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Podcast: Hellbent for Horror
Episode: Episode 055- Stephen King and the IT in All of Us
Description: The movie adaptation of Stephen King's 'It' was hotly anticipated, and broke box office records. I was curious about the fervent response to this movie, not just by horror fans, but also by mainstream outlets. After all, the novel came out in 1985, and there was already a miniseries created from it in 1990. Once I saw 'It,' and thought about the movie, I started thinking about movie adaptations of Stephen King's books, in general. King is a prolific, long-standing, best-selling author who has been a mainstay of horror fans for over 40 years. His books have been...