Kubrick’s movie was a good, scary movie that was definitely inspired by the book.
The TV series was lower quality, but I believe a better adaptation of the book.
I really appreciate that movie version of Dr Sleep did an amazing job of blending Kubrick’s version with King’s novels. Enough so that I think it pulls Kubrick’s movie back into line where it feels less divergent from the original book.
According to King, the only conversation they about the book/film was Kubrick called him and asked whether he believed in God.
I (and my partner) have read into that Kubrick did indeed see into the book that King was writing about himself and wanted to get a handle on what kind of frame of reference King had in doing so.
King: What’s with these changes? Jack Torrence is supposed to overcome the evil and save his family!
Kubrick: Dude, have you even read this story? Jack Torrence is an irredeemable monster.
King: [tearing up] I’M THAT IRREDEEMABLE MONSTER
Idk, I liked the book more than the movie but maybe I’m missing something.
Kubrick’s movie was a good, scary movie that was definitely inspired by the book.
The TV series was lower quality, but I believe a better adaptation of the book.
I really appreciate that movie version of Dr Sleep did an amazing job of blending Kubrick’s version with King’s novels. Enough so that I think it pulls Kubrick’s movie back into line where it feels less divergent from the original book.
Oh, maybe this explains it.
According to King, the only conversation they about the book/film was Kubrick called him and asked whether he believed in God.
I (and my partner) have read into that Kubrick did indeed see into the book that King was writing about himself and wanted to get a handle on what kind of frame of reference King had in doing so.