Any The Shining Fans?

[darkangel]

Yea well, I wish my parents never let me watch Hocus Pocus, but hey. :mad

I'm going to have to google that one...

 

[cam elle toe]

I saw The SHining and Salems Lot at the theatre....only place to see them.

I LOVED it (The SHining)...was the only movie adaptation of his books I did LOVE.

I only liked Misery and the Green Mile....

WHoever said Jack "made" the film was spot on.

"all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy"

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oh oh...I forgot Carrie...whats NOT to like about WIlliam Katt and John Travolta...:thumbup


I sorta stopped reading King after Insomnia....worst book I;ve read in ages...I moved on to Koontz after that and havent looked back.

He has a way with words that man.....some of his little observations on life and such are spot on.

 

[darkangel]

Yeah I started reading Koontz in between Kings books. He's a great author!

 

[Kyle B]

He has a way with words that man.....some of his little observations on life and such are spot on.

In my opinion, that's what makes him such a great writer, the comments that he throws in which ring so true. He writes like he's having a conversation with you. :thumbup

 

[cam elle toe]

In my opinion, that's what makes King such a great writer, the comments that he throws in which ring so true. He writes like he's having a conversation with you. :thumbup

True...but I was talking about Koontz.

 

[Kyle B]

True...but I was talking about Koontz.

Damn! I was hoping to fix my little blunder before you noticed! :24:

 

[darkangel]

Damn! I was hoping to fix my little blunder before you noticed! :24:

Cam is just too fast for ya! :willy_nilly:

 

[Zatanna]

I love the movie (the one with Jack Nicholson), I've seen it like 10 times.

 

[cam elle toe]

I can remember being so inspired as to wanting to actually copy a phrase of his down once...it was very "spiritual"...

But I just kept right on reading....

 

[Minor Axis]

Yea well, I wish my parents never let me watch Hocus Pocus, but hey. :mad

Hocus Pocus was an outstanding kids and adult movie. We watch it every Holloween.

 

[Kyle B]

Hocus Pocus was an outstanding kids and adult movie. We watch it every Holloween.

I watched it a few years ago and realized that it was just a fun movie to be enjoyed by all.

I saw it for the first time after it came out, and Bette Midler's character gave me nightmares!

 

[Azazel]

They did a re-make of it? For gods sake why?

 

[CordialDreams]

I liked both versions of The Shining. I own both and have watched them several times each. I like Kubricks interpretation best, but I also like the other one because it's very similar to the book.

 

[Minor Axis]

I liked both versions of The Shining. I own both and have watched them several times each. I like Kubricks interpretation best, but I also like the other one because it's very similar to the book.

As a rule, if I really like a book, I want the movie to be a mirror representation of the story, ideally with actors who I can see as the characters. However, I think Kubrick's version overall is superior on both the artistic and horror levels. It has an incredible hard to create atmosphere.