The Ending of Stephen King's Original Story for ‘The Monkey’ Is So Much Darker Than in Osgood Perkins' Horror Movie
The Monkey features many changes from Stephen King's short story, with the original ending being much bleaker.
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What to Know About the Stephen King Short Story That Inspired the Hit Horror Movie ‘The Monkey'
In 1985, Stephen King compiled 22 stories, including "The Monkey," into Skeleton Crew. In addition to "The Monkey," Skeleton Crew includes The Mist, the 1980 novella that served as the inspiration ...
‘The Monkey’s Outrageous Opening Scene, Explained
The Monkey, a new Stephen King adaptation written and directed by Osgood Perkins, has a crazy cold open that we have to discuss.
Death comedy jam: ‘The Monkey’ finds humor in the certainty of your demise
Director Osgood Perkins adapts the Stephen King story that inspired the cover of the author’s 1985 anthology, "Skeleton Crew." ...
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What to Know About the Stephen King Short Story That Inspired the Hit Horror Movie ‘The Monkey’
Perkins’ The Monkey deviates substantially from King’s original, both narratively and tonally. The film blends horror with comedy, with some of the goriest, grizzliest scenes played for laughs ...