i watched the kubrick one first and was sooooooo disapointed by kings....it had no atmosphere terrible acting and a lame ass if true ending....jack nicholson rules......he aint ever gonna be beaten

100% with you on that one :)

Plus, as I've said, the kid was a terrible choice. Those that saw the miniseries on TV when it got out (like me) might remember that he was part of an extensive Disney add campaign just a couple of months before. That just ruined any credibility he could have had...

i adore Stephen King!
 

HE IS GOD TO ME, LOL. I adore all his movies.

The kid in Garris' version was indeed horrible, but I think it is obvious that the miniseries had a lot more depth than the film - and not just because it was two hours longer than the original version. By contrast, Kubrick's film was louder, more profane, more violent and more cinematic - but it did not build tension in the way of the book or the miniseries by making crazy Jack the star instead of the hotel itself. I think Steven Weber's Torrence was more devastating in his slow transformation into a hopeless slave, but there is no doubt both versions are excellent viewing in their own right for different reasons.

the kid was terrible reminded me aof a ginger kid who lived next door to me whilst growing up.....whimpy kid.....the kubrick kid is so cute and adorable and was perfect

i so hated the kid ..
and that negro guy!!puhlease..
after all that hype ..he walks in and gets killed in an instant..:rolleyes:
and the woman..shit!!
this is one of king movies i sooooooooooooo HATED..
redrum my fucken ass !!

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REDRUM!!!!!!!!! REDRUM!!!!!!

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Since you mentioned the 'negro'... one of the major changes in Kubrick's interpretation was to kill off Halloran almost as soon as he reaches the Overlook. After his cross-country journey, this is certainly a shock, and something of an anti-climax (though it does add to the cold nature of the film).

Melvin Van Peebles was allowed to live as per the book in the miniseries, though the final shining scene at the University was a bit twee.

Shelley Duvall was certainly a presence in Kubrick's version, but this timid and neurotic Wendy Torrence was nothing at all like King's character.

i loved the movie - havent yet seen the tv show ...can no longer remember much of the book.

only problem is that with jack nicholson, there is no gradual descent into craziness ... he always looks crazy. he looks crazy when he's sleeping.

i do remember that his character (in the book) had problems before he got to the overlook or whatever its called ..but i still think he pulled off the illusion of normalicy a little longer than ol jack.

In the book his character started off as a schoolteacher recovering from a problem with alcohol and in Kubrick's version they didn't touch much on his previous addiction or him hurting one of his students.