The Shining 4K UHD (1980)

[imsounoriginal]

I've had the book for years and never bothered to actually read it. Might do so before watching the UHD in a few months (ugh, this wait).

[stvn1974]

Originally Posted by brainofj72

The book isn’t that good, honestly. Thank god Kubrick did what he did with it.

[brainofj72]

Originally Posted by stvn1974

How DARE you try to use Commando against me, sir!

[motorheadache95]

The 90's TV miniseries was terrible. I'd be down with a new series based closer on the book, though.

[FilmFreakosaurus]

Originally Posted by format916

if you want the true version of The Shining, watch the miniseries from 1997.

That version was horrid. Read the novel if you want authentic King.

[HAL237]

Originally Posted by Tristold

I see they’ve updated the disc art for this on iTunes (to the UHD) so we might see this updated way before September, and on the UK iTunes Store it has stated it’s the (extended cut). I don’t have it, but I’m hoping someone can check the quality to see if there’s any difference. I normally always pick up the discs, but WB codes are pointless to me in Canada, I normally buy WB films twice.

Has the cover art been updated in the U.S.? I own the film on iTunes and I don't see the new art on my end.

[Croweyes1121]

Originally Posted by imsounoriginal

I've had the book for years and never bothered to actually read it. Might do so before watching the UHD in a few months (ugh, this wait).

It's so completely different than Kubrick's film that you may as well just read it now to pass the time. They're totally different animals. Having read it twice, I personally prefer the film, and it isn't particularly close.

[chip75]

Originally Posted by Cremildo

Wouldn't the "true" version of The Shining be King's novel?

Reading's hard.

For the authentic The Shining experience, I spend 48 hours reading YouTube comments, grab my axe, winter woolies, engage Clint Eastwood Eye™ and head to the nearest hedge-maze during Family Fun Day.

[Takeshi666]

Originally Posted by FilmFreakosaurus

That version was horrid. Read the novel if you want authentic King.

There's only two King novels I've ever read, It and The Stand, and I honestly couldn't finish either one.

I think literary horror just isn't for me.

[PowellPressburger]

Originally Posted by Nothing371

The color yellow isn't even relevant to the film.

Yellow is the color of insanity

Although I’ve always liked the strange almost oddball original poster for the film.... just not feeling that steelbook at all

[russdornisch]

Excited to have this one to the collection for Halloween. Will probably have some people over to watch it in the theater room!

[format916]

Originally Posted by Takeshi666

There's only two King novels I've ever read, It and The Stand, and I honestly couldn't finish either one.

I think literary horror just isn't for me.

The Shining is a pretty easy book to read especially if you are familiar with the film already. A little long, but not difficult.

[rroeder]

Originally Posted by russdornisch

Excited to have this one to the collection for Halloween. Will probably have some people over to watch it in the theater room!

I usually wait for the first snow of the season but no way can I wait till Halloween!

[Bobbyjoe766]

Originally Posted by brainofj72

The book isn’t that good, honestly. Thank god Kubrick did what he did with it.

I think it is sh*t - along with Christine. Much prefer the films to the books.

Carrie, is still his best book, imo.

[dallywhitty]

Originally Posted by Takeshi666

There's only two King novels I've ever read, It and The Stand, and I honestly couldn't finish either one.

Dafuq!

Both novels are masterpieces.

[KevinStriker]

The Stand I can't say for sure because I haven't yet read the first edition. From what I understand, it's hundreds of pages shorter and more streamlined than the Complete and Uncut Edition you can find everywhere in trade paperback, which while I liked it had a large portion dedicated to the government and the origins of the virus which felt unnecessary.

IT, on the other hand, if somebody told me it was the best novel Stephen King ever wrote, I couldn't vehemently argue. Plenty of parts of that book that never made it into either adaptation which chilled me to the bone, like a certain chapter early on involving a bridge...

[dallywhitty]

Originally Posted by KevinStriker

IT, on the other hand, if somebody told me it was the best novel Stephen King ever wrote, I couldn't vehemently argue. Plenty of parts of that book that never made it into either adaptation which chilled me to the bone, like a certain chapter early on involving a bridge...

I may be biased because It is my all-time favourite novel, but whatever, I ****ing love that book.

By the way, that particular passage you're referring to? It'll be in It: Chapter Two.

[mar3o]

Originally Posted by Takeshi666

There's only two King novels I've ever read, It and The Stand, and I honestly couldn't finish either one.

I think literary horror just isn't for me.

Try The Dark Tower series. I've only read the first 2 books, but they were fantastic and easy to read. Lots of action and humor and an epic feel to them.

[jabba359]

Originally Posted by mar3o

Try The Dark Tower series. I've only read the first 2 books, but they were fantastic and easy to read. Lots of action and humor and an epic feel to them.

After book 4 the series goes way downhill once

[Show spoiler]King writes himself into the series.

[KevinStriker]

If you can find an older copy of The Gunslinger, that feels much more like a self-contained story, since a bunch of details weren't retroactively changed to align it more with the rest of the series.