Comments on: Stephen King plans to write a Sequel to The Shining

By: Rei Ayanami

Rei Ayanami — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 03:08:40 +0000

I really look forward to the sequel. When I finished reading The Shining in 2002, I really wanted to know what happened to Danny. Now, all of my questions might be answered! YAY!

By: Darren J Seeley

Darren J Seeley — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:09:02 +0000

While all film is subjective, The odd thing about your comment is that it is extremely inaccurate. Stephen King had his name taken off Lawnmower Man because he had nothing to do with it.

Wicked Things?
You mean ‘Needful Things’?

By: BrDanzig

BrDanzig — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:25:26 +0000

Lots of good calls here. I have been re-reading a lot of his books lately and that included the Shining. I was shocked at the differences between the book and the movie. They were more The miniseries was closer to the story but it was not as well done. Also that was spot on about The Stand. I also recommend It.

I am curious myself, shouldn’t Stand By Me and Misery also be added to that list? Strangely enough also done by the same director, Rob Reiner. I agree with your three but those two are on my list also.

By: 420Band

420Band — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:03:29 +0000

Confused by the Branding here in M.I.A.

no offense to the King Heads out there BTW

By: dave

dave — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:34:02 +0000

The People Under the Stairs? no.

maybe you should give the books a shot. like i said, his(as with just about any other author) books are far different (usually better)than the movies.

he had to sue to get his name OFF of the lawnmower man movie…and he initially didnt like the way the shining came out.

By: 420BAND

420BAND — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:12:01 +0000

Ha-Ha Lawnmowerman was SAD, and after that movie I lost hope for anything with Stephen King’s name attached to it. Based on Movies The Shining was my Fav.(it’s got Jack for heavens sake!)

Pet Sementary
Wicked Things
Mist
Lawnmowerman

were all pretty bad flicks for me.

and my comments here are for the movies (T/B/clear)
was the people downstairs also his?

By: dave

dave — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:52:19 +0000

He is.
Please dont take this the wrong way, but you cant say that the Shining is King’s best work if you never read it.
Everyone of his books are different than the movies.
Dont rate how good you think King is by his movie adaptations…if more people did that, lawnmower man and the running man would have killed his reputation as a writer.

By: 420BAND

420BAND — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:44:55 +0000

Damn!!!!!Shawshank.

Forgot that one/Green mile (seemed like ages ago-gettin’ foggy)
Mist-no likes

do have interest in the new one though.

My immediate thoughts are Shining and Christine
Movie only BTW.

is he still in the poster at the end of the book?

By: dave

dave — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:26:54 +0000

well said rodney…gotta agree. Anime is definitely not mainstream.
Anime COULD be cool. But i gotta say, i think more King loyalist (myself included) would much rather see a live action series.

By: dave

dave — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:24:24 +0000

1. Shawshank Redemption
2. The Green Mile
3. Mist

In my humble opinion of someone who is an avid KIng reader and film lover, those are 3 of his best adaptations, all done in the 90′s.(coincidentally all done by the same director too!)

Out of Curiosity, did you read the shining or just see the movie…the novel and the movie have some major differences. Again, im not saying this to be rude im just curious.

And if you have read it and think its his greatest you should read The Stand, in my opinion it is without a shred of a doubt his greatest work and right now the best book ive ever read.