Doctor Sleep: Rose The Hat & The True Knot Explained | Backstory, Powers, Book & Film Differences

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With the release of Doctor Sleep taking us back to the world of The Shining I thought that it was the perfect time to break down the big villain of the piece Rose The Hat and her group of followers: The True Knot.
As chosen by you we’re going to be covering what we know about the group, their abilities and the differences in their depiction from the book and film adaptation.
Now there will be heavy spoilers here so if you haven’t had a chance to check out the movie yet and don’t want anything ruined then I highly recommend that you turn off now.
With that out the way I just wanna give a huge thank you for clicking this video, now let’s get into our breakdown of Rose The Hat and The True Knot!
The True Knot
Ok so the film Doctor Sleep actually spans a great distance of time, beginning just after the events of the Shining in the early 1980s and running all the way up to modern-day. Whilst we primarily focus on Danny Torrence, a strong psychic, there also exists The True Knot, who we also witness operating from 1980 to the present.
We watch as Danny grows older, his life torn apart by Alcoholism whilst the True Knot remain ageless due to the fact that they are able to take the life force, or as they call it ‘steam’ from psychics. The group are basically vampires that live a nomadic lifestyle, moving from state to state in a convoy, preying on the weak and unsuspecting. Because of this, they have attained a certain kind of immortality that keeps them immune to most natural causes though they are able to be killed through more conventional methods.
What Doctor Sleep boils down to and portrays in both it’s protagonist Danny and the antagonist the True Knot is a battle with addiction. Danny, similar to his father is an alcoholic that is neglectful, less caring of others and because of this it leads to the death of an infant after it’s mother overdoses. Danny is really torn apart by this and the guilt that he feels over this act causes him to up sticks and start a new life where he will not allow his demons to take over him.
rose the hat true not explained
A Battle With Addiction
Mirroring this, The True Knot is addicted to steam but unlike Danny, they do not take any responsibility for the pain that they inflict and thus they operate almost with a sense of glee, too causing the deaths of children but reveling it instead of disgust. This is the main conflict of Doctor Sleep and the entire storyline is about Danny trying to protect a child for succumbing to the addiction of others that do not possess the mortality that he does.
There is a pivotal moment in Doctor Sleep for both characters in which they have the choice between their addiction, for Danny it is when he returns to the Overlook Hotel and comes face to face with his father in the Gold Room. Danny is offered a drink and he turns it down, thus putting his demons to rest and going on to do the right thing that has an overall positive outcome.
Juxtaposing this, after the True Knot is wiped out, just leaving Rose by herself, she has the option to let Abra go but her greed and craving for Steam get the better of her and this ultimately leads to her downfall.
The True Knot Mantra
The True Knot themselves are fascinating and they have a long, storied history and way of life that makes them one of the most unique horror creations in all of Stephen King’s back catalogue.
When describing themselves during one of their many rituals throughout the work they state:
‘We are the True Knot and we endure. We are the chosen ones. We are the fortunate ones. What is tied cannot be untied. Here is a woman, will she join us? Will she tie her life to our life? ‘
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[@heavyspoilers]

Let me know your thoughts on The True Knot and what character breakdown you wanna see me do next.

[@batfleck2728]

JUMANJI TRAILER BREAKDOWN

[@batfleck2728]

Do make sir 😎

[@loseyourself2143]

Can you do a star Wars episode 9 prediction video soon

[@stephyworld8713]

Crow Daddy!

[@cooperlisa69]

They sound like the Sleepwalkers from his 1992 movie. There was never a book on this as he wrote it for the movie only like he did for Rose Red. However, the Sleepwalkers were cat like vampires in order to stay young had to suck the life out of young virgins. Just my thoughts.

[@ahmadtrip4623]

The astral projection sequence with rose in this movie really took the cake for me that was amazing

[@kev3d]

Great cinematography in that scene.

[@blacknotations]

Reminds me of google maps vr, I too was in love with almost all scenes that were astral based.

[@darksister535]

Agree

[@dkstojentin]

Same. I love this movie.

[@ErinJeanette]

I know I loved it so much especially when she flies into abras room and lands and the camera work is just so good

[@CeeBee781]

Addiction was certainly a huge theme in Doctor Sleep, but my interpretation is that it’s really about death, and how death makes us human. Rose the Hat says to Abra “I think the only difference between you and me is time”. She also says to her “You’d be surprised what you do, for more time”. The True Knot believe they are blessed because they “endure”, but in fact they are cursed. Their fear of death makes them willing to do the most atrocious things one can do. They live in constant fear that they won’t have enough steam one day. When they die, they simply vaporize in agony, leaving behind their clothes, as if they were never there. But when the humans at the hospice die, or Danny for that matter, they die peacefully, and it’s made very clear to us that “we go on”. Accepting death allows them to die happily and go on. Not accepting death allows the True Knot more time on Earth, but it robs them of everything that makes life meaningful and their deaths are brutal, terrifying, and it’s heavily implied that they simply cease to exist afterwards.

[@sydniebush6490]

great analysis!

[@Shae29]

Love it, and I totally agree ❤️

[@jasminlove3251]

Yes I was thinking that they probably would no longer be immoral like normal people.

[@82dorrin]

This is definitely true of the novel.

[@MelancoliaI]

Excellent

[@tylerskiss]

I thought Rose the Hat stole the film. She was amazing.

[@doandroidzdream]

I agree, she was a great villain.

[@matthewmoran5297]

@@doandroidzdream And her demise just felt unbelievably satisfying. X)

[@Constantine_IA]

Female villains ruin films

[@Liam-mv9zi]

Constantine XI How do you figure that?

[@tylerskiss]

Yes, that was a tough role to get right because you need a- a beautiful woman b- who could still seem wicked evil c- who looked good wearing a top hat and d- who you'd look at, knowing she was pure evil, and still consider hooking up with her. I think Snakebite Andi was perfect as well.

[@ericpigg2689]

Saw Doctor Sleep last night. Awesome movie. Rose came close to stealing the show, and was so beautiful in this film. Easy to see how she could lure you in!

[@blainecurtis2634]

I saw it last night, too. It was amazing.

[@JerodimusPrime]

Just saw this film last night too, my favorite part was when Rose tracks down Abra using astral projection then was an amazing scene including her getting her hand trapped in the locker. Then flying back into her body when she gets free.

[@Chshort610]

Rebecca Ferguson was incredible as Rose the Hat. Loved her character. Great breakdown.

[@RedFeng007]

She is very beautiful too.

[@yabadodo8566]

That explains her beautiful but scary aura, shes relative to the boogeyman tony ferguson

[@Andrea-go3jn]

The director really did a good job, pleasing both King's and Kubrick's fans.. and honestly, Flanagan could direct every SK movie and I would be happy. Ps: great video as always!

[@chrisebert7989]

I thought the overlook scenes, especially recreating the characters, was kind of a cartoonish slap in the face to Kubrick's great film, petty King being petty again

[@PotawatomiThunderNew]

I don’t know what fans you’ve been talking to but I’m a fan of both and thought this film did justice to neither of them. The whole final third of the film deviated heavily from the way the story goes in the book while ruining a lot of the mystique Kubrick incorporated into his adaptation.

[@PotawatomiThunderNew]

Chris Ebert same. Re-creating Jack was a terrible move. If it would have stuck to the book and used Jack just for that brief moment at the end it wouldn’t have been so bad.

[@davejuergens294]

Pet Cemetary

[@bookerdewitt3854]

As a fan of Kubrick's "The Shining" I hate it when they use nostalgia to hide the movie's "suckyness"(that's a word). There's nothing wrong with going back or reviving/copying kubrick style of directing but it has to make sense why you're doing it... I will give my example... When Rose the Hat was walking in the hotel she saw the "Elevator with blood coming out" then she smiles and next scene... Like what the fuck was that??? It's like the director pulling his penis out and slap it to our face and saying "OHH YOU LIKE THE SHINING HUH... HERE'S A KUBRICK SHOT, YOU LIKE THAT SCENE RIGHT? REMEMBER THAT SCENE?"

[@journeymanX]

rose the hat,a homicidal female willy wonka with a vaping addiction

[@sethcarico4688]

She steals the juul pods from the kids

[@thatonepersonobsessedwithm4338]

xYuGaDi I-

[@neils357]

Lol

[@brianburke6159]

And Nano machines LOL (Vamp)

[@Werkvuur]

And she likes showing off her sexy feet.

[@mukiwabanda2794]

"They're not special... THEY'RE STARVING"

[@29-arnavsamant97]

Man takes a drink, Drink takes the drink, And the drink takes the man ,isn't that right, dad

[@flyingsac]

@@29-arnavsamant97 I'm sorry but wtf is drink takes the drink suppose to mean?

[@29-arnavsamant97]

@@flyingsac I was just quoting the line

[@kirid5773]

@@flyingsac At first the man drinks because he wants to, but eventually he's drinking because alcoholism compels him to drink. Like smoking, the first couple times it's a choice; but eventually it becomes 'needing' a cigarette for the sake of the addiction.

[@flyingsac]

@@kirid5773 ohhhhhh shiiiit

[@kumaroshi9549]

Everyone was great in their roles.

[@interestedbystander196]

Baseball boy: "Are you going to hurt me?" Rose the Hat: "Yes."

[@drdread9896]

@Portgas D Ace me too

[@wilhelmscream1836]

Great villain

[@Liam-mv9zi]

Portgas D Ace I laughed after that line until she literally gutted the kid :/ That was really brutal. I appreciate from a cinematic perspective but as a human being it was really uncomfortable lol

[@adambedard8641]

As the father of a son...that was very hard to watch

[@---re9dy]

i can’t get it out of my head how do i help plox

[@henrycook6035]

Rose was such a good character, really the highlight of the film

[@ursaminor9780]

The lesson I got from this movie: hippies are dangerous.

[@ashbilliams1167]

The lesson I got from once upon a time in hollywood: hippies are pussies.

[@ruialexandre6197]

Hippies? They drove luxury caravans and cars.

[@AW-pt8bx]

Ya not hippies, defs more like gypsies

[@RobertMorgan]

@@AW-pt8bx Yes, which Stephen King ALREADY warned us about before, in 'Thinner'.

[@billiepoe4664]

Hippies and gypsies are not the same.. You probably use protagonist and antagonists incorrectly also

[@melodymedia466]

I just want someone to upload the scene of rose flying above the clouds. That scene was amazing, huge inspirations for someone going into film like myself

[@menkadem1601]

that was probably my favorite scene

[@magneto44]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/nWHEk4SwpaeZqrc

[@seabreez2421]

Watched Dr. Sleep today and being a Stephen King fan. It was amazing!! I loved how the movie turned out! The baseball boy's death was very cruel and disturbing I'm not gonna lie. But watching all of True Knot die was very satisfying especially Crow Daddy. I also love how Rose the Hat died I prefer this death over the book. Danny releasing all the spirits of the Outlook and having them swarm her eating her alive. This goes to show that the Outlook is the most corrupt and evil place not even Rose the hat could handle those spirits. I wish all of True Knot would have died to those ghosts.

[@journeymanX]

outlook? you mean Overlook thought i'd "correct" that

[@mrconfusion87]

They said Jacob Tremblay (the baseball kid in the film) freaked the shit out of Rebecca Ferguson when he did that scene that she stammered a bit during its filming. When the director went "Cut!" the kid magically rises up, gives his father a hi five and dashes towards the studio snack bar!

[@niallmartin9063]

Big Bird PH it was excruciating to watch however. It’s hard to get a scene like that right but I feel less is more. Great movie.

[@wlee6685]

The movie was far better then I thought it would be though the baseball boy scene was extremely hard to watch and will probably make a lot of people not see the film. This story would be an excellent HBO series though as I feel there are just too many layers to be fully explored in a 2 hour movie IMO.

[@kimberlycontrarian9890]

W Lee agreed... It was too much for me to see when BB was being killed

[@niallmartin9063]

The camera should’ve pulled away a couple of times. Less is more.

[@whitb850]

That part was brutal. Not many films will show a detailed scene of a child being tortured & eaten alive for several minutes. Stomach-churning. I do agree that Dr. Sleep would make a great series, especially since not only is there so much history with these steam-stealing monsters going back to ancient societies, but there's also more out there in modern day even though this group was defeated. And lots of other psychics with various powers, and ghosts and hauntings... It's a big world with a lot of storytelling potential.

[@Minyadagniriel]

this is exactly why i hate this film. i will never watch again. nothing about that scene was necessary to the film other than gratuitous bullshit

[@uwushiesty]

@@Minyadagniriel cry bout it

[@bingandrew3266]

Doctor Sleep is the most suprising and super awesome movie of the year!

[@hmm6667]

I just watched it, its so good!

[@bingandrew3266]

@@hmm6667 Yes it is so good. Too bad out of theater for most now.

[@peterholguin9865]

I love how Obi Wan Kenobi becomes a force ghost at the end!

[@ruialexandre6197]

They aren't immortal, they just age incredibly slow and can reheal. But they can be killed as anyone if the injuries are too big.

[@drakashrakenburgproduction5369]

They were incredibly easy to kill actually. One fatal gunshot wound was enough and they showed no battle tactics other than stay in cover with no coordination. They were arrogant.

[@andrewforte3852]

The old man was thousands of years of age.

[@jabroniandcheese9194]

They're Quasi Psychic Vampires. Vampires aren't technically immortal either, they can be killed. So these guys are like vamp-lite, they had no chance vs a well placed shot.

[@FranSanTeeth90]

Not in the book.

[@sakbromely]

Live long, eat well

[@Herrera777]

Abra was the best character, fearless!!!

[@PotawatomiThunderNew]

I agree. People are saying Rose was great, but I thought the little girl who played Abra did the best

[@epicwhat001]

The bitch child. Dubbed by Rose the hat.

[@caracre]

I thought the actress was flat in this role... not great

[@AB-80X]

Worst casting ever. She's supposed to be the niece of Dan, but uh, she's black... What the hell were they thinking! She's pretty cool in the book, but this just blows.

[@caracre]

@@AB-80X It's about being "woke"... Hollywood is trying this new method: Kill the old, and the white guys (as grotesquely as possible), and bring in the magnificent wamen to save the day. Race is just a plus to the formula. We'll see if this new method brings money to the studios or not. BatWoman, Dark Fate, The Last Jedi, The Watchmen, Capt Marvel, Charlies Angels reboot.... etc etc

[@jalroy]

Saw the movie last night and still thinking about the true knot and Rose the Hat. Want to see it again

[@ThatMissQuin]

I want a true knot prequel movie/show.

[@loganross1861]

You need help.

[@ilikescake4928]

I would watch that

[@ThatMissQuin]

@@loganross1861 dont we all in one way or another?

[@mikk4185]

King gives a good explanation of psychic vampires in the short story “If it Bleeds”. (Its wordy.) I think this is a prequel to the recognition of the concept of an existence of these beings before converging into a troupe.

[@GeminiHiro009]

That would be interesting but I mean really hard to watch. They are literally torturing children to death in the most painful way possible. That's fucked up.

[@eekenny]

Just watch it, 9/10! My favourite scene when Abra trick Rose The Hat just like that! It’s so SATISFIED!

[@heavyspoilers]

Yeah such a good film, thanks for the comment

[@skaetur1]

We also thought Abra going through the Rose library was the best part. You notice she fashions herself to look like her action figure on her dresser? :)

[@eekenny]

@@heavyspoilers Nice Video Bro! And Please explain more about Abra, Danny, and Rose power, cause their power looks similar 🙆🏻‍♂️

[@eekenny]

@@skaetur1 and damn creepy! But Abra didn't tell what she found inside Rose mind..

[@angelluna9599]

@@skaetur1 the library reminded me of Dreamcatcher, does Stephen King use the mind/memory library concept in other books?

[@itzelgc4637]

I always tought Rebecca Ferguston would be the Perfect Rose the Hat, and Ms. Coulter from His Dark Materials. She is so beautiful and untimidating.

[@itzelgc4637]

@Marquis Roberts I never got anyone in mind for Abra and Danny, but after Abra mentions Danny looks like Jax from Sons of Anarchy i started watching that show. Also, when i heard Ewan McGregor would play Danny i was so happy. Movie Abra is adorable and fierce at the same time.

[@davy_K]

Rose the Hat was Rose the Hot. Had a great downfall scene.

[@davy_K]

@Mr. Whitebread Haven't been called junior in a while. At my age things look a lot better. :)

[@thanoscar1193]

davy K “Hiding? No...” “THEY’RE STARVING!!” Fucking brilliant. I loved every second of her death.

[@BoogieDownProduction]

@Mr. Whitebread 6? LMAO yeah ok

[@kylereese1042]

@Mr. Whitebread Are you serious. She's very hot, like an 8 at the very least. You don't have to be so douchie. Junior, really.

[@kylereese1042]

@@thanoscar1193 That was such a great moment. I love Danny.

[@thanoscar1193]

My favorite part of the movie was the crazy psychic battles between the two protagonists and Rose. Watching them both terrorize her near the end of the film was so bittersweet. Finally she feels the same fear and agony she had been violently forcing on children for so many years. My only real complaint - well, it’s not really even a complaint - was the baseball boy scene. Call me “soft” if you want, but that scene almost made me look away. I rarely get scared during films, but that whole scene left my heart pounding in my chest. In short the scene made me feel like shit lol.

[@epicwhat001]

That was not pleasant.

[@alexisryan6092]

Same here! I cried ugly tears

[@marshmellowmama5588]

I wish their origin was explained in either the book or film. One thing that isn't really commented on is the irony of how most members of the true knot would have been killed if they had bumped into Rose ten years earlier.

[@gregap8282]

When they killed the lil boy from Room. I was so sad for him and disgusted by the entire scene. I'm a freaking addict of Unsolved Mysteries so I started thinking about all those abducted kids and I got chills from head to toe.

[@JJMClark]

Rose The Hat - great character played well.

[@victoriacoppler5859]

Rose the Hat is My favorite character ❤️ and Rebecca Ferguson Enchanted Me with Her Performance ❤️

[@elbryan42]

Great video, but I have to make a correction. Jack Torrance's ghost pushes Rose off the platform, not Danny. Too bad you didn't mention the bulk of the true knot being killed by Cetta's cancerous steam that Danny was holding. It's a great scene that I wish they put into the movie with the red steam instead of the healthy white steam.

[@christinahoneycutt8922]

i think the true knot are scary af.! It is a new and interesting take on vampires.

[@AlbertusSalvatierra]

Mmmhmm. A bunch of semi-immortal psychics that stay young by eating the essence of spiritual gifted children. They travel the country in RVs and they look like they could be friends with ur grandparents.

[@Teezythadon]

it's not very new. They are psychic vampires and SK has used their kind plenty of times in novels. The most famous being Pennywise the clown who fed on children's fear. Dandelo from Dark Tower series is one that fed on strong emotions.

[@ragasayad5103]

Lol, they are far from scary. Just a bunch of pathetic greedy shitholes who prey on children just to live longer. They are very hatable but not scary at all.

[@yokgor4675]

When you realised Rose the Hat would’ve been the most powerful person in Star Wars, I mean, she defeated Obi Wan’s high ground.

[@hebinyao709]

And the force is strong with her.

[@christopherbeebe1064]

well actually no, she fell into a hunger game trap. great comment though.

[@B3RyL]

And she fixed her hand by vaping. Even Vader couldn't do that.

[@broaddusmarines]

After watching Doctor Sleep, for some reason it made me realize how amazing Shelly Duval’s acting was in the Shining.

[@Katlick]

Probably wouldn't be able to draw that kind of acting out of someone these days, either. Apparently Stanley Kubrick put her under a lot of psychological strain during the filming of The Shining that it would unquestionably be abuse these days. She really hated the experience, but now it's immortalised in her iconic role!

[@blackwingsofdead4492]

Yeah, as far as I know it's not really acting but abuse. So uh the movie is really good but what was done to Shelly Duval was horrible and shouldn't have happened.

[@TomTom-vu1hv]

She was absolutely perfect. That scene with the baseball boy... Jeez

[@heavyspoilers]

Yeah never seen a big movie go that depraved, they weren’t holding back

[@eido4220]

Lord Movies ooh can you please explain it

[@sebastiancalzada4773]

I just read an article about that scene. They actually cut it back. Jacob Tremblay came in and went all out. They said it was too much basically.

[@Digitalhavoc08]

@@sebastiancalzada4773 Yea apparently the kid went all out and made it so uncomfortable they didnt use a lot of the footage. That scene is directly from the book however. He did exactly what was put in kings book. Without that scene the way it was done it wouldnt give you the same sense of dread or hate that this scene sparks. I think Jacob did one hell of a job! They said in another spot that once they said cut he just popped up high fived his dad and went and get something to eat from the food cart. No trauma at all just doing his job. Kid deserves some award for that though it was very believeable. Only makes you wonder how far he really took it and if it will make it into a directors cut.

[@Digitalhavoc08]

@@heavyspoilers That was directly from the king novel. Even the lines Jocob says are exactly what is said in the book. Like I said in another post he went the extra mile so far they didnt show everything he put out. Only makes you wonder how next level acting he took it and if anyone will ever see just how much he put into such a short scene. Regardless he took it made it very believable and that scene set the tone for everyone to really really REALLY hate the true knot for who they are. Kid naied it and deserves some sort of award imo.

[@mikeprice7124]

Rose carried the movie in more ways than one. I think the movie itself was great! A worthy follow up to The Shining. Rose the Hat is definitely my favorite Knot member. Classy & full of character

[@leongps]

Doctor Sleep definitely deserve more! I was really blown away! There hasn’t been any horror movie that makes me scare since Sinister, and Doctor Strange simple chilled into my bones. If I were to pick my fav, Rosie would be the only choice. She makes me wanna be part of the True Knot.

[@Noise-fe6dp]

I want to know what's up with her hat, when she got knocked back at the store the worker isn't allowed to touch it. When she gets eaten at the end the camera pans over to the hat. Seems like it might be more than just a regular hat?

[@ittyandpocky]

There's something special about it but we never learn what it is. It's like a totem. At the end of the book, after the last of the Knot are dead, Dan burns the hat because he needs to make sure it's gone. He senses something bad from it.

[@AlbertusSalvatierra]

It supposedly is tainted with dark magic. In the film version- Rose the Hat got her top hat during the Great Depression, and because rose loves decorating herself with her victims things, the hat might be form a victim- maybe someone similar to abra- but not as powerful.

[@AlbertusSalvatierra]

ittyandpocky - also like 8True Knot members are still alive after the book🤯. And one was Exiled a while before the book. So they could have there one splinter groups of the knot. Apron Annie Diesel Doug Dirty Phil Baba the Russian Stem-head Steve Pea Pod Sweet Terri Pickford Little Big Horn

[@raptorfan1115]

Anyone have any clue what the significance of rose’s hat is? She freaked out when the store clerk tried to grab it

[@asee818]

She probably has a bald spot

[@drdread9896]

@@asee818 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@spookydeadite]

Yeah that's what I saw ..also when Violet tried to touch it she didn't let her

[@aqiruladzemi787]

will be revealed next movie, others that rose mention

[@ohshorebud5207]

it's a dark magic object so it's powerful but vulnerable

[@justinstoll4955]

It really is remarkable how different and how far your videos have come along. Your personality now shines through, the videos are simply just better in every way, and your breakdowns are so much more indepth.

[@mudmen3]

TWO EASTER EGGS FOUND: 1/im thinking that rose's hat has powers that protect her...if you watch the film and watch her reaction when she does not have it on, she grabs it quickly as if she does not want to be separated from it...when she dies as the ghosts are feeding on her, as they finish her, it switches to a shot of her hat on the stairs...i think she protected herself with the hat, and when they attacked her it got knocked off and she was vulnerable....SECOND EASTER EGG FOUND is a reference to "It" while they are feeding on someone, their eyes shine with a dot, also seen in Pennywise as he feeds

[@Nottodaysatan71]

Anyone else feel that the true knot were 'the cabal ' one of the characters even said ' they're very very rich and have so many connections, how can we possibly bring them down ' . The baseball boy scene (of which has no doubt scarred me for life💔) seems to be a reference to the adrenochrome 'the cabal ' consume 😱 Very good film. Just the scene with the boy was incredibly harrowing to watch

[@deebush6946]

I thought the same thing. Has to be an allegory in my opinion. Plus, they said they’ve been around forever and that pain and fear enhance the steam or adrenochrome

[@RyFol717]

New favorite right here. Love Rebecca Ferguson as Rose the Hat and the true knot character development. Would LOVE to see a Rose the Hat prequel

[@jakeoneill7894]

Rose the hat is a fine thing absolutely it's a yes from me

[@cirquedude123]

Loved the book for the most part even more than Stephen Kings first Shining novel. Although Kubrick’s adaptation is my favorite I’m really excited for this!! Thank you!!

[@heavyspoilers]

No problem, thanks for the video

[@MrSamadolfo]

😱 omgawd this movie was so good! WTF?!? the title threw me off! It should be called 'The Shining 2' 😱📺😍👍 This is a must watch! Go! Go! Go! 😀 .

[@Fleato]

why would it be caleld "the shining 2" when the book name is doctor sleep. and this movie really trys to steer away from the original movie as much it can.

[@MrSamadolfo]

@@Fleato 🙂 because im not familiar with the book, im sure this movie would have gotten way more people to watch it if it was called 'the shining 2 - doctor sleep' 📺😍📺

[@themagictheatre2965]

@@MrSamadolfo They probably could have gotten even more people to watch it if they made it about giant robots and explosions but I guess they value creativity and integrity above profit. They aren't trying to cater to the lowest common denominator.

[@joepecor3083]

Just went to see it its bad-ass dudes.

[@MrSamadolfo]

@@joepecor3083 😎 cool, glad u liked it

[@glennabraham2345]

I just wanted more screen time of their brutal murders. I wanted to hate them more.

[@jabroniandcheese9194]

Which goes to show just how well this movie is made in every aspect

[@angelamaguire1021]

the know is like the ppl I grew up with as adults. I love Rose's style. her RV is the best!

[@sv5530]

I thought in one point, Rose The hat is going to sing "Never Enough"

[@GreatLakesDrifta]

Was good fun watching them get popped by sniper fire, hated them after they killed "baseball boy". Much better than the measles outbreak that was depicted in the book. Excellent adaption, of the book. Also good character analysis, this was a fun video to watch.

[@brianfuller7691]

I enjoyed this movie because I really enjoy the lore of psychic/energy vampires. Rose is a solid character and Rebecca Ferguson brings it.

[@WallKenshiro]

Movie was much better than I expected.

[@Stef-Bef]

In the book there were way more than 6 True Knot members the ones in the movies were just the top ones. They weren’t addicted to steam but needed it to stay young and live, & Barry was not the first person with measles that passed it around. They all got it from baseball boy steam and thought Abra would be the cure. Some of the members just died from it more quickly than others but they were all doomed. Also the girl that Danny abandoned (Deenie) didn’t overdose, she killed herself after her brother killed her son. The True Knot were very interesting and I wasn’t satisfied with the film adaptation of them for the most part.

[@cristaniancatembung1160]

My God! How this film had me glued! Beautifully done!

[@bigneon_glitter]

Best film of the year. Doctor Sleep is the Aliens to The Shining's Alien. The one thing that bothered me is that the True Knot characters were centuries old & looked like normal, everyday people. They should've been tattoooed & adorned with personal adornments from centuries past.

[@withamboy6771]

Well the thing about them is that they look as normal and harmless as possible. Besides not all of them are centuries old.

[@raksh9]

Why would they be tattooed? Not all cultures employed tattoos or other body mods.

[@jabroniandcheese9194]

Papa Sparks should have a few tattoos simply because he lived through 1000s of years. Not every culture has them, but a lot of them do. He'd likely have some pirate-esque one when he came over to America.

[@ragasayad5103]

"Best film of the year" , that's just straight up 🧢cap. 2019 had a lot of good movies. I think endgame is the biggest hit of 2019.

[@princemateosparta5882]

Politicians and real Satanists aren't tattooed. Because the devil is a gentleman. They play it smooth

[@angelique1508]

Calm, charismatic villains creep me out and get my attention. Rose the Hat was amazing to watch.

[@GlitteryPegasus]

I think the True Knot is the most disturbing villain SK has created. And, I love him. I also love kids. Torturing them is very disturbing to me.

[@jonathangasana]

I’m so fascinated by The True Knot. They were incredible in the film. Hats off to King for a great novel, Flanagan for creating a great adaptation, and the entire cast. If any sequel was worthy of a film like The Shining, this is it.

[@KingCraze22]

Rose is like the love child of Satan and The Mad Hatter.

[@MrJ.S.R]

This is like one of the most accurate descriptions I've seen

[@B3RyL]

She's an Irish Gypsy. They're all like that according to Stephen King XD

[@rockman469]

That Woman who plays Rose the Hat is so Pretty

[@markanthonyleo1705]

I finally watched the sequel to "The Shining" Doctor Sleep was definitely an awesome movie & worthy sequel.

[@sirandrelefaedelinoge]

Shinning?

[@dianadelvalle3780]

@@sirandrelefaedelinoge watch The Shinning...

[@AmandaReynolds-vk8ll]

I loved that movie!!!! Especially how it leaves you guessing what happens next

[@sjjackson2125]

Awesome video!! I wasn't familiar with the source material but now I want to see the shining and Dr sleep! Good job 💯

[@annfenherrington3238]

I think the true knot is amazing and my favorite character is Rose The Hat she is the best and Rebecca did a great job

[@scottvincent184]

I'm one of the very few that preferred the movies ending over the novel.

[@_The_Worst_]

🤔...What are those canisters exactly, and how long have they been using them, and who made them...❓❓❓

[@seanmcguire7974]

Loved Rose's astral projection scene.

[@Lauren-rb1jr]

I love your channel! Saw this movie last night and I’m hooked, it was brilliant. Ps you have the best narrator voice!

[@heavyspoilers]

Thank you!

[@brianplummer433]

I just watched this movie last night great movie.

[@heavyspoilers]

Thanks for checking out the video Brian

[@mtaylor7307]

O'Hara is perhaps a nod to the fictional Irish vixen Scarlett O'Hara from Margaret Mitchell's, Gone With The Wind, played by Vivien Lee.

[@j0j01192]

I liked how they focused on her hat as she died. Makes you wonder.

[@GibsonFender]

A truly great villain, brilliantly portrayed by a class actor

[@moonflowerspeaks]

I like how the movie was very close to the book 😌 I was very pleased

[@terryr7622]

Rose the Hat was definitely my favorite character and one of the best Stephen King villains

[@whitb850]

The only real weak spot for me with this movie was the character of Snakebite Andi. She's introduced as a vigilante going after child predators but then she's kidnapped and offered a deal to join the Kid Killing Gang. The bad guys are literally antithesis to her & her mission. "Hey, we saw you use your powers to take down men who are preying on children. Wanna join us in hunting down, torturing & eating kids for all eternity?" And the draw that Rose uses to get Andi to agree is basically telling her that it's great because she'll stay 15, fresh & ageless forever, because it sucks when gravity starts wearing on a woman's looks? WHY would Andi want to be 15 forever? I don't know of a single 15-year-old that would want to be stuck in that awkward pre-adult phase for eternity, let alone want it so bad that they'd want to spend their immortality luring kids to their death for it (what a fun life!). And then once Andi joins them she just goes full gun-ho cartoon villain with no hesitance or moral qualms about what they do, and later in her death scene just starts going off about how much she hates men. What?? I haven't read the book to know about her original character, but for sure the movie version is terribly fleshed-out and makes no sense. Edited to add: I also think it's dorky that they call the life energy they steal "steam". I know it's from the books, but it's still funny and takes me out of it a bit. Doesn't sounds very mystical or scary. "They're gonna steal your steam!" Nooooo not my steam! Ha ha. Overall, solid movie though. Ewan especially did a great job and the story had a lot of real heart & emotion, which I always appreciate particularly in horror, which can oftentimes ring very hollow if they don't make you feel for the characters & what they're being put through.

[@nhgdd4961]

In the book she used her powers because she hated men (because of her predator dad). Used to rob them too- think it was more than just vigilante justice against predators.

[@helenofthedead]

I adore this film. Its soooo good. Everyone was a major player in this. What a stellar cast.

[@PotawatomiThunderNew]

In this video it says “in the book the True Knot are made up of 6 members”. That’s not true at all. There’s like 40 something members of the True Knot. They talk about how at one time there used to be a couple hundred I think but now the number has dwindled into the 40s. And then when about half that group flee after that see what Abra was capable of doing

[@billiepoe4664]

I applaud you for being one youtuber for using pro and antagonist correctly

[@arturopusey8972]

Very few sequels out-due their predecessors, but this one did. Hopefully they make a third sequel with Abra and expand on her abilities. Rose the Hat pretty much mentioned what the plot would be for the next sequel as she said her group is not the only ones in the world!!!

[@user-rw2dq3vp9t]

amazing book, GREAT MOVIE, loved both

[@koolkokujin7015]

Best movie of 2019!

[@clairemadeinheaven]

Artic Dogs

[@edidiongudoeyop5766]

Joker

[@ragasayad5103]

Wrong, there are a lot of movies far better than this one. Joker, endgame etc.

[@Basileus84]

Rose the Hat in the book was okay. But Rebecca Ferguson as Rose in the movie is fantastic!

[@dannyjorde2677]

Nah in the book she's scarier

[@kennethballena]

My favorite scene is when Rose flew effortlessly in the night sky, then had to be thrown back by the bitch child. Very creative scene.

[@MosHighChadro]

The book was excellent. I think they did a pretty damn good job with the film. Especially since the Kubrick film was so different than the original Shining. It was always going to be a tough project to take on. You never can please everyone. Overall... Bravo.... Really well done.

[@Overton_Windows]

I fell in love with a Rose that was beautiful as this one. Even hearing/seeing that name still makes my heart rate increase. I’ve never met an anything less than incredible Rose. Sigh...

[@basedsigmaspeaks]

The first time I laid eyes on Rebecca Ferguson I fell madly in love with her.

[@RI-yw8hm]

Just now watched this movie, Does anyone even notice how terrifying it is that they are referring to ppl craving for adronochrome from talented children, almost like in real life? This is why this whole movie was very disturbing because it’s happening in real life.

[@shankapa3182]

I saw the parallel instantly and it scared me cause i wasn't expecting that. I was like holy shit they aren't even trying to hide it.

[@jwoods9659]

That why all these kids go missing.

[@dwnwind]

The best review explained on KZbin. Thumbs Up!

[@Nello187]

The image of Rose the Hat with unnaturally wide mouth and a single tusk-like tooth remind me of the antagonist from Stephen King's "The Night Flyer".

[@Teezythadon]

yep and also almost like Kurt Barlow from Salem's Lot.

[@Teezythadon]

oh and The Night Flyer is also Popsy.

[@aikidragonpiper71]

In the movie Rose the Hat said that there are more like her but she’s the prettiest. Saying that they are not all dead that she’s not the last of her kind. Does this mean there are more knot members other knot groups or other vampire like beings like herself?

[@learninghowto101]

While danny and abra were amazing, i was more drawn to rose the hat, crow daddy was a great partner for her. Not usre but i thought rose the hat shined more than danny and abra. i would love to see another sequel

[@bloodsling]

I dunno why it didn't do better in the theaters,I thought it was freakin' brilliant

[@pinokio3785]

I was hoping Rose would win. I didnt think with my mind.

[@tspot816]

Gotta say, Rebecca Ferguson absolutely crushed her role. And same for Ewan McGregor. Kyleigh Curran Was amazing too. Cliff Curtis was excellent as well. Good movie.

[@kennethballena]

Honestly I expected Rose the Hat to sing Never Enough at some point in the film.

[@helimotoproject9192]

Kenneth Ballena you don't say hahahaha me tooo

[@anthonynigelkendrick5474]

Cracking reviews, please don't stop keep on keeping on

[@devinrodriguez5411]

It would have been way more creepy if every time Danny and abra seen rose it was her true face

[@RealD8]

When the grandpa died, had me wondering how old they were..."You cheered on gladiators in the colosseum, you sailed to a new world, watched empires rise and fall" Idk if living so long would be a blessing or a curse tho

[@jordanzilla7900]

They look like the lost boys slash Fleetwood Mac lol

[@raksh9]

Better than a Lost Boys / Village People crossover!

[@AchtungEnglander]

Excellent. I now cannot see Rose The Hat without thinking of Everywhere. lol

[@TheJoeSwanon]

The hat makes rose look even hotter! 😊