The article discusses the cyclical nature of adaptations from Stephen King's works, focusing on the film 'Graveyard Shift.' Initially acclaimed adaptations, such as 'Carrie' and 'Salem's Lot,' gave way to cheaper films following box office trends. 'Graveyard Shift,' released 35 years ago, is based on King's short story and showcases a mill worker’s horror involving mutated rats. While the original tale is compelling, the film struggles with added characters and does little to rise above typical horror standards, ultimately diminishing its source material's impact while catering to gore enthusiasts.
The movie struggles to expand King's story by introducing several additional characters, including a couple of women and an eccentric Vietnam vet exterminator named Cleveland.
The initial wave of King adaptations followed a progression that would repeat itself in the decades to come, with high-quality, high-profile projects giving way to quick, cheap cash grabs.
Released 35 years ago, Graveyard Shift was based on one of King's earliest professional sales, a short story of the same name that was first published in 1970.
As they descend into the mill's long-unexplored basement levels, they discover a massive population of mutated rats... the tale ends with Warwick and Hall both devoured by a giant queen rat.
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