The Shining Miniseries Review: Episode One

[@parkerbreu]

Part 2 is live!

[@stuartberesford3585]

Stephen King not only didn't understand Kubrick's adaptation, but refused to even try. Personally, I think Kubrick's film is the only decent thing to have come out of the whole "Shining" brand.

[@tooleyheadbang4239]

Apart from the snappy fire-hose. That's brilliant. It's just like next door's terrier!

[@caucasoidape8838]

There are people that swear by the book....but because of this mini-series, I don't feel invested enough to read through it. lol

[@seanm1319]

I’m probably one of the few people who have copies of both the movie and mini series and thoroughly enjoyed both. The movie is the better, more dramatic finished product. The mini series is a better “story” with deeper character development. They both have the same base story, but it’s difficult to fairly compare them since they were trying to do something very different.

[@iamamaniaint]

King is more "family safe" horror. He doesn't delve too deeply into the dark depths of human psychology. His characters are usually good guys or bad guys and then there's a monster. I get why people enjoy it, it is pretty safe, and King does write some pretty endearing characters when he's on the ball. But there is very little interest in human psychology as a theme in and of itself. Kubrick, on the other hand, is all about human psychology and sociology and that's what he's truly interested in rather than following any horror rules or tropes. But he wouldn't have chosen to film The Shining if he didn't think the text was ripe as a vehicle for those sorts of explorations.

[@silvermainecoons3269]

Danny’s mouth and lack of chin are by far the scariest thing about the miniseries. 😱 For the love of god, *that* was the best child actor they could find? Not buying it. Who did the kid’s mom have to blow to get him this role? 😂

[@DerrickDeitz]

I agree,that's one ugly kid. Thank God Kubrick found a Better kid in all aspects

[@oldironsides4107]

I hated that kid. He was in Lot of “shit” in the 90s

[@tooleyheadbang4239]

He'd had corrective surgery by the time he graduated, though! @@oldironsides4107

[@moroseloki1912]

🤣 Oh hell I should not be laughing at this

[@silvermainecoons3269]

I love Stephen King but this miniseries is pure trash. Stephen needs to get over the fact that Kubrick’s film is genius. Stephen is *still* complaining about it; cringeworthy. 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@yana7097]

R.I.P. Shelley. Thank you for your hard work, your talent and beauty ❤

[@parkerbreu]

Hi. As you may have noticed, Episode Two is not out yet. Even though I completely finished it 4 months ago! The video keeps getting blocked because of KZbin's content ID system, and Warner Brothers even gave me a copyright strike!!! EPIC!!! The video should be out soon however, I'm just meticulously editing it down so the KZbin/Warner Brother overlords don't hunt me down and shoot me in the street because I used 15 seconds of their movie uninterrupted.

[@melodysdanceoff]

I'm so glad episode 2 will be out soon. I really enjoyed your first video.

[@stuartberesford3585]

Can’t wait! This first episode was brilliant!

[@phantom213]

I am waiting for part 2! This was hilarious 😂

[@CharlesJ-uu5dg]

This guy can't think of another phrase than "through and through."

[@crixxxxxxxxx]

I don’t think I’ve ever wanted to punch a child’s face more than miniseries Danny Torrence.

[@xrusted]

Yes I agree, that mouth-breather kid is beyond annoying and a horrible actor. Maybe if someone lands a good enough punch that mouth will CLOSE somehow.

[@fattyjaybird7505]

I loved Shelly in the movie.... masagonistic?? Never a thought in my head.... im all for King.... but i think he just wants to be the king.

[@coinraker6497]

IKR? He described her as someone who just screams a lot and acts stupid. Really? Maybe his problem was Shelley wasn't attractive enough. Look at who was castein the miniseries, the beauty DeMornay.

[@bradforddillman7671]

All I remember about the mini series is Danny’s horrific mouth. Like a nightmare.

[@coinraker6497]

LOL, definitely a mouth breather.

[@wegotlumpsofitroundtheback5065]

I think Mr. King missed the point behind Kubrick's intentions. Kubrick had no intention of adapting King's novel but rather to use it as a source material from which he drew inspiration to explore a different story. As for Kubrick's casting, he was right that the audience has to believe from the opening scene that Jack has that kind of violence lurking just below his surface demeanor. He wasn't crazy in the beginning, but he was certainly an angry with guy who had nothing but contempt for his wife and kid. The hotel sensed it and used it. Duvall's Wendy is actually perfectly realized but no one other than kind of character would put up with an abusive husband like Jack. A strong willed Wendy simply wouldn't be believable in Kubrick' s version.

[@pintormexicanoensuecia2594]

Stanley Kubrick version is a master horror movie . The one is called mini series is just a 🗑️

[@octaviuspepper2887]

Holy crap dude what timing. I recently watched the Kubrick film and read the book, so the shining has been at the front of my mind. But when I looked into videos about the notorious mini-series, there was hardly anything. This is exactly what I've been looking for, and quality is 👌. I look forward to your growth on KZbin.

[@parkerbreu]

Honestly that was one of the reasons I started working on this project. Couldn't really find any substantial reviews on the miniseries besides the Nostalgia Critic (which I didn't care for) and figured I'll take a crack at it. Thanks for the kind words!

[@_HimToo]

@@parkerbreu what about that new one with Ewan McGregor?

[@parkerbreu]

@@_HimToo actually haven’t seen it yet surprisingly enough! But I plan on covering it after all this gets done, I’m a big fan of Mike Flanagan. Midnight Mass is brilliant

[@fattyjaybird7505]

"... he ran a-muck and killed his family with an axe" 🪓 lol no run a-muck

[@silvermainecoons3269]

@@parkerbreu. So is The Fall of the House of Usher, his latest. Love Mike Flanagan!

[@jessesloan864]

Kubrick's "The Shining" was one of my first, as still favorite, horror movies. I own and enjoy the mini-series, and I've read the book. Still, Nichlson is my vision of Jack...

[@jessesloan864]

I thoroughly enjoyed "Dr. Sleep" as a sort of mid-point between novel and Kubrick film...

[@sienaheakins7726]

Congratulations for being able to post 🙏🏻

[@parkerbreu]

I had to... correct... those who stopped me from posting this video

[@RexImperatorTerra]

King comes across as a real a-hole in those interviews. If he didn't want someone to reimagine his work then he shouldn't have sold the rights. And to claim that Kubrick made Wendy misogynistic is laughable. Wendy in the book (i.e. his own vision) is weak, submissive, and totally reliant on/reactionary to Jack. Throughout the book, Jack mansplains literally everything to her (including sociology, oddly enough seeing as King writes Wendy as a sociology graduate). King's Wendy is hysterical, she shrieks, she cries, she nags, she panics at everything, she seems to understand nothing, and she's deeply neurotic. Stephen King wrote a Wendy who comes across (using his own words when describing the wind around the Overlook,)as "a woman...in a cheap melodrama". If Kubrick's version of Wendy is misogynistic - then so is King's version. And this series is AWESOME!!! Can't wait for Part 3!!!

[@transmissionggb2820]

That was a good watch, I enjoyed this and look forward to part 2.

[@yana7097]

Awesome , both parts! Looking forward to part 3. F@ck my drag insert was especially hilarious. Great job.

[@BearPawSwipe]

Man, the mini series & book are so goofy! I remember watching/reading it but never really realizing it before when you line them up. This was hilarious and amazing.

[@oldironsides4107]

You didn’t like Tony Floating around? Or Danny’s weird mouth?

[@irondolittle928]

You can see the Kubrick version as repensenantion of abuse in families. Even tho the Kubrick version of wendy is "weaker" its a sad truth of how certain women are trapped in their relationships but can't escape even tho they have time to escape but they are too trapped mentally by their abusers. Even jack in the Kubrick version said you had your whole fucking life to think things thru what a few minutes gonna do for you now!?

[@PungiFungi]

Kubrick’s Wendy is more realistic than the blonde supermodel King originally had her as.

[@ernstfriedricheckhoff4652]

I'm pretty sure the boiler doesn't have a defective safety valve. It just doesn’t have a safety valve at all, because it was installed before they were required.

[@JoeyMartz]

The boiler plot point is from the novel... So, there's that... Kind of essential, no?

[@NickTheHick]

Hey dude great video! Any hope of getting part 2 soon? It's been 3 months...

[@soapernick7010]

Hype to see you be able to post this!

[@jimbobeire]

Really enjoyed that. Clearly you put in a lot of work, and I like that you acknowledged the work of others like Rob Ager and the guy who did the vid on the music cues. Looking forward to the next part. subbed.

[@parkerbreu]

Thanks!

[@coinraker6497]

0:46 King saying, "We're gonna do the scariest thing that's ever been on American television. LMAO!!!! Maybe the goofiest (borrowing your descriptive word from the video). I do have to say though I love "Storm of the Century", which came out a few years later. I assume King was also heavily involved in it as well so I do have to give him credit for that.

[@vanille-rose]

Fantastic video! I just finished reading the book so I've been on a bit of a 'Shining' kick. Hope you review the rest of the series! 😄

[@parkerbreu]

I have the 2nd episode finished but Warner brothers gave me a copyright strike 🥲 will re-edit it and upload it soon tho

[@mikedouglas9863]

@@parkerbreuI’ll be keeping an eye out for it. Can someone reply to this when it’s up if they happen to see this

[@thewal1ofsleep]

I saw the miniseries when it first aired and really enjoyed it. I ended up reading the novel as a result. I saw the Kubrick film shortly after. As I was only 14, the more cerebral aspects of the Kubrick film were lost of me, and I just focused on how the miniseries was really close to the novel and the Kubrick film wasn't. At the time, I considered this adherence to the novel proof positive that the miniseries was far better. After eventually discovering how much of a masterpiece Kubrick's film is, I rewatched the miniseries when I was in my 20's and enjoyed it out of nostalgia, but it did not meet the expectations which had been set by my positive memories. It's a rough watch. I can watch Kubrick's film any time and I get the same skin crawling feeling. The miniseries basically just plays out the events of the novel (complete with corny music and 90's television CG) but lacks any artistic stamp. Considering how "cold" the Kubrick film is, the miniseries feels lifeless.

[@Gregbaltzer]

I had a couple old bees nest when i was a little kid. I thought they were fascinating. So there is nothing strange about that. Its just part of being a little kid and fascinated with things from nature

[@johngammon963]

Duvall played a blinder, she's a fantastic actor.

[@irondolittle928]

True horror is the cgi

[@Torgo1001]

Steven Weber and Rebecca De Mornay had thankless tasks as Jack and Wendy Torrance. I thought they performed well enough in their respective roles. The kid playing Danny was the weakest link in the miniseries.

[@parkerbreu]

Totally agree. I genuinely like De Mornay's performance throughout most of the series. Same with Weber. Unfortunately most of it comes down to direction and script issues imo.

[@coinraker6497]

Weber did his best but he was totally miscast. He's a decent enough comedic actor but never bought him going crazy and trying to kill his family. He was the weakest link because he had to do more actual acting than the kid had to.

[@Robert-nu4vc]

That kid was annoying and I couldn't stand the way his mouth was hanging open all the time. Extreme overacting by that kid. Horrible choice for the role of Danny.

[@andersdenkend]

Oh heck yes! Well done, imma watch all of these.

[@ChaosChasers]

Great video. Really looking forward to the next episode, as well as whenever you get to the bar scenes.

[@parkerbreu]

Thanks! Honestly so am I, the 2nd act of this movie is going to be so fun to dissect and play around with

[@catoblepag]

I must've watched this video at least five or six times, by now... really lookin' forward to Episode Two! 👍

[@parkerbreu]

Hell yeah brother

[@chloewaters5808]

I love this

[@JamesOttman]

"Let's see how this scene is handled in the 80's film" Except you can't! There is virtually not a single scene that is the same between the novel and the movie. It's clear just from watching your essay that you have not read the novel!

[@sydhamelin1265]

Liked and Subscribed. Great job putting this together! Now someone, somewhere can say "yes, there is something interesting about The Shining TV series". I caught a little bit of it on a rerun in a hotel once, of all places. It was a super creepy hotel too, but thankfully it was the TV version, so it just helped take away the creepiness with some good old laughter. But seriously, really looking forward to part 2!

[@mrfreeman1763]

Stephen knows his audience; he wants to frighten children, entice teens, and just entertain/gain acceptance of their parents so they keep buy his books for their kids, but this series fell short in even his own intentions. He was so hell bent on sticking it to Kubrick he ham fisted it and steered it off a cliff. His "aw shucks" stand-up is the key. Your mini series review will likely be the best way to actually experience the mini series itself. Cheers.

[@caucasoidape8838]

Viewer beware, you're in for a scare!

[@JoeyMartz]

PS good luck with the channel! Based on this video, I think you will find success quickly. Kudos, sir J from NJ

[@josephsawyer3982]

When are you releasing the second part of this?

[@kaijukid52]

5k views and only 300 subs? Let's fix this, people. Keep up the good work bro

[@parkerbreu]

🙏

[@WesMoast]

This is an amazing video. I look forward to more.

[@internziko]

I'm completely stunned how new your channel is. I would've thought you already had 1Mil subbs. Can't wait for part 2. Keep up the good work

[@parkerbreu]

thank you for the kind words brotha!

[@stuartberesford3585]

The book - fun to read. Kubrick's film - a timeless, intricate classic that epitomises filmographic intelligence in the horror genre. The Miniseries - the funniest of unfunny jokes. Doctor Sleep - just pain desperate. Just plain awful.

[@tooleyheadbang4239]

I haven't seen Doctor Sleep yet. From the KZbin clips, it looks like a Stephen King-style sequel to a Kubrick masterpiece.

[@gametheorymedia]

Man, even the assembled Forces of 'Ghosts I-IV' couldn't give these scenes from the miniseries any spooky weight; thankfully, Kubrick was a master. o_0

[@craigcharlesworth1538]

My understanding of the situation is that King wrote a book that was fundamentally very silly, but worked as a book. Kubrick made a film that excised a lot of the silliness, because he recognised that what you can get away with in a book you can't always get away with when you have to translate it to visuals. And then King... proved his point for him by putting all the silliness back in and making one of the goofiest looking films of all time. The one area where I can understand King's point is Jack. King wanted Jack to be a loving father who was pushed to madness by the hotel, and Kubrick did kind-of piss all over that interpretation. Now don't misunderstand me, I do think Kubrick's version of Jack is fascinating and richly drawn in a way King's isn't, but I can understand from King's point of view the difficulty of handing over a character you've invested in and seeing them completely changed. Especially when they're largely autobiographical in nature. But King's version just feels like something made by a man drunk on power, who was able to basically call all the shots in a way he hadn't been able to in 1980. If he wasn't the screenwriter, producer and had his name in the title, I have to believe someone would have looked at the footage of 'Tony' floating around or the topiary animals and taken him aside and quietly told him this stuff didn't work, but clearly nobody felt able to do that. Then you have the fact that King's version was made on a movie-of-the-week budget, not the Hollywood budget of the earlier version, meaning it looks small and cheap compared to the grandeour of the Kubrick film with its equisitely composed shots and huge interiors. The TV version was made for one person, Stephen King, so he could have the completely accurate version of his story he'd always wanted. I can't honestly believe anyone else could possibly prefer it to the Kubrick film.

[@tunderfox8288]

Thanks so much for this, I just watched the movie, read the book, and watched the miniseries a few months back and was super bummed there were not really any lengthy direct comparisons between the movie and the miniseries on yt. This is exactly what I was looking for! A couple of things you were wondering why they were in the miniseries its almost always because it is in the book (ex. the wasps). So I guess for the "faithful adaptation" sake it's in the miniseries.

[@coinraker6497]

I was super bummed after watching the mimiseries too....because it sucked!

[@saldoesstuff1925]

Can’t wait until we go over the bedroom with Jack and Danny scene and the part with the Bear Man because those were the parts that scared me. Kubrick’s Jack reminds me a lot of my dad in the past (granted a lot worse, my dad was just an asshole), and me and him had many conversations like the one in the bedroom. And the Bear is just uncanny, if you read the book it gets added to it. It makes ya think “what and why is this here?!” and it sticks with you. Couldn’t sleep after that scene as a teenager…

[@parkerbreu]

currently writing the script for part 2 and oh boy... that scene is fucking disturbing.

[@saldoesstuff1925]

@@parkerbreu Indeed. Also thanks for responding, I hope your doing okay; if not play some Doom to blow off steam (that’s what I do).

[@parkerbreu]

@@saldoesstuff1925 no I honestly love seeing comments like yours. I have a similar relationship to my father that you were mentioning... fun times :)...! I've never played Doom, but honestly I should get into it because there are many times I need to blow off steam in a more healthy way. Maybe it's cyclical, who knows. Stomping demons to a sick-ass soundtrack may do the trick LMAO

[@itwasnotthat]

This version is pretty good for background on a sleepy Sunday, but, “Kissin’, kissin’, that’s what I’ve been missin’,” is traumatizing. Also, whenever Jack says ‘pup’ I want to hurt myself.

[@juliecavanagh7399]

Great dive! IMHO, Kubrick's movie is incredible and he is on a totally different level than Stephen King. And I say this as an avid Stephen King reader. It's an adaptation (because King sold the rights to it) and any artist (writer, painter, movie maker, musician) worth his salt understands how that works. King seems petty and even jealous about the love people have for the film. Kubrick brought us right into the Overlook, King's mini series doesn't even come close. It's campy and cheesy and insulting to the viewer. Furthermore, Kubrick was probably responsible for a lot of book sales for King and you'd think he'd appreciate that and have a more adult and dignified way of expressing his opinion about the genius who gave his story the time of day. Most people would feel honored. But it's Stephen King. So he's going to be a woke crybaby about it.

[@PungiFungi]

What worked in writing often do not translate well in film. And Kubrick knew the cardinal rule of film making: the audience’s own imagination is more terrifying than anything committed onscreen. He also knew he need to make changes to keep people who had already read the book to keep them on their toes.

[@carlredbird3054]

Remember reading that Kubrick said in an interview that king was incapable of putting two sentences together lolz. King probably didn't like that 🤣

[@zakgraham1283]

Bruh loved this vid, lol’d many times, please keep makin vids

[@parkerbreu]

you got it. thanks brotha

[@splerth3771]

I like how you use Bernard Herrmann's score from the Twilight Zone episode "Eye Of The Beholder" at 16:08.

[@parkerbreu]

Absolutely love Bernard Herrmann and Rod Serling

[@clarkkenttheman]

why would anyone think jack is touching his kid..its just about booze and temper andbeing too rough with danny that one time

[@oldironsides4107]

In the book he “ wore Danny’s ass as a hat” it says this in one way or another dozens of time.

[@clarkkenttheman]

@oldironsides4107 ahh im not book person...im glad they changed that in Kubricks...i dudnt like the tv mini series...i think just the drinking and roughness was enough

[@tooleyheadbang4239]

King often uses dialect expressions in his novels. What, in plain English, does he imply by “ wore Danny’s ass as a hat”? @@oldironsides4107

[@johnherald5691]

This is SO GOOD

[@Tokolos]

52:14 Yes, honey, you can put it underneath your pillow.

[@mikedouglas9863]

Great review! Love all the silent hill 2 music!

[@Mike-n6u9t]

I love the miniseries one of my favorite movies ever and as a 10 year old is one of the scariest things I've ever seen in my life

[@claudia_965]

I personally love both the book and the movie but the miniseries proves that King is first and foremost an author, and he needs the internal dialogue of the characters. He is not a director. Kubrick is very good at getting across what he means without those internal thoughts, and he also knows how to set up a beautiful scene.

[@НиколайСкрипальченко]

Hilarious video! Love your music choices, I'm a "Sunny" fan myself. ))) But I've been struggling to understand what does the kid says at 34:30 ? "Why don't you just... " ? I think I can hear "roadkill" at the end of sentence, maybe? IDK.

[@parkerbreu]

LOL he says "That's okay Dad, let 'em sit on it and rotate" Also thanks! Sunny is great

[@sbjrcourses7961]

I seem to remember this series getting good reviews at the time. I don't see how that's possible watching this. :) Can't wait for Part 2!

[@jmoney4708]

Had to order my copy on Amazon couldn’t find it anywhere else

[@edwardbloecher4563]

Sipped many a drink in the lounge at the Stanley Hotel. My in-laws lived across the highway. Lol

[@parkerbreu]

I live relatively close to Colorado, might take a trip to the hotel one of these days for that exact reason LOL

[@benhughes2355]

Nice. Never noticed the significance of the the two women (Bye Mr. Ullman) as Jack enters the apartment. Or that Wendy was dressed like Goofy! Do you have a link to the video about music?

[@jimbobeire]

watch?v=b7-1gCc0Vnw The Invisible Horror of The Shining by kaptainkristian

[@jammakers]

Stephen King should keep writing his little books and let the Master make films. The miniseries is the dumbest piece of crap ever filmed. His book is an interesting story but it lacks the weight and depth of Kubrick's masterpiece. Sorry Stevie but you are a lightweight. I think that is what you resent about the film. Stanley Kubrick elevated a pedestrian novel into something that is timeless.

[@Mandibil]

I have not read the book, but I have a strong feeling, that Kubrick improved the story

[@adamc18]

I haven't seen the mini series, but it's nice to see how faithful they kept it to the story in the book. The movie is an absolute masterpiece, but personally i find the novel better. Also, this video really makes it seem like you've never picked up the book lol. Most of the things you find odd or complain about are all in the book, but were cut out when they made the movie

[@catoblepag]

I'm still watching the video, but looking @7:59 I can already see you've put a lot of work in this review... in most videos about the Shining, content creators use the Bluray as a source, and the tennis ball is inevitably pink (bad color timing in the restoration). I don't know if you've used an upscaled DVD or a downscaled UHD Bluray (with HDR converted to SDR), but either way... congrats for showing that iconic shot the way it's supposed to look! ;) P.S. I've instantly subscribed to your channel after the "Oh my gawd" clip of the beautiful Internet superstar Rich Evans. Sir, you're truly a man of good taste.

[@parkerbreu]

It’s those little details that makes everything work… ;) (downscaled 4K torrent but you didn’t hear that from me) As for Rich Evans, I just had to show off his natural beauty. He was on Ellen!

[@catoblepag]

@@parkerbreu I know nothing about downloading 2160p torrents converted to SDR from sites like RARBG, so I don't know what you're talkin' about... ahem. Now that I've watched the whole video, I'm really lookin' forward to part two. Great anal...analsys (okay, I promise that's the last RLM reference), and a subject I could talk about for hours. I remember watching the miniseries on TV here in Italy when it first came out, and it was underwhelming, to say the least; but looking back, I'm REALLY glad it exists. King could've bluffed all his life about a hypotetical better version of the Shining, doing absoultely nothing to prove it, and fans would've believed him: the miniseries was a self-own of epic proportions. I've read most of his books, and really enjoyed some of them, but let's face it: compared to Stanley Kubrick, he's a simpleton. Nothing bad about it... compared to Stanley Kubrick, I'M a simpleton. But as an amateur writer, I'd feel deeply honored if a genius like him used one of my short stories as a stepping stone to create something much greater.

[@parkerbreu]

@@catoblepag honestly you bring up a good point. At least he DID make his own adaptation, putting his money where his mouth is. Unfortunately, it just pales in comparison to one of the best horror films of all time, directed by one of the greatest filmmakers of all time. Totally different leagues. That's why so many of King's film adaptations (with the exception of a few) do poorly critically. He's not a filmmaker. His stories are meant for a different medium. A 1-to-1 adaptation from novel to film is almost a spit in the face of the art if you don't do anything creative with it. Filmmaking is about the presentation of the story, rather than just a bullet-point list of plot beats and story arcs. Glad you liked the video tho! And I'm glad I'm starting to reach the RLM fandom because I watch them religiously and have given me huge amounts of inspiration. Because in the end, it's all about family ;)

[@catoblepag]

​@@parkerbreu ...and that's what's so powerful about it. ;) Speaking of RLM, I've started following them since the Attack of the Clones Plinkett review came out (that's ages ago), and I've never skipped a single upload, from the Dudebros ("eat it with your mouth...") to their auction announcements. The funny thing is, even with their current 1.45 million subscribers, they still feel like a well-kept secret; so I think you're right, there's definitely a sense of comradery between fans who "get the joke", and I think you can capitalize on that to get some deserved exposure. I completely agree about the need to betray/change the original material when adapting from book to movie... that's a fascinating subject in itself.

[@parkerbreu]

@@catoblepag Oh damn! You're an OG. I got into them around 2014/15 I think? But same, never missed an upload since. It blew my mind when I went back through their catalog to find out Rich Evans was the one in the Dick The Birthday Boy photo, as I had seen that meme before but didn't realize the connection. It's funny, I think a lot of people *know about* them or the things they've done, just don't even realize that it's them, you know? Actually very influential in the film/youtube space.

[@annah.6606]

the miniseries is the shining if it was done by R. L. Stine for cartoon network

[@parkerbreu]

Thanks for the idea of a video LOL

[@seanm1319]

If the miniseries would’ve been made within the last decade, it would’ve been a better finished product. A Netflix, FX, or Hulu exclusive would’ve allowed for a bigger budget, TV-MA rating, and no editing around commercials. Movie is the better finished product, series tells the better story and develops the characters more.

[@PlanetDeLaTourette]

The shining is a very empathic film. I think it can be seen as the sensation of dealing with psychopathy. It's a narrow behavioral pattern with specific relational traits, effect on people, and a certain escalating evolution. It's a delusional state of mind. The interaction is surreal and a labyrinth. As a target one feels very isolated, stressed. I think Kubrick paints mostly this. King's version is a parade of poor choices and taste. Tell the f'ing kid to shut his mouth. Once one is blind for that eyesore, King's version is fascinating. This is what you came up with? This is a response to Kubrick. King likes crazy fantastic stories. Escapism. Kubrick does psycho analysis on the nose.

[@dellper1]

This is like comparing apples & Oranges. Two very diffrent takes on the book. I happen to like both for differnt Reasons. I might add that I' like both apples & oranges depending on my mood.

[@johnwatts8346]

jakc R ing danny isnt a theory or subtext, its the front and centre primary event and theme of the film. there is NO hotel- its a metaphor for a family home, because the film is about domestic violence, jack even says when ullman shows then their rooms 'its very homey', also- the layout of jacks room is exactly the saem as room 237- coz there is no room 237, he fondles danny on the bed... danny is playing with his toys the tennis ball rolls up, room 237 is sexually charged, its just so clear.

[@zachbrehany2253]

Good use of NIN's Ghost.

[@susanmctavish6639]

The novel is better than Kubrick's film but most people don't read books anymore.

[@coinraker6497]

Books are almost always better because they can get into so much more detail. Movie is still a masterpiece though.

[@NicolasSequeira]

It's so weird how enthusiastic Stephen King is there

[@Mike-n6u9t]

I'm 35 and the mini-series scares the crap out of me

[@xXHerrZockXx]

The fundamental difference is in the movie you root for danny, in the miniseries for the father. Just get rid of that darn annoying kid ffs! 😆😆😆

[@dottemar6597]

TBH, the hedge animal scenes scared the hell out of me as a teenager. Must be something personal.

[@devanmoran]

good video (:

[@Titan52berg]

Couldn't stand that chipmunk, Courtland Mead, in the miniseries version.

[@jonathanmccartney5809]

Are we allowed to like both, or do we have to hate one of them?

[@parkerbreu]

I genuinely enjoy both of them (for very different reasons)

[@EddieBloecher]

Ess-tess Park not Ess-teez. Trust me my mother in law lives directly across Hwy 34 from the Stanley in Estes Park. I'm there frequently.

[@erinlorca1240]

Kubrick did it better

[@moroseloki1912]

😅

[@runarvollan]

4 hour abomination

[@heyyojojo7939]

When is EP2 coming?

[@parkerbreu]

Just finished the first draft of the script, so I’m hoping for less than two months from now but we’ll see! I work full time at my job, so I work on this in my free time unfortunately

[@heyyojojo7939]

@@parkerbreu Thanks for letting me know! I look forward to it! It was really good, even though I actually like the miniseries. It's what I call sunday TV. When you're done with this, do The Langoliers *evil laugh*

[@lymarie1974]

I didn’t know there was a mini series

[@matthewmedley8532]

Worth watching. Enjoyed it personally.

[@missyadams]

And shot at the very same hotel that King stayed and inspired him to write The Shining

[@matthewmedley8532]

Great video.

[@jamestulk5111]

You're comparing a miniseries with a Stanley Kubrick masterpiece. All the grievances you have with the miniseries should direct at Steven King. All was in his novel, even hedge lions. This is the issue King has with Kubrick, he improved King's story.

[@jmartin1774]

where pt 2

[@b.4101]

Almost everything that you didnt like from the mini series were literally from the book... I loved the book, but i do admit the mini series ws a bit cheesy with the effects, however, it stayed pretty true to the book.

[@12HpyPaws]

This Danny was a train wreck

[@paysonterhune290]

That firehose has bad CGI Sirenhead-itis

[@donpace6405]

Horrible series sorry King. Kubrick may have changed some things but when I watch a Horror movie I want to be scared when I watched Kings version I wanted to cry it was such a Horrible series.

[@Cominayeaha]

You might want to read the book.

[@icantgivecredit871]

Wuh... what happened to Episode 2?

[@parkerbreu]

Copyright issues :) working on it tho

[@mikedouglas9863]

When can we expect episode 2?

[@parkerbreu]

Probably a few months, unfortunately. Currently researching/writing the script, not to mention recording and editing. There's a LOT to cover in the next episode, so I want to ensure I'm getting everything across that I need to. Hoping for late February!

[@mikedouglas9863]

@@parkerbreu cool, I can’t wait for episode 2!