Kubrick Vs. King | The Shining - Comparing Book to Movie
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- Опубликовано: 12 апр 2022
- In this video I provide a comprehensive comparison of Stephen King’s The Shining and Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining.
We talk about what both did well and what both did not do well. Also discuss which ending was more impactful to the overall story.
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I just read the novel last month for the first time. Really loved it. Kubrick's film as an adaptation is obviously not a great adaptation in terms of the story. But I do feel like Kubrick nailed the themes of isolation, psychosis and overall terror. Both film and novel are awesome. Love the content man.
The one thing I like a lot about the book is Jack’s love for Danny. I love the ending of the book so much more because even after the hotel has swallowed up Jack, he comes back for a couple seconds to tell Danny to run and that he loves him. To prove that Jack isn’t actually insane, but the hotel is feeding off him.
My oversimplified take has always been: The best stuff from the book isn't in the movie, but the best stuff from the movie isn't in the book. I love them both! Also I think Doctor Sleep (the movie) is underrated for how well it brought together The Shining (book), The Shining (movie), and Doctor Sleep (book) into one cohesive film. If anyone is a fan of The Shining and hasn't read Doctor Sleep, and in turn watched that movie, you should! Jimmy I would love for you to do that as another video to follow-up on the sequels!!!
What I've heard for why Kubrick changed the number of the room (and it may not be true) is that the actual hotel owners in real life wanted him to use a number that wasn't actually a number for an actual room in the hotel so people who watched the movie wouldn't be frightened to stay in the room.
I am a Stephen King loyalist. I agree the book and movie are very different… I have a hard time getting past how Kubrick treated the actors. It was obsessive and I think abusive.
I really liked how in the book Danny confronts his father calling him a false face. That how part broke my heart. The last remnants of his father fighting through to tell Danny that he loves him and to run.
I would like to see some more comparison videos between the books and movie or television adaptations. Keep up the good work!
Jack's research is a really key difference. In the movie, Jack becomes uncreative as a result of the time in the hotel. In the book, the Overlook seems to seduce him by offering him a chance to do some creative work. Jack in the novel starts being unable to write the play.
As a huge fan of the Kubrick film,I've always loved the movie and I never thought it could get better until I read the book. I agree completely when it comes to Halloran. I absolutely loved the ending in the book so much more.
One thing I liked about the book more is the fact that Jack had a mallet instead of the axe. The scene on the stairs where he beat Wendy with it was terrifying, it was good because a mallet was more painful over a quicker death from the axe.
Great video. Regarding the room change from 217 to 237, the hotel that Kubrick used for the exterior shots asked him not to use 217 because they were worried guests would not want to use room
I'm happy to have both! Two titans of their respective medium at the top of their game, and we all just get to benefit.
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Great video, congrats on the 10k subs!
Awesome as usual. King is one of my favorites and Kubrick is one of my favorites so I loved this!
I liked the book, a lot. Last time I checked, it's in my top-10 King novels and I plan to read it again someday. That said, the Kubrick film is still a more engaging piece of pure art. 40+ years after its release and it continues to demand from its viewers a level of attention and insight that is uncommon among popular films. Just last year I discovered "The Wendy Theory" and it added yet another layer to the film's complexity. (Seriously, look up this theory. A compelling explanation of why Jack is crazy from the start and why he may not be the main character.)
Love what you did with this video!
Love this sort of video, would love to see more Stephen king - book v adaptation videos
Great comparison. I really have nothing to add. I like that you really did justice to the movie too: movies are movies, they have their own constraints and all. Great video.
Keen for more content like this would love to see some for the other Stephen king adaptions