Stephen King, the renowned horror author, has given high praise to the upcoming film 'The Monkey', directed by Osgood Perkins and based on his 1980 short story. King called the movie 'batsh-t insane,' stating that viewers 'have never seen anything like it'. The film features Theo James as twins Hal and Bill who try to stop a series of gruesome deaths caused by a cursed toy monkey.
The newest Stephen King movie has earned high praise from the author himself. Stephen King is an iconic and prolific author who is best known for his work in the horror genre. He made his debut with the 1974 novel Carrie and has since gone on to publish more than 60 novels and nearly 200 short stories.
Stephen King Adores The Monkey The Movie Was Made By A Horror Veteran Stephen King has shared high praise for The Monkey. The upcoming movie, which was written and directed by Longlegs' Osgood Perkins, is adapted from King's own 1980 short story of the same name, which was first published in Gallery magazine and later appeared as part of the 1985 collection Skeleton Crew.
On his official Threads account, Stephen King shared his reaction to a screening of the movie a month ahead of its theatrical premiere. He called The Monkey"batsh-t insane," reminding readers that he has"indulged in batsh-ttery from time to time" and thus knows exactly what he is talking about. He had further praise for the Osgood Perkins project, saying that viewers have"never seen anything like" it.
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