Kubricks version of The Shining is my favorite, with Shawshank next - although its interesting to find out that Stephen King was not happy at all with the Kubrick version. Strangely enough King prefers the goofier made-for-TV version of The Shining that was made in the late 90's.
Yes, King hated the Kubrick because he thought he was changing the story too much. Apparently they got into many an arguement via phone. Kubrick stuck to his guns though. King likes the newer TV movie because it stays true to his material.
Not exact HIS movie, but I just found out (and I'm reallyyyyyy late on this) they're working on a remake of "It". Anyone have any info on this?
I won't deny that King had reason to be upset since Stanley liberally changed some things in his story. Yet it proves what an incredible filmmaker he was, because his version, no matter what Stephen King thinks or says, is the "definitive" version of that story - at least on the screen. And when you compare the two versions side by side, Kubrick's version kicks the newer one's ass and it isn't even close.
Wait, you're telling me that the studio version with the Academy award-winning lead actor was BETTER than the made-for-tv version with the guy from "Wings"? Seriously, I know King is biased against the Kubrick version, but there's no denying it's an iconic piece of horror cinema. Anyone who prefers the remake is in denial. It may not have turned out the way King envisioned it, but Kubrick did the material justice.
The Dead Zone - very haunting in a sad way. Carrie - just because the ending was so over the top :grin: :grin:
I think this is the only one where I've both read the book and seen the film. My favorite is Stand By Me, but there's heavy nostalgic value for me in that one.
I loved the book, it was miles better and the dark humor of the book actually had me laughing out loud. The only thing better about the movie was the sledgehammer scene. That was !@#$ing fantastic!!
Really? As I recall, that was the one major difference from the book. That in the book she cut of his feet with an axe. For me, reading the book 2nd, that sequence seemed much better in the book. I mean, the scene in the film was great and is iconic, but reading the original version took it to a whole other level for me.
