Good Stand Alone Movie, Bad Adaptation

Rating: 7/10 (11 November 2018)

Look, I don't mean to hate on everyone's favorite horror film. I understand why it's great, and I see that. It's mighty scary and has terrific performances, as well as a beautiful set. Maybe I just made the mistake of reading the book first. The book and the movie are waaaayyy different. I kinda see why Stephen King despised this movie, because it's totally different. They added a whole new story pretty much!
Jack Nicholson is great. He's scary, and he performs a maniac very well. He carries this film, but the suspense is pretty great here, too. I don't recall jumping but I remember that I was terrified in a few scenes. As a stand alone movie, The Shining is really scary and well done, but as an adaptation, it is frustrating and taken in a whole different direction.