Samantha Pysher Post #3 The Dark Half 1993 George A. Romero

Samantha Pysher Post #3 The Dark Half 1993 George A. Romero

            The Dark Half is a movie derived from a book by Stephen King. If that doesn’t say something about the movie then I don’t know what will. Of course Stephen King is one of the most famous thriller/ horror writers in this day and age. This film is about a novelist, That, that had buried his alter ego, George Stark, which he used when writing fiction of a darker nature then what he normally wrote. After having a mock burial there is a killing that leads police to this grave and people begin to suspect Thad. During this time Thad is having visions of sparrows flying something that hasn’t happened since he had brain surgery twenty three years before hand. More and more murders start piling up and that is getting the blame. Then someone claiming to be George Stark starts calling Thad’s phone which causes Thad to start worrying about his family’s safety. Timothy Hutton plays Thad in the movie.

            This movie does a good job at creating a genuinely creepy atmosphere for the audience. There are very good plot twisted that only Stephen King could pull off. Actor Timothy Hutton gives an outstanding performance, he has a perfect hint of evil underneath his nice husband and father persona. He plays both Thad and George in a way that only Timothy Hutton could do. It does a good job of thrilling the audience and keeping us on the edge of our sleep.