shining

[saga]

one of the best movies ever

[aptpupil]

Hi Sara

One of the best movies ever?

Not sure about that one. The vast majority of great movies, strangely enough, have no connection to SK whatsoever. But I would certainly agree that "The Shining" is one of a limited number of occasions where the movie just about succeeded in doing the story justice.

If you want to see a movie actually surpassing a SK story however, IMO, check out "Stand By Me" or "Shawshank Redemption".

[Jojo87]

Shining was okay. But I like Garris version better then Kubricks version of Shining.

[michal]

I liked the film, but I'd have to go with aptpupil on that one. As a classic it's fantastic, but I have many other horror films I'd list before this one.

[Dani~]

I've only seen the Kubrick version but it is one of my favorite SK movies. It may not suit everyone's needs but it is a heck of a movie. I'm looking forward to seeing the newer re-make at some point.

I am re-reading the Shining right now and I find that the book has so much more to offer than the movie, (of course) I had forgotten a lot and really only retained the substance of the movie.

[karend3]

So agree.

[Denise Marsden]

I read the book for the first time back in 76 and the ending was the explosion of the 'Over look'. You did not have <what Im sure was not there>, the epilogue, telling of Wendy and Danny with Halloran, safe and' shining' still,at a seaside resort that Halloran was working at.Now I may have error in my memory, the book shook me so much I could not get it out of my mind for weeks. When I reread it in 95 I discovered the epilogue . I was so pleased at this alternative that I cant think it was memory. I wait to be proved wrong but the reason I was so affected first time around was that I thought that all of them were blown up in the hotel.

[Sarlinov]

But I would certainly agree that "The Shining" is one of a limited number of occasions where the movie just about succeeded in doing the story justice.

succeeded in doing the story justice? the kubrick version?
justice?

most surely not

[sai slone]

succeeded in doing the story justice? the kubrick version?
justice?

most surely not

I agree totally. In my opinion the only movie that benefited from kubrik's style was Full Metal Jacket.

[Cell1408]

I dont think it is the best film ever but is very good!