Tv-series/movie

Rating: 8/10 (18 August 2001)

I liked the The Shining Movie, I believe I watched that show when I was a kid...about 4 years old for the matter. I loved the actors/actresses in the movie, but after I read the book, I thought to myself why did edit the movie so short...why was everything so different. Then I watched the Tv series that was on ABC I think. It made a whole lot of more sense than the Original movie did. Don't get me wrong the movie was still the best, but if you liked the movie (I Did) then you'll love the Tv series even better. SPOILERS AHEAD-TV SERIES!!! In the movie-it had a Labrynth in it, and in the book it wasn't a labrynth it was hedge animals that came to live. The relationship of Jack and Wendy were more explained about the abuse and the drinking....Wendy had blonde hair in the book and tv show, in the movie Shelly Devull of course didn't...even though that is a minor part of it. Danny was more powerful, as he could get a hold of Dick Haloran by contacting through his thoughts...the movie didn't show that well enough the tv show did, infact so that Dick had bloody noses and almost falling over with a heart-attack in a store...1000 of miles away. Dick did not die of course in the book, and the show carried that out as well. (Which I liked Dick, I was glad he didn't die) In the book it mentioned Jack had to dump the boiler before it got too full or the hotel would explode...the movie didn't mention nothing about a boiler. Danny-having his episodes where he sees Tony, in the series it shows more details on Tony, that he can show the boy the future. Also in the book Jack chews on asprin for his frequent migraines...they did so in the series...they left so much out of the Original movie, it just sucked. I wish they would of had Jack Nicholson in the Mini Series though, because he made a better psycho than the other guy did...Well there are numerous other things I probably didn't mention but I could go on. If you haven't read the book, I would if I were you. Then watch the televison series...you'll be much happier with the ending I am gaurenteed, you will also be spooked out of your whits...lol