea.
Could you see James Woods on Dragon's Den looking for investment? :lol:

Shawshank Redemption by a mile IMO. None of the others even come close.

I actually like The Langoliers as well. As usual, not as good as the story from Four Past Midnight. I also liked Golden Years.

I love Golden Years.

I need to pick up the Dutch extended (tv version) dvd some time.