Why Pet Sematary’s Movie Adaptation Fails to Capture Stephen King’s True Vision

It took about ten years to create a film based on “Pet Sematary”, which eventually became a moderate hit at the box office when it was released in 1989, placing high among Stephen King’s film adaptations. Similar to many of King’s movies, this version made adjustments to significant characters and simplified the intricate 400-page novel. Regrettably, in the process of adaptation, the heart or soul of “Pet Sematary” seemed to be sacrificed for typical horror movie frights. The book is deep and thought-provoking, but the film may have oversimplified certain aspects.







