Read the book you scums

Rating: 7/10 (29 December 2016)

Don't get me wrong The Shining is a great film which is why I give it an 8. HOWEVER I have heard that Stephen King disagrees with Stanley Kubrick's version of the Shining. I am on Stephen Kings side. The book version is so much better! By the way I'm not one of those scums that thinks 'ALL BOOKS ARE BETTER THAN MOVIES' - but the book is better.
The book has far better character development than the movie. The book builds up all three characters personality's and also their family's. However the movie portrays Jack instantly right from the start being a 'BAD' character. He is creepy and evil right from the start which makes no sense. He is actually a nice person, it's the hotel that makes him evil.
The movie also has scenes that only make sense in the book for example all those scenes where Jack is at the bar talking to his imaginary bar tender, not once does the movie mention that Jack is a recovering alcoholic.
You know I could go on and on about things that the movie didn't have that should have been in there. So I honestly can't be bothered. Just read the book I'm sure you will agree.
Also they need to remake it.