Firestarter: ZAC EFRON plays in Stephen King film on Sunday evening in Berlin

Firestarter: ZAC EFRON plays in Stephen King film on Sunday evening in Berlin

Are Stephen King films undervalued? An analysis

Tomorrow Sunday evening a film adaptation of Stephen King's famous story awaits you on Free TV.

06. July 2024 at 12:26 pm Berlin

The film adaptation of "firest starter" is often referred to by critics as not the literary template.

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The mysterious powers of a family

In the film adaptation, the history of a family unfolds, whose life is turned upside down by taking an experimental drug. Andy and Vicky, played by Zac Efron and a previously unknown actress, develop superhuman skills. Andy can manipulate the thoughts of others by telepathy, while Vicky has the power to move things with her thought.

Your daughter Charlie is the actual center of the action. With the ability to spark fire and control, she represents an unpredictable and dangerous figure. Your struggle with inner demons and a secret government organization ensures tension and drama.

after a tragic incident, Andy and Charlie flee from their persecutors and search for a safe place where they can control their unusual skills.

The controversy around the filming

"Firestarter" is not the first film adaptation of Stephen King's novel "Feuerkind". The book, which was once highly praised, has not yet been able to convince on the screen. The debate about why the films fail with critics and in the box Office remains.

critics like Brian Tallerico have accused the film a listless staging and lack of originality. With a low rating on IMDB, the film is in the shade of its literary template.

Nevertheless, "Firestarter" offers a captivating story that will be broadcast on ProSieben on Sunday evening at 11:00 p.m. For fans of Stephen King and lovers of the supernatural, the film will certainly offer an exciting experience.

- Nag