Ive been a huge fan of stanley kubricks movie adaptation of the shining since i was a kid. Stephen kings biggest problem with stanley kubricks. Although the movie deviated wildly from the plot and tone of the source material, it morphed into something that was different, but equally fantastic, ripped straight from kubricks meticulous mind but thats not to discount the efforts of. 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. Abrams bad robot, the show is inspired by and will feature characters from kings 1977 thriller the shining and plans to explore the untold, terrifying stories of the most famous haunted hotel in american fiction. Stephen king wrote the screenplay and mick garris directed. In honor of the dark tower and it films, we rank the top 30 stephen king movies, worst to best from the shining to the shawshank redemption.
A tribute trailer i put together for one of my alltime favorite directors and movies, stanley kubriks the shining. Apr 10, 2020 back in july 2014, variety reported warner bros. With ewan mcgregor, rebecca ferguson, kyliegh curran, cliff curtis. Feb 04, 2016 while stephen king is one of the films detractors, many fans put the shining among stanley kubricks great works. While the the shining is a work of fiction, it was inspired by a very real 105yearold piece of history that is still open today. Stephen king fan theory connects it and the shining. The shining is a threeepisode horror television miniseries based on the 1977 stephen king novel of the same name. The shining is a 1997 miniseries adaptation from the novel with the same name by author stephen king. It is a visually stunning and legitimately scary work of fiction. The hotel itself is built on the site of an indian burial ground and becomes completely snowbound during the long winters. Oct 29, 2019 why stephen king hates the shining movie king s most often cited criticism of kubricks shining adaptation is the casting of jack nicholson.
The shining is a masterpiece of horror, a perfect marriage of material. Which movie genre matches your own resolution for 2014. Stephen king is behind many hit movies like it, the shinning and new movie doctor sleep but how does he really feel about them. The song is originally written for the king movie adaptation of the same name.
Nov 06, 2019 stephen king famously hated stanley kubricks adaptation of the shining. Nov 08, 2019 doctor sleep is a horror film based on the 20 novel of the same name by stephen king. 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. The best stephen king movies, ranked from worst to best. Subscribe for more all the latest movie clips here. Author stephen king famously hates stanley kubricks iconic 1980 movie version of the shining, for a number of reasons.
Manager stuart ullman barry nelson warns him that a. Oct 27, 2016 shelley duvall, danny lloyd and jack nicholson in the shining, directed by stanley kubrick, 1980. In the book, jack torrance is a flawed, sympathetic man battling ongoing inner and outer turmoil, such as alcoholism and anger. Upcoming stephen king movies and tv shows in development. Stephen king says stanley kubricks the shining is like.
Every upcoming stephen king movie and tv adaptation. Its subtle, but keeneyed audiences of both the movie and the novel can see that kubrick changed the color of. A visit to the historic hotel that spawned the shining. Doctor sleep, the new stephen king movie from writer and director mike flanagan, tries to reconcile three essentially incompatible texts. Shelley duvall, danny lloyd and jack nicholson in the shining, directed by stanley kubrick, 1980.
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. Why did kubrick change the shining against stephen king. In a 20 interview with bbc, stephen king described kubricks version of wendy torrance as one of the most misogynistic characters ever put on film. However, it is a massive success and now, fans are looking for ways to connect the movie to other king works. This was why stephen king was so upset after viewing the stanley kubrick movie. Author jack torrance works as caretaker at the overlook hotel, during the winter.
The latter was adapted into a hit movie starring jack nicholson in 1980. Nov 06, 2019 both films are based on books by stephen king. Published in 1977, the shining was king s third fulllength novel, and like most of his work, didnt take that long to become a film. Every upcoming stephen king movie and tv adaptation oct 30, 2018 read on for details on every upcoming and new stephen king movie and tv adaptation. Stephen king famously doesnt care for director stanley kubricks 1980 adaptation of his classic horror novel the shining, about a family threatened by supernatural spirits and the father. Every stephen king movie you can stream right now nerdist. The shining has lost its shine kubrick was slumming it. Stephen king shining in the dark part 1 of 4 by mark cousens. 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 films central character is jack torrance nicholson, an aspiring writer and recovering alcoholic who accepts a. Dec 12, 2018 ive been a huge fan of stanley kubricks movie adaptation of the shining since i was a kid.
Shining in the dark full english full movie stephen king. The shining is a 1980 psychological horror film produced and directed by stanley kubrick and cowritten with novelist diane johnson. Oct 24, 2014 while the the shining is a work of fiction, it was inspired by a very real 105yearold piece of history that is still open today. Danny before he leaves for the winter not to go into room 237 and explains to danny that he has the same psychic gift, the shining.
However, kubricks adaptation of the shining deviates from kings novel in a few significant ways, which puts the new movie in a weird position. Published in 1977, the shining was kings third fulllength novel, and like most of his work, didnt take that long to become a film. Based on kings short story jerusalems lot from his 1978 night shift collection, this upcoming epix drama series stars schitts creeks emily hampshire and oscar winner adrien brody. In the movie, hes the person whose descent into madness poses a. Ewan mcgregor stars as danny torrance, the son of the shining protagonist jack torrance. Overlook is a horrorthriller series inspired by and featuring iconic characters from stephen kings masterpiece the shining. Stephen king says doctor sleep redeems stanley kubricks. Every year in the fall i get the inkling to scare myself silly, and this year i decided to finally read stephen kings book version of an old favorite movie. A family heads to an isolated hotel for the winter where a sinister presence influences the father into violence, while his psychic son sees horrific forebodings from both past and future. Stephen king says stanley kubricks the shining is like a. Years following the events of the shining 1980, a nowadult dan torrance must protect a young girl with similar powers from a cult known as the true knot, who prey on children with powers to remain immortal. Doctor sleep stephen kings 20 sequel to the shining gets turned into a film thats long and prosaic but also creepy and scary. With kathy bates, frank darabont, mick garris, tom hanks.
Doctor sleep is a horror film based on the 20 novel of the same name by stephen king. The shining is a 1980 horror film directed by stanley kubrick, based on the book with the same title. Over the years, stephen king has made his dissatisfaction with stanley kubricks adaptation of his novel the shining quite clear. Its no secret that stephen king hates stankley kubricks version of the shining. In the movie, hes the person whose descent into madness poses a threat to killing his family.
Stephen kings the shining two disc special edition. Stephen king doctor sleep movie reaction stephen king says. The fraught creative conflict between stanley kubrick and stephen king over the film adaptation of the shining is one of cinemas most infamous, but there is a detail that the auteurist director made sure to put in the final cut that is hilariously snarky even after all these years. Why did kubrick change the shining against stephen kings will. Nov 01, 2019 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 kings biggest problem with stanley kubricks version. 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. Stanley kubricks 1980 version of the shining still stands as one of the most famous king adaptations. The shining miniseries best parts 1997 stephen king plot. The music video for spit it out, recorded by nu metal band slipknot, pays homage to stanley kubricks adaptation of the shining. A t book readings, stephen king sometimes tells a story about his only preproduction discussion for the 1980 film adaptation of the shining. With jack nicholson, shelley duvall, danny lloyd, scatman crothers.
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. This is a list of media based on work by stephen king including the richard bachman titles. Author stephen king on new movie and his dark reputation. Jan 12, 2009 a tribute trailer i put together for one of my alltime favorite directors and movies, stanley kubriks the shining. The shining is a horror novel by american author stephen king. Kubricks film adaptation is an iconic movie, both in the horror genre and in general pop culture. Jack torrance jack nicholson arrives at the overlook hotel to interview for the open position of winter caretaker. While stephen king is one of the films detractors, many fans put the shining among stanley kubricks great works. Kubrick has teamed with jumpy jack nicholson to destroy all that was so terrifying about stephen kings bestseller. A recovering alcoholic must wrestle with demons within and without when he and his family move into a haunted hotel as caretakers. Was stephen king right to hate stanley kubricks shining.
Why does stephen king hate the movie version of the shining. Stephen king shares his thoughts on the shining movie sequel. Danny has psychic powers and struggles with alcoholism. There always seems to be the same problem with those tv movies that stick so close to stephen kings books, and shining is no exception. When ever i come across a movie based on a book by stephen king i add it on this playlist a lot get deleted so u have to b quick.
I have had this book marked at 4 stars since i added it a few years ago. 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. Stephen kings the shining sequel doctor sleep getting. But, in his reaction to mike flanagans new doctor sleep sequel he says it redeems the original movie. The shining miniseries best parts 1997 stephen king youtube.
And thats what happened when stephen king saw the shining. Published in 1977, it is king s third published novel and first hardback bestseller. Rather, this is a stanley kubrick film, and to fully appreciate it one should. Stephen kings hatred for stanley kubricks the shining, explained. It has probably been 20 years since i last read the book and, in that time, i have watched the kubrick movie a few times. Feb 03, 2016 over the years, stephen king has made his dissatisfaction with stanley kubricks adaptation of his novel the shining quite clear. Why stephen king still hates stanley kubricks the shining. The single became one of the ramones biggest radio hits, and a staple in their concerts during the 1990s. Stephen king really hates the shining movie youtube. Creepshow segment the lonesome death of jordy verrill creepshow 2 segment the hitchhiker diary of the dead voice over fever pitch throwing out the first pitch at a red sox game episode.
Honestly, i am not a huge fan of the kubrick movie and i hear king wasnt either. Nov 05, 2019 stephen king famously doesnt care for director stanley kubricks 1980 adaptation of his classic horror novel the shining, about a family threatened by supernatural spirits and the father. The 10 best stephen king movie adaptations the ringer. Do not view this film expecting to see a screen version of the stephen king novel. Stanley kubricks bigscreen adaptation of stephen king s classic novel the shining is one of the most memorable and iconic horror movies ever made. Stephen king famously hated stanley kubricks adaptation of the shining. She is basically just there to scream and be stupid and thats not the woman that i. Famously adapted from stephen kings 1977 novel, the shining is an intense filmic experience that stays with you, and its huge influence on horror and modern cinema at large remains firmly in. 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. However, kubricks adaptation of the shining deviates from kings novel in a few significant ways, which puts the new movie in a. Nov 02, 2019 when ever i come across a movie based on a book by stephen king i add it on this playlist a lot get deleted so u have to b quick.
The long winter and the evil forces inside the hotel take its toll on jack with dire consequences when wendy discovers what jack has really been working on rather. Allstarwarner brossportsphoto ltd e veryone remembers their first stephen king. All work and no play might make jack a dull boy, but the shining most certainly isnt dull. Stephen king doctor sleep movie reaction stephen king. Stephen king says stanley kubricks the shining is like a big. The shining has lost its shine kubrick was slumming it in a. Famously adapted from stephen king s 1977 novel, the shining is an intense filmic experience that stays with you, and its huge influence on horror and modern cinema at large remains firmly in. Stephen kings 1977 novel the shining, stanley kubrick.
Stephen king says doctor sleep redeems stanley kubricks the. The 10 best stephen king film adaptations, from stand by me. The film premiered in most countries on october 31, 2019, and it premiered in the u. List of adaptations of works by stephen king wikipedia. Why stephen king hates stanley kubricks the shining. The book is a sequel to the shining, the movie adaptation of which. Every year in the fall i get the inkling to scare myself silly, and this year i decided to finally read stephen king s book version of an old favorite movie.
Oct 30, 2019 the shining 1980 stephen king famously disapproved of kubricks adaptation of the shining, but lets agree to disagree. Stephen king says doctor sleep film redeems stanley kubricks the shining. A recovering alcoholic must wrestle with demons within and without when. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. All 44 stephen king movies, ranked worst to best photos. While it ultimately comes down to personal opinion, king has offered breadcrumbs that inform his negative feelings about this beloved film. Mar 12, 2020 and thats what happened when stephen king saw the shining. A new fan theory manages to connect it to the shining and, quite frankly, its pretty.
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