With all of the Stephen King adaptations floating around Hollywood, it's understandable if you missed The Monkey when it was in theaters earlier this year. Originally published as a short story in 1980, The Monkey revolves around two brothers who discover a cursed monkey toy that their father purchased for them. Whenever this monkey is wound up to play the drums, people around it die in horrific ways. And despite multiple attempts, the monkey itself can't be destroyed. This film is currently the No.