This is a list of media based on work by stephen king including the richard bachman titles. It is the first of 2 adaptations of the novel, the second being the 2017 film and the third being its upcoming 2019 sequel. Theres nothing believable about king s miniseries version, either, and its version of the supernatural is a. The shining is a 1997 miniseries adaptation from the novel with the same name by author stephen king. The shining critics consensus though it deviates from stephen king s novel, stanley kubricks the shining is a chilling, often baroque journey into madness exemplified by an unforgettable turn. He lives there, isolated, with his wife wendy and his young son danny. Directed by mick garris from kings teleplay, it is. He lives there isolated with his wife wendy and his young son danny. Was stephen king right to hate stanley kubricks shining. Cohen from the stephen kings novel of the same name. Theres nothing believable about kings miniseries version, either, and its version of the supernatural is a weak and hollow fraud. Stephen king says stanley kubricks the shining is like. The shining miniseries best parts 1997 stephen king. It also known as stephen kings it is an 1990 american supernatural horror drama miniseries directed by tommy lee wallace and adapted by lawrence d.
A t book readings, stephen king sometimes tells a story about his only preproduction discussion for the 1980 film adaptation of the shining. Why stephen king still hates stanley kubricks the shining. Stephen king wrote the screenplay and mick garris directed. Jan 14, 2020 production on a new tv series adaptation of stephen king s the stand launched last fall and, due in large part to the sprawling scope of the production, wont be landing on cbs all access until.
I read the shining when it came out and it was the scariest book, at the time, that i had ever read. Stanley kubricks the shining is considered one of the best horror films of all time, but not everyone is a fan. Stephen king learns a valuable lesson in being careful what you wish for. Famously adapted from stephen kings 1977 novel, the shining is an intense filmic experience that stays with you, and its huge influence on horror and modern cinema at large remains firmly in. Appreciating the stephen king miniseries consequence of sound. A list of stephen king s tv programs, organized alphabetically. Whether developed for television or straighttovideo remember video tapes. Stephen king adaptations take on many forms, shapes, and sizes, but the most curious and fascinating of em all is the tv miniseries. Why does stephen king hate stanley kubricks the shining. Mar 02, 2019 stephen king is the king of the horror writers. The shining is a threeepisode horror television miniseries based on the. Stephen king has been complaining about stanley kubricks adaptation of the shining since the film adaptation of kings novel came out in. Thats not surprising since kubrick threw out most of king s novel and presented his own version of the story.
Find out where the shining is streaming, if the shining is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Riding the bullet and the miniseries version of the shining. One person who has always been less than enamored with. The shining miniseries best parts 1997 stephen king plot. Author jack torrance works as caretaker at the overlook hotel, during the winter. The shining tv mini series 1997 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. King evinces a thorough knowledge of the horror genre, as shown in his nonfiction book danse macabre, which chronicles several decades of notable works in both literature and cinema. Trailer for mick garris brilliant remake of stephen king s the shining. The shining stylized as stephen king s the shining is a threeepisode horror television miniseries based on the stephen king novel of the same name. The new movie appears to draw on both king s novel and stanley kubrick. Stephen kings shining tv series remake isnt as bad as you think. The shining miniseries best lines 1997 stephen king youtube.
Stephen king has been called the master of the macabre for well over 40 years and its easy to see why. Stephen king made his own shining adaptation kings hatred of kubricks the shining is so severe that, in 1997, king himself wrote and produced a tv miniseries adaptation starring steven weber as jack torrance and rebecca demornay as wendy. Every stephen king reader has a favorite tale or series, from christine to cujo. The shining miniseries best parts 1997 stephen king youtube. Sep 19, 2019 twentyfive years ago, the author adapted his doorstop of a novel into the sixhour network miniseries, stephen kings the stand.
In defense of the muchmaligned the shining miniseries. In defense of the muchmaligned the shining miniseries film. As the offseason caretaker at the atmospheric old hotel, hell have plenty of time to spend reconnecting with his family and working on his writing. Stephen king s the shining 2003, dvd loved this mini series. Arguably stephen king s scariest display of creativity, this chilling mini series tells the tale of a family terrorized by evil spirits in an empty offseason ski resort. Stephen king dislikes stanley kubricks film adaptation of his novel the shining for the way the film changes the nature of the primary characters and simplifies their emotional struggles. Here king redresses the balance in a miniseries that. The trailer for doctor sleep, a film adaptation of stephen king s the shining sequel, is a treat for horror enthusiasts. Stephen king s the shining two disc special edition 4. Stephen kings the shining two disc special edition. Over the years, stephen king has made his dissatisfaction with stanley kubricks adaptation of his novel the shining quite clear. Thats not surprising since kubrick threw out most of kings novel and presented his own version of the story. Stephen kings televisual adaption of his own novel is more faithful than its cinematic counterpart, but unfortunately this miniseries is hobbled by a drab literalism of the text and cheesy effects.
Does anyone know why king s miniseries the shining never streams ever for hdtv. Stephen king s the shining is a new adaptation from the author himself, made for television, that bears very little resemblance to the 1980 stanley kubrick version. Season 1, episode 1 stephen kings the shining first aired. Stephen king stated on the dvd commentary of the 1997 miniseries of the shining that the character of jack torrance was partially autobiographical, as he was struggling with both alcoholism and unprovoked rage toward his family at the time of writing. Nov 06, 2019 stephen king learns a valuable lesson in being careful what you wish for. Granted, stephen king s the shining doesnt have a maniacal jack nicholson chopping down the door and shouting, heeeeeeeres johnny. Doctor sleep was based on the 20 book by stephen king, the first sequel that the. Stephen king is a prolific american author who is known for his suspense and fantasy novels. Stephen edwin king born 21 september 1947 is an american author best known for his enormously popular horror novels.
Danny courtland mead uses his shining to call halloran melvin van peebles for help as jack steven weber finally goes over the edge. King has written several novels since his first short story sale in 1967 that have become pop cultural signposts. However, kubricks adaptation of the shining deviates from king s novel in a few significant ways, which puts the new movie. Television adaptation of stephen king novel that follows a recovering alcoholic professor. Stephen king s the shining from season 1 at join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Tv has been a favorite home to adaptations of stephen king books and short stories into series, mini series, and tv movies since 1979 tv series salems lot. The other is that stephen king hates that movie with the fiery passion of 1,000 burning suns.
The book is a sequel to the shining, the movie adaptation of which. All 58 stephen king movie and tv series adaptations, ranked. The shining miniseries written by stephen king often gets a bad rap, especially when compared to the stanley kubrick movie. Jack steven weber begins his slide into dementia when he uncovers the hotels devious past, while. What the shining miniseries reveals about the kingkubrick divide. In under the dome its chef, in the outsider its jack hoskins and in this dystopian nightmare we all are living through right now its these idiots in michigan. He ends up taking a job as a winter caretaker for a remote colorado hotel which he seeks as an opportunity to finish a piece of work. List of adaptations of works by stephen king wikipedia. Stephen king shares his thoughts on the shining movie sequel. The prolific writer, who has 58 novels to his name has had many of them adapted into movies or tv series. Every stephen king miniseries, ranked worst to best screen rant. All of stephen kings movies and series on netflix whats. Stephen king s shining tv series remake isnt as bad as you think. Nov 04, 2014 stephen king just went off about how much he hates the shining again nov.
All stephen king tv series, miniseries, tv movies ranked. Stephen kings shining tv series remake isnt as bad as. Stephen king just went off about how much he hates the. Note that aside from creepshow 2, it chapter two, and doctor sleep, the sequels are only tangentially related to stephen king s work. The shining is a threeepisode horror television miniseries based on the stephen king novel of the same name. Why does stephen king hate the movie version of the shining. Stephen kings the shining 1977, stanley kubricks the shining 1980 and stephen kings the shining, a miniseries directed by mick garris 1997. Stephen kings televisual adaption of his own novel is more faithful than its cinematic counterpart, but unfortunately this miniseries. Stephen king is one of the most frequently adapted authors of all time, with a staggering 199 credits to his name on imdb a number little inflated by repeat adaptations the way shakespeare and dickens benefit from the endless romeo and.
Watch stephen kings the shining season 1 episode 2. In almost every stephen king movie theres that one dumb red neck who screws up the best laid plans of the protagonists. Season 1, episode 2 stephen king s the shining first aired. King was the 2003 recipient of the national book foundations. In 1997, stephen king wrote and produced a tv miniseries remake of the shining, and its not nearly as bad as its terrible reputation suggests. Its astonishing, in the face of that scene, that king once complained kubrick spoiled the shining by not believing in the supernatural enough to make his film believable to others. The director worked closely with stephen king, who has infamously panned stanley kubricks the shining. Is stephen king justified in hating kubricks vision for the. The shining miniseries deleted a grotesque sequence where. The shining miniseries abc woc 1997 04 internet archive.
Stephen kings biggest problem with stanley kubricks. The shining is a 1997 miniseries adaptation from the novel with the same name by author stephen. Stanley kubrick s 1980 film adaptation of the shining ranks right up there with the exorcist as one of the greatest horror films of all time. I remember reading it in high school and being fascinated and appalled in equal measure. Top 10 differences between the shining book and movie duration. What the shining miniseries reveals about the kingkubrick. Tv has been a favorite home to adaptations of stephen king books and short stories into series, miniseries, and tv movies since 1979 tv series salems lot. Watch stephen kings the shining episodes online sidereel. He ends up taking a job as a winter caretaker for a remote colorado. The shining tv miniseries 1997 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The shining is a threeepisode horror television miniseries based on the stephen king book of the same name. I like everybody who worked on the show including steven webers funny portrayal of jack torrance. Had seen the original the shining by stanley kubrick and hated it.
As has been welldocumented over the years, king really, really doesnt like stanley kubricks 1980 movie version of the shining, even though most people tend to love it. Jack torrances alcoholism and explosive temper have cost him his teaching job at stovington, a. Salems lot 2004, the tommyknockers, bag of bones, and nightmares and dreamscapes im currently watching the 1997 version of the shining and it got me thinking. Directed by mick garris from king s teleplay, it is the second adaptation of king s book after a 1980 film by stanley kubrick and was written and produced by king based on his dissatisfaction with kubricks version. The shining 1997 television adaptation of stephen king novel that follows a recovering alcoholic professor.
Stephen kings new the stand tv series set to debut late 2020. Heres every single stephen king movie and tv series currently on netflix across the world. The shining splitvolume the shining, doctor sleep, and the shining doctor sleep. Stephen king didnt care for it, but stanley kubricks take on the shining is one of the greatest films ever made. His books gained their effect from realistic detail, forceful plotting, and kings ability to involve and scare the reader. Watch stephen kings the shining season 1 episode 1.
Everything we know about stephen kings new the stand miniseries. Nov 27, 2019 everything we know about stephen king s new the stand miniseries get the latest details on the cbs all access miniseries, including whos been cast and stephen king s big change to the story. The shining is a 1997 miniseries version of the stephen king novel with the same name. The shining miniseries best lines 1997 stephen king plot. Stephen kings the shining is a new adaptation from the author himself, made for television, that bears very little resemblance to the 1980 stanley kubrick version. I grew up with the 1990 miniseries with tim curry, so thats still my it. Struggling writer jack torrance steven weber takes his wife and psychic young son along to his. Stephen kings the shining dvd, 2003, 2disc set for sale.
Stephen king, american novelist and shortstory writer whose books were credited with reviving the horror fiction genre in the late 20th century. The shining 1997 miniseries the makingof video dailymotion. Every stephen king movie and miniseries, ranked thrillist. Question the shining miniseries 1997 the stephenking.
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