Pet Sematary (1989) | Movie Review | First in Pet Sematary Review Series

2019-04-01

In 1983, Stephen King published (in his own words) his most disturbing novel--"what if" his son or daughter had been run over by a semi-truck on the highly active roadway by their house? In fact, King didn't want to publish the novel, Pet Sematary, but he owed one to his publishers. To no surprise, the book became a hit, chilling readers to their very core. Six years later, King himself brought the adaptation to the big screen with big success at the box office and a luke-warm reception amongst audiences and critics. 30 years...

In 1983, Stephen King published (in his own words) his most disturbing novel--"what if" his son or daughter had been run over by a semi-truck on the highly active roadway by their house? In fact, King didn't want to publish the novel, Pet Sematary, but he owed one to his publishers. To no surprise, the book became a hit, chilling readers to their very core. Six years later, King himself brought the adaptation to the big screen with big success at the box office and a luke-warm reception amongst audiences and critics. 30 years later--with the fresh release of a new adaptation of the novel--join Corbin and Allen as they revisit the old pet sematary to see whether there's anything left alive. Is the original Pet Sematary any good? Are you excited for the new film? Tell us in the comments below!

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Timestamps:

Background Info 00:04:17

Summary 00:26:25

The Meat 00:32:11

Ratings 01:35:56

Closing 01:40:17

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