Kubrick's vision falls short once again

Rating: 4/10 (29 June 2002)

Hard to disagree with Stephen King on that point. Highly disappointing if you're a King fan, but if you're another robotic Stanley Kubrick worshipper you will love this thing. Some haunting and stunning visuals as usual but the story doesn't gel, and (spoiler alert) you'll want Shelley Duvall to be disposed of in the most gruesome manner possible. What were they thinking casting her in that part. Nicholson was great in his prime, as usual but this movie could have been so much better. Read the book. 6/10