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freddy13
10-30-2003, 02:20 PM
i didnt like the shining i thought it sucked
Krzychu
10-30-2003, 02:29 PM
Stanley Kubrick's Shining?? It is a provocation, is not it?
avenger00soul
10-30-2003, 03:10 PM
Loved the movie, hated the mini.
Sick_As_Fuck
10-30-2003, 09:12 PM
Original is classis. Jack Nicholson was great. Never saw the remake though.
avenger00soul
10-31-2003, 05:00 AM
Originally posted by Sick_As_Fuck
Original is classis. Jack Nicholson was great. Never saw the remake though.
You don't want to. It's an abomination.
dmihatmttl
10-31-2003, 05:27 AM
Heeheehee . . . we finally disagree on something, Avenger! I think this is a first, isn't it? :)
That's cool, man. I respect your opinion, but I *loved* the miniseries remake. I think just as much as Kubrick's original, even. Why? Because it was a much more faithful adaptation of Stephen King's novel THE SHINING. I thought Steven Weber did a fantastic job as a very *slowly* deteriorating Jack Torrance, first and foremost. I'm not saying it was flawless, of course -- the Dick Halloran actor was its weakest point, of course (that guy couldn't hold a candle to Catman Strothers!) and the little boy wasn't too great -- but I still loved it. I believe it captured the tragedy in King's original novel so much better than Kubrick's version, though I certainly wouldn't go so far as to say it was *better* . . . .
I just like 'em equally.
Been meaning to pick it up on DVD, just haven't got the chance yet . . . .
James N.
http://members.tripod.com/~NEWMANATOR/index.html
avenger00soul
10-31-2003, 06:02 AM
Originally posted by dmihatmttl
Heeheehee . . . we finally disagree on something, Avenger! I think this is a first, isn't it? :)
That's cool, man. I respect your opinion, but I *loved* the miniseries remake. I think just as much as Kubrick's original, even. Why? Because it was a much more faithful adaptation of Stephen King's novel THE SHINING. I thought Steven Weber did a fantastic job as a very *slowly* deteriorating Jack Torrance, first and foremost. I'm not saying it was flawless, of course -- the Dick Halloran actor was its weakest point, of course (that guy couldn't hold a candle to Catman Strothers!) and the little boy wasn't too great -- but I still loved it. I believe it captured the tragedy in King's original novel so much better than Kubrick's version, though I certainly wouldn't go so far as to say it was *better* . . . .
I just like 'em equally.
It had to happen sooner or later. I know it's supposed to be a more faithful adaptation, but I never read the book so that doesn't bother me. As far as performances, no one holds a candle to...ahem ~Scatman Crothers~ But, I hated the little boy. He got on my damn nerves and I actually wanted Weber to hit him with that mallot (I equally hate Shelley Duvall in the original though).
Voorhees
10-31-2003, 06:29 AM
I liked both the mini-series and the movie:)
MichaelMyers
10-31-2003, 03:10 PM
Freddy, would you mind me asking how old you are? I saw the movie when I was pretty young and thought it was lame, but now I think it's cool. I think "The Shining" is one of the movies you're able to comprehend better when you get older, IMO.
dmihatmttl
10-31-2003, 06:07 PM
Avengersoul wrote:
ahem ~Scatman Crothers~
Jeezus. I sure fucked that one up, didn't I? ROTFLMAO!!!
J.N.
http://members.tripod.com/~NEWMANATOR/index.html
avenger00soul
10-31-2003, 07:12 PM
Originally posted by dmihatmttl
Avengersoul wrote:
ahem ~Scatman Crothers~
Jeezus. I sure fucked that one up, didn't I? ROTFLMAO!!!
J.N.
http://members.tripod.com/~NEWMANATOR/index.html
I was laughing pretty hard when I read it. I thought maybe that was an inside joke-type name you had for the guy. I call Keanu, Kenanu and most people think I'm fucking up but that's just what I call the guy.
Scatman's great though. I loved him on Transformers.
Ritualistic
11-01-2003, 05:44 PM
I love original... hate the mini
ShamSham04
11-02-2003, 02:10 PM
The original is one my favorite horror films.
The mini-series is pure crap. :mad:
mictlan
11-02-2003, 02:30 PM
I'm with Ritualistic and ShamSham. The original is one of the best horror films ever made and the miniseries is just embarassing. Though I did like seeing the scary topiary animals...
I think it's hysterical that Stephen King hates the Kubrick film; it's the best thing that's ever come from one of King's books.
avenger00soul
11-02-2003, 04:01 PM
Originally posted by mictlan
I think it's hysterical that Stephen King hates the Kubrick film; it's the best thing that's ever come from one of King's books.
I find that pretty damn funny as well. The Shining is one of King's best adaptations, I can't understand why he wouldn't like it. Then again, I haven't read the book.
crazy clown
11-04-2003, 04:20 PM
that is pretty fucking hilarious