If I have any complaints in the acting department (especially compared to the original film), it was from the new Danny Torrence. Stephen said that since before the original Stanley Kubrick version was made, he always saw Rebecca playing Wendy. On the contrary, I believe that Steven Weber (Dracula: Dead and Loving It, Tales from the Crypt) and Rebecca De Mornay (The Hand that Rocks the Cradle and the Mother’s Day re-make) did a swell job as replacements. Sure, a lot of people are used to seeing Jack Nicholson and Shelly Duvall.

Stephen said he did not know of this group as he wrote the novel, but wanted to add it in this version. Much more from the novel is added and even some things that were not present, such as Alcoholics Anonymous.

This retelling is told straight from the original Writer’s mouth. Almost pushing the boundaries of what can be shown on television. Unlike the condensed, Kubrick film, the real horror takes a little to get going, but once it does, it’s relentless. This particular visual novel comes in three parts(and a two disc set. In this version, the film itself is written in novel form, made for television (such as The Stand, The Golden Years, Storm of the Century, Rose Red, IT and Nightmares and Dreamscapes). Stanley practically re-wrote the story on a daily basis. Although, I’m a huge Stephen King fan and I have to admit, the Stanley Kubrick version was disappointing in this aspect. In the words of (the) King himself, “the Stanley Kubrick version was not scary.” He wanted to see king done right and (as he stated in the Maximum Overdrive preview), “if you want something done right, you have to do it yourself.” I, myself am a fan of the Stanley Kubrick version as well. He just made it the way he wanted to see it done.

I personally do not subscribe to the terminology of “re-make” for this particular film. Hello, “constant viewers.” This is for what some would call the re-make of the adaptation of Stephen King’s The Shining. Starring: Melvin Van Peebles, Pat Hingle, Wil Horneff, Shawnee Smith, Sam Raimi, Mick Garris, Steven Weber, Rebecca De Mornay, Courtland Mead and Stephen King A recovering alcoholic must wrestle with demons within and without when he and his family move into a haunted hotel as caretakers.

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