The shining is a 1980 horror film produced and directed by stanley kubrick and cowritten with novelist diane johnson. However, kubricks adaptation of the shining deviates from kings novel in a few significant ways, which puts the new movie in a. Mar 12, 2020 and thats what happened when stephen king saw the shining. How does the ending of the shining differ from stephen king. Before doctor sleep, there was the shining, a classic of modern american horror from the undisputed master, stephen king. The shining is a threepart television miniseries based on stephen kings novel of the same name. King was critical of kubricks film adaptation to the point. The items are about 2 x 2 inches and in excellent condition. With ewan mcgregor, rebecca ferguson, kyliegh curran, cliff curtis. List of adaptations of works by stephen king wikipedia. A recovering alcoholic must wrestle with demons within and without when.
The shining is a 1980 horror film directed by stanley kubrick, based on the book with the same title. We have collected ten of the biggest differences between the 1980 film, and the. In the book, jack torrance is a flawed, sympathetic man battling ongoing inner and outer turmoil, such as alcoholism and anger. She is basically just there to scream and be stupid and thats not the woman that i. The film is based on stephen king s 1977 novel the shining.
Room 237 is a 2012 american documentary film directed by rodney ascher about interpretations of stanley kubricks film the shining 1980 which was adapted from the 1977 novel of the same name by stephen king. Stephen kings hatred for stanley kubricks the shining. 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 his dissatisfaction with kubricks version. The new movie appears to draw on both kings novel and stanley kubrick. 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. Ewan mcgregor stars as danny torrance, the son of the shining protagonist jack torrance. Jan 28, 1977 even though the film version of this one from stanley kubrick is generally considered a horror classic, stephen king has never been shy about making his dislike of it known. The shining, gothic horror novel by stephen king, first published in 1977. The trailer for doctor sleep, a film adaptation of stephen kings the shining sequel, is a treat for horror enthusiasts. The film stars jack nicholson, shelley duvall, scatman crothers and danny lloyd. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. How frank darabont first took a shining to stephen king. All work and no play makes jack a dull boy or, rather, a homicidal boy in stanley kubricks eerie 1980 adaptation of stephen kings horror novel.
Why stephen king still hates stanley kubricks the shining. Why does stephen king hate the movie version of the shining. Based on kings novel about a wrongly convicted inmates transformation behind bars. The film version made big changes to the character of jack overall, and subsequently, many elements of the story were completely modified to better represent the character the picture was working with. Recently, stephen king sat down with rolling stone. The shining has lost its shine kubrick was slumming it. The best stephen king movies, ranked from worst to best. Hes said he hated it at points, at others hes called it a very good film but not what hes want in an adaptation, and at yet still others hes. 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. Please take a look at my other interesting items listed on ebay this week. This is why stephen king hates the shining so much. Why stephen kings complaints about the shining actually.
The shining by stephen king restarting may 24th 2020. Its been heralded, homages, copied, and satirized on the simpsons, which is the worlds highest honor it seems like everyone loves talking. How frank darabont first took a shining to stephen kings. The shining has lost its shine kubrick was slumming it in a.
What changes did stanley kubrick make to the shining that made stephen king angry. Stephen king shining il commissario montalbano streaming. Stephen king s 2014 novel revival is his latest book coming to the big screen. How does the ending of the shining differ from stephen. Manager stuart ullman barry nelson warns him that a. A t book readings, stephen king sometimes tells a story about his only preproduction discussion for the 1980 film adaptation of the shining. The shining is a masterclass in filmmaking and a staple of popular culture. Jun 04, 2014 its no secret that stephen king hates stankley kubricks version of the shining.
Published in 1977, it is king s third published novel and first hardback bestseller. Based on stephen kings 20 novel, the film is a sequel to the shining, with director mike flanagan uniting the visions of king and the original films director stanley kubrick to produce. Shelley duvall, danny lloyd and jack nicholson in the shining, directed by stanley kubrick, 1980. Why does stephen king hate stanley kubricks the shining so much.
The shining stephen king s novel gives us more background and detail into the character of jack torrence than does the film. Stephen king has gone back and forth over how publicly critical hes willing to be about the shining. The shining stylized as stephen kings the shining is a threeepisode horror television miniseries based on the stephen king novel of the same name. Stanley kubricks the shining is one of the most influential horror movies, and movies in general, ever released. 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. Its no secret that stephen king hates stankley kubricks version of the shining. Nov 05, 2019 stanley kubricks the shining is widely praised as a brilliant film, but not by the man who wrote the book it was adapted from. Was stephen king right to hate stanley kubricks shining. The 1977 novel was adapted into a 1980 horror film of the same name by director stanley kubrick.
Note that aside from creepshow 2, it chapter two, and doctor sleep, the sequels are only tangentially related to stephen king s work. The film version made big changes to the character of jack overall, and subsequently, many elements of the story were completely modified to. Years following the events of the shining, 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. As the offseason caretaker at the atmospheric old hotel, hell have plenty of time to spend reconnecting with his family and working on his writing. This is a list of media based on work by stephen king including the richard bachman titles. Oct 24, 2019 stephen king has gone back and forth over how publicly critical hes willing to be about the shining. Why did kubrick change the shining against stephen kings will. Stephen king actually began writing the shining in its room 217.
All work and no play makes jack a dull boy or, rather, a homicidal boy in stanley kubricks eerie 1980 adaptation of stephen king s horror novel. Though it deviates from stephen kings novel, stanley kubricks the shining is a chilling, often baroque journey into madness exemplified by an unforgettable turn. Why does stephen king hate stanley kubricks the shining. The shining stylized as stephen king s the shining is a threeepisode horror television miniseries based on the stephen king novel of the same name. The shining is a horror novel by american author stephen king. A sequel, titled doctor sleep, was published in 20 summary. This is a lot of twenty different stickers featuring the classic horror movie the shining from author stephen king and director stanley kubrick. Though it deviates from stephen king s novel, stanley kubricks the shining is a chilling, often baroque journey into madness exemplified by an unforgettable turn. The film includes footage from the shining and other kubrick films, along with discussions by kubrick enthusiasts. Allstarwarner brossportsphoto ltd e veryone remembers their first stephen king. Kings book may be scarier in essence, but kubrick simply took it to another level. When the topic turned to the 1980 classic, king made his hatred for kubricks shining clear, saying.
The setting and characters are influenced by king s personal experiences, including both his visit to the. Published in 1977, the shining was kings third fulllength novel, and like most of his work, didnt take that long to become a film. The film premiered in most countries on october 31, 2019, and it premiered in the u. Stanley kubricks the shining is widely praised as a brilliant film, but not by the man who wrote the book it was adapted from.
King even had the chance to right the perceived wrongs of kubricks 1980 film when a tv miniseries of the shining was commissioned in 1997, and he set about guiding the project by both writing. Doctor sleep stephen kings 20 sequel to the shining gets turned into a film thats long and prosaic but also creepy and scary. 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. For a generation of readers, stephen king is the voice of the underbelly of smalltown america, having made his name as the author of cult classics with an equally strong legacy of film adaptations including carrie, the shining, the green mile, the stand, pet sematary, it, under the dome and the tommyknockers.
The shining is a 1980 psychological horror film produced and directed by stanley kubrick and cowritten with novelist diane johnson. The shining is a 1980 pyschological horror film directed by filmmaker stanley kubrick, and based on the 1977 stephen king book of the same title. Why did kubrick change the shining against stephen king. Eclipsed perhaps only by its 1980 film adaptation, the novel is one of the most popular and enduring horror stories of all time. Oct 29, 2019 author stephen king famously hates stanley kubricks iconic 1980 movie version of the shining, for a number of reasons. 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. With jack nicholson, shelley duvall, danny lloyd, scatman crothers. Published in 1977, it is kings third published novel and first hardback bestseller. Why stephen king hates stanley kubricks the shining youtube. The hotel itself is built on the site of an indian burial ground and becomes completely snowbound during the long winters. 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 just went off about how much he hates the. See more ideas about the shining, stanley kubrick, kubrick.
Directed by mick garris from king s teleplay, it is the second adaptation of king s book after a 1980 film by stanley kubrick and was written and produced by king based on his dissatisfaction with kubricks version. Jack torrances new job at the overlook hotel is the perfect chance for a fresh start. However, kubricks adaptation of the shining deviates from kings novel in a few significant ways, which puts the new movie in a weird position. One of the reasons king probably hates the film so much is because it left so much of his original material behind. If you go to estes park, be sure and indulge in one of the stanleys popular historical ghost tours, which includes stops in room 217, as well as complimentary hallucinated martinis and creepy cocktail nuts. Jun 14, 2019 the trailer for doctor sleep, a film adaptation of stephen kings the shining sequel, is a treat for horror enthusiasts. Es hort sich alles nach ublichem horror an, ein altes hotel eine familie im winter dort eingeschlossen um hausmeister zu spielen. Doctor sleep is a horror film based on the 20 novel of the same name by stephen king. The shining is a threepart television miniseries based on stephen king s novel of the same name. Based on the short stories weeds and the crate, the rest is original work for the film. Stephen king hates stanley kubricks the shining, but why. Oct 27, 2016 shelley duvall, danny lloyd and jack nicholson in the shining, directed by stanley kubrick, 1980. Kubricks film adaptation is an iconic movie, both in the horror genre and in general pop culture.
While the major threads of the story are there, the big change comes from the character of jack. Directed by mick garris from king s teleplay, the series was first aired in 1997. Doctor sleep is based on the 20 horror novel of the same name by stephen king. The novel is a sequel to kings 1977 novel the shining. Stephen king has made no secret of his dislike for stanley kubricks acclaimed film adaptation of his novel the shining, and this is usually seen as evidence that king is a control freak who cant. Nov 04, 2014 recently, stephen king sat down with rolling stone. The death is also nothing like jacks fate in the novelization of the shining, written by stephen king. Why stephen king hates the shining movie kings most often cited criticism of kubricks shining adaptation is the casting of jack nicholson. I dont like to feel scared, and i dont like to have my emotions manipulated by scary monsters, scary music, scary lighting, etc. Jack torrance jack nicholson arrives at the overlook hotel to interview for the open position of winter caretaker. Directed by mick garris from kings teleplay, the series was first aired in 1997. A recovering alcoholic must wrestle with demons within and without when he and his family move into a haunted hotel as caretakers. Author stephen king famously hates stanley kubricks iconic 1980 movie version of the shining, for a number of reasons. Aug 04, 2017 kubricks film adaptation is an iconic movie, both in the horror genre and in general pop culture.
The film has nine segments, each segment focusing on a different. Why stephen king hates stanley kubricks the shining. Nov 06, 2019 both films are based on books by stephen king. He hates it so much that he was heavily involved in making a more faithful adaptation of it as tv miniseries in 1997. Nov 08, 2019 doctor sleep is a horror film based on the 20 novel of the same name by stephen king. 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. The film is an adaptation of kings 20 novel of the same name, which serves as a sequel to the shining, here following grownup danny ewan mcgregor in his attempts to build a normal.
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