The Shining: Book vs. Movie

[Jack_Torrence_Kills]

Hey is it just me or does the movie not explain everything it should have to make the viewer understand what's happening?

[urgeok2]

are you saying you feel it does - or it doesnt ??

[alkytrio666]

Yeah, without Nicholson's excellent turn as Jack Torrence and Kubrick's careful eye and patient hand, The Shining is a pretty spotty production. King's book, which is much, much different, is more careful and intricate with detail. It's a shame Kubrick didn't employ the story exactly the way it was written; if he had, the film would be even more chilling than it already is.

[Jack_Torrence_Kills]

i dont think it did. i read the book first then a few of my friends came over and watched the movie and they said it didn't make any sense and I had to keep explaining things explained only in the book.

[Jack_Torrence_Kills]

Originally Posted by alkytrio666

Yeah, without Nicholson's excellent turn as Jack Torrence and Kubrick's careful eye and patient hand, The Shining is a pretty spotty production. King's book, which is much, much different, is more careful and intricate with detail. It's a shame Kubrick didn't employ the story exactly the way it was written; if he had, the film would be even more chilling than it already is.

haha yes, that is what i told my mum and aunt and they said i couldn't appreciate the classics

[urgeok2]

i find when people are watching a movie they get lazy - tune out most of the dialogue and only wake up when there's action.


i recently watched The Shining and didnt find it wanting for any explaination.
if you're paying attention everything you need to know is there..

same thing happened with dune.

in a visual media you arent forced to listen - but you still should

[Jack_Torrence_Kills]

haha yeah that is true. I keep forgetting that people like me who do pay attention are few and far between. Yeah it does explain enough, I just wish it went as far as the book. and i miss the hedge animals T.T

[Zero]

that's kubrick - no respect for literary material. that said i think Kubrick's version of The Shining is awesome and stands on its own (afterall the King version that ABC TV did was god awful)

[Jack_Torrence_Kills]

haha well i havent seen the king version, but his movies usually arent that great

[urgeok2]

Originally Posted by Zero

that's kubrick - no respect for literary material. that said i think Kubrick's version of The Shining is awesome and stands on its own (afterall the King version that ABC TV did was god awful)

i know Kubrick and King fought because King was all into the supernarural and Kubrick wasnt.
Kubrick wanted it to be a study of madness ...


so knowing that - one thing always bugged be about the movie .... Grady letting ol' Jack out of the food locker.