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Sometimes They Come Back / Sometimes They Come Back Again

5 star:		(3)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

I suppose there is no harm in ordering this two-movie set, since it seems to be the same price as the first movie alone, but it might be better not to bother, as the second movie kind of spoils the tighter plot line of the first. If I could I would give the first movie 4 stars (5 if you love the genre) and the second one star (zero if you like Stephen King).

The first movie is based on a King short story in the compilation "Night Shift." It is a nicely done tale in the vein of the revenge drama, where those who have a grudge against someone return to wear down and destroy their antagonist. In that sense, "Sometimes They Come Back" has a dramatic core familiar from "Kiss of Death" or "Cape Fear," both movies where a resentful and psychotic gangster returns to destroy the person who they blame for their imprisonment. In "Sometimes" three kids who harassed the protagonist as a child and killed his brother return from the dead to avenge themselves for their own deaths, which occurred accidentally in the old incident.

The movie interprets the King story quite nicely. The changes made to the last third of the short story don't take too much away from the original ending, and in some ways add to it.

But "Sometimes They Come Back Again" comes from the "we made money from the first, let's see if we can squeeze out a few extra nickels" school of film writing. The story tries to borrow the same three characters (or ones that look like them) with a different plot line. It brings in Satanism, a boring mysterious priest, a little satanic cheesecake, and a plot that might have made a 30-minute TV show. At the end it uses part of the ending of the original King story out of context, where it should have been left well enough alone. The most frightening part of the movie is where they leave room open at the end for another sequel. I shuddered.

My teenaged daughter, who likes both horror stories and Stephen King, turned it off midway through. "Don't you even want to see how it turns out?" I asked. "No." Enough said.

I love Stephen King but this one was horrible. Would rather pluck my eye brows out than watch it again.

The first movie is good and a classic piece with Tim Matheson but the second movie with Alexis Arquette and Hilary Swank is better in my opinion. Alexis is so creepy as the devil incarnate and the gory way people die is a plus for horror fans. Michael Gross is also at his top form as the Father of Hilary's character. Not too serious but highly entertaining and good at Halloween time.

I bought the movie and it claims that there are two movies included. Sometimes they come back and Sometimes they come back again. When I received the movie it was only the movie Sometimes they come back. So don't be disappointed when you think you are getting 2 and only get 1.

***I wanted to let you all know that Amazon made good on the mistake and reimbursed me half of the price. I did not expect or want the refund I just wanted people to know that it was only 1 movie.

The first movie was the only good one anyway. Thanks again Amazon!

I purchased this product thinking it was both movies on one DVD but when it arrived in the mail it was only "Sometimes They Come Back." I reordered the item thinking it was a mistake with shipping and received the same item again. This was the first time I've ever been through something like this with a Amazon purchase and I'm very DISAPPOINTED!

Stephen King's: Sometimes They Come Back is very emotional, yet funny at the same time. Given, the movie doesn't come near the quality of the short story. However, it definitely puts SK's story to life. The acting is very good. In fact, for SK's Constant Readers, this appears a good deal in other of his novels & stories. Hearts in Atlantis for one. * That train that appears a # of times in the movie, I wonder if that is: Charlie The Choo-Choo from The Dark Tower saga.

The film is based on a short Stephen King story about a teacher who returns to his old home town to take up a job. The problem is, there is too much history there and bad memories. His brother was killed by hoodlums way back when they were younger, and the hoodlums were then hit by a train on the same day. Now the hoodlums have returned to finish off the brother. Sounds ridiculous but it works. Everybody can see these guys but nobody believes the teacher when he tries to convince them that they are very evil. It has a very eeery feeling to it, and remains one of my favs from the early 90's.

DVD - Has been released twice on DVD both with an average print quality. Looks more like video quality. The first DVD edition is just the film, while the second DVD release includes the dreadful sequel which has nothing to do with the original (look for a young Hilary Swank in it).

Ignore the sequel, and enjoy the first installment instead.

Movie was in the quality expected, it was a gift for a family member, they have enjoyed watching. Shipping was great, I would purchase from here in the future.

"Sometimes They Come Back" is a terrible attempt at a horror movie. I love Tim Matheson and I think he is a very good actor, but this movie is just incredibly lame. The idea that these four little punks with leather jackets on are supposed to be scary as ghosts simply does nothing for me except make me thoroughly disappointed that I wasted my time watching this crap. The is movie is a JOKE!!

The scene this movie is based on is a sad scene for sure, but to base the whole movie on it is going to far with nothing. Basically, this whole movie is much ado about nothing.

I think the biggest joke and the most terrible thing about this movie are these little leather jacket wearing punks as ghosts are supposed to scare the viewer and it simply does not work!! The premise behind this movie is flawed and lacking in substance from which a horror movie can be successfully derived.

"sometimes They Come Back" is entirely ineffective as a horror movie and evokes only laughter from a sophisticated horror movie fan. The sequel is so bad, it is not worthy of a comment. Some people call "Sometimes They Come Back" a good horror movie...I just call it rubbish.

This Movie Is Great! Both Of Them. I Like Both Of Them. I Thing The People Who Like "Sometimes They Come Back" And "Sometimes They Come Back Again" Should Try "Sometimes They Come Back For More"