Stephen King's The Shining '80 and '97

[Contra Mundi]

"Jack Torrance becomes the caretaker of the Overlook Hotel up in the secluded mountains of Colorado. Jack, being a family man, takes his wife and son to the hotel to keep him company throughout the long and isolated nights. During their stay strange things occur when Jack's son Danny sees gruesome images powered by a force called "The Shining" and Jack is heavily affected by this. Along with writer's block and the demons of the hotel haunting him Jack has a complete mental breakdown and the situation takes a sinister turn for the worse."

'80 IMDB link

'97 Mini-series IMDB link

I'm currently watching the '97 mini-series for the first time since I was a child and I must admit, it's every bit as scary as I remember it to be. This is the only movie besides from It (By King as well) that's ever been able to "scare" me. You're constantly at the edge of your seat, expecting something insanely scary to jump out and scary you half to death. Combine that with the awesome use of shock effects, well, there's never a dull moment.

And I admit, it's also been a while since I've seen the '80's version which is why I'm watching it after I'm done with the series, but as I recall, it's equally awesome and Jack Nicholson, well, I don't think it's any secret that he does "insane" really, really well.

If you can find these little nuggets, I highly recommend 'em for a stormy night. I assure you, you'll jump at every noise for a while afterwards. - It's awesome. : P

Anybody else seen it? Thought's? Opinions? Did the '97 version do the 80's version justice in your opinion?  

[gOtHiC_MuSiC_DeVviL]

ummm ok well i love the shining i watched it 1st when i was a little girl lol. the twins freaked me out the most of all.  

[Gwion Vaughn]

I admit, I've only seen the original.  

[gOtHiC_MuSiC_DeVviL]

the other one was ok but not as good because i love the whole maze thing!!!
I did like the Hedge Animals though burning_eyes  

[kt_tashee_xoxo]

The movie was really good, but I wish they would have found someone else to play the wife.!!!!  

[gOtHiC_MuSiC_DeVviL]

I had no problem with the actors !!!!! Jack Nicholson is a great Nutter PHYSCO he was Great and the wife i liked her because she was olive oil on POPeye Movie lol I use to love it  

[Ursaula]

devilsmokinangel

ummm ok well i love the shining i watched it 1st when i was a little girl lol. the twins freaked me out the most of all.

I totally agree, lol.  

[Ursaula]

devilsmokinangel

I had no problem with the actors !!!!! Jack Nicholson is a great Nutter PHYSCO he was Great and the wife i liked her because she was olive oil on POPeye Movie lol I use to love it

lol biggrin  

[Ursaula]

kt_tashee_xoxo

The movie was really good, but I wish they would have found someone else to play the wife.!!!!

The wife was ok  

[Ursaula]

devilsmokinangel

the other one was ok but not as good because i love the whole maze thing!!!
I did like the Hedge Animals though burning_eyes

Yeah lol agreed smile  

[Ursaula]

Gwion Vaughn

I admit, I've only seen the original.

Really!?  

[gOtHiC_MuSiC_DeVviL]

Ursaula

devilsmokinangel

the other one was ok but not as good because i love the whole maze thing!!!
I did like the Hedge Animals though burning_eyes

Yeah lol agreed smile

u seem to to nothing but agreee and quote?????  

[Contra Mundi]

Crew Message:

I agree, those replies could've been done in one post and based on the shortness of each reply, this is more like spam than anything else.

Please stop spamming. - Thank you.  

[gOtHiC_MuSiC_DeVviL]

So Contra Have u finsihed the mini seriers?? yet  

[Contra Mundi]

Sorry for the late reply. Been a little busy lately, but yes, I finished it quite a while ago, before my last reply actually.

But it was sweet, the kid was a little "eh" at times, but that's to be expected and most of the time he pulled it off nicely. All in all, a very awesome mini-series that kept me "on edge" through the entire time.

And considering the person saying that, that's a pretty big compliment.