King's strongest writing is, as you said, creating a real sense of place, how the sun hits a storefront, the feel of a breeze on the way home from school. This adaptation had none of that, this town was framed as just that lone street with no depth or character. They mention the town is dying yet we see no physical evidence, the drive in gets robust business, the school seems to be full. The rot that should be permeating is never felt.
King's strongest writing is, as you said, creating a real sense of place, how the sun hits a storefront, the feel of a breeze on the way home from school. This adaptation had none of that, this town was framed as just that lone street with no depth or character. They mention the town is dying yet we see no physical evidence, the drive in gets robust business, the school seems to be full. The rot that should be permeating is never felt.