In a smart decision, the episode is framed as a standard ER-style medical drama that depicts the frequently interrupted attempted autopsy (complete the antihero’s sardonic commentary), rather than as a more ambitious continuous POV shot. Like the earlier ' Survivor Type,' this tale takes place entirely inside the protagonist's mind as the man, frozen in place and helplessly watching as unknowing doctors prepare to perform his autopsy, tries and fails to show the coroners he is still alive and kicking despite his inability to move. Despite boasting fewer screen adaptations than Night Shift, Everything’s Eventual can still boast an impressive feat in that most of the adapted stories earned better reviews than those of the earlier, more famous collection.Īdapted for television as part of the King-centric series Nightmares and Dreamscapes, 'Autopsy Room 4' is a tense and terrifying story that could have easily proven difficult to translate to screen, but instead ended up just as nail-biting as its book counterpart. Despite the collection's success with critics, King’s acclaimed ‘00s short story collection Everything’s Eventual has not produced as many adaptations as some of its predecessors, but the ones that were produced fared better with audiences. Others have enjoyed more a mixed reception, with some of Skeleton Crew’s adaptations being well-liked or some falling flat for viewers and reviewers alike. Some, such as Different Seasons, have managed to spawn iconic cinematic hits like The Shawshank Redemption. Related: It Chapter 2 Failed Richie & Eddie (How The Movie Could Have Fixed This)

The comparatively solid Children of the Corn was one of the least critically derided in the group of middling offerings, which also included the likes of The Lawnmower Man and Graveyard Shift (which King himself disliked). Since that iconic collection was published, at least one movie or television adaptation has come from almost every one of King’s subsequent short story collections.

However, for all of Night Shift’s fame, the television and film adaptations derived from the collection’s stories received a mixed critical reception.

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