The Shining vs The Shining

[Mikey]

plus Rebecca is smoking hot

Ohhh yes

She's still hot today well into her 50's

[Nostalgiabuff]

plus Rebecca is smoking hot

[Mikey]

The miniseries explained a lot of even tiny stuff that the movie left me scratching my head about.

Right down to Danny "calling" Dick Hallorann.

In the movie I thought Danny was just spazzing.

Also, it's a complete turnaround of plot to have the ghosts actually after Danny and just using Jack Torrance as a tool.

Knowing this everything makes a lot more sense.

Having the boiler blow up was a lot more dramatic too -- and again made more sense than just having Jack freeze with a funny face.

I also liked Rebecca De Mornay's portrayal of Wendy a lot better than Olive Oil.

Rebecca was way more realistic and not a stereotypical cowering dingbat.

[Starroid Raiders Dagon]

One of the members said this in a review of the tv mini-series, "However, seeing his films make one realize that King has quite a different opinion on the delivery of his work, as opposed to the darker opinions of his readers.", and I have felt this to be true for years. I gather that a lot of readers' minds go a lot darker when reading King' horror than how he envisions a live enactment.

[Goblin19]

Totally agree on the way Nicholson plays it. He's already too nuts in the beginning.

[Gorn Captain]

I didn't like the movie because of Nicholson. You know he's crazy from the moment you see him. In the book, there's a gradual decline of his mental state, which is hard to believe with Nicholson playing the part.

[Nostalgiabuff]

they both have their good moments but yeah I prefer the 97 mini too. the only thing I did not really like was the actor they cast as Danny. I both on DVD and we do watch both versions occasionally

[Starroid Raiders Dagon]

Is the 97 one the mini with the guy from the WINGS TV series? The one where he shows up as a ghost at the end (was it at a church for a wedding or something?)?? I loved the Kubrick version which led me to the book which I loved as well and the little differences. Still watch the Kubrick version when I come across it on tv. Great horror film.

[SainthoodDenied]

I know it's blasphemy for some people to hear this but I also like the 97 remake better. I really enjoyed watching it the first time it came on t.v.

[Hector]

While it does not follow the book faithfully, I prefer the Kubrick movie...to me, the emptiness of it all is what makes it creepy to me, very atmospheric, and creepy.

[Mikey]

Was just watching The Shining (1980 movie).

Never realized how empty it was until I seen the 1997 TV miniseries.

After seeing the TV miniseries when I watch the 1980 movie I feel i'm watching something that's unfinished and incomplete.