The movie version of The Shining is legendary, the book will live forever, the TV series however was durge, the whole idea of the Overlook Hotel was that it would be a place of complete total seclusion something so maddening that it would drive a man to insanity and murder, unfortunately it seems that Stephen King concentrated so much on relating the cinematic adaptation to the book, he seemed to leave out the scariness
Posted By: JV - 09/03/2009 - 10:28 PM EST
Love the tone of this novel; it's probably my favorite of King's works. One thing the Kubrick adaptation got right was Phillip Stone as Delbert Grady. Absolutely menacing performance.
Posted By: Starbar7 - 07/15/2009 - 2:27 AM EST
having watched this movie as a child i read the book and i must say to date it is by far my favorite Stephen King book of what ive read so far.....i re-watched the movie and was disgusted by what i saw!!! when the re-make or made for TV version came out i was delighted as this really did the book some justice...and i was delighted to find out King had some input into this one....it really shows!! Stephen is the King...long live the King! lol
Posted By: Kosta - 07/14/2009 - 11:40 AM EST
I am not the one to compare books and movies, but I believe there is always room for exception. The book is Masterpiece. And the movie... well. I re-watched it once I read the book. I could hardly watch the movie even though I love Jack Nicholson. Kubrick seems to me took out all the important things that were in the book. I couldn't help but take movie back to shop
Posted By: Aaron - 06/28/2009 - 9:45 PM EST
they should make a remake of this movie with more creepyness
Posted By: Hampe Larsson - 06/23/2009 - 8:41 PM EST
I can't keep my mind of this film its just amazing, but i got to agree with Stephen on this one, if you reed the book and watch both movies both had like diffrent things i loved the movie that came out 1990? i think not that i was born at that time but i'm so glad i did find the shining its a movie that everybody should read and watch! Cheers from Sweden.
Posted By: Shadow - 06/12/2009 - 9:31 PM EST
This is one of my fave movies of all time. I have watched this movie so many times, along with salem's lot which is another of my fave movies. I like to fall asleep to this movie alot i have no idea why. One time i fell asleep to it and i woke up to danny screaming red rum scared the heck out of me.
Posted By: DerekFisher - 05/08/2009 - 6:30 PM EST
I loved the film, my favorite King adapted film and also one of my favorite directors. A very interesting horror film.
Posted By: Rokom - 03/25/2009 - 1:46 AM EST
awesome Movies !
Posted By: Timmii Z - 03/01/2009 - 2:26 AM EST
This has to be one of the scariest movies i have ever seen, and by far the best. All praise to S.K for being awesome
Posted By: Here's Johnnnny - 02/21/2009 - 1:46 PM EST
If you want to see a better version of The Shining watch the remake TV movie. Stephen said he hated the Stanley Kubrick version and from now on he took more control of the movies.
Posted By: Mick - 02/13/2009 - 2:36 PM EST
No it is not the novel, but it is one of the 3 scariest films of all time, and a heck of a insight to a child's view of domestic abuse
Posted By: Bessie - 02/03/2009 - 2:47 PM EST
This movie was absolutely teriffic......Jack Nicholson was the perfect Jack Torrance.....But, as always, the book was better.
Posted By: Sparky - 01/14/2009 - 2:23 PM EST
The Shining is a true classic! Stanley Kubrick's best directed work of all time...I visited the Stanley Hotel were Stephen King got his inspiration for the book....Loved It!!Estes Park Colorado a must see......M.H. Morganfield, Ky.
Posted By: Jonny - 01/10/2009 - 7:19 PM EST
all i have to say is heres jonny.
Posted By: Barbie - 11/12/2008 - 8:27 PM EST
STEPHEN KING JACK NICHOLSON = THE PERFECT MATCH
Posted By: JenRains - 11/05/2008 - 7:25 PM EST
The Shining just made number one on the scariest movie list I came across on Halloween. Watched it once again the next day on TV. This movie is classic horror in human nature (but the book was better). Still loving 1980 Stephen King.
Posted By: Vassago - 10/16/2008 - 7:41 PM EST
Mr. Stephen King, I must say that I haven't been much of a Horror fan 'till very recently, but when I first read "The Shining", meaning 1 month ago, I knew then that I'll be reading even more of your creations. Oh, and it all started with the movie "Storm of the Century". :) Thank you for your in-depth knowledge of the human psyche and style in writing such masterpieces. Thank you! 'Vassago' from Romania, 26 / 27 years-old
Posted By: Jen - 10/14/2008 - 11:47 AM EST
I avoided watching this movie for years because the novel scared the life out of me (all three times I read it), but the movie disappointed me beyong belief. The camera work, sound & editing are great, but the story left SO MUCH out that gives the novel its appeal and scare factor.
Posted By: Veronica - 09/08/2008 - 10:48 PM EST
September 8,2008 The Shining is my favorite S.K. book and the film is my favorite horror film and best one from S.K. books.I love the setting how it takes place in a big old Spooky Hotel in the desolate winter in the mountains. Jack Nicholson was perfect as Jack Torrence and I couldnt imagine anyone else in that role. I love the whole settting in the Shining.
Posted By: Eleanor Rigby - 08/24/2008 - 11:41 AM EST
