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« The 1984 film was one of the worst King adaptations, and the new version is no improvement. »

« In a nicely poetic touch, Carpenter, along with his musical collaborators Cody Carpenter and Daniel Davies, has provided a terrifically spooky electronic music score for this effort -- perhaps its most distinguished element. »

« Firestarter doesn't rank among the all-time best Stephen King adaptations, but it is an entertaining, well-made, and cinematic interpretation of the book that is far better than its predecessor. »