Why Pet Sematary Is The Creepiest King Film To-Date

As you may or may not know, Justin and I absolutely love anything Stephen King. We love him so much so that I did a blog post back in 2012 title "The Stephen King Project" where Justin and I were trying to watch every adaption of Stephen King films made up to that date (Which we failed at because we suck sometimes). As well as to the point where we were contemplating driving the Tesla up to Bangor, Maine next weekend just to see his house and go on a tour of the areas that have been inspirations for his works.

So when I was asked to share this article inspired by the upcoming release of Pet Sematary (2019) on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, DVD & 4K Ultra HD on July 9th, I had to say yes.

REASONS WHY PET SEMATARY IS ONE OF THE 

SCARIEST STEPHEN KING-INSPIRED MOVIES YET!

Stephen King is very well known for being a master of writing classic novels full of terror and suspense. The story of Pet Sematary is no exception and the original book was published in 1983. Now, in the 2019 adaptation of the 1989’s frightening and campy movie, a few twists were made but the terror-filled experience is still very present.   

If you haven’t seen it yet, Pet Sematary tells the story of the Creed family, who relocates from Boston to  rural Maine, they soon discover an ancient burial ground hidden deep in the woods near their new  home. When tragedy strikes, the grief-stricken father is driven by the cemetery’s sinister power, setting  off a perilous chain of events that unleashes an unfathomable evil with horrific consequences. Pet Sematary will be available on Blu-ray Combo Pack this July 9, but first, here are a few things you did not  know about this film that make it the scariest one yet.   

THE FILM IS BASED ON A REAL-LIFE EXPERIENCE
Stephen King based this story on a real-life experience he had in the 70’s when he lived in Maine with  his family. They lived on the edge of the Maine woods next to a road where heavy, loaded trucks used to  drive through. The lives of many local pets were taken in various accidents, and local kids used to bury  them in a pet cemetery deep in the woods. King’s inspiration for his book, came after he found his  daughter’s cat tragically dead on the side of the road.     

STEPHEN KING REFERENCES (EASTER EGGS) CAN BE SEEN THROUGHOUT
It may result very interesting for Stephen King fans to watch this movie as it features and sneak peeks  various connections to a few of King’s horror novels like Cujo or It. These novels were also set in the  state of Maine, and during this film adaptation, we recommend you watch out for clues or Easter eggs about nearby towns of Derry and Castle Rock.   

CREEPY TAGLINE
With no doubt, King’s Pet Sematary will be remembered as one of the most terrifying movies, and its  most famous line will stick with the audiences for years to come. The “sometimes, dead is better” quote  has terrified us since the book publication, through the first adaption and to this year’s film.   

Experience this thrilling movie at the edge of your couch this upcoming July 9 available on 4K Ultra HD,  DVD, Blu-ray, and Digital everywhere. You’ll have a chance to enjoy watching exclusive bonus features  like an alternate ending, extra tales, deleted, and extended scenes!

Also for anyone interested, here is an updated list of Stephen King film adaptations (The one's crossed out are the ones Justin and I have watched together)...

1976 - Carrie
1979 - Salem's Lot
1980 - The Shining
1982 - Creepshow (Five Short Films)
1982 - The Boogeyman (Short Film)
1983 - Cujo
1983 - The Dead Zone
1983 - Christine
1983 - Disciples of the Crow (Short Film)
1983 - The Woman in the Room (Short Film)
1984 - Children of the Corn
1984 - Firestarter
1985 - Cat's Eye (Three Short Film)
1985 - Silver Bullet
1985 - Stephen King's Nightshift Collection (Two Short Film)
1986 - Maximum Overdrive
1986 - Stand By Me
1987 - Creepshow 2 (Three Short Film)
1987 - A Return to Salem's Lot
1987 - The Running Man
1987 - The Last Rung on the Ladder (Short Film)
1989 - Pet Sematary
1990 - The Cat From Hell (Short Film)
1990 - Graveyard Shift
1990 - It (TV Mini-series)
1990 - Misery
1991 - Golden Years (TV Mini-series)
1991 - Sometimes They Come Back
1992 - Sleepwalkers
1993 - The Dark Half
1993 - Needful Things
1993 - The Tommyknockers (TV Mini-series)
1994 - The Shawshank Redemption
1994 - The Stand (TV Mini-series)
1995 - The Langoliers (TV Mini-series)
1995 - The Mangler
1995 - Dolores Claiborne
1995 - Stephen King's Nightshift Collection
1996 - Thinner
1997 - The Shining (TV Mini-series)
1997 - The Night Flier
1997 - Trucks (TV Remake Of Maximum Overdrive)
1998 - Apt Pupil
1999 - The Green Mile
1999 - Storm of the Century (TV Mini-series)
1999 - Llamadas (Short Film)
2000 - Paranoid (Short Film)
2001 - Hearts in Atlantis
2001 - Strawberry Spring (Short Film)
2002 - Night Surf (Short Film)
2002 - Rainy Season (Short Film)
2002 - Carrie (TV Movie Remake)
2003 - Dreamcatcher
2003 - The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer (TV Movie)
2003 - Autopsy Room Four (Short Film)
2003 - Here There Be Tygers (Short Film)
2003 - The Man in the Black Suit (Short Film)
2004 - Secret Window
2004 - Salem's Lot (TV Mini-series)
2004 - Luckey Quarter (Short Film)
2004 - The Secret Transit Codes of America's Highways (Short Film)
2004 - All That You Love Will Be Carried Away (Short Film)
2004 - Riding the Bullet
2005 - I Know What You Need (Short Film)
2006 - Desperation (TV Mini-series)
2006 - Nightmares and Dreamscapes: From the stories of Stephen King
2006 - Suffer the Little Children (Short Film)
2007 - 1408
2007 - The Mist
2007 - No Smoking (Bollywood Movie)
2009 - Dolan's Cadillac
2011 - Bag of Bones
2013 - Carrie
2014 - A Good Marriage
2014 - Mercy
2014 - Big Driver (TV Movie)
2017 - The Dark Tower
2017 - It (Chapter 1)
2017 - Gerald's Game
2017 - 1922
2019 - Pet Sematary

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