The pet sematary remake is finally in theaters and it has a lot of changes from the book. Pet sematarys alternate ending was closer to the book. Louis creed takes a new job and moves his family to. After tragedy strikes, a grieving father discovers an ancient burial ground behind his home with the power to raise the dead. The recently resurrected ellie still kills jud and then her mother, but church. The film stars edward furlong, anthony edwards, and clancy brown. Be aware there are spoilers for both the 1989 and 2019 versions of pet sematary, as well as the original novel if youve seen the new spin on pet sematary, heck even if youve just seen the. Why pet sematary went with that ending, according to the. Pet sematary alternate ending for the stpehen king remake. An explanation for every twisted thing that happens in the book april, 2019 by quinn keaney. Major spoilers for pet sematary apart from altering stephen kings original ending, the latest adaptation of pet sematary also increases the body count and resurrects some unexpected characters in the titular cursed graveyard. Now a major motion picture from paramount pictures starring john lithgow, jason clarke, and amy seimetz. The couple soon discover a mysterious burial ground hidden deep in. The ending of pet sematary explained film school rejects.
Eileen ellie creed is the main antagonist of the 2019 film adaptation of stephen kings 1983 horror novel pet sematary. But whatever the force is that influences the characters throughout the book ultimately wins, and that to me was very. Stephen king has opened up about an alternate ending for pet sematary that is a whole lot less gruesome. Come back after seeing the 2019 movie, unless you have no plans to see it, in which case read on. Pet sematary brings absolutely nothing of value to the table, its an inferior adaptation just sparkly thanks to the higher budget. Like the stephen king novel that inspired it, the new pet sematary movie does not have a happy ending. With jason clarke, amy seimetz, john lithgow, jete laurence. Jan 01, 2018 pet sematary is one of the most amazing books in the horror as well as in the fiction genre. Louis safely locks gage in their car, bemusedly telling the threeyearold, dont open the. An explanation for every twisted thing that happens in the book 5 april 2019 by quinn keaney. Pet sematary drops alternate ending thats even darker than.
The 2019 adaptation of stephen kings pet sematary fared better than the 1989 version of the same name. Nov 21, 2018 pet sematary has always been one of my favorite stephen king stories. Pet sematary was the first stephen king book i ever read. Apr 08, 2019 stephen king pitched a new pet sematary ending for the film, but it wasnt bleak enough the author suggested a final moment that would change the fate of one of the main characters. Apr 06, 2019 pet sematary 06 apr 2019 pet sematary ending explained the stars and filmmakers go into full spoilerish detail about how the remake differs from stephen kings book and the original movie. Ending explained is a recurring series in which we explore the finales. From a location change to a completely different ending, insider rounds up the biggest departures the movie makes from stephen kings classic book.
Stephen kings pet sematary greatest cliffhanger ever. Pet sematary has always been one of my favorite stephen king stories. Id rather watch the highly disappointing pet sematary 2 1992 than this again. The filmmakers discuss making major changes from the ending of stephen kings book. Paramounts pet sematary is finally in theaters and its very different from the stephen king book you. So, the new pet sematary ending makes a major change to the book.
However, i just felt like the actual work of it fell. All the differences between the pet sematary film and book. Stephen king considers pet sematary the most frightening book hes ever published. Producer lorenzo dibonaventura added, we had three different ideas. Things episode of rick and morty at least a dozen times and i just now caught this pet sematary referencelouis creed cameo. Book talk stephen kings pet sematary greatest cliffhanger ever draw your conclusions. I hadnt read the book since i was a kid so i figured i was long overdue for a reread. The main character of the book around which the story of the book revolves is louis creed. Louis creed takes a new job and moves his family to the idyllic and rural town of ludlow, maine, this new beginning seems too good to be true.
I just finished reading pet sematary, and i feel pretty conflicted about the ending. In november 20, ps publishing released pet sematary in a limited 30thanniversary edition. Rachel utters the word darling, upon her return home from the micmac. The book takes place in semirural ludlow, maine, a small town that chicago doctor, louis creed, has just moved to with his family.
With dale midkiff, denise crosby, fred gwynne, brad greenquist. Advertisement the creed family moves to a farmhouse in maine with the intention. It 2 and the second season of castle rock are on the way, but pet sematary is the latest stephen kings masterpiece to come back and haunt us. So, the new pet sematary ending makes a major change to.
Rachel also returns in all three versions of the story. Pet sematary 06 apr 2019 pet sematary ending explained the stars and filmmakers go into full spoilerish detail about how the remake differs from stephen kings book and the original movie. Pet sematary fans, get ready to lose your mind when you see this alternate ending the film almost had. While kings endings arent always happy, usually good conquers evil in most of them. I usually love the endings of his books but this one.
Yet despite ludlows tranquility, theres an undercurrent of danger that exists here. Many people were divided on the ending, which was almost way less dark. Blame the wendigo for pet sematarys incredibly bleak ending. Pet sematary was a great film and an even better book, but its the kind of story where there isnt much you can leave out, and there isnt a whole lot you can change. How does the new pet sematary remake compare to the book. Then the three of them set juds house on fire before returning for. Apr 06, 2019 nods and references to the book and 1989 film make their way into pet sematary, from the ankleslicing to the maine coons cast to play church because of their resemblance to the cat on the.
Stephen king never gave that horrific novel an ending. Stephen kings pet sematary book ending and spoilers pet sematary. Louis, devastated by gages death, dug up gages grave and took him to bury him at the micmac burial ground, in the hope of resurrecting him as he had. It is the second adaptation of the 1983 novel of the same name by stephen king, after the 1989 film. And if you missed in theaters, dont worry because its headed to bluray and dvd on july 9. The real reason pet sematary changed its ending cinemablend. Pet sematary almost had a lighter ending, thanks to. A demon derived from algonquin folklore, this creature is essentially the patron saint of misery and death, typically linked to things like famine, cannibalism, and murder which would explain kings decision to make it a staple figure in pet sematary. Pet sematary almost had a lighter ending, thanks to stephen. When paramount finally released its remake of stephen kings pet sematary in april, longtime fans of the book and original film adaptation from 1989 realized that killing ellie jete laurence instead of gage hugo and lucas lavoie actually helped the overall story rather than hindering it or god forbid doing it a disservice. It is the one true case where it is left to the readers imagination what happens after spoiler. Major spoilers for the ending of pet sematary are in this post.
Author stephen king doesnt often revisit his novels to tell sequel tales, but the success of the adaptation of pet sematary in 1989 saw a sequel hit theaters in 1992. Pet sematary drops alternate ending thats even darker. Even the major spoiler that was revealed in the trailers didnt ruin certain creative liberties taken in the films final act. Apr 03, 2019 it 2 and the second season of castle rock are on the way, but pet sematary is the latest stephen kings masterpiece to come back and haunt us. It just kind of abruptly ended, and i was left feeling a little. Pet sematary two is a 1992 american horror film directed by mary lambert. Jul 09, 2019 the 2019 adaptation of stephen kings pet sematary fared better than the 1989 version of the same name. Apr 05, 2019 stephen kings pet sematary book ending and spoilers pet sematary. Kings novel follows the creed family father louis, mother rachel, daughter ellie and toddler son. Pet sematary by stephen king meet your next favorite book.
Those trucks on the road outside the creeds beautiful old home travel by just a little too quickly, for one thing. Nods and references to the book and 1989 film make their way into pet sematary, from the ankleslicing to the maine coons cast to play church because of their resemblance to the cat on the. Pet sematary is the 17th book published by stephen king. Since louiss father died when he was three, he sees jud as a surrogate father. Pet sematarys alternate ending is better, and spookier, than. Pet sematarys alternate ending is better, and spookier. The new pet sematary almost had a different ending and it was closer to the book by haleigh foutch april 8, 2019. This one stands out though because, unlike the majority of his books that ive read, the ending of pet sematary is not triumphant. On one hand, i like the message and the thought put into it if you stop and think about it, its definitely hard hitting. The couple soon discover a mysterious burial ground hidden deep in the. While she is a harmless character in the novel and the 1989 film adaptation, the 2019 film version made her an antagonist by switching her role with her brother gage in the novel. And if you missed in theaters, dont worry because its headed to. Editions of pet sematary by stephen king goodreads.
But the new pet sematary deviates from the 1983 book and the 1989 movie in a few major ways, including the ending. The film stars jason clarke, amy seimetz, and john lithgow, and follows a family that discovers a mysterious graveyard in the. Stephen kings pet sematary book ending and spoilers popsugar. Jan 31, 2017 now a major motion picture from paramount pictures starring john lithgow, jason clarke, and amy seimetz. The book was released by doubleday on 14 november 1983. Learn vocabulary pet sematary with free interactive flashcards. Stephen king pitched a more hopeful pet sematary ending. The novel was nominated for a world fantasy award for best novel in 1986, and adapted into two films. Pet sematary is one of the most amazing books in the horror as well as in the fiction genre. Every member of the creed family, save one, ends up deadand then undead. Gage was louis and rachel creeds 3 yearold son and ellie creeds younger brother.
But as the ending swirled into gory mayhem, you might have lost track. Apr 05, 2019 2019s pet sematary is a radical departure from that order of events, doubling down on an even more bleak ending. This is, famously, the book that king himself considers the most frightening he has ever written. Im still terrified just thinking about certain scenes from the movie. Stephen kings pet sematary book ending and spoilers. Apr, 2019 stephen kings pet sematary book ending and spoilers pet sematary. It was adapted into a film in 1989 and a second film adaptation is scheduled to be released in april 2019.
Louis creed and his wife, rachel, relocate from boston to rural maine with their two young children. The real life pet sematary locations are as scary as the movie. For the film see, pet sematary film or pet semetary 2019. Stephen kings beloved novel sat in a drawer for yea. While playing with a kite, gage ran out onto the road where he was struck and killed by an orinco tanker truck. Jun 21, 2019 sometimes, dead is most certainly better. Just before the movie ends, the three zombie creeds walk toward. The new pet sematary ending doubles down on the demon invasion horror. Pet sematary is a 1983 horror novel by american writer stephen king.
Stephen king pitched a new pet sematary ending for the film, but it wasnt bleak enough the author suggested a final moment that would change the fate of. Much like both the novel and the previous film adaptation of pet sematary, all of the trouble comes down to louis creed resurrecting the family cat and a departed child. Not just this but the book we are talking about has been selected for the many big awards as well. From ellies death onwards, the ending of pet sematary changes drastically. So, the new pet sematary ending makes a major change to the. The 2019 remake of pet sematary is now busy terrifying a whole new generation of stephen king. In an interview with entertainment weekly, producers revealed that the ending was either.