A movie as scary as the shining is misery also a mind trembling horror that is also by stephen king. Overall, the book wasnt as scary as i was expecting. In particular, i was terrified by the scenes including the wasps, the hedge. I have been an avid king fan ever since, reading everything he has published, including works written under his pseudonym. The shining miniseries best parts 1997 stephen king. I couldnt tell you the specific page that the scary parts start on, because they probably wouldnt be scary. One of the ways the shining stands out from the horror crowd is through stanley kubricks hyperrealistic lens. Other than that, i think the only scary part to my 14 year old was the two dead girls in the. Apr 17, 2018 one of the ways the shining stands out from the horror crowd is through stanley kubricks hyperrealistic lens. The shining book markham public library bibliocommons. The setting and characters are influenced by kings personal experiences, including both his visit to the.
That said, i was reading the part with room 217 in the basement at my work and i. Bbc news entertainment shining named perfect scary movie. Having read the novel and seen the movie multiple times, i can offer the following opinions on the subject for me, the 1980 movie version of the shining was much scarier than the novel that spawned it. Hes the author who can always make the improbable so scary youll feel compelled to. I love horror, be it movies or literature, but not much actually scares me. This scene from friends pretty much sums up my feelings about this book. Heres whats actually the scariest part of the shining. Oct, 2016 counting down the top 5 moments from the shining. If you want to jump right into the scary action, well, this isnt that kind of book. Like other answers, i was in my early teens when i read it. The shining is a threeepisode horror television miniseries based on the stephen king book of the same name. The scariest part of the shining isnt what you think youtube.
Riding the momentum generated by those books and the 1976 film version of carrie, the. The 1977 novel the shining, set in the haunted overlook hotel and following the. How come in the shining the room number used in the book. This terrifying tale is not told in the familiar shadowy environment most scary. Not because of jump scares, or because of supernatural horror, but because something is just off.
The shining is the perfect scary film, the formula found. It makes us wonder if somehow, just somehow, it was danny who lets jack out, rather than grady but thats just too big of a stretch even in a book like the shining. The pacing was like a runaway train and i couldnt put it down. Stephen king is not okay with a shining prequel movie mtv. But probably the most telling scene in both a scene that really shows. The shining is a novel published in 1977 by stephen king, a wellknown american author. I was on the road, one a new midworld book not directly about roland deschain, but yes.
Is the sequel to the shining a scary novel answers. So if you do watch it, try not to compare it to the book too much. The only one to notice the strange and terrible forces gathering around the overlook is danny torrance, a uniquely gifted fiveyearold. He was renowned for using supernatural events in many of his stories making them a mixture of horror, gloom, and fantasy. As an adult i had to put the book down and sleep with the light on. The shining is one of my favorite movies, so it naturally comes up when i talk with my friends. Top 10 differences between the shining book and movie duration. But the book is more entertaining overall, as books. Couldnt stop reading even though i really wanted to scary. I mean, if the sole purpose of the book is to get you scared then i guess i. If you have not read the shining already do not overlook the opportunity presented by the publication of. Aug 09, 2004 stanley kubricks the shining, starring jack nicholson, has been named the perfect scary film, according to a new mathematical formula. I literally could not sleep tonight because i read a topic on ce about sleep paralysis.
This tale of a troubled man hired to care for a remote mountain resort over the winter, his loyal wife, and their uniquely gifted son slowly but steadily unfolds as secrets from the overlook hotels past are revealed, and the hotel itself attempts to claim the very souls of the torrance family. It also was a scene created by the brilliance of stanley kubrick, not. Before doctor sleep, there was the shining, a classic of modern american horror from the undisputed master, stephen king. Sep 21, 2017 yes, its true, uncle stevie turns 70 today. That year a movie crew was filming for what dreams may come and they were staying at our hotel, and using glacier national park as a backdrop for the movie.
The early on parts of the book are still important and maybe theyre scarier to me now and therefore will be more memorable because this time around im married and have children. Parents need to know that the shining is the classic 1980 stanley kubrickdirected film based on the stephen king novel about a man hired to be the caretaker of a hotel deep in the mountains of colorado who develops severe dementia from a combination of cabin fever and the dark and haunted past of the hotel. Published in 1977, it is kings third published novel and first hardback bestseller. Im not really into stephen king but i know the book is quite different to the film and king himself wasnt entirely pleased about the adaptation when it was released. The scariest parts of the movie the shining youtube. If you hate horror but are still up for a spinechilling read, these seriously spooky but not quite scary books are for you. The shining book douglas county libraries bibliocommons. I dont want to ruin it for you, but, i would go about describing it as this. The shining is not necessarily scary, its haunting. But they still can be scary, as my night of the living dead example proved. The shining is a horror novel by american author stephen king. I love chilling mysteries and psychological thrillers. It was the first novel by stephen king that i had ever read.
This is an important fact that stephen king shares in his authors notes. Stanley kubricks the shining is widely considered to be among the best bigscreen. Stephen king has also written doctor sleep which is the shining book. May 22, 2019 the shining is without question one of the most beloved and best regarded horror movies of all time. And along his journey, he has been kind enough to share that wisdom with his readers. The surprise for nonking readers will be that those emotions may include wonder, amusement, tenderness, admiration, hope, nostalgia, awe, wistfulness, and joy. It grows darker with every turn of the page and it slowly.
For others steeped in horror movie criticism, it might be the hotel itself. Jun 22, 2012 the shining is two stories, both the same, but somehow very different. Sep 23, 2009 kings fullfledged novels are always huge and tend to start off rather slow. The shining is without question one of the most beloved and best regarded horror movies of all time. The whole point is the build and the feeling that something just isnt right is going on.
I dont think ive read any horror books in my life unless metro 2033 counts, but thats not spooky horror, thats just a horror setting. The book, the shining, is a literary masterpiece written by stephen king. If you have any kind of patience, i would really recommend you read the whole thing. If you are a realistic mature human being, it wont leave you with nightmares.
Stephen king says shining sequel is real creepy scary stuff. The novel sequel to the book twilight is called new mooon. Blood flows throughout this film literally in several notorious scenes. I hit this part in the book and suddenly had the first and only nosebleed ive ever had. The only book that doesnt apply to that is house of leaves. I just read this book based on several recommendations on this forum, but i didnt find it scary at all. Its a really great book, i just think we expect too much because of movies that give us something every few minutes. Stephen king has also written doctor sleep which is the shining book two. Stephen kings creative output spans galaxies of grotesquerie and freaky terror, with monsters that run the gamut from otherworldly to terrifyingly human to remindsyouwaytoomuchofsomeone. I enjoyed the movie too although parts were changed. The shining book chicago public library bibliocommons. Stephen king might not be a fan, but horror enthusiasts consider it a classic and a terrifying one at that. Here are 70 great stephen king quotes in which he shares smart thoughts and hard truths. I love scary stories and movies, but many are forgettable.
In honour of halloween, i decided to choose a really scary book. Its supposed to be one of the scariest novels of all times and i really wanted to read doctor sleep, but i wasnt scared in the slightest. Is it ok for kids to read books outside their reading levels. Regarded as not just one of the greatest horror films, but also one of the best films to have been created, the shining has numerous scenes with terror, suspense and a surreal nature that make the. Years later, seeing that single drop of blood hit the page may still be the most terrifying moment ive ever experienced. Trivia night is the climax of big little lies, by linda moriarty. As hes trying to pack, halloran thinks about dolores vickery, though the incident with her is something he tries not to think about.
When does the scary part start in the book the shining. Stephen king is not okay with a shining prequel movie eddie wright. The lodge requested that kubrick not depict room 217 featured in the book in the shining, because future guests at the lodge might be afraid to stay there, and a. King had already scored two paperback bestsellers with his first two novels, carrie 1974 and salems lot 1975. That said, there were a few spots that i found distracted from rather than developing the story and i noticed myself getting impatient.
Jack torrance makes a fresh start with a new job at the overlook hotel, but as the harsh winter sets in, the idyllic location begins to feel more sinister. Although, i am a fan of both the movie and the first book, stephen king makes it clear that if you want the true story of the torrance family you need to read the shining, published in 1977, and then you will. The shining by stephen king has far and away been the scariest book ive ever read. The secret of making a scary movie has been calculated by university experts. The thing is, once you get past the beginning, its worth it.
Jack nicholsons performance has a lot to do with that. Feb 04, 20 stephen king is plotting a return to balls to the wall scary in his upcoming sequel to the shining, doctor sleep. Aug 19, 2011 the scariest parts of the movie the shining killamodzsta. With ghosts, visions and psychological horror, the shining by stephen king is a very good horror story, i would say one of his best, right up there with the likes of salems lot which is another sk novel that i recommend if you enjoy horror. Its still worth watching as a film in its own right. Not long after, the book began a long and complex road to the screen. Oh, i was reading it last night, and i got scared, so. Jul 17, 2008 and by that i am not saying that they arent scary at all, i just mean they may not and probably dont have the same impact on the world now than they did in the original time of release since people now are more desensitized. Both before the play and after the play were published as part of the deluxe special edition of the shining by cemetery dance. Jan 29, 2018 on january 28, 1977, stephen king published a book that came to be considered a modern horror masterpiece.
The shining is two stories, both the same, but somehow very different. Not as scary as people say unless you are easily scared i do not see the problem with. The shining miniseries best parts 1997 stephen king plot. When jack is locked in the pantry, dannys empathy with his dire isolation is touching and frightening at the same time.
I dont know how to describe it but that book is not spooky. Any time i read about sleep paralysis i cant sleep for about a week. While kings most famous works include carrie, it, misery, the shining and the green mile, the writer has produced over 50 books in the last 40 years. Jack torrances new job at the overlook hotel is the perfect chance for a fresh start. For many people, the ghosts are the scariest part of the shining. I found the story to be suspenseful and at times creepy. In 1997 i worked at glacier park lodge in east glacier, mt. Stephen king aficionado james smythe is rereading all the horror masters. Im sure film buffs will tell you that the shining the movie is a very different creature from the shining the book.
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