It turns out, Uncle Steve thinks its a good one.
), but he never specifically reacted to the alteration the April 5 film made to his story.
His positive reaction clashes with the unhappy reactions of some of his Constant Readers.
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Its something different, King says.
They did a good job.
King feels the movie still follows the beats of his original tale faithfully, despite the switch.
But both times, youre gonna come out at Tampa!
he said with a laugh.
You know what Im saying?
It didnt change anything for me.
As for the movie overall?
Its fing great, says King, who was not directly involved in the making of it.
Its a really good movie.
Its a grown-up, adult kind of movie.
Its not like twelve semi-clad teens get killed in a summer camp.
And then I think whenUsopens, I think its gonna be big.
I think its gonna be huge.
Those are like adult-pop in fantasies.
You know, I streamed it.
You know how they watermark things?
So Ill have to see it at the movie theater.
