Stephen King's The Shining

pros: Better casting, recreates episodes from the novel more accurately

cons: Too much of Stephen King isn't necessarily a good thing

"Love means never having to say you're sober. "

One of the most common gripes most authors have when their books are adapted for the movies by Holly... See Full Review

pros: A great remake of a classic film

cons: Too Long

Johnny Rides Again

Based on the book written by Stephen King, the original film of The Shining was adapted as a TV mini... See Full Review

pros: Faithful to the novel, any alterations stemming from Stephen King himself; good acting.

cons: Pedestrian direction; somewhat repetitious; re-framed--though well-done--to 16:9, probably to assist new TV sales.

A filming of the novel, *not* a remake of Kubrick

In reading reviews of this 1997 TV mini-series here and elsewhere, one invariably runs across a host... See Full Review

pros: Intersting plot idea

cons: The way it was conducted

Why, why did I not watch the Kubrick version? Why?!

My eyes and ears bled for a full half hour after watching this evil film. Why did I watch it? I knew... See Full Review

pros: Steven Weber and Rebecca De Mornay are a perfect fit

cons: the moving topiary stretches credibility a wee bit too far

Newer, With Improved "Shine" (10 Obstructions W/O)

Perhaps I should start with some sort of disclaimer here: "It wasn't me, I wasn't there, and if I wa... See Full Review

pros: Horror, humor, great acting, and a satisfying, touching ending all rolled into one

cons: A minor nitpick would be the horrific animation of the moving shrubs

Blows Kubrik's version out of the water!

It's quite sad that this 1997 version of Stephen King's famous horror novel is overlooked in favor... See Full Review

pros: written by Stephen King

cons: Should have left well enough alone

If It Ain't Broke

This is one of those movies that should never be altered. Everyone know Jack Nicholson was the best... See Full Review

pros: Weber was fantastic! DeMornay was powerful! Mead was good, but too innocent.

cons: The movie should've been scarier, it was almost like a drama not horror.

Kubrick vs. King/Garris

The mini-series is a three DVD or 2 video movie, which was on TV in 1997, I saw the Kubrick version... See Full Review

pros: Faithful to the book

cons: Some silly looking special effects

The true Shining movie

Finally Stephen King is able to produce a movie version of The Shining that is faithful to the origi... See Full Review

pros: Delicious, seductive horror in the classic tradition of "The Haunting."

cons: Multiple disks mean you'll have to interrupt viewing.

You'll want to torch every hedge in the neighborhood!

I am SO delighted that this brilliant version of Stephen King's classic "The Shining" has finally co... See Full Review