The film is actually a very nice film. It is away for Stephen King to kill off his other writer. Timothy Huttons performance is really good and the rest of the cast is good as well. I would recommend this film to alk

As Stephen King movies go, I really like this one. Along with Pet Sematary, The Dead Zone & Secret Window, it’s one of my favorites. I didn’t think George Romero could do much beyond zombie films but he did a fine job here. Stephen King often has a lot of interesting psychology in his stories and The Dark Half is no exception as it ponders the mind & creative process of a writer. This film will keep you guessing. Very well done.

The psychological elements of this King adaptation are intriguing, coupled with a brilliant performance by Timothy Hutton. The Dark Half is worth watching. But be warned to keep an open mind, as the ending might throw off those seeking a more logical conclusion to the mystery.

I know that this movie did not get really good reviews. It was a favorite with fans. But not so much with critics. I have to admit the beginning of the movie was pretty confusing. But I love that Michael Rooker was in the film. He was believeable as Sheriff Penghorn. Timothy Hutton was beyond awesome as Tad Beaumont as well as George Stark. He played both parts flawlessly. Any movie that's directed by George Romero you know it's going to be a good one. I think that this movie was one of the few films that actually stuck close to the book. And even had Stephen King's approval. Which is very rare. The special effects were pretty cool for the time. The movie was more of a psychological thriller than a horror movie. But it had enough action. And a compelling story. To keep the most finicky of moviegoers in their seats.

Después de Creepshow y Tales From The Darkside, Romero vuelve a ser partícipe del mundo de las historias de Stephen King adaptando la novela The Dark Half. Está seria la última vez que Romero adaptaría un relato de Stephen King y él optó por hacer algo mucho más comprensible debido a que la novela es mucho más compleja. La novela se caracteriza por ser un thriller psicológico que gira en torno a los crímenes de George Stark y que comparte demasiadas similitudes con Thad Beaumont. Tanto en la película como en el libro, George Stark era originalmente un gemelo no nacido de Thad que acabo siendo absorbido y extirpado. Pero George siguió aferrado mental y espiritualmente a Thad convirtiéndose en un doppelganger que se encarga de escribir las exitosas novelas de crímenes de Thad. Cuando Thad decide que es hora de ponerle fin a George por pensar que solo fue una falsa identidad, George se manifiesta para demostrar que es real y que se niega a morir. Debido a que George y Thad comparten la misma apariencia, inculpar a Thad como sospechoso no es nada difícil. En la novela se deja abierta dos posibilidades sobre quien o que es George Star realmente. Thad llega a preguntarse si George es realmente un ser sobrenatural que se ha manifestado como producto de su lado oscuro o si en realidad se trata de una personalidad adicional. La novela no explica con claridad lo que es George Stark, nada más deja abierta las posibilidades de que George sea un ser sobrenatural o que Thad en realidad sea un esquizofrénico con doble personalidad y George sea su lado oscuro tomando control de su mente. La novela tiene un final ambiguo que no responde cuál de estas dos posibilidades es la más acertada. En la película, Romero prefirió optar por la posibilidad de que George Stark sea una manifestación sobrenatural. No se dejó de lado que George haya sido un gemelo no nacido y aquí la idea sería que George en vez de morir, su espíritu siguió aferrado a Thad hasta que finalmente decidió materializarse negándose a ir al más allá y tratando de tomar el lugar de Thad. Los gorriones en la película aparecen como seres que buscan a George Stark para llevarlo al más allá, ya que se ha vuelto un ente que no desea partir del mundo de los vivos. La conexión mental entre ambos es algo que se conservó de la novela y tiene sentido debido a que se dice que los gemelos están mentalmente conectados. Aunque la película no tiene tanto misterio y suspenso como la novela, es un thriller funcional con una inteligente narrativa. Es una historia que aborda el concepto de Jekyll y Hyde de una manera menos psicológica y que va más a lo metafísico. King había escrito la novela basándose en sus conflictos internos con su pseudónimo Richard Bachman y si hay algo que el libro y la película tienen en común es que la historia trata de ese enfrentamiento entre nuestra identidad externa con nuestra identidad interna. El concepto del doppelganger siempre ha tratado de esa lucha mental y espiritual entre la identidad que le mostramos al mundo y la que mantenemos oculta. Thad es la identidad externa de una persona con una vida socialmente normal y George es la identidad interna llena de sentimientos violentos que se niega a quedar en la oscuridad. George hace lo que sea para destruir la identidad perfecta de Thad y ocuparla mientras Thad trata de encontrar la forma de vencer a este ser que refleja su lado más oscuro. Con un buen elenco, buenos efectos especiales y una buena banda sonora compuesta por Christopher Young, The Dark Half es una satisfactoria película de intriga sobre el doppelganger y otra buena colaboración entre Romero y King. Como muchas de las adaptaciones de Stephen King que se han hecho en el momento, es una historia atractiva y otra buena recomendación de la filmografía de este autor. Mi calificación final para esta película es un 9/10.

🐦 None other than George Romero himself took on the adaptation of this story! However, those approaching the film with high expectations may end up disappointed. The Dark Half is by no means a bad King adaptation, but it’s not quite a horror cinema masterpiece either. Instead, it delves into processing personal experiences as a star author with a sinister pseudonym. ✏️ The result feels like a blend of Misery and In the Mouth of Madness, with a dash of Giallo à la Tenebre. Timothy Hutton is excellent, as is Michael Rooker; the practical effects are impressive, and Christopher Young's score sets an atmospheric tone. Yet, horror—or even suspense—never fully takes hold. 📚 In the end, I got a moody mystery-slasher that’s leagues better than, say, Thinner. And it was nice to be back in Castle Rock again. But exactly how the evil twin thing works is best left unquestioned.

One of the better Stephen King adaptations. A little dated perhaps but a fairly faithful telling of the story, apart from being condensed (as King films always are) with a few minor details changed. Definitely a film worth seeing.

This Stephen King adaptation was good in the sense that the portrayal of the characters were in good taste of what was needed from them. The logic behind the background of the story might be off the beaten path but as a twin we all have these thoughts.

Just about my favourite Stephen king adaptation. Massively underrated and very faithful to the book. One of Romero's best works , the special effects are excellent still and the facial makeup in the last scenes just has to be seen. It's tightly scripted, doesn't sag at all with no unnecessary padding. One of my favourite supernatural horror movies. 5 stars out of 5.👍

Pretty faithful to the book but it just isn't scary and hasn't aged well

Interesting take on the ‘evil twin' story that is compelling throughout but becomes too ridiculous in the end when all the holes in the plot are exposed if you want to nitpick, though it's not necessary because you know they'll be there if you do. I'm not the type of viewer who needs to know all the backstory and reasoning for everything but for this... I NEED TO KNOW HOW THIS ‘EVIL TWIN' MANIFESTED FROM DEAD, UNBORN TISSUE!

This is a perfect adaptation of a King novel. I love this film and it better not get remade.

Another good book turned into a lame movie.

A visually spectacular ending, but one that delivers little in the way of answers, and doesn't change a so-so beginning and middle of a film in any way that's meaningfully satisfactory.

An interesting story well adapted.

Stephen King's The Dark Half is partly based on his own life. King used a pseudonym early on in his career and was found out. The main character, Thad Beaumont, has the same problem. The film adaptation of The Dark Half is faithful to the novel. Timothy Hutton is great in the dual roles of Thad and George Stark. Amy Madigan is good as Thad's wife. The special effects are decent. Overall, this is a really good horror and one of the best adaptations of a King novel.

May not be as enjoyable as King and Romero's Creepshow, but it tops other King adaptations such as Thinner and Dreamcatcher. Moving away from the gory zombie horror he's famous for, Romero seamlessly moves in to psychological territory.

From what I can remember of it, it wasn't a good story from the novel. Then they tried to duplicate it on film, and it was still bad. I can take it or leave it. I think this is where King started to lose his spirit. It was entirely mediocre.

may not be as enjoyable as King and Romero's Creepshow, but it tops other King adaptations such as Thinner and Dreamcatcher. Moving away from the gory zombie horror he's famous for, Romero seamlessly moves in to psychological territory.

A pretty disgusting film that I thoroughly enjoyed. The ending was whatever but damn, this is one of Stephen Kings most disturbing films I’ve seen. A must see for horror fans