I decided to read koontz own work for the first time because i wanted to see how his worldview comes through in his fiction. Jun 11, 2011 author dean koontz on odd finale, fame and dark childhood duration. Dean koontzs bestselling novel is brought to tv in this 4 hour miniseries. The 16 best dean koontz books every fan should read reedsy. Fox, americas creepiest tv network, has come up with yet another creepy creepout. While visiting laura templetons house, a farm in the napa valley, a serial killer named edgler foreman vess breaks into the house, taking laura and killing her parents. In fact, the advertising and dvd cover both feature the moniker dean koontzs intensity. Ive watched intensity with john c mcginley oh i love this guy recently. Haute tension vs dean koontz s intensity similarities duration. A young woman molly parker finds herself trailing the serial killer she witnessed slaying her best friends family.
Dean koontz, will never exceed the limits of its lunatic genre. Intensity is the kind of oldfashioned horror movie that. Start a free trial to watch intensity on youtube tv and cancel anytime. His novels are broadly described as suspense thrillers, but also frequently incorporate elements of horror, fantasy, science fiction, mystery, and satire. I was totally shocked when the kidnapperkiller was revealed. Sole survivor tv movie 2000 drama mystery thriller. Nov 19, 2018 dean koontz was born and raised in pennsylvania. Koontz begun to have his novels adapted in the late 90s, but several. Author dean koontz on odd finale, fame and dark childhood.
Sep 14, 2019 intensity by dean koontz audiobook by santreya. Great movie based on an even better book i decided to upload this because i know it is not available anywhere to buy and i forgot. A writer visits a town that isnt what it appears to be. My biggest complaint about this audiobook version is that the narrator seems to keep a very monotone feel to the reading. Past midnight, chyna shepherd, twentysix, gazed out a moonlit window, unable to sleep on her first night in the napa valley home of her best friends family. Jan 05, 2017 growing up there were two kind of horror fans. Refine see titles to watch instantly, titles you havent rated, etc. Here is a complete list of dean koontz movies by year. Intensity movie dean koontz mini series part clip scene 7 video. Intensity is a 1997 madefortv psychological thriller miniseries based on the novel of the same name by dean koontz, starring john c. An odd thomas novel, book 5 by dean koontz author, david aaron baker narrator.
As most hardcore fans of dean koontz know, intensity was released as a miniseries for television, and is considered one of dean koontz s better movies with the possible. It originally aired in the united states on the fox network. Chyna shepherd is a twentysixyearold psychology student who survived an extremely troubled past. Chyna, who was abused and neglected by her mother as a child, finds that the templeton house provides. This short list here are movies imdb did not have listed in their data base that are also dean koontz movies. Lasted movies movies out in theaters 2016 best action movie 2016 sci fi hollywood by dud. Shes played by molly parker who was so wonderful in the 1996 cult film kissed as a troubled woman. The author of numerous suspense and horror novels, dean koontz has once again written a jolting work of fiction that is sure to rise to the top of the bestseller list. Intensity movie dean koontz mini series part clip scene 7. Ask any dean koontz fan what their favorite koontz book is, and the answer you will likely get is watchers, or maybe odd thomas. Mar 01, 2020 the miniseries is an acknowledged adaption from dean koontz. After the death of his wife and daughter in a plane crash, a newspaper reporter discovers that the crash may. A selfproclaimed homicidal adventurer, vess lives only to satisfy all. Chyna shepherd accompanies her friend laura templeton to her house for.
A young woman staying as a guest in a napa valley farmhouse becomes trapped in a fight for survival with a selfproclaimed homicidal adventurer, and races to warn. As most hardcore fans of dean koontz know, intensity was released as a miniseries for television, and is considered one of dean koontz s better movies with the possible exception of odd thomas being made now. The story line of intensity is very good and a typical koontz nail biter. The claus familys bad seed, bob, is back and dishing out a second helping of holiday havoc and headaches for his twin brother, santa. Mcginleys acting is superb as edgler vess, and molly parker shines as chyna shepherd. Simple as a snaplock, the story relentlessly lives up to its titleeven the flashbacks rise above filler as they allow slight easings before the next plot lurch. Dean koontz kicks the holidayseason into high gear with a wildly inventive and wickedly funny sequel to his perennial christmas bestseller santas twin. Exceptions to this exist, of course, but those two titles seem to get the most love amongst his fanbase. Mcginley, molly parker, piper laurie, and tori paul. Im not a huge dean koontz fan but i found this tv movieminiseries to be effective. Which movie fits most closely to dean koontzs watchers. I am only half way through with the book right now but am having a hard time. Dean koontz film adaptations 1977 the passengers aka the intruder 1979 video release this was adapted from the novel shattered, which koontz wrote under the name of k.
A murderous sociopath, edgler forman vess, has entered the house, intent on killing everyone inside. Chyna shepard is a college student visiting the family of her friend, laura templeton, for a long weekend. The watchers is a great book i read it many years ago and i still remember it well. Chyna shepherd is a twentysixyearold psychology student who survived an. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Dean koontz books deserve better movie adaptations good bad flicks duration.
Movies out in theaters 2016 best action movie 2016 sci fi hollywood by. Dean koontz tends to write his novels a bit like movie scripts because his books are so often made into movies. As most hardcore fans of dean koontz know, intensity was released as a miniseries for television, and is considered one of dean koontzs better movies with the possible exception of odd thomas being made now. Intensity, a twopart movie based on a novel by dean koontz, an author who likes to frighten people. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Allegedly, aja was questioned in 2004 at the sundance film festival about all the similarities.
Dean ray koontz born july 9, 1945 is an american author. May 12, 2010 past midnight, chyna shepherd, twentysix, gazed out a moonlit window, unable to sleep on her first night in the napa valley home of her best friends family. Dean koontz is one of my all time favorite authors. And, if youre looking for a truly scary movie, i strongly recommend the film adaptation of this book. Glenn lovell of the heraldtribune reported that aja skirted the issue. Movies out in theaters 2016 best action movie 2016 sci fi hollywood by dud. The husband tba frankenstein 2004 phantoms 1998 hideaway 1995 whispers 1990 watchers 1988 the intruder 1977 there are a total of 18 movies. Intensity is a novel by the bestselling author dean koontz, released in 1995. After the death of his wife and daughter in a plane crash, a newspaper reporter. He graduated from shippensburg state college now shippensburg university, and his first job after graduation was with the appalachian poverty program, where he was expected to counsel and tutor underprivileged children on a onetoone basis. I discovered dean koontz is a christian by reading his brilliant introduction to a rat is a pig is a dog is a boy by wesley smith. Dec 12, 2015 intensity by dean koontz in doc, fb2, txt download ebook. It was filmed in france and italy and released in french.
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