Posted by Queen of Urban Legend at bgp990678bgs.madsnh01.mi.comcast.net on June 11, 2003 at 19:20:13:
In Reply to: Stephen King probably didn't like it because... posted by jthecamb on June 11, 2003 at 17:21:47:
: it's based on his book and it's actually a good movie. Honestly, name another good Stephen King movie. I thought It was dumb. The Stand was good, but that's all. Thinner was shit.
You're right, Stephen King hates to see his novels made into good films. That's exactly why he didn't like Kubrick's version of The Shining. I know that if I'm ever published and someone adapts my novel into a brilliant screenplay, I'll be pissed as all hell.
Actually, Stephen King has flat out stated that it is a beautiful film, but flawed. The main issue being that Nicholson played the part seemingly insane from the very beginning of the flick, while he would rather have seen Jack slowly sinking into dementia...
Personally, I see the two as separate entities...there's The Shining, the novel by Stephen King and The Shining, the Kubrick flick.