2 of 2 people found this review helpful. Wir erinnern uns: Bis auf das Kubrick-Meisterwerk Shining, Romeros Stark – The Dark Half, The Green Mile und Rob Reiners Stand By Me kam kaum eine neuere King-Verfilmung in unsere … Oct 20, 2009. And who knows, maybe old-fashioned print would have made Mr. King's story seem a little more substantial? When he hitches a ride to see her, the driver is not who he appears to be. “It’s just that she’s let herself get awful heavy these last few years, and she’s got the hyperten- sion. Coming upon a graveyard, he begins to explore it and notices a headstone for a stranger named George Staub (in German, Staub means dust), which reads: "Well Begun, Too Soon Done". Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? The wife of an oil tycoon becomes engrossed in the sinister evil residing within her Seattle mansion home. Was this review helpful to you? As the ride goes on, the young man uncovers a terrible secret about the stranger, and is given a choice by the stranger. RIDING THE BULLET is certainly the best-ever film directed by Mick Garris, and everything horror fans claim to desire: unique, thoughtful and featuring a respectful ratio of heartfelt drama and cold-blooded shocks. Alan reappears alone at the graveyard, wearing the "I Rode The Bullet At Thrill Village" button. Directed by Mick Garris. A young man hitchhiking back home to visit his mother is picked up by a mysterious stranger. A mysterious new shop opens in a small town which always seems to stock the deepest desires of each shopper, with a price far heavier than expected. A Stephen King ghost story in the grand tradition, Riding the Bullet is the ultimate warning about the dangers of hitchhiking. "[8], In contrast, The New York Times' Christopher Lehmann-Haupt, who read the book in both available online formats (computer download and an e-book supplied by the publisher, neither of which permitted a user to print out a copy), was more critical. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Rated R for violence, disturbing images, language, drug use and some nudity, Post Mortem With Mick Garris Returns for a Fifth Season Next Week with Special Guest Joe Hill, The Mick Garris Experience | The Writer Experience #119, Stephen King Will Be On Mick Garris Podcast Post Mortem On May 8th, Stephen King Movies at the U.S. The dead travel fast.A surprising and twisted movie about an eerie choice that is given to a young man and it can mean life or death. A television mini-series adaptation of Nightmares and Dreamscapes, Stephen King's collection of short horror stories. [4] However, as one of the ebook entrepreneurs of the time said, Riding the Bullet was "The Galvanizing Event" that demonstrated the power and potential of ebooks. A writer's fictional alter ego wants to take over his life...at any price. Rating : Passable and acceptable 5.5/10. [6], His first ride is with an old man who continually tugs at his crotch in a car that stinks of urine. His friends surprise him and he cuts himself sending him to the hospital. This FAQ is empty. Nicht nur die Reise zu seiner Mutter, sondern auch seine drogengeschwängerte Wahrnehmung fällt unter diesen Begriff. This was the debut of his first mass-market electronic work available for download. That year, the novella was nominated for the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in Long Fiction and the International Horror Guild Award for Best Long Form. 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