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- The Tommyknockers, based on one of King's less well liked books, achieves a depth of characterization and complexity of plotline more in line with the best King miniseries. Unfortunately, it also suffers from a number of flaws, from blatant continuity errors to extremely cheesy-looking production work, that doesn't mar most of the feature films.
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Tommyknockers is definitely worth the read. It was adapted for screen, and IMO, that was not worth the time. The book has some fantastic imagery and moments. There’s a bit with a dog that will disturb you, if you have a heart.
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The Tommyknockers Reviews. One of the author's lesser novels has been dumbed down exponentially for TV and put through a deflavorizer to remove every iota of the black humor and pop-culture...
So far, of the *7 King books I have read, Tommyknockers has been my favorite. But that is mainly due to my childhood, watching that campy made-for-TV miniseries in the 90's with my mom XD. EDIT: Changed 8 books to 7 books.
Unlikeable characters, a bloated narrative, and drab scripting make The Tommyknockers a hard watch for even the most die-hard of Stephen King fans. Read Critics Reviews
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Dec 31, 1992 · The Tommyknockers Review. After a alien space-craft lands in the woods, the locals begin to turn into zombies with only alcoholic Jim (Smit) proving immune to their rays. Needless to say it's...
Nov 10, 1987 · 2016 Review The Tommyknockers is about Pandora's box, and what happens once it's open — and it's also about failed (missed? unrequited?) love. Our two main characters are Bobbi Anderson, a moderately successful writer of western novels, and Jim Gardener, a published poet and struggling alcoholic.
Nov 26, 2000 · The Tommyknockers, based on one of King's less well liked books, achieves a depth of characterization and complexity of plotline more in line with the best King miniseries. Unfortunately, it also suffers from a number of flaws, from blatant continuity errors to extremely cheesy-looking production work, that doesn't mar most of the feature films.