Movie Review: The Dead Zone (1983)

Alright, so you guys have probably already heard that I am a huge Stephen King fan. I love his books and moves, and I find him a huge inspiration as a writer. Most of his movies weren't considered "good". What I mean, is that most people who are fans of Stephen King books, don't usually like the movies because they aren't faithful to the book. Or in some cases, fans just consider them bad. I haven't really felt this way about these movies, I mean yeah, there didn't have to be 100 Children of the Corn movies. That's where the strength in The Dead Zone is. There are no sequels or tie in products, a TV series came way later, but the movie is a solo hit. The Dead Zone is a great movie because it combines good acting with tense and chilling moments. The plot of the movie is that a guy named Johnny Smith gets into a car accident and wakes up from his coma five years later. Now, whenever he touches anyone, he can get information about their past 

and can see events that will impact them. It's a really cool plot, and it's executed really really really well. Christopher Walkem plays the lead and you literally believe that he is the psychic. Overall, The Dead Zone is a great movie that fails to disappoint in any of its scenes. Three stars.