On the challenges of adapting Stephen King
When it comes to Stephen King film adaptations, there’s the good (“The Shawshank Redemption”), the bad (“Dreamcatcher”) and the downright inept ‘n ugly (“The Mangler”). It’s a game of hit or miss, as Swedish director Mikael HÃ¥fström (“Derailed”) was fully aware going into Dimension Films’ 1408. Arguably, it can…
