the state of Maine should really do
something about all those killer clowns
undead dogs and other evil entities
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top 10
moments from Stephen King movies listen
if you can’t find any it’s okay I just
thought it’d be nice before we begin we
publish new videos every day so be sure
to subscribe for more great content for
this list we’re taking a look at the
most thrilling dramatic and iconic
scenes from movies based on the works of
author Stephen King no television shows
like under the dome will not be
considered miniseries and TV films will
be in fair warning you can expect plenty
of spoilers I don’t think that’s true
number 10 gages resurrection Pet
Cemetery it’s going to be alright
losing a pet is one thing but losing a
child is something else entirely all
things considered we can’t exactly blame
Lois for wanting to resurrect his son
after his tragic accident of course
playing God never ends well in the
movies in this unnerving sequence a
devastated Lois digs up gages body and
we buries him at the ritual site gage
soon rises from the grave but he’s gone
through a few notable changes since the
first resurrection doesn’t work out so
well you’d think that Lois would learn
his lesson but alas he then proceeds to
bring his wife back from the dead
leaving us with a killer conclusion
[Music]
number nine the death of Moochie Wells
Christine only the combined efforts of
Stephen King and director John Carpenter
could make a sentient car scary
on-screen as preposterous as the setup
may be this film actually develops a
Plymouth Fury into a legitimately
threatening foe don’t believe us I’ll
just watch Christine’s first murder
which mixes dark humour with heart
racing thrills hey you ain’t mad are you
after a run-in with some bullies
Christine sets out to unleash her road
rage hooking Moochie Wells attention
with a little music the villainous
vehicle slowly prepares for the kill
flashing her lights she chases Moochie
down an alley where he hits a literal
dead end somebody should have told
Moochie to never bring a knife to a car
fight number eight danny visits mark
Salem’s Lot
though originally billed as a miniseries
in two parts since its initial 1979
airing Salem’s Lot has been re-edited
and treated as a film and that’s a good
thing because it would have been
criminal to leave this moment off our
list when staring out a window in the
dark one cannot help but feel as if
someone is out there looking back this
scene superbly taps into that fear with
its heart pounding music and gothic
atmosphere going online gazing at the
mist outside Mark Petrie does see
someone his friend Danny who has been
turned into a vampire scratching the
glass
Danny asks mark for an invitation inside
fortunately mark has seen enough horror
movies to know better go away
go away
number seven train stand by me not every
Stephen King adaptation has a
supernatural element stand by me for
example is a coming-of-age story about
four friends that go looking for a dead
body but that said the film still has a
genuine sense of dread most notably when
our protagonists wind up on the wrong
side of the tracks
the scene quietly builds tension as
Gordy realizes a train is coming while
Chris and Hetty out raced the locomotive
for D and an especially frightened burn
are forced to jump for it although they
narrowly cheat death it’s a big step
forward on a journey that will mark the
end of their childhood innocence hey at
least now we know when the next train
was due number six
Andy’s escaped the Shawshank Redemption
the guy simply didn’t notice neither did
I after spending 19 years in prison for
a crime he didn’t commit
Andy Dufresne mysteriously vanishes from
his cell the warden and guards are
completely clueless until they discover
a giant hole behind Andy’s poster of
Raquel Welch flashing back to the
previous night Andy is shown escaping
through the tunnel the final stretch
proves to be the most grueling as Andy
crawls through 500 yards of bill and the
crawl to freedom through 500 yards of
shit smelling loudness I can’t even
imagine at the end of the sewer pipe
however is the fresh smell of freedom
since this film’s release the rain
pouring down on Andy has become a beacon
of inspiration it’s an image that
reminds us that even during the darkest
of times there is always hope
number five John copies execution the
Green Mile John coffee you have been
condemned to die Nene left a chair by a
jury of your peers even Kings sure knows
how to write prison stories The Green
Mile also revolves around a wrongfully
incarcerated man
unlike Andy though there’s no justice
for John Coffey with extraordinary
powers and a heart of gold this gentle
giant is too pure for such a cruel world
thus Coffey accepts his fate and walks
The Green Mile to the electric chair
where he politely asks not to be left in
the dark during his last moments on
earth you talk knowing that an innocent
man is about to meet his maker Paul
Edgecombe bids coffee a tear-jerking
final farewell before reluctantly giving
the order as sparks fly the audience can
collectively feel their hearts breaking
number four
Georgie’s abduction it another mini
series later repackaged as a film it is
the stuff of nightmares losing his paper
boat little Georgie comes face to face
with Pennywise the clown who lures the
young man below to his doom with the
promise of fun and games hi Georgie
are you gonna say hello this chilling
moment likely inspired a generation of
children to fear clowns but whether you
suffer from coulrophobia or not
Georgie’s abduction will resonate with
any parent or older sibling acting is
the ultimate endorsement of stranger
danger oh yeah lay low
when you’re down here with me yo remote
so menacing creepy and relatable this
scene is no laughing matter
well until you consider the fact that
Pennywise bears a striking resemblance
to the concierge from home alone – radio
mystogan sir number three carries
revenge carry based on Stephen King’s
first published novel carry follows a
bully teenager who finally snaps when it
starts raining pig’s blood on prom night
sealing the doors shut the telekinetic
Carrie unleashes a lifetime’s worth of
pent-up anger as the gym breaks out and
panic we’re not sure whether to feel
satisfied that Carrie is finally getting
retribution we’re sorry for the innocent
souls caught up in her unfocused wrath
all we know for sure is that this scene
is a masterwork of cinematography
editing and horror interestingly enough
this imagery was largely emphasized in
the trailer spoiling the climax it would
be a nightmare however this one moment
proved so mind-blowing that audiences
had to see the entire movie
number two the hobbling misery you’ve
been out of your room forever following
a car crash novelist Paul Sheldon finds
himself at the mercy of his greatest
admirer but as any Wilks mood swings
shift from unsettlingly calm to flat-out
psychotic Paul plots his escape figuring
out that our captive is intent on
escaping Annie goes to extreme lengths
to keep him incapacitated drugging and
strapping Paul to his bed and he lays
down the law with a sledgehammer
the operation was called hobbling the
very idea of hobbling is shocking enough
but what makes this scene especially
disturbing is how nonchalantly any
breaks Paul’s ankles as if she’s a
caregiver who knows best it solidified
her place as one of cinema’s most
haunting villains earning actress Kathy
Bates a Best Actress Academy Award
ganya before we unveil our number one
pick here are some honorable mentions
the ice is gonna break I want you out of
here I don’t want you in my boy’s life
anymore number one here’s Johnny the
shining I’m home
ironically even King himself wasn’t a
fan of Stanley Kubrick’s take on the
shining however nobody can deny the
impact this film has made but with its
surreal atmosphere chilling imagery an
unhinged lead performance from Jack
Nicholson pig little pig let me come in
a dull boy with a severe case of
writer’s block an overworked Jack
Torrance reaches his breaking point
his wife locks herself in the bathroom
but that’s nothing a little axe can’t
fix what ensues is a moment for the ages
turning a lighthearted Tonight Show
quote into something seriously
terrifying here’s Johnny from the
delivery to the insane expression on
Jack’s face it never fails to send a
shiver up our spines and remains a
pop-culture staple so do you agree with
our picks check out these other great
clips from WatchMojo and subscribe for
new videos every day
something about all those killer clowns
undead dogs and other evil entities
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top 10
moments from Stephen King movies listen
if you can’t find any it’s okay I just
thought it’d be nice before we begin we
publish new videos every day so be sure
to subscribe for more great content for
this list we’re taking a look at the
most thrilling dramatic and iconic
scenes from movies based on the works of
author Stephen King no television shows
like under the dome will not be
considered miniseries and TV films will
be in fair warning you can expect plenty
of spoilers I don’t think that’s true
number 10 gages resurrection Pet
Cemetery it’s going to be alright
losing a pet is one thing but losing a
child is something else entirely all
things considered we can’t exactly blame
Lois for wanting to resurrect his son
after his tragic accident of course
playing God never ends well in the
movies in this unnerving sequence a
devastated Lois digs up gages body and
we buries him at the ritual site gage
soon rises from the grave but he’s gone
through a few notable changes since the
first resurrection doesn’t work out so
well you’d think that Lois would learn
his lesson but alas he then proceeds to
bring his wife back from the dead
leaving us with a killer conclusion
[Music]
number nine the death of Moochie Wells
Christine only the combined efforts of
Stephen King and director John Carpenter
could make a sentient car scary
on-screen as preposterous as the setup
may be this film actually develops a
Plymouth Fury into a legitimately
threatening foe don’t believe us I’ll
just watch Christine’s first murder
which mixes dark humour with heart
racing thrills hey you ain’t mad are you
after a run-in with some bullies
Christine sets out to unleash her road
rage hooking Moochie Wells attention
with a little music the villainous
vehicle slowly prepares for the kill
flashing her lights she chases Moochie
down an alley where he hits a literal
dead end somebody should have told
Moochie to never bring a knife to a car
fight number eight danny visits mark
Salem’s Lot
though originally billed as a miniseries
in two parts since its initial 1979
airing Salem’s Lot has been re-edited
and treated as a film and that’s a good
thing because it would have been
criminal to leave this moment off our
list when staring out a window in the
dark one cannot help but feel as if
someone is out there looking back this
scene superbly taps into that fear with
its heart pounding music and gothic
atmosphere going online gazing at the
mist outside Mark Petrie does see
someone his friend Danny who has been
turned into a vampire scratching the
glass
Danny asks mark for an invitation inside
fortunately mark has seen enough horror
movies to know better go away
go away
number seven train stand by me not every
Stephen King adaptation has a
supernatural element stand by me for
example is a coming-of-age story about
four friends that go looking for a dead
body but that said the film still has a
genuine sense of dread most notably when
our protagonists wind up on the wrong
side of the tracks
the scene quietly builds tension as
Gordy realizes a train is coming while
Chris and Hetty out raced the locomotive
for D and an especially frightened burn
are forced to jump for it although they
narrowly cheat death it’s a big step
forward on a journey that will mark the
end of their childhood innocence hey at
least now we know when the next train
was due number six
Andy’s escaped the Shawshank Redemption
the guy simply didn’t notice neither did
I after spending 19 years in prison for
a crime he didn’t commit
Andy Dufresne mysteriously vanishes from
his cell the warden and guards are
completely clueless until they discover
a giant hole behind Andy’s poster of
Raquel Welch flashing back to the
previous night Andy is shown escaping
through the tunnel the final stretch
proves to be the most grueling as Andy
crawls through 500 yards of bill and the
crawl to freedom through 500 yards of
shit smelling loudness I can’t even
imagine at the end of the sewer pipe
however is the fresh smell of freedom
since this film’s release the rain
pouring down on Andy has become a beacon
of inspiration it’s an image that
reminds us that even during the darkest
of times there is always hope
number five John copies execution the
Green Mile John coffee you have been
condemned to die Nene left a chair by a
jury of your peers even Kings sure knows
how to write prison stories The Green
Mile also revolves around a wrongfully
incarcerated man
unlike Andy though there’s no justice
for John Coffey with extraordinary
powers and a heart of gold this gentle
giant is too pure for such a cruel world
thus Coffey accepts his fate and walks
The Green Mile to the electric chair
where he politely asks not to be left in
the dark during his last moments on
earth you talk knowing that an innocent
man is about to meet his maker Paul
Edgecombe bids coffee a tear-jerking
final farewell before reluctantly giving
the order as sparks fly the audience can
collectively feel their hearts breaking
number four
Georgie’s abduction it another mini
series later repackaged as a film it is
the stuff of nightmares losing his paper
boat little Georgie comes face to face
with Pennywise the clown who lures the
young man below to his doom with the
promise of fun and games hi Georgie
are you gonna say hello this chilling
moment likely inspired a generation of
children to fear clowns but whether you
suffer from coulrophobia or not
Georgie’s abduction will resonate with
any parent or older sibling acting is
the ultimate endorsement of stranger
danger oh yeah lay low
when you’re down here with me yo remote
so menacing creepy and relatable this
scene is no laughing matter
well until you consider the fact that
Pennywise bears a striking resemblance
to the concierge from home alone – radio
mystogan sir number three carries
revenge carry based on Stephen King’s
first published novel carry follows a
bully teenager who finally snaps when it
starts raining pig’s blood on prom night
sealing the doors shut the telekinetic
Carrie unleashes a lifetime’s worth of
pent-up anger as the gym breaks out and
panic we’re not sure whether to feel
satisfied that Carrie is finally getting
retribution we’re sorry for the innocent
souls caught up in her unfocused wrath
all we know for sure is that this scene
is a masterwork of cinematography
editing and horror interestingly enough
this imagery was largely emphasized in
the trailer spoiling the climax it would
be a nightmare however this one moment
proved so mind-blowing that audiences
had to see the entire movie
number two the hobbling misery you’ve
been out of your room forever following
a car crash novelist Paul Sheldon finds
himself at the mercy of his greatest
admirer but as any Wilks mood swings
shift from unsettlingly calm to flat-out
psychotic Paul plots his escape figuring
out that our captive is intent on
escaping Annie goes to extreme lengths
to keep him incapacitated drugging and
strapping Paul to his bed and he lays
down the law with a sledgehammer
the operation was called hobbling the
very idea of hobbling is shocking enough
but what makes this scene especially
disturbing is how nonchalantly any
breaks Paul’s ankles as if she’s a
caregiver who knows best it solidified
her place as one of cinema’s most
haunting villains earning actress Kathy
Bates a Best Actress Academy Award
ganya before we unveil our number one
pick here are some honorable mentions
the ice is gonna break I want you out of
here I don’t want you in my boy’s life
anymore number one here’s Johnny the
shining I’m home
ironically even King himself wasn’t a
fan of Stanley Kubrick’s take on the
shining however nobody can deny the
impact this film has made but with its
surreal atmosphere chilling imagery an
unhinged lead performance from Jack
Nicholson pig little pig let me come in
a dull boy with a severe case of
writer’s block an overworked Jack
Torrance reaches his breaking point
his wife locks herself in the bathroom
but that’s nothing a little axe can’t
fix what ensues is a moment for the ages
turning a lighthearted Tonight Show
quote into something seriously
terrifying here’s Johnny from the
delivery to the insane expression on
Jack’s face it never fails to send a
shiver up our spines and remains a
pop-culture staple so do you agree with
our picks check out these other great
clips from WatchMojo and subscribe for
new videos every day
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