TOP FIVE WORST FILMS
1. The Shining (1980)
With Jack Nicholson and Shelley Duvall
Directed by Stanley Kubrick
Book by Stephen King
A case where even Jack can’t save the day. Never have I been so disappointed in a film, for I really enjoyed King’s thrilling book, but all of what’s good about the novel is lost here. Jack goes nuts too soon and there’s nothing to help get us get from there to the famous “here’s Johnny” scene. An insufferable 146 minutes.
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—The Shining is a hotly debated film in the world of adaptations. This is without a doubt the most succinct and ridiculous statement I have read in a long time. In my opinion, The Shining is one of the most triumphant adaptations ever; why make a movie if I can read the exact same story in the book?
