Stanley Kubrick's The Shining is considered one of the greatest horror films ever, but one man isn't a fan: Stephen King, the author of the novel.
Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The Shining is one of the most celebrated horror films ever made, but Stephen King isn't a fan of the adaptation of his story and has been vocal about it for decades. Stephen King has been writing novels since the 1970s, making 1977's The Shining one of his earliest works. The film was adapted shortly after in 1980 by legendary director Stanley Kubrick.
9 "There Are An Awful Lot Of Things About That Movie That I Think Are Flawless And Beautiful." On The David Letterman Show in 1980, King began his commentary on The Shining with something positive. He said that he had mixed thoughts about the film but that there were things he found flawless and beautiful. Initially asked if he was pleased with Jack Nicholson's performance, King said, "I thought he did a wonderful job in The Shining. I enjoyed it very much.
6 "It’s Like A Big, Beautiful Cadillac With No Engine Inside It." Stephen King may have described the visuals of The Shining as beautiful, but he still believed the film lacked substance. He explained his feelings, saying "I think ‘The Shining’ is a beautiful film and it looks terrific and as I’ve said before, it’s like a big, beautiful Cadillac with no engine inside it." Many movie lovers would disagree with this opinion on account of the film's ambiguous nature.
4 "With Kubrick's The Shining, I Thought It Was Very Cold." A comparison Stephen King has made multiple times is that he felt that Stanley Kubrick's adaptation of The Shining was cold, while his book was warm. "The other real difference is at the end of my book the hotel blows up, and at the end of Kubrick’s movie the hotel freezes. That’s a difference," he says. In another interview he simply says "I'm not a cold guy.
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