Re: Kubrick\'s The Shining
I saw 'The Shining' in its original theatre run, and had read the book. As the crowd left the theatre, it was split about 50/50. Those who hadn't read the book thought the movie was great, those who had were [censored] pissed (myself included). Over time, I've come to appreciate the movie for the masterwork it is, and I love it. I agree the miniseries was lame, in part because some elements of the book were in Kubrick's movie, and couldn't really be used again.
Movies as good as the book:
Silence of the Lambs
Field of Dreams (which actually was better than 'Shoeless Joe' the book IMO)
Hunt for Red October
Godfather I and II (as was said, book contained both flicks)
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