The Dead Zone Book vs Movie | Chris Walken can see the future in Stephen King best seller

[@alexnejako777]

It's a great book. Read it in the 80s

[@brownhulk2344]

I just finished reading this book and really enjoyed it. This movie used to come on cable tv in heavy rotation when I was in high school, including Fire Starter, Christine, Carrie, etc. So when I finally get around to reading the book, it elevates it. Even though I paid for the book , it feels like I got over or I got the better end of the deal. It's a wild ride when you have something stuck in your mind all these years and you discover more(most of the time even better) within the book.

[@brownhulk2344]

I feel for the characters in this book, especially Johnny. In particular , he feels like he has to kill this man, and he's not a blood thirsty kind of guy. That part when the girlfriend makes the remark about the book Carrie made me burst out loud laughing.

[@WhytheBookWins]

Glad to hear you liked the book so much! Yeah that Carrie line was funny 😆

[@virtualbeing5195]

The character, Sonny Elliman, Stillson's henchman, doesn't suddenly have a moment of conscience to not follow Stillson's order to stop the photographer. He betrays him because he knows Stillson's done. His power is gone and Sonny doesn't want to go down with him.

[@WhytheBookWins]

Oh that's an interesting interpretation! His expression made me think he personally felt Stillson had stooped too low but you may be right in your assessment. Thanks for sharing!

[@virtualbeing5195]

@@WhytheBookWins Yeah, that might've been the intention. It seems like it would fit that character in a more realistic way. I love the personalities of Stephen King's characters. They're so dark and terrifying. I tend to prefer the movies a bit more, because they edit some unnecessary details, as I see it, but I need to read more to be fair. You had a good opinion here. I'm subscribing now and I'll check out the other reviews on your channel. Thank you.

[@cdolan13]

Thank you for another great comparison! To start, The Dead Zone is one of my top four Stephen King novels (1. The Stand, 2. The Shining 3. The Dead Zone, 4. 'Salem's Lot). I read it back when I was in High School and ate the book up, I couldn't get enough of it. I was a total horror buff back then but, I couldn't stop reading about this man's tragic life. I was so affected that, after the last sentence "same old Johnny", touched my heart so greatly, I actually mourned him for over a day. In my opinion, still King's best written character of all time - one to the best I ever met through the written word, period. That being said, I completely understand your criticisms of the movie. I have major issues with it, as well. The only aspect of the movie that warms my heart when comparing to the book is, I totally saw Christopher Walken as Johnny Smith, and his casting is one of my favorites, ever. You know when you can just see someone as a character? Christopher Walken is that, for me, when it comes to Johnny Smith.

[@WhytheBookWins]

Thanks for sharing! I'm going to read Salem's Lot when the new movie comes out but it keeps getting delayed! And Walken was definitely great as Johnny Smith.

[@robertgallagher5285]

My top 4: Salem's Lot Pet Semetary Gerald's Game The Dark Half

[@hakunamakayla8397]

Gotta say, I picked a scarily ironic time to watch this movie as an American given the events of the past weekend. Strange.

[@WhytheBookWins]

Yeah interesting timing...

[@thewickerman4083]

Hi Laura. The Dead Zone is one of my favourite Stephen King novels. I always feel it is a little under appreciated when compared to his other early classics. I really enjoyed your review and loving your channel.

[@WhytheBookWins]

Yeah I liked it so much! Glad you enjoyed my video 😊

[@rickrische557]

Some people love the Cronenberg film, and I like it too I suppose. But the book is a masterpiece.

[@WhytheBookWins]

Agreed!

[@josephdeiorio]

Great Discussion ! Love the details. While I LOVE the movie - I haven't read the book and just recently came across the series, but now I have to put both on my list

[@WhytheBookWins]

Thanks! Yeah if you like the movie, I think the book is a must!

[@dustinoyea1]

You asked for a good Stephen King book movie review. I would love to see you review Stephen kings, the body which was the movie stand by me. They were both done so well and I remember hearing that was one of the few adaptions that Stephen King said was spot-on.

[@WhytheBookWins]

Yeah I'm surprised I haven't done that one considering how popular it is!

[@LucyLioness100]

Oh Stand by Me is easily one of the greatest King adaptations; it’s proved Rob Reiner could bring the drama and led to him directing Misery afterwards when King was completed with their prior collaboration

[@Kaiyanwang82]

@@WhytheBookWins Another one to consider could be The Dark Half, which also has an adaptation from another "classic" horror director, George A. Romero.

[@robertgallagher5285]

Really want to see a THEATRICAL released version of Gerald's Game could not believe how great it was was not going to read it thought it was going to be bad but she created such a creepy vision in just her mind by the time of the stranger in the room King never got creepier maybe my second favorite King novel with none touching Salem's Lot the best!!!!!

[@Kaiyanwang82]

Maybe for the goon point of view, there are people which are competitors and others that are bystanders, and he's only ok victimizing competitors. Few criminals stick to a code, even the ones that SAY they do, but a baby was too much even for him. I dunno, not super-realistic but made the character interesting. In any case, thank you for this! I was talking about The Dead Zone just a few weeks back, what a pleasant coincidence!

[@WhytheBookWins]

Yeah that's a good point about the bad guy. Glad you liked the video! 😊

[@rakeshpancholi4457]

Great comparison. Really enjoyed it. Have you thought about comparing the original The Exorcist novel (William Peter Blatty) against The 1973 movie ?. Keep up the great work.

[@WhytheBookWins]

Thanks so much! And exorcism related movies creep me out way too much lol. I watched The Exorcist years ago and it scarred me for life 😨

[@LucyLioness100]

One of King’s earliest masterworks & Cronenberg really delivered the goods with the adaptation. If you think about it, this set the groundwork for his more dramatic period in the 2000s-2010s. Christopher Walken owned the role of Johnny and his emotional moments really hit hard (especially when Johnny awakes and finds out that his former flame has moved on and he just turns away and we see how much it impacts him). Even with the changes that had to be made, it’s still pretty terrifying with the serial killer subplot and the ending where Johnny knows he’ll have to die to stop Stilson (Martin Sheen was a perfect scumbag here)

[@WhytheBookWins]

Yeah so true! And I agree the acting was great by all including Martin Sheen.

[@LucyLioness100]

@@WhytheBookWins I love the reaction he gives after Walken in his final moments tells him “you’re finished” with that smirk. He truly took the piss out of him there 😆

[@societycrumbles]

Do you think you could make a video on "YOU", comparing season 1 to the first book?

[@WhytheBookWins]

Probably not, last year I read half of the book and hated it lol so I stopped reading.

[@Jim_Stark]

I'm very torn with this one. I first saw the movie when I was a kid. And I've watched it many times since. I read the book about 3 or 4 years ago. It's probably my favorite Stephen King book so far. It's just such a sad story. But I was really into it and couldn't put it down. So for me, I guess I don't know what I like better. Both the book and movie are great.

[@WhytheBookWins]

Yeah I can see why this is a favorite! Like you said, it's such a page turner while also being a very touching story.

[@erinsbooks]

Maybe The Stand movie?

[@WhytheBookWins]

I started that book but set it aside about a quarter of the way in 😬 I have been meaning to return to it though!

[@LucyLioness100]

The Stand is an investment read; it’s my mom’s favorite King book. When my dad gave her the uncut version, she was ecstatic

[@davidfitzpatrick6535]

1:46 AW Come ON LAURA! Did u have to make the spilled milk joke? Imagine if he died too? How did ur boyfriend die? Oh he was killed by milk. Was he lactose intolerant? No a milk truck collided with him and the milk spilt and killed him.

[@WhytheBookWins]

😆

[@robertgallagher5285]

It is hard to compare movies and books because they serve two different functions at times for instance LA Cofidential is a great movie with 7 20 minutes in one showing (a 2 hour and 20 minute movie) whereas the book was something I kept by my bed to read for maybe 20 minutes a night before sleeping but I would pick the book over the movie whereas I loved The Postman Rings Twice but Jessica Lange so sexy in the movie you could never fantasize in your mind a better Cora and of course the one and only Jack Nicholson as John the Great Great novella can't beat their performances it's hard to do😂!!!!!

[@angelaholmes8888]

I absolutely enjoyed the dead zone book and the movie adaptation definitely one of the best king adaptations i can't say the same for the tv show version i didn't like it

[@WhytheBookWins]

yeah it is a very faithful adaptation!

[@rockitmorton]

I forgot about Dead Zone, underrated movie. Walkens is an odd character actor.

[@totomomo18]

Great book and movie. Did you see the tv show The Dead Zone 2002 for this book it is awesome. KZbin recommend your channel to me. Do you always support the book version. I can give good examples where the movie is ten times better than the book. for example The Running Man 1987 movie with Arnold Schwarzenegger which is also based on a Stephan King book is 10 times better than the original book. Another example is The Count Of Monte Cristo 2002 movie is much better than the original book. Another example is the movie Limitless 2012 is much better than the original book.

[@WhytheBookWins]

Yeah there have been many times when I prefer the book! But hard disagree on The Count of Monte Cristo, I definitely like the book better! I'll need to cover The Running Man soon!

[@totomomo18]

​@@WhytheBookWins I see the book has been too complex and having allot of side plots which are useless. I think the movie summarized the important parts and made allot of changes that made the story better like the all time where Edmond was in prison with the priest was expanded and made more exciting and emotional in the movie than in the book where I think it was only had one paragraph if I remember correctly. Also I don't like the bad ending in the book. I highly recommend for you to read the John Grisham Novels which were made to allot of famous movies like The Firm with Tom Cruise or The Rainmaker with Matt Damon. I also recommend you a great book just like The Count Of Monte Cristo (not for a review since just for fun since I don't think this book unfortunately has a movie at least not an English speaking one I think there is a French mini series) called Mathias Sandorf by famous author Jules Verne. This book is not as famous as Jules Verne other book and yet I think this book is amazing and enjoy reading over and over. I wish they would make an Hollywood movie out of it because it is a great adventure story just like The Count Of Monte Cristo and it was written around the same time.

[@nicolesherman8974]

*adds book to my list of books to read this year*. I never read anything by Stephen King before lol.

[@WhytheBookWins]

Nice! Yeah this is a good introduction to King I think

[@donaldcoffey800]

Picture Stillson with orange hair, hmmm...

[@user-so8fx3yp4s]

Wasn't Martin Sheen also in Anne of Green Gables? I don't know if was the same version. I've only seen the more recent version Anne With an E which was really good. Never read the books. They added lgbt characters and POC to the story and a lot about the abuse of Native children.

[@WhytheBookWins]

Yeah he was on one of the adaptations but I haven't seen the one with him