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I read the book and don't compare books to films: different media.

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tinear

In Reply to: RE: "The Shining," has a great performance from Nicholson in a film which posted by Wendell Narrod on August 13, 2009 at 17:28:13

Are you a chronic disliker of Jack or is it just this film? I'd agree the "Here's Johnny" thing has been overdone to death but one can't blame him for creating an iconic scene.
Anyhow, good to have another opinion. They work better, of course, with a few reasons.

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RE: I read the book and don't compare books to films: different media. - Wendell Narrod 17:58:01 08/13/09 (3)
I've always been a fan of Jack's. The last few years he's simply being playing himself but his body of work is impressive.

It wasn't the "Here's Johnny!" quote. His whole performance rang false for me. I haven't seen it since the theatrical release. Who knows, I may feel differently now.

Film and books are different media. My point was I found the book truly frightening in a way the film missed entirely.

-Wendell
- RE: I read the book and don't compare books to films: different media. - Daryl Zero 23:13:13 08/13/09 (2)
  I really like the book but was able to appreciate the movie as something different. The movie has good points but is also stilted in ways. I do not like Jack's performance -- seems way over the top and probably because it is forced and unnaturally done to force the story pattern. Also Scatman is pretty poor in this movie (and I mean acting-wise). SPOILER For him to come all the way up to end up with an axe in him was one of the stupidest plot points I have ever seen. The Danny finger thing and the redrum certainly were inspired. All the spooks in the Overlook seemed like some plot point Kubrick was trying to create but known only to himself. I preferred the King plot idea that the Hotel really wanted Danny -- The Shining is a scary book.
  - RE: I read the book and don't compare books to films: different media. - chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com 09:58:38 08/14/09 (0)
    Growing up reading Steven King, I found 'The Stand' to be far and away his best book and was disappointed that it was only turned into a low-budget TV mini-series.
    
    Best Regards,
    Chris redmond.
  - SPOILER. It also has one of his most cruel, terrifying scenes: - tinear 09:31:56 08/14/09 (0)
    The little girls wanted Danny. They, to me, represented "the hotel."

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