I think the shining is a beautiful film and it looks terrific and as ive said before, its like a big, beautiful cadillac with no engine inside it. Stephen king doctor sleep movie reaction stephen king. Based on stephen kings 20 novel, the film is a sequel to the shining, with director mike flanagan uniting the visions of king and the original film s director stanley kubrick to produce. Daniel anthony danny torrance is the son of jack and wendy torrance, the older halfbrother of lucy stone and the uncle of abra stone. Stephen kings the outsider slams stanley kubricks the. Doctor sleep marketed as stephen kings doctor sleep is a 2019 american supernatural horror film based on the 20 novel of the same name by stephen king, a sequel to kings 1977 novel the shining. Stephen king dislikes stanley kubricks film adaptation of his novel the shining for the way the film changes the nature of the primary characters and simplifies their emotional struggles. The shining is a masterclass in filmmaking and a staple of popular culture. The shining is a film with some controversies, famously between the filmmaker and the author. Oct 29, 2019 author stephen king famously hates stanley kubricks iconic 1980 movie version of the shining, for a number of reasons. However, the shining was not one of my favorites back when it came out.
Is this a remake of the stanley kubrick film the shining. The film is based on stephen king s 1977 novel of the same name and stars jack nicholson, shelley duvall, scatman crothers, and danny lloyd the central character in the shining is jack torrance nicholson, an aspiring writer and recovering alcoholic, who. That is a too biased opinion for anyone to go on given that he wrote the book, which kubrick based his wonderful film ever so loosely on. Danny is only five years old, but he is a shiner, aglow with psychic voltage. Stephen king was known for disliking the shining, which made filmmakers more apprehensive when they. Jun 14, 2019 the trailer for doctor sleep, a film adaptation of stephen kings the shining sequel, is a treat for horror enthusiasts. The new movie appears to draw on both kings novel and stanley kubrick. Many fans of stephen king s original novel know the film deviates considerably from the book. One of the true classics of horror fiction, the shining is regarded as one of stephen king s masterpieces. Jack torrance jack nicholson arrives at the overlook hotel to interview for the open position of winter caretaker.
How does the ending of the shining differ from stephen king. Hes said he hated it at points, at others hes called it a very good film but not what hes want in an adaptation, and at yet still others hes. He ends up taking a job as a winter caretaker for a remote colorado hotel which he seeks as an opportunity to finish a piece of work. Stephen king may have said the master director knew nothing about horror, but that simply is not true. Author stephen king famously hates stanley kubricks iconic 1980 movie version of the shining, for a number of reasons. Mar 12, 2020 why did kubrick change the shining against stephen king s will writing an adaptation of a beloved novel is no small task. The shining is a 1980 horror film directed by stanley kubrick, based on the book with the same title. What stanley kubrick got wrong about the shining stephen king has always disliked stanley kubricks film of the shining, and he has a point. Oct 31, 2019 based on stephen kings 20 novel, the film is a sequel to the shining, with director mike flanagan uniting the visions of king and the original film s director stanley kubrick to produce. Stephen king famously hated stanley kubricks adaptation of the shining. While nicholson is a legendary actor, and his performance as jack torrance is perhaps the most famous aspect of the film, king has stated that nicholson comes off as unhinged from the start.
At seven in the morning, king was shaving in the bathroom when his wife ran in to tell him there was a call from london, it was stanley kubrick. Directed by mick garris from kings teleplay, it is the second adaptation of kings book after a 1980 film by stanley kubrick and was written and produced by king based on his dissatisfaction with kubricks version. Stephen king has gone back and forth over how publicly critical hes willing to be about the shining. Why does stephen king hate stanley kubricks the shining so much. Television adaptation of stephen king novel that follows a recovering. The shining is a horror novel by american author stephen king. The death is also nothing like jacks fate in the novelization of the shining, written by stephen king. All stephen king movies ranked feb 03, 2016 over the years, stephen king has made his dissatisfaction with stanley kubricks adaptation of his novel the shining quite clear. List of adaptations of works by stephen king wikipedia. Why does stephen king hate stanley kubricks the shining. Danny is only five years old, but in the words of old mr hallorann he is a shiner, aglow with psychic voltage. Kubrick has teamed with jumpy jack nicholson to destroy all that was so terrifying about stephen kings. Stanley kubricks the shining is a classic horror film if there ever was a classic horror film. Stephen king just went off about how much he hates the shining again nov.
Doctor sleep bande annonce 2019 shining 2, stephen king 2019 warner bros. This is the story of both kings 1977 novel and stanley kubricks film adaptation three years later, but theyre vastly distinctive beasts. This is a list of media based on work by stephen king including the richard bachman titles. Doctor sleep stephen kings 20 sequel to the shining gets turned into a film thats long and prosaic but also creepy and scary. Stephen king shares his thoughts on the shining movie sequel. Stephen king just went off about how much he hates the. Stephen king says doctor sleep redeems stanley kubricks the. The shining is a threeepisode horror television miniseries based on the stephen king novel of the same name. Nov 04, 2014 stephen king just went off about how much he hates the shining again nov. A visit to the historic hotel that spawned the shining. However, kubricks adaptation of the shining deviates from kings novel in a few significant ways, which puts the new movie in a. The shining is a 1980 psychological horror film produced and directed by stanley kubrick and cowritten with novelist diane johnson. Nov 06, 2019 stephen king famously hated stanley kubricks adaptation of the shining.
Best stephen king movie and tv show adaptations insider. Nov 06, 2019 doctor sleep is the new film that attempts to act as sequel to both book and movie, and stephen king thinks its so good, it redeems the shining movie in his eyes. The hotel itself is built on the site of an indian burial ground and becomes. Stephen king is behind many hit movies like it, the shinning and new movie doctor sleep but how does he really feel about them. Stephen king thinks doctor sleep redeems his dislike of. The trailer for doctor sleep, a film adaptation of stephen kings the shining sequel, is a treat for horror enthusiasts. Stephen king doctor sleep movie reaction stephen king says. Doctor sleep is the new film that attempts to act as sequel to both book and movie, and stephen king thinks its so good, it redeems the shining movie in. Note that aside from creepshow 2, it chapter two, and doctor sleep, the sequels are only tangentially related to stephen king s work. Directed by mick garris from kings teleplay, it is the second adaptation of kings book after a 1980 film by stanley kubrick and was written and produced by king based on. Published in 1977, it is kings third published novel and first hardback bestseller.
Nov 06, 2019 both films are based on books by stephen king. Why stephen king still hates stanley kubricks the shining. Was stephen king right to hate stanley kubricks shining. Oct 24, 2014 a visit to the historic hotel that spawned the shining. All stephen king movies ranked film version made big changes to the character of jack overall, and subsequently, many elements of the story were completely modified to. Jack torrances new job at the overlook hotel is the perfect chance for a fresh start. I dont like to feel scared, and i dont like to have my emotions manipulated by scary monsters, scary music, scary lighting, etc. Published in 1977, the shining was kings third fulllength novel, and like most of his work, didnt take that long to become a film. Before doctor sleep, there was the shining, a classic of modern american horror from the undisputed master, stephen king.
He hates it so much that he was heavily involved in making a more faithful adaptation of it as tv miniseries in 1997. In the book, jack torrance is a flawed, sympathetic man battling ongoing inner and outer turmoil, such as alcoholism and anger. I dont want to get into a big argument about how great the shining film is that kubrick did or my. Author stephen king has been very vocal about his discontent for stanley kubricks the shining, starring jack nicholson and shelley duvall. The shining critics consensus though it deviates from stephen king s novel, stanley kubricks the shining is a chilling, often baroque journey into madness exemplified by an unforgettable turn. Why did kubrick change the shining against stephen king. Why stephen king hates the shining movie king s most often cited criticism of kubricks shining adaptation is the casting of jack nicholson. Oct 01, 20 jack nicholson in the shining warner bros. A t book readings, stephen king sometimes tells a story about his only preproduction discussion for the 1980 film adaptation of the shining. Nov 06, 2019 author stephen king has been very vocal about his discontent for stanley kubricks the shining, starring jack nicholson and shelley duvall.
Kubrick has teamed with jumpy jack nicholson to destroy all that was so terrifying about stephen kings bestseller. With ghosts, visions and psychological horror, the shining by stephen king is a very good horror story, i would say one of his best, right up there with the likes of salems lot which is another sk novel that i recommend if you enjoy horror. The shining critics consensus though it deviates from stephen kings novel, stanley kubricks the shining is a chilling, often baroque journey into madness exemplified by an unforgettable turn. What stanley kubrick got wrong about the shining salon. When the topic turned to the 1980 classic, king made his hatred for kubricks shining clear, saying. Stephen king says stanley kubricks the shining is like a big. Stephen king first got the idea for doctor sleep in 1998 at a book signing when somebody asked him what happened to danny torrance from his novel the shining. The movie was also a disappointment for me, but i do recognize kubricks genius visual approach to it as well as a lot of his other masterpieces, and of course the many iconic moments in the film. King still cant stand stanley kubricks the shining. Apr 06, 20 a t book readings, stephen king sometimes tells a story about his only preproduction discussion for the 1980 film adaptation of the shining. Doctor sleep bande annonce vf 2019 shining 2, stephen king. Famously adapted from stephen kings 1977 novel, the shining is an intense filmic. Why did kubrick change the shining against stephen kings will.
Stephen king hates stanley kubricks the shining, but why. The shining miniseries best parts 1997 stephen king. The reference to the shining is establishing which of kings worlds this novel takes place in within his fiction he has a real world where things like 911 or stephen king getting. Stephen king thinks doctor sleep redeems his dislike of the. The shining stylized as stephen kings the shining is a threeepisode horror television miniseries based on the stephen king novel of the same name. This is why stephen king hates the shining so much. Published in 1977, it is king s third published novel and first hardback bestseller. But, in his reaction to mike flanagans new doctor sleep sequel he says it redeems the original movie.
However, mike flanagans adaptation of doctor sleep. His ability also allows him to see past, present, and future events through hisguide, tony. However, today i realize that transferring a book to a movie is always going to involve a certain number of compromises. He has the shining, which allows him to detect spirits, thus making him a prime target of the overlook hotel.
Sep 05, 2019 were following the ending of the movie, he said, but was quick to add the caveat that it wasnt without some convincing for stephen king himself, who famously hated kubricks film. Thirtythree years after its release, the shining is regarded by most cinephiles and horror junkies as one of the alltime highlights of the genre. You have to balance the audience for the book and the people who see the movie. Stephen kings hatred for stanley kubricks the shining, explained. This was a question king had often asked himself, as well as what would have happened to jack torrance had he found aa alcoholics anonymous. Even though the film version of this one from stanley kubrick is generally considered a horror classic, stephen king has never been shy about making his dislike of it known. The film, which also serves as a direct sequel to the film adaptation of the shining, directed by stanley kubrick, is set several decades after. Why does stephen king hate the movie version of the shining. Do not view this film expecting to see a screen version of the stephen king novel. Having now seen the film several times i can appreciate it for what it is and enjoy it on its own merits. The new movie appears to draw on both kings novel and stanley kubricks iconic 1980 film, using kings narrative about the adult danny. Stephen king has also written doctor sleep which is the shining book two. When his father becomes caretaker of the overlook hotel, dannys visions grow out of control.
A stephen king wikia notes that in kings novel, the stand, mother abigail receives prophecies from god and describes the power as the shining lamp of god, and sometimes just calling it. Television adaptation of stephen king novel that follows a recovering alcoholic professor. The film is based on stephen kings 1977 novel of the same name and stars jack nicholson, shelley duvall, scatman crothers, and danny lloyd. Recently, stephen king sat down with rolling stone. The film version made big changes to the character of jack overall, and subsequently, many elements of the story were completely modified to better represent the character the picture was working with. The real reason stephen king despises the movie version of the. Stephen kings the shining also won an emmy for outstanding makeup, and it is easy to see why once you get a look at cynthia garris the directors wife in her makeup as the 217 lady.
As the offseason caretaker at the atmospheric old hotel, hell have plenty of time to spend reconnecting with his family and working on his writing. This was a question king had often asked himself, as well as what would have happened to. Stephen king and his wife spent a night at the historic hotel in 1974 after hearing rumors it was haunted. The shining miniseries best parts 1997 stephen king youtube. Stephen king says doctor sleep film redeems stanley kubricks the shining. Stephen king really hates the shining movie youtube. Trivia stephen king first got the idea for doctor sleep in 1998 at a book signing when somebody asked him what happened to danny torrance from his novel the shining. Stephen kings the shining is a classic horror flick but the author hates the film version.
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