[Haunted]

I like both of them for different reasons. The kat playing Jack in the mini series (I apologize for not remembering his name) was a more to the story type "Jack." Nicolson, like Dr. Faustus said started off loopy. So that nuance is sort of interesting to look at from the story's perspective.

I love Shelley Duvall for some strange reason, but Wendy wasn't that much of a pussy in the book, right? Rebecca DeMorney made a great Wendy. However, Shelley Duvall captured the terror of being a million miles from nowhere in a driving blizzard, whilest her husband is slowly being absorbed in this living, pulsing, evil chalet.

The two boys playing Danny have no comparisson. I'll take Kubric's Danny for a thousand.

Now, when you get into mood... There again, no comparrison. Kubrick captured the total evil of the Overlook Hotel. He used silence, visuals, and corner shots to convey a very very sinister place and time. For instance, the twins. No, they weren't in the book, but Lady were they fucking creepy. Nice touch.

The only thing about Kubrick's version that really disapointed me was the death of Dick Halloran. He was such a cool character, and the observant reader will note that he also makes a cameo in It. (If you didn't catch him, reread the story about The Black Spot).


One last thing. Seeing Rebecca DeMorney in a neglige, was very nice.;)