THE SHINING mini-series was a vast VAST improvement over the original film, which I've seen a couple times and never thought highly of beyond a great (but over-the-top) Jack Nicholson. The version, much more faithful to the novel, was a gazillion times better, so much so that I actually taped it and have seen it at least 10 times since it's premiere. After so many years on WINGS, Steven Weber shines wonderfully in a serious dramatic role, proving what a great actor he is, and I found his interpretation of Jack much better than Nicholson's. Rebecca DeMornay also thankfully erased the memory of Shelley Duvall in the original.
Read the book, watch the first film and get disappointed, then watch this great mini-series to get the satisfaction of seeing a great novel done justice. *****/*****
Read the book, watch the first film and get disappointed, then watch this great mini-series to get the satisfaction of seeing a great novel done justice. *****/*****