The Tommyknockers

A struggling writer, Robert Underhill, buys a vacation home in Haven, Maine, and discovers a strange object buried in his backyard. This object is an alien spacecraft, and its gradual activation begins to cause strange and dangerous transformations in the town and its inhabitants. As the townspeople become increasingly bizarre and hostile, Robert must uncover the secrets of the alien technology before it consumes everyone.

The Tommyknockers, based on Stephen King's novel, was a highly anticipated television miniseries. While it garnered a significant viewership upon its release, critical reception was largely mixed to negative. Many critics found the plot convoluted and the special effects dated, even for its time. Audience reception was similarly divided, with some appreciating the attempt to adapt King's complex narrative, while others were disappointed by its execution and deviations from the source material.

• Praised for its ambitious adaptation of a Stephen King novel.

• Criticized for its slow pacing and questionable special effects.

• Often described as a visually interesting but narratively uneven sci-fi horror.

Google audience: Audience reviews for 'The Tommyknockers' are scarce, but those available often reflect a mixed sentiment. Some viewers appreciated the Stephen King source material and the ensemble cast, finding it a decent watch for fans of the author. However, many found the miniseries to be a letdown, citing issues with the storyline's coherence and the dated visual effects as major drawbacks.

The novel 'The Tommyknockers' was reportedly one of Stephen King's least favorite books to write due to his struggles with cocaine addiction during its creation.