October 16, 2014Stephen King is undoubtedly the master of horror writing. It often seems like a lot of his work doesn't translate very well to film, which is a shame, however Lewis Teague's ('Alligator', 'Stephen King's Cat's Eye') 'Cujo' is a very good film. As far as rabid dog movies go, 'Cujo' is probably the best. Dee Wallace and Daniel Hugh-Kelly star as a couple dealing with car trouble, financial issues, and marital stress (she's cheating on him with a handyman). When Wallace and their son, Tad, head over to the mechanic's house in the middle of nowhere, the junkyard dog (Cujo, a St. Bernard that was bit by a bat at the beginning of the movie and is now rabid as a result) attacks them and won't let them leave. Their struggle for survival is intense, with a surprisingly good performance by the little kid. I'd recommend 'Cujo' to fans of Stephen King and fans of horror movies in general, but maybe not dog lovers. Over, done with, gone.
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