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 Barnes & Noble Movie buffs are quick to point out that Stephen Kings novel The Shining was adapted for the screen once before by none other than the great Stanley Kubrick. King, however, was not thrilled by the enormous liberties Kubrick took with one of his best books, and in 1997 he wrote and executive-produced this four-hour-plus TV miniseries. Shot at the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado (the hotel that had inspired the novel in the first place), The Shining tells the story of a struggling writer who spends a winter as the caretaker of a haunted resort hotel. Snowbound there with his wife and telepathic son, he comes down with one hell of a case of cabin fever. Steven Weber takes over the role that Jack Nicholson made so famous and leads a truly faithful King adaptation that dispenses with Kubricks existential angst and black humor. Webers more accessible performance is central to this newer versions success, which emphasizes one of the original storys strengths: the horrifying descent of a truly likable family man into rage and violence. Rebecca De Mornay portrays the terrorized wife, and here again the performance is earthbound and human, a sharp contrast to Shelley Duvalls weepy foil in the Kubrick film. The miniseries extended length helps as well, allowing for thorough character development that gives it a distinctive King feel. The author also restores important story elements, including the harried climax amid topiary animals, which Kubrick replaced with a hedge maze. While none of this will make movie fans forget Kubricks 1980 masterpiece, this Shining is all King and stands on its own as an effective adaptation of a horror classic. Gregory Baird Interested in the song lyrics? - Check out themostlyrics.com! Looking For A DVD? - Check out dvd-a-rama.com! |
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