As Halloween approaches and thrills start to leap to mind, Paramount brings to the fore two films from the master of horror Stephen King. The only choice when it comes to edge-of-the-seat scares, King’s The Stand and The Langoliers make a sensational combination. Draw the curtains, lock the door, and ward off the trick-or-treaters... It’s time for a fright.The Stand: When a government-run lab accidentally releases a deadly virus, the impact is global. While most of the world’s population is annihilated, survivors try to piece together vital clues from weirdly mystical dreams. A dark force is at work, and this classic epic deals expertly with the ultimate confrontation between good and evil. Starring Molly Ringwald, Gary Sinise and Rob Lowe, The Stand won two Emmy awards at the time of its release.
The Langoliers: The Red-Eye flight to Boston form LA has never seen so much terror. Ten people wake up to discover that the crew and passengers have all vanished.
The horror doesn’t end there. When contact is made with the world outside the plane, it transpires that the world has changed irrevocably.
The air is still and an all-pervading ambience of dread and doom lingers. Will the survivors be able to fight the perpetrators of this apocalyptic cataclysm?
Written by King and directed by Child’s Play’s Tom Holland, The Langoliers gives us a terrifying glimpse into life beyond the pale.
These two King films make the ideal haunt jaunt through evil to good and back. Horror fans, or even just the paranormally curious, will find these scary movies the perfect Halloween treat.
The Stand and The Langoliers are available to buy from Paramount Home Entertainment.