The Shining - Kubrick's VS television mini-series

Tornadoboy · 08-13-2007, 04:23 AM

Which adaptation of Stephen King's "The Shining" did you like better, Stanley Kubrick's or the television mini-series?

Personally I like them both on their own differing merits, but I'll get into that later.

lisamarie · 08-13-2007, 04:29 AM

I hated the mini-series and loved the Stanley Kubrick.

kristie911 · 08-13-2007, 05:48 AM

Kubrick's version, definitely.

The only positive about the mini-series is it seemed to be a little truer to the book...or at least they included more stuff. But I still didn't like it as well.

Jersey Chick · 08-13-2007, 05:50 AM

I liked the mini-series because it was so close to the book. And, much as I love Jack Nicholson, he was at least ten years too old to play Jack Torrance - though he is real creepy in the movie.

Guess I'm the oddball, eh?

childeroland · 08-13-2007, 07:00 AM

The mini-series is probably much closer to the book but the Kubrick film...jeez, it's Kubrick. IMHO, the former seems more like a somewhat klutzy literal translation of a masterpiece while the latter 'reads better' though further from the original.

Just Mike · 08-13-2007, 07:32 AM

The mini-series was watchable and stuck closer to the source material, which is always a plus for me.

As for the Kubrick version . . .

Look, casting the woman born to play Olive Oyl was, um, odd. It kind of threw me off of my feed.

Nice visuals, though.

CoriSCapnSkip · 08-13-2007, 07:47 AM

Obviously in the miniseries, the lady chosen to play Wendy was much closer to the book's description. Also, the boy who played Danny was an actor with a much wider range, but also older and not as cute. I liked both, but lean towards the movie.

Lyra Jean · 08-13-2007, 08:15 AM

I liked the movie better.

zahra · 08-14-2007, 03:10 AM

Film, of course. I don't know anyone who preferred the mini. For me, although it stuck close to the book, it seemed sterile and didn't scare me.

clockwork · 08-22-2007, 05:01 PM

The film is a masterpiece. But not the chopped-for-tv mess-o-rama version.

Writer2011 · 08-23-2007, 10:57 AM

Hands down the Kubrick version. I LOVE the red bathroom--that's sooo Kubrick

It's a masterpiece and there is an alternate ending from what i've heard.

The mini-series is closer to the book but not nearly as good. And that kid who played Danny----what's up with his teeth? He looks like a rabbit..sorry but he's creepier than Jack

rosebud1981 · 08-29-2007, 03:14 AM

The film, without a doubt.

As much as I love the book I was always a little dissatisfied with the ending. I think the ending of Kubrick's film is much better, even if Stephen King himself wasn't at all happy about it.

The film really is a masterpiece. One of the few genuinely scary films

08-13-2007, 04:23 AM	#1
Tornadoboy I bite Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Under the artillery range at Fort Wyvern Posts: 305	The Shining - Kubrick's VS television mini-series Which adaptation of Stephen King's "The Shining" did you like better, Stanley Kubrick's or the television mini-series? Personally I like them both on their own differing merits, but I'll get into that later. __________________ "I wish I was where I am" Last edited by Tornadoboy; 08-13-2007 at 04:27 AM.

08-13-2007, 04:29 AM	#2
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08-13-2007, 05:48 AM	#3
kristie911 Happy to be here Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: my own little world Posts: 4,450	Kubrick's version, definitely. The only positive about the mini-series is it seemed to be a little truer to the book...or at least they included more stuff. But I still didn't like it as well. __________________ A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing.

08-13-2007, 05:50 AM	#4
Jersey Chick Is it hot in here, or it just Hugh? Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: in the state of carefully controlled chaos Posts: 11,996	I liked the mini-series because it was so close to the book. And, much as I love Jack Nicholson, he was at least ten years too old to play Jack Torrance - though he is real creepy in the movie. Guess I'm the oddball, eh? __________________ "Growing old is inevitable. Growing up is optional." ~ scarletpeaches Windemere ~ Available NOW from Musa Publishing And a few more books as well... My Blog Facebook Twitter and last, but not least, my Website

08-13-2007, 07:32 AM	#6
Just Mike A trifle upsetting, isn't he Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wherever they'll have me. Posts: 343	The mini-series was watchable and stuck closer to the source material, which is always a plus for me. As for the Kubrick version . . . Look, casting the woman born to play Olive Oyl was, um, odd. It kind of threw me off of my feed. Nice visuals, though. __________________ Writing is not necessarily something to be ashamed of--but do it in private and wash your hands afterwards. (Lazarus Long)

08-13-2007, 07:00 AM	#5
childeroland What happened to my LIFE?! Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,731	The mini-series is probably much closer to the book but the Kubrick film...jeez, it's Kubrick. IMHO, the former seems more like a somewhat klutzy literal translation of a masterpiece while the latter 'reads better' though further from the original.

08-13-2007, 07:47 AM	#7
CoriSCapnSkip New kid, be gentle! Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,249	Obviously in the miniseries, the lady chosen to play Wendy was much closer to the book's description. Also, the boy who played Danny was an actor with a much wider range, but also older and not as cute. I liked both, but lean towards the movie.

08-13-2007, 08:15 AM	#8
Lyra Jean 18 months He's a walker not undead. Join Date: May 2005 Location: Boca Raton - Mouth of the Rat Posts: 5,191	I liked the movie better. __________________ Facebook My history Blog: Beyond Tourism: Florida's Yesteryear My Quilting Blog: A Stitch in Time WIP: Through the Schism (SF Romance) word count: 3353

08-14-2007, 03:10 AM	#9
zahra and she was never seen again Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: London and Florida Posts: 1,972	Film, of course. I don't know anyone who preferred the mini. For me, although it stuck close to the book, it seemed sterile and didn't scare me. __________________ WIP horror FREETS Editing WATCH ALL NIGHT Editing OPEN HOUSE About to start UNEARTHED You're next, love.

08-22-2007, 05:01 PM	#10
clockwork In the zone... SuperModerator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Aphelion Posts: 4,734	The film is a masterpiece. But not the chopped-for-tv mess-o-rama version. __________________ My short film project:

08-23-2007, 10:57 AM	#11
Writer2011 practical experience, FTW Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 5,209	Hands down the Kubrick version. I LOVE the red bathroom--that's sooo Kubrick It's a masterpiece and there is an alternate ending from what i've heard. The mini-series is closer to the book but not nearly as good. And that kid who played Danny----what's up with his teeth? He looks like a rabbit..sorry but he's creepier than Jack

08-29-2007, 03:14 AM	#12
rosebud1981 росебуд1981 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 384	The film, without a doubt. As much as I love the book I was always a little dissatisfied with the ending. I think the ending of Kubrick's film is much better, even if Stephen King himself wasn't at all happy about it. The film really is a masterpiece. One of the few genuinely scary films __________________ "I have a split personality," said Tom, being frank.

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