Cujo (1983)
Sad Fact: Stephen King has admitted several times that he was so deep into his alcohol addiction at the time that he does not remember writing the book.
Stephen King Praise: Stephen King has stated that he feels Dee Wallace gives the best performance in this film of any film or TV adaptation of his books, including Kathy Bates's Oscar-winning turn in Misery (1990).
Neat Fact: First film to take place in the fictional town of Castle Rock, which would go on to feature in DEAD ZONE (1983), Stand by Me (1986), The Dark Half (1993) and Needful Things (1993). Rob Reiner, who directed Stand by Me and produced Needful Things, also named his production company Castle Rock.
ESE: 90/100
50 +5 for dog +5 for bats -5 for bats biting Cujo +5 for Tad’s cloud-painted walls +5 for “Over. Done with. Gone.” +5 for Tad pretending his hand is a shark while singing the Jaws theme music -10 for not noticing your dog has an injury on his snout -10 for Donna’s affair +5 for Donna ending the affair +10 for the car starting -5 for Donna jinxing it +10 for Tad showing concern for his mother +10 for Dee Wallace’s acting -10 for the stupidity of getting out of the car +10 for the husband going home because no one has answered the phone in two days +5 for getting other people involved finally -10 for Kemp messing up Donna’s house in a jealous rage. Bruh. You knew she was married. -5 for police incompetence +10 for finally stabbing the poor dog +5 for saving Tad +5 for shooting the dog and FINALLY putting it out of its misery
