Top 10 Differences Between THE SHINING Book & Movie
Published by: Otis Driftwood on 08-13-2018
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If you were surprised to hear that the role of Dick Halloran has been cast in the upcoming sequel to The Shining, Doctor Sleep, then I can state with absolute certainty: You’ve never read the book. (Carl Lumbly will be playing Halloran, by the way.) Indeed, there are many significant differences between Stephen King’s The Shining and Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 film adaptation (starring Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, and Danny Lloyd). In fact, King’s belief that Kubrick butchered his haunted hotel opus are legendary, meaning the deviations are numerous.
Indeed, Halloran never met with the business end of Jack Torrance’s axe like he did in Kubrick’s film. For an illuminating list of additional differences between The Shining book and movie, check out the video below from our friends at WatchMojo. Give it a spin and let us know what you think in the Comments section! Which difference did you find most intriguing and, if you’ve read The Shining, what are some other differences you’ve noticed?
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