What Is The Point?

Rating: 3/10 (28 December 2018)

So, Kubrick completely neglected King's novel, to present... this?
I've had already read the book before I watched this horror mov- I mean comedy. By not wanting to get to any details I'll just say that whatever happens in the book is very well amplified and justified.
For example you get to see, or read (whatever), about Jack's slow decent into madness. In the film it's obvious he's insane even before he steps into the Overlook. So why use objects and people from the novel that basically were what made Jack lose his mind if they've not a reason to exist in the film? And if, as it is very clear to see, Jack had lost his marbles (a reference from the book), why would Wendy and Danny not object to being isolated for 5 months in the middle of nowhere with him?
I honestly believe that if I hadn't read the book I would be completely lost. Due to the film's inexplicable turn of events and the dullness of it all characters, backstories, more or less everything doesn't stick with you.
Lastly, for such a praised film, the acting is just bad. Making the whole thing humorous, if not of course, ridiculous.