In modern Hollywood fashion, a modernized remake of the film by The Vigil director Keith Thomas arrives in no time and without anyone asking for it. It had a highly captivating idea, yet it ended up being so unassuming and revolved around horror-less repetitions. One of them is the 1984 adaptation of Firestarter, starring a young Drew Barrymore. However, some adaptations are lacking in every other factor, especially a clear vision, although they have some slightly interesting aspects and concepts. Carrie, The Shining, The Dead Zone, and Salem’s Lot are perfect examples. What’s more intriguing is that, on occasions, these directors don’t follow the source material from front to back in order to create a vaster cinematic experience and bring something new to the table. We have seen great pieces of work from legendary directors ( Stanley Kubrick, David Cronenberg, Brian De Palma, Tobe Hooper, and Rob Reiner) who have taken the job of adapting one of his many classic books. Stephen King‘s book-to-film adaptations have been around the vast world of cinema ever since the early 1970s. Firestarter contains a good Zac Efron performance and a consistently engaging John Carpenter score, but this modern horror remake lacks tension, thematic pull, and directorial vision.
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