The novel was nominated for a world fantasy award for best novel in 1986, and adapted into two films. Whether youre familiar with the mary lambertdirected original or coming in cold, this creepy tale will. This second attempt at a bigscreen adaptation of stephen kings dark tale. Paramount bringing pet sematary remake to life in 2019. Drock said as much when he mentioned that it was hard to watch the new movie because you knew what was about to happen before it did.
From a location change to a completely different ending, insider rounds up the biggest departures the movie makes from stephen kings classic book. Well, studios arent stopping there and a pet sematary remake is on the way next. The crew talks about stephen kings tale of childrens horror, pet sematary, and the two film adaptations that came from it. Jason clarke in talks to join pet sematary remake cast film. Maybe if pet sematary 2019 had been some sort of bold reimaging of the original where such a dark conclusion served a purpose, it would be justifiable. With jason clarke, amy seimetz, john lithgow, jete laurence. Pet sematarys remake did one thing so much better than. Born today most popular celebs most popular celebs. Pet sematary remake is the next stephen king doover. One change is that pascow is certainly a lot more menacing in the new movie. The pet sematary remake was announced late last fall and stephen king fans have anxiously been awaiting any updates. Put your fluffy cats on a leash and keep an extra eye on your kids, were heading back to pet sematary. For fans of mary lamberts original 1989 adaptation of the beloved stephen king book, the new remake of pet sematary is different enough to.
Pet sematary manages to not only be scarier than the earlier film adaptation, but it also makes the story considerably more tragic. Recounting the ordeal that befalls the creed family after they. Directed by mary lambert and written by king, it stars dale midkiff, denise crosby, blaze berdahl, fred gwynne, and miko hughes as gage creed. The new film version of pet sematary makes a major change to stephen kings book and the bestselling author spoke exclusively. May 30, 2019 pet sematary, which premiered on april 5, is a remake of a 1989 film and based on a stephen king novel of the same name. Pet sematary to close out sxsw, full film lineup reveals. Im not an active book reader so i have no attachment to the original story, so this may explain why i liked this a lot more than most.
Pet sematarys remake did one thing so much better than the. Mar 17, 2019 new pet sematary features a startling change to stephen kings story the creepiest moments from the new pet sematary trailer sometimes dead is better. Nov 02, 2017 fan reaction to the upcoming pet sematary remake is a mixed bag of excitement and fear on social media. Stephen king reacts to the change in the new pet sematary. The original was a great movie and the remake just seemed redundant. Bernard from kings 1981 novel and 1983 film adaptation. Pet sematary sometimes referred to as stephen kings pet sematary is a 1989 american supernatural horror film and the first adaptation of stephen king s 1983 novel of the same name. Heres your first look at stephen kings pet sematary remake. Pet sematary 2019 actually fixes a lot of the problems of the original but in a way that results in an inferior film. Its adaptation in a terrifying film in 1989 further cemented its place among the king canon, and now we have an. May 05, 2018 the pet sematary remake was announced late last fall and stephen king fans have anxiously been awaiting any updates.
In an age where every film is getting a remake or a reboot, pet sematary might actually be better than the original. The latest film adaptation of stephen kings classic 1983 novel pet sematary features a cat that only peta can love. Stephen kings 1983 novel pet sematary is a story about grief, which is its true monster. Jud crandall john lithgow can be heard regaling another guest at ellie creeds birthday party with the story of cujos killing spree. Pet sematary remake may be the funniest film of 2019no. Stephen kings pet sematary remake may have found its. Stephen king remake digs up fresh new scares sxsw 2019. Next weekend we will finally see the release of starry eyes directing duo kevin kolsch and dennis widmyers remake of stephen kings scariest novel pet sematary. Its terrifying, twisted, heartbreaking, morbidly funny, and a.
Pet sematary, paramount pictures subscribe to the losers club, our weekly stephen king podcast that celebrates the authors entire bibliography in chronological order. I felt like pet sematary was an imperfect but deeply unsettling horror film that respects the original vision of stephen king and the 1989 film, but takes its own approach that i think works well. The bad news is that this weeks stab pun intended at a stephen king story barely got. The pet sematary remake is missing a formative queer camp. What does stephen king think of those big changes in the. Thanks to the magic of cgi, the role of zelda is played by a young actress in pet sematary, which means that, while the film is more accurate, it also loses a bit of its bizarre queer camp value. Mar 29, 2019 the new film version of pet sematary makes a major change to stephen kings book and the bestselling author spoke exclusively to ew about what he thinks of it. Oct 10, 2018 pet sematary is the second king remake taken on by paramount, following the summer blockbuster it, which became the highest grossing horror film of all time. Pet sematary remake may be the funniest film of 2019no, that. The 2019 remake of pet sematary seems unlikely to eclipse the original 1989 adaptation in history, but theres a particular thing it does much better.
Pet sematary is the second king remake taken on by paramount, following the summer blockbuster it, which became the highest grossing horror film of all time. Oct 11, 2018 the films official synopsis reads, based on the seminal horror novel by stephen king, pet sematary follows dr. Now, screenwriter jeff buhler has declared that the remake will be one of the. Hidden in the woods near the new family home, ellie, their eldest daughter, discovers a mysterious cemetery where the pets of community members are buried. Remake movie of stephen kings pet sematary simplemost. A spirit guide with half of a head is scary in any context, but the 1989 pet sematary uses pascow for comedic relief. Feb 07, 2019 paramount pictures has released the second official trailer for its upcoming horror tentpole pet sematary, and it confirms the new film from directors kevin kolsch and dennis widmyer will. The main character was incredibly dumb and had very little growth,but the story itself and the way they made the movie was enjoyable. In november 20, ps publishing released pet sematary in a limited 30thanniversary edition. This second attempt at a bigscreen adaptation of stephen kings dark tale of a family pet rising from the. The latest property to rise from its grave like a demonic child is stephen kings pet sematary. One of the best stephen king universe easter eggs found within pet sematary 2019 is a reference to cujo, the titular rabid st.
Pet sematary, which premiered on april 5, is a remake of a 1989 film and based on a stephen king novel of the same name. One of the coolest parts about being a stephen king fan is his tendency to include connective tissue between his various stories, sometimes in the form of returning characters or major plot elements, and sometimes via little moments or mentions that. Louis creed, who, after relocating with his wife rachel and their two young children from boston to rural maine, discovers a mysterious burial ground hidden deep in the woods near the familys new home. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events.
Apr 04, 2019 pet sematary is set to be interred and revived in the proverbial haunted indian burial ground that is hollywoods rebootremake wave, a practice that often affirms the film quote, sometimes. Sometimes dead is better, which tends to be exactly how sxsw attendees feel by day seven of the austin film and music festival. The horrific tragedy of pet sematary is unmatched cbr. Apr 04, 2019 the latest film adaptation of stephen kings classic 1983 novel pet sematary features a cat that only peta can love. Filming on paramount pictures pet sematary remake has officially begun. Stephen king just issued a warning about pet sematary remake. Pet sematary remake casts its new zelda invitehawk. Pet sematary is set to be interred and revived in the proverbial haunted indian burial ground that is hollywoods rebootremake wave, a. Pet sematary sometimes referred to as stephen kings pet sematary is a 1989 american supernatural horror film and the first adaptation of stephen kings 1983 novel of the same name.
The films official synopsis reads, based on the seminal horror novel by stephen king, pet sematary follows dr. Watch this before you see the new pet sematary remake youtube. The pet sematary remake is missing a formative queer. Pet sematary remake writer promises scariest stephen. Pet sematary remake screenwriter says new film will be. Those surprises will be especially apparent to those who have read the 1983 novel or seen mary lamberts 1989 film. Mar 28, 2020 the 2019 remake of pet sematary seems unlikely to eclipse the original 1989 adaptation in history, but theres a particular thing it does much better.
The remake of the 1989 film finally gained some traction last october when starry eyes helmers kevin. Called church, he hurdles through the air like a semitruck, his fur is. The film follows the creed family, recently moved from chicago to a small town called ludlow, maine. The original film hasnt aged as well as other stephen king adaptations from the era, so it will come as a surprise to no one that a remake is on the horizon. New pet sematary features a startling change to stephen kings story the creepiest moments from the new pet sematary trailer sometimes dead is better. The pet sematary remake brings scares, a terrifying cat, and surprises if you have read the stephen king book or seen the. That makes this years closing night selection even more appropriate, as sxsw has officially cemented dennis widmyer and kevin kolschs pet sematary remake as the sendoff to its 2019 film festival. Jun 18, 2018 pet sematary remake begins filming by aj caulfield june 18, 2018 3. Paramount pictures has released the second official trailer for its upcoming horror tentpole pet sematary, and it confirms the new film from. Louis creed and his wife, rachel, relocate from boston to rural maine with their two young children. Jason clarke as louis in pet sematary kerry hayes pet sematary remake stinks like a rotting corpse the original pet sematary may not be a critical darling, but it is far superior to this. The prolific author was once again in the spotlight with the recent film remake of his seminal novel, it.
Mar 16, 2020 the 2019 remake of stephen kings pet sematary contained several clever easter egg references to the the authors overall literary universe. It is the second adaptation of the 1983 novel of the same name by stephen king, after the 1989 film. Mar 26, 2019 pet sematary is the book that stephen king thought might be too horrific to publish. After the tragedy of their cat being killed by a truck, louis resorts to burying it in the mysterious pet cemetery, which is definitely not as it seems. Apr 08, 2019 in an age where every film is getting a remake or a reboot, pet sematary might actually be better than the original. The film stars jason clarke and amy seimetz as a couple that moves to rural. Film pet sematary remake, starring jason clarke and amy seimetz, gets trailer. Paramount has set an april 19, 2019, release date for pet sematary, its remake of the 1989 horror movie, based on the 1983 stephen king novel. But the remake is an utterly bogstandard horror flick that merely takes a bynowevenmoreexhausted cliche and turns the knob up to 11 to try and get some sort of rise out of viewers. The pet sematary remake is finally in theaters and it has a lot of changes from the book. Pet sematary remake, starring jason clarke and amy seimetz. Directed by kevin kolsch and dennis widmyer the folks behind the superb starry eyes.
And ultimately proves that sometimes, the original is. The couple soon discover a mysterious burial ground hidden deep in the woods near their new home. As previously announced, the fest will open with jordan peeles. Jason clarke as louis is a big step up from midkiff but his superior acting serves to make louis more relatable but less likeable.
Based on the seminal horror novel by stephen king, pet sematary follows dr. Pet sematary 2019s stephen king universe easter eggs explained. A new trailer for pet sematary released, and it definitely has a few surprises. Apr 04, 2019 the good news about this weeks remake of the 1989 film pet sematary is that its better than the original. The mary lambert directed original, from 1989, continues to be. Louis creed jason clarke, who, after relocating with his. Louis creed jason clarke, who, after relocating with his wife rachel amy. Pet sematary is a lateeighties adaptation of stephen kings horror novel, and king himself wrote the screenplay for the film. Theres a sort of tongue and cheek way pascow speaks to louis in that film. While stephen king s work has been adapted into films since the 1970s, weve now reached the odd point where some of his older books are being adapted for the second, or sometimes third times. Paramounts pet sematary is finally in theaters and its very different from the stephen king book you. Pet sematary is a satisfying remake of the stephen king classic but the new film also mines the events of the novel to really explore grief and the way traumatic events have an effect on families for generations. Pet sematarys remake did one thing so much better than the original.
Pet sematary is the book that stephen king thought might be too horrific to publish. Pet sematary is a 2019 american supernatural horror film directed by kevin kolsch and dennis widmyer and written by jeff buhler, from a screen story by matt greenberg. Pet sematary 2019 official trailer paramount pictures. Pet sematary is a 1983 horror novel by american writer stephen king. Louis creed jason clarke, who, after relocating with his wife rachel amy seimetz and their two young children from boston to rural maine, discovers a mysterious burial ground hidden deep in the woods near the familys new home. This follows a promise made in may that the remake will be one of the scariest king adaptations fans have seen. The film gets thin, semiappalled laughs out of travestying this relationship when the shovels. Pet sematary remake screenwriter jeff buhler offered an update on the upcoming stephen king adaptation, and everything he said about the film sounds pretty darn.
Pet sematary remake may be the funniest film of 2019no, thats not a typo abandon all hopes for an it repeat, stephen king fans. For a movie about resurrecting the dead, pet sematary needs a hefty dose of life. Pet sematary remake writer promises scariest stephen king. Its terrifying, twisted, heartbreaking, morbidly funny, and a hell of a fun. Pet sematary 2019 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The remake of stephen kings pet sematary continues to move forward, as the filmmakers have found their new version of the character zelda. Stephen kings pet sematary remake may have found its first. Apr 05, 2019 jason clarke as louis in pet sematary kerry hayes pet sematary remake stinks like a rotting corpse the original pet sematary may not be a critical darling, but it is far superior to this. Louis creed and his wife, rachel, move from boston to ludlow, in rural maine, with their two young children. Pet sematary takes its source material in a few different directions, but this remake feels like an exhuming almost as often as it does a revival. Pet sematary 2019s stephen king universe easter eggs. Apr 16, 2018 the latest property to rise from its grave like a demonic child is stephen kings pet sematary.
Jason clarke might be getting ready to raise the dead, as word comes that the dawn of the planet of the apes actor is in talks to join the pet sematary remake cast. Watch this before you see the new pet sematary remake. Louis creed, his wife rachel, and their two children, gage and ellie, move to a rural home where they are welcomed and enlightened about the eerie pet sematary located nearby. Pet sematary remake screenwriter reveals new details. Pet sematary remake screenwriter jeff buhler offered an update on the upcoming stephen king adaptation, and everything he said about the film sounds pretty darn exciting.
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