Thanks to stephen king, weve had more than our share of onscreen horrors. Stephen king s short story secret window, secret gardenfrom the collection four past midnightis now available from encore at a great price. This is based on the stephen king short story called secret window, secret garden. Johnny depp and timothy hutton in secret window 2004 johnny depp and maria bello in secret window. Essays and fiction on the craft of writing cover dirty, fep page stuck together by king, stephen isbn. Oct 21, 20 based on kings story secret window, secret garden, writerdirector david koepps underrated chiller stars johnny depp as a successful novelist named mort rainey, still smarting from his wifes adulterous betrayal.
Secret window 2004 if youre a stephen king character, writers block can be a beast and mort rainey, the character at the center of kings novella secret window, secret garden, doesnt fare. Secret window, secret garden 2 of 3 stephen king bbc. Complete list of stephen king adaptations, books made into. The second of a fourpart audio series from stephen king s bestselling book, four past midnight. There are dozens of movies based on stephen king short stories, these are the best. It was written and directed by david koepp, based on the novella secret window, secret garden by stephen king, collected in four past midnight. Secret window is somewhere in the middle of that range storywise, and toward the top in depps performance. Mort rainey is a successful writer going through a rather unfriendly divorce from his wife of ten years, amy. This is an audio dramatization of stephen kings secret window, secret garden. Secret window, secret garden, one of four narratives in stephen king s collection entitled four past midnight, introduces the mysterious john shooter, a dairy farmer with a southern accent, a distinctly gothic sensibility, and a stubborn claim that mort rainey. Two past midnight four past midnight audio cassette by stephen king and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Essays and fiction on the craft of writing stephen king, peter straub on.
Among these many films there are some major league clunkers, but there are also some absolute gems. I listen to a lot of audiobooks, and i especially like the dramatized ones but some are better than others. Either way, there are no king comments on the record about secret window, one of many underrated adaptations of his lesserknown works. It is about mort rainey, a mystery writer who had recently divorced his wife because she has cheated on him. Secret window, secret garden project gutenberg self. Both are about authors who are thinly veiled analogues of king himself thad beaumont in the dark half and mort rainey in secret window, secret. The 2004 psychological thriller secret window doesnt get enough credit from thriller and horror movie fans, despite being based on a novella by genre master stephen king. Ghost rider the bride mothman prophecies secret window dvd. How can you not like a book on writing that begins so endearingly. Secret window, secret garden is a novella written by stephen king that was included in his 1990 collection four past midnight. The 2004 thriller secret window doesnt get enough credit from thriller and horror movie fans, despite being based on a novella by stephen. The story was as fun to read as the film was to watch. There are literally dozens and dozens of movies based on stephen king short stories, novellas, and novels.
Even johnny depp in quirkoverdrive cant save it, his slyly. Why secret window doesnt get more credit from stephen king. Secret window is a 2004 psychological thriller, starring johnny depp and john turturro. From writerdirector david koepp stir of echoes comes this filmed adaptation of stephen king s novella secret window, secret garden, one of four stories in the collection four past midnight. The off beat humor, excellent camera work, chemistry between characters and, as you said, overall ambiance make it a solid film.
Ghost rider the bride mothman prophecies secret window dvd stephen king horror a. Secret window, secret garden is a thriller novella written by stephen king that was included in his 1990 collection four past midnight. His recent work includes the institute, elevation, the outsider, sleeping beauties cowritten with his son owen king and the bill hodges trilogy, end of watch, finders keepers, and mr. Stephen king has always been fascinated by what makes stephen king tick, and this is his. Secret window, secret garden by stephen king overdrive. A man accuses author mort rainey of stealing one of his story ideas.
Secret window was written and directed by david koepp. It was written and directed by david koepp, based on the novella secret window, secret garden by stephen king, featuring a musical score by philip glass and geoff zanelli. What i could call a psychological suspense akin to old alfred hitchcock films, secret window, is based on a stephen king novella of a different kind. He was the 2003 recipient of the national book foundations medal for distinguished contribution to american letters. Secret window is a 2004 american psychological thriller film starring johnny depp and john turturro. Mar 12, 2004 secret window is somewhere in the middle of that range storywise, and toward the top in depps performance. It is similar to king s earlier novel the dark half.
Why secret window doesnt get more credit from stephen. He is struggling with the loss and lives in a cabin on lake with his beloved dog. Every single stephen king novella, ranked mashable. It starred johnny depp as mort rainey, john tuturro as john shooter and maria bello.
John shooter john turturro accuses author mort rainey johnny depp of stealing one. Stephen kings short story secret window, secret gardenfrom the collection four past midnightis now available from encore at a great price. Stephen king author stephen king is a prolific and perennially bestselling author and an recognized master of the horror genre. I came to this story having seen the johnny depp film secret window 2004. The second novella to be adapted from the stephen king compilation four past midnight, secret window is one of king s adapted stories that while not being great or especially memorable, somehow manages to tell its premise quite chillingly while maintaining itself closer to bmovie status and equally true to its dark core. Secret window, secret garden enters the suddenly strange life of writer mort rainey, recently divorced, depressed, and alone on the shore of tashmore lake. Why secret window doesnt get more credit from stephen king fans the 2004 thriller secret window doesnt get enough credit from thriller and horror movie fans, despite being based on a novella by stephen king. It was written and directed by david koepp, based on the novella secret window, secret garden by stephen king, featuring a musical score by. A note on secret window, secret garden by stephen king.
Secret window, secret garden is one of four novellas published in the stephen king book four past midnight in 1990. Apart from a very heartfelt ode in the introduction by king s fellow master of horror and collaborator straub it contains various essays and short works of fiction dedicated to the art of writing. Stephen king is the author of more than sixty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. Eccentric author mort rainey johnny depp finds his life spiraling out of control. Secret window, secret garden enters the suddenly strange life of writer mort rainey, recently divorced, depressed, and. Secret window, secret garden by stephen king, james woods. Alone and bitter in his cabin, he continues to work on his writing when a stranger named john shooter shows up on his. Secret window, secret garden audiobook on cd by stephen king. Mort rainey is the main character of the short story secret window, secret garden, and the 2004 film adaptation, where he was portrayed by johnny depp. Mar 29, 2004 secret window, secret garden follows, and when i say that the pieces in the novel follow a wrote path, im really talking about this piece right here.
The page for the novella secret window, secret garden. Secret window secret garden by stephen king abebooks. Top 15 movies based on stephen king stories listverse. Based on a stephen king novella, the psychological thriller secret window is reminiscent of an alfred hitchcock film. King leaves the four past midnight contains four novellas by stephen king. Two past midnight four past midnight stephen king, james woods on. Like most psychological thrillers, the character that has a mental illness is portrayed in a very exaggerated and dramatic way. Both are about authors who are thinly veiled analogues of king himselfthad beaumont in the dark half and mort rainey in secret window, secret garden. Mar 09, 2020 based on a novella by stephen king called secret garden, secret window the story concerns an acclaimed author mort rainey johnny depp who in the wake of his divorce develops writers block. Secret window, secret garden is similar to kings earlier novel the dark half.
Another dunderheaded adaptation of a stephen king story, secret window could be the dullest of the schlockmeisters cinematic outings. Secret window, secret garden stephen king wiki fandom. Recently divorced writer mort rainey is alone at tashmore lakethat is, until a figure named john shooter arrives, pointing an accusing finger. First there was misery, then there was the dark half, then there was secret window, secret garden. Both are about authors who are thinly veiled analogues of king. From writerdirector david koepp stir of echoes comes this filmed adaptation of stephen kings novella secret window, secret garden, one of four stories in the collection four past midnight. A note on secret window, secret garden by stephen king short story. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Jan 06, 2009 it was written and directed by david koepp, based on the novella secret window, secret garden by stephen king, featuring a musical score by philip glass. Rainey, who is going through an ugly divorce, attempts to prove to his accuser that his own story was published first, but all evidence to support his argument begins to disappear, along with the people who might confirm his case. Mystery writer mort rainey is severely depressed and in the middle of a divorce. Dirigido por david koepp e produzido por gavin polone.
It is similar to kings earlier novel the dark half. Secret windows is set up as a book of the month club companion piece to king s bestselling memoirhowto guide on writing. Depps performance is the highlight of the film if depp is imitating stephen king the author of the short story secret window is based on, he succeeds. The movie, starring johnny depp at his peaka year after his success with the first pirates of the caribbean entrantdeserves more fanfare. Stephen king has always been fascinated by what makes stephen king tick, and this is.
Secret window the movie, secret window, is a psychological thriller that is based on a novella called secret window, secret garden by stephen king. Plenty of stephen kings stories are disturbing, but a good marriage for me, at least was one of the toughest to read. Judging by king s positive reaction to frank darabonts radical change to the ending of the mist, based on a great novella, maybe he has. Youre drawn in right from the first sentence and, now that youre hooked, its impossible to put that book back down again. If youre a stephen king character, writers block can be a beast and mort rainey, the character at the center of kings novella secret window, secret garden, doesnt fare much better. The beginning of secret window, secret garden the base material of the johnny depp film, secret window starts in a classic stephen king style. Oct 23, 20 first there was misery, then there was the dark half, then there was secret window, secret garden. All about playing the long game the shawshank redemption.
Nov 09, 2011 a writer is stalked at his remote lakeside cabin by a psychotic stranger seeking revenge for perceived plagiarism. Secret window, secret garden follows, and when i say that the pieces in the novel follow a wrote path, im really talking about this piece right here. Hutton went on to act in 2004s secret window, a johnny deppstarring adaptation of a king novella that, despite being released the year after the dark half, revolved around an author with a. Secret window, secret garden is a novella written by stephen king that was included in his. Secret window 2004 drama, mystery, thriller 1h 36min 12 march 2004 usa 6.
Before he kills amy, as he advances upon her, he recites the true ending of secret window, the one he wanted mort rainey to replace with the ruined ending mort wrote. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Mort rainey is the main character of the short story secret window, secret garden, and the 2004 film adaptation, where he was portrayed by johnny depp secret window. Stayed pretty faithful to the source material, too, which im a. Secret window, secret garden novella four past midnight story collection. Secret window is one of the better stephen king novel adaptations, boosting a terrific turn from depp, an interesting story, atmosphere, some disturbing images and a dark ending.
Four past midnight is a collection of novellas written by stephen king in 1988 and 1989 and. Stephen king, on writing secret windows scribners, 2000 and bomc, 2000 originally posted 6nov2000 most of the things you find in books on writing are bullshit. Aug 02, 2017 authors are tormented by characters from mississippi in stephen king adaptations the dark half and secret window. Window, a 2004 film starring johnny depp directed by david koepp, based on the novella secret window, secret garden by stephen king. It was written and directed by david koepp, based on the novella secret window, secret garden by stephen king. Contentsshow summary mort rainey is visited by a man who takes the name of john shooter, with a manuscript which proves to be an almost exact copy of a story that mort himself wrote and published some years earlier.
Mort rainey is a recently divorced writer who suffered a psychotic break after discovering that his wife, amy, was having an affair. Recently divorced writer mort rainey is alone at tashmore. I think secret window is one of the better stephen king adaptations. Rainey, who is going through an ugly divorce, attempts to prove to his accuser that his own story. Secret window, secret garden audiobook on cd by stephen. Im not complainingive been known to read the same book two or three times, so im obviously not averse to a familiar plot. All the same, this is about as formulaic as youll find stephen king. Based on king s story secret window, secret garden, writerdirector david koepps underrated chiller stars johnny depp as a successful novelist named mort rainey, still smarting from his wifes adulterous betrayal.
Jun 24, 2017 secret window, secret garden from four past midnight. Romero, johnny depp, maria bello, michael rooker, secret window, stephen king, the dark half, timothy hutton recommended movie news latest. Nov 01, 2011 judging by kings positive reaction to frank darabonts radical change to the ending of the mist, based on a great novella, maybe he has. Stayed pretty faithful to the source material, too, which im a big fan of. Secret window is the name of a 2004 film based on stephen kings novella, secret window, secret garden.
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