Customer Reviews
Storm of the Century 
2008-02-12
Though it was made in 1999, I just purchased a dvd of Storm of the Century from a $5 bin in a discount store. How did I ever miss this one??? I was glued to my seat and watched it straight through. Though it was a so called horror flick, there were so many underlying issues, such as lies, secrets, fear, justification, small town police departments, that "link" between a parent and a child (or lack thereof)...I could go on - this guy's writing is GREAT! G. Brown (Michigan)
Excellent, But A Little Too Long 
2008-01-18
Just about anything Stephen King does is outstanding. This film is no exception. The story plot, acting, and special effects were as good as it gets. This is one of those movies that you will think about for a long time. The only negative that I could say is, at 256 minutes run-time, it can be a long movie for a single sitting. This is kinda like one of those books that you can't put down. It would be hard to watch half one night and the other half later. So, if you sit down and start watching this, be prepared to be glued to your seat for nearly 4 1/2 hours.
When In Vice, Say It Twice...At Least Twice 2008-01-05
Stephen King's Storm of the Century proved to be an engrossing telepic in 1999. Although the film is perhaps a bit longer than it should've been, the performances are wonderful, and the small Maine town really has a homespun feel to it. Of course, the element of evil is not far away, and this time it comes in the form of a mysterious stranger who promises that he'll go away, providing that the townspeople give him what he wants. The demon visitor cannot, it seems, simply take what he wants, for that would apparently be a violation of the rules of demonology.
This teleplay was written directly for the screen, and there are moments where it feels a bit drawn out. It was shown over three or four nights back in 1999, but it still remains one of the best adaptations of any of King's offerings. I especially like the ending of the film; it didn't bail out and give audiences the "happy ending" we all are so familiar with. It remains powerful because of its ultimate message: if you surrender to evil, there will always be consequences.
One of Kings' hidden treasures 2007-11-06
Originally released as a four part series on local television, "Storm of the Century" is definately one of my favorite films from Stephen King. This Dark Thriller keeps you on your toes throughout it's length, which you hardly notice because of the way it impacts you. Even peaceful small towns have their dark secrets. And when a strange character with devil-like powers begins to expose it all, in exchange for something that "He Wants", things really get creepy. At the price, I got the best bang for the buck. It's a must have for your thriller library...trust me. "Born in sin...Come on in" lol.
*Great Movie!* 2007-11-05
I loved this movie.One of the best Stephen King movies.It really kept me interested,I did not know what was going to happen next.I really got into the movie and grew to like certain characters.I highly recommend this movie.
A worthy addition to one's Stephen King film library! 2008-07-05
The movie, Storm of the Century, was written by Stephen King specifically for television and because of that most of the violence was down played and left to the viewer's imagination. As King often says about television, "the networks give and the networks take away." What this means is that the networks will give the time needed to broadcast a miniseries based on one of his stories, but they put a limit on the amount of violence that can be showed, especially when dealing with children. As the writer and executive producer of Storm of the Century, King had to rely on creating scenes for the movie that were intense, but with the violence off screen. In other words, the viewer never sees the cane actually hitting the old woman at the beginning, or the axe splitting someone's face, or an elderly lady drowning herself in a sink full of water, etc., etc. This way, the movie leaves it to the viewer's imagination as to what takes place, which is sometimes good. As the old saying goes, less is more.
The story deals with an island town off the coast of Maine and the few hundred citizens that live there. The part-time constable (played by Tim Daley) is also the owner of the local grocery store, while the town manager (played by Jeffrey DeMunn) is the local realtor. As it begins, the town's people are stocking up on food in preparation for the worse storm of the century. They know that they're going to be snowed in and unreachable from the mainland, but they're use to winter storms and know how to deal with them. What they're not used to is the strange and malevolent visitor that suddenly appears from nowhere and beats a local resident to death with his cane and then waits for the constable to arrive. The evil visitor is played to perfection by Colm Feore, and he unintentionally steals the movie away from the other actors with every scene that he's performing in. In fact, he did such a great job that whenever I see him in another show or movie, I always think of him as Andre Linoge from this miniseries. With his coal-black eyes and the gruesome smile that displays his four sharp incisors, Linoge is the villain of the century as he tells the town to give him what he wants and he'll go away. Of course, it takes several deaths before the good and not-so-good citizens begin to understand that Linoge isn't your ordinary criminal and that a lot more people are going to die if they don't give in to his demands. Tim Daley as the town's constable reflects the strength and moral attributes of a good person when he refuses to give into what Linoge wants; but, as in any small community, not all the citizens are pillars of society and many weaken rather quickly once the fear of the unknown sets in. Though you can see the ending coming from a mile away, it still grips you within its claw-like hands when it finally arrives in the form of a town meeting and a decision has to be made that will change every person's life forever.
I think Storm of the Century is one of the better miniseries based on a work by Stephen King. Though it wouldn't hurt to cut thirty minutes from the show's four-hour length, the movie still manages to supply the viewer with what it promises--scares, edge-of-your-seat suspense, a frightening antagonist whose smile suggest that the best is still yet to come, and an ending that gives you food-for-thought about the goodness of mankind when push comes to shove. This is a well-acted TV movie with good performances by all its actors, especially Colm Feore, Tim Daley, and the great Jeffrey DeMunn. I've been a fan of DeMunn since he played the sheriff in the original movie version of The Hitcher. His performances in each film since then have always been right on the mark, proving what a fantastic character actor he is. The special effects, however, could be a little better, but then again this is television. There is one scene where the town's people envision themselves walking off a long pier and into the ocean that was excellent. Anyway, the DVD doesn't have much in the way extras, except for a feature-length commentary by Stephen King, which is definitely worth the price of admission. It's not often that King does a commentary for one of his movies, so fans of the maestro of horror have to grab it where they can. Recommended as a good Saturday night movie with a bowl of popcorn and a can of soda pop!
STORM OF THE CENTURY 2008-04-28
I REALLY LIKED THIS MOVIE IT'S WORTH WATCHING WHEN YOU GET TIME GIVE IT A TRY. IT'S NO WASTE OF MONEY.
Storm of the Century 2008-04-27
We all know that the majority of S.K's movies are endless thrillers. Well, so is Storm of the Century. I've watched this movie over and over again it still keeps me interested even though I pretty much know what's going to happen next. You almost feel like you're in the movie is how I'll explain it.
Storm of the Century 2008-04-26
Another good Stephen King work, has turned into a good movie. Imagine evil incarnate in an unusual looking man that walks as though from a mist into your sleepy fishing town in Maine. His timing is impeccable as there is an immense storm closing in as well. Probably the worst storm in a century. After killing an elderly lady, this stranger is almost immediately captured by the town constable. If you think this means the townspeople are safe, think again. Afterall, he has powers that enable him to control peoples minds. His request that "Give me what I want and I'll go away" posted in blood with each new death is mystifying as he won't say what he wants. Not till the very end that is, but then his request is to astonishing to believe. What a grim sacrifice for one of eight families. I enjoyed this scary thriller, but I must admit I would have liked this a little shorter in length. Don't try to watch it all in one sitting as I did and you should be very happy with it. If you enjoyed this be sure to catch "Christine" and "The Stand". Good quality DVD and replayability.
intense, GRIPPING and well made thriller 2008-03-26
this mini-series based on an original screenplay written for television by the master of horror himself Stephen King' is one of the best adaptions I've ever seen of his work. It is well filmed and acted and the sense of foreboding grows with every scene. It never lets up for a minute...and the ending will stay with you long after the movie has played out.
Gripping, intense and well worth adding to your DVD collection.
