I am not easily frightened. Easily grossed out, yes -- I cannot handle grue and gore. But being afraid to turn out the light after reading a scary book, that sort of thing... no, I'm pretty tough.
But yesterday, I finished reading "Heart Shaped Box," the outstanding (and very scary!) new novel by Joe Hill, who is actually Joe Hillstrom King, son of Stephen... and today, I went to see "1408," a new movie based on one of Stephen King's short stories. Maybe it's the cumulative effect -- but this movie skeert me!
In fact, a couple of times, I found myself actually reaching for my purse, unconsciously moving to get up and leave. I also covered my eyes a time or two, but there really isn't much gross-out factor at all. Instead, the movie makes you think scary things, and makes you think you're about to see something you really, really, really don't want to see.
John Cusack (whom I adore), Samuel L. Jackson (also a favorite), Tony Shalhoub (small role, but he plays it huge). Excellent.
But yesterday, I finished reading "Heart Shaped Box," the outstanding (and very scary!) new novel by Joe Hill, who is actually Joe Hillstrom King, son of Stephen... and today, I went to see "1408," a new movie based on one of Stephen King's short stories. Maybe it's the cumulative effect -- but this movie skeert me!
In fact, a couple of times, I found myself actually reaching for my purse, unconsciously moving to get up and leave. I also covered my eyes a time or two, but there really isn't much gross-out factor at all. Instead, the movie makes you think scary things, and makes you think you're about to see something you really, really, really don't want to see.
John Cusack (whom I adore), Samuel L. Jackson (also a favorite), Tony Shalhoub (small role, but he plays it huge). Excellent.