The book is a sequel to the shining, the movie adaptation of which king notoriously hated. Mike flanagan on changing kings doctor sleep ending nerdist. Doctor sleep is a 20 horror novel by american writer stephen king and the sequel to his 1977 novel the shining. It took him a while, but doctor sleep is the answer to that question. Stephen king legendarily hated the classic 1980 film stanley kubrick made of the shining a fact that made it hard for writerdirector mike. It is based on the 20 novel of the same name by stephen king, a sequel to king s 1977 novel the shining. Mike flanagan explains how he convinced stephen king that the doctor sleep movie should be a sequel to both kubricks the shining.
Its no secret that the shining author stephen king was not a fan of stanley kubricks adaptation of his novel nearly 40 years ago. Doctor sleep is based on the king novel by the same name, published in 20. An incredibly prolific literary force, king has written over 60 fulllength novels, and more than 200 short stories, but. Nov 08, 2019 stephen king s sequel to the shining changed a lot on its way to the big screen. Nov 06, 2019 doctor sleep is the new film that attempts to act as sequel to both book and movie, and stephen king thinks its so good, it redeems the shining movie in his eyes.
While attending a book signing in 1996, someone asked stephen king what became of danny torrance, the young protagonist of king s third novel the shining. The doctor sleep directors cut is a huge improvement. Doctor sleep features one whopper of a shining return. An incredibly prolific literary force, king has written over 60 fulllength novels, and more than 200 short stories, but one thing hes rarely done is write sequels to his work. Doctor sleep tries to reconcile the visions of stephen. Nov 06, 2019 author stephen king has been very vocal about his discontent for stanley kubricks the shining, starring jack nicholson and shelley duvall.
Years following the events of the shining 1980, a nowadult dan torrance must protect a young girl with similar powers from a cult known as the true knot, who prey on children with powers to remain immortal. I used to work at stephen king s publisher and read doctor sleep in december 2012. I need to watch the shining before watching doctor sleep to understand this movie. The first trailer for doctor sleep has hit the internet, showing horror fans a glimpse of ewan mcgregors much. Doctor sleep marketed as stephen king s doctor sleep is a 2019 american supernatural horror film written and directed by mike flanagan. How doctor sleep is different from stephen kings book. Changing stephen king s endings doesnt make the author like your movie very much. Stephen king s doctor sleep soundtrack tracklist doctor sleep 2019 ewan mcgregor. Doctor sleep is a stephen king movie for the first two hours doctor sleep is a film that is very frontheavy in regards to how it handles its source material. Nov 09, 2019 the new stephen king horror sequel doctor sleep brings back one of cinemas most infamous antagonists, albeit wielding a bottle of booze instead of his usual weapon of destruction. Its a stephenkinginvitesyoutoponderthenatureofevil kind of movie.
The novel is a direct sequel to kings 1977 novel the shining. Doctor sleep continues the story of danny torrance, 40 years after his terrifying stay at the overlook hotel in the shining. Doctor sleep is the new film that attempts to act as sequel to both book and movie, and stephen king thinks its so good, it redeems the shining movie in. The longer directors cut of doctor sleep adds a whole 30minute storyline. Mike flanagan explains how he convinced stephen king that the doctor sleep movie should be a sequel to both kubricks the shining movie and kings original novel. The book reached the first position on the new york times best seller list for print and ebook fiction combined, hardcover fiction, and ebook fiction. The film premiered in most countries on october 31, 2019, and it premiered in the u. May 08, 2020 today is another one of those joyous days, as the pair who helped bring movie adaptations of geralds game and doctor sleep to stephen king fans all over are set to work their magic on another. Doctor sleep tries to reconcile the visions of stephen king.
The shining sequel struggles to salute book and movie at once mike flanagans adaptation of stephen kings novel is an ambitious homage to the movie and the book. Doctor sleep is the 63rd book published by stephen king. Jun, 2019 stephen king s iconic horror story the shining is finally getting a movie sequel. Sep 18, 20 doctor sleep is stephen king s sequel to his 1977 smash hit the shining, about a haunted hotel. How the doctor sleep movie compares to the novel by stephen king. Changing stephen kings endings doesnt make the author like your movie very much. With ewan mcgregor, rebecca ferguson, kyliegh curran, cliff curtis. This is directed by mike flanagan the haunting of hill house who has proven himself to be one of the great horror auteurs. Dec 31, 2019 before doctor sleep was a critically acclaimed movie, it was a book by stephen king, and heres why the legendary author decided to write it. Doctor sleep is a horror film based on the 20 novel of the same name by stephen king. The doctor sleep team is tackling another stephen king movie. Years following the events of the shining 1980, a nowadult dan torrance must protect a young girl with similar powers from a cult known as the true knot, who prey on. Doctor sleep is the continuation of danny torrances story 40 years after the terrifying events of stephen king s the shining.
But the adaptation of stephen king s doctor sleep is more likely to keep you awake at night with the. I used to work at stephen kings publisher and read doctor sleep in december 2012. Sleep follows danny torrance, the troubled son of shining protagonist jack, as he gets drawn into a. Stephen king and the estate of the shining director stanley kubrick both loved sequel movie doctor sleep, according to filmmaker mike flanagan the author famously cant stand the 1980. Ewan mcgregor, rebecca ferguson and newcomer kyliegh curran star in the supernatural thriller, directed by mike flanagan, from his own screenplay based upon the novel by stephen king. What you must know about stephen king film doctor sleep is the latest in a long line of recent horror hits based on books by stephen king. Nov 11, 2019 doctor sleep is the years third high profile stephen king film following pet sematary and it chapter two. Doctor sleep stephen kings 20 sequel to the shining gets turned into a film thats long and prosaic but also creepy and scary. However, mike flanagans adaptation of doctor sleep. Doctor sleep is stephen kings sequel to his 1977 smash hit the shining, about a haunted hotel.
Oct 31, 2019 stephen king and the estate of the shining director stanley kubrick both loved sequel movie doctor sleep, according to filmmaker mike flanagan the author famously cant stand the 1980. Stephen king thinks doctor sleep redeems his dislike of. Danny has psychic powers and struggles with alcoholism. But the adaptation of stephen kings doctor sleep is more likely to keep you awake at night with the.
The film, which also serves as a direct sequel to the film adaptation of the shining, directed by stanley kubrick, is set several decades after the. It is his 52nd novel and the 45th under his own name. Stephen king based on the novel by, mike flanagan screenplay. Stephen kings doctor sleep official site available now. The novel is a direct sequel to king s 1977 novel the shining. How the doctor sleep movie changed stephen kings book. Stephen king thinks doctor sleep redeems his dislike of the. Nov 05, 2019 mike flanagan explains how he convinced stephen king that the doctor sleep movie should be a sequel to both kubricks the shining movie and king s original novel. Sep 24, 20 doctor sleep is the 63rd book published by stephen king. Doctor sleep looks like a love letter to stephen king and stanley kubrick june, 2019 2. Stephen king famously hated stanley kubricks adaptation of the shining. Stephen kings 1977 novel the shining, stanley kubrick. Stephen king loved the doctor sleep movie, says mike.
Why does stephen king hate the movie version of the shining. Bee gees hauted house scenes of the movie doctor sleep aluizio ignacio by demis the best. After landing into a small massachusetts town and with the aid of a cat, he becomes doctor sleep. Doctor sleep is the continuation of danny torrances story 40 years after the terrifying events of stephen kings the shining. Ewan mcgregor stars as danny torrance, the son of the shining protagonist jack torrance.
Stephen king revealed that he was writing the novel in 2011, and it was published in 20. Doctor sleep, the new stephen king movie from writer and director mike flanagan, tries to reconcile three essentially incompatible texts. Today is another one of those joyous days, as the pair who helped bring movie adaptations of geralds game and doctor sleep to stephen. As it turns out, stephen king was equally haunted by the fate of danny in particular and finally revisited the character in his 20 novel doctor sleep, which dives into the events. And mike flanagans changes make for a better, more empathetic movie that adds to. Before doctor sleep was a critically acclaimed movie, it was a book by stephen king, and heres why the legendary author decided to write it. Stephen kings doctor sleep only in theaters november 8. Oct 30, 2019 the overlook hotel is still plenty creepy, as is the crusty naked ghost lady in room 217.
Doctor sleep was always destined to be a complicated thing. Why doctor sleep cant be a true sequel to the movie. Doctor sleep everything you need to know about the shining. Ewan mcgregor, rebecca ferguson and newcomer kyliegh curran star in the supernatural thriller, directed by mike flanagan, from his own screenplay based upon the novel by. Sep 24, 2019 doctor sleep is based on the king novel by the same name, published in 20. Here are the major differences between the doctor sleep book and mike flanagans movie. Stephen kings doctor sleep official site available. Stephen king shares his thoughts on the shining movie sequel. Doctor sleep marketed as stephen kings doctor sleep is a 2019 american supernatural horror film written and directed by mike flanagan. Geralds game, set out to meld kubricks movie with kings novel.
Stephen kings doctor sleep final trailer hd youtube. Doctor sleep is a sequel to the shining, picking up the story of danny torrance as an adult. Stephen king doctor sleep movie reaction stephen king. While attending a book signing in 1996, someone asked stephen king what became of danny torrance, the young protagonist of kings third novel the shining.
Shining sequel haunted by ghosts of horrors past welcome back to the overlook, courtesy of this stephen king adaptation that owes a lot to its kubrickdirected. Doctor sleep film redeems stanley kubricks shining. But mike flanagan explains how doctor sleep bucked that trend. Stephen king loved the doctor sleep movie, says mike flanagan. Author stephen king has been very vocal about his discontent for stanley kubricks the shining, starring jack nicholson and shelley duvall. Stephen king on alcoholism and returning to the shining. Doctor sleep is the years third high profile stephen king film following pet sematary and it chapter two. Doctor sleep ist ein 20 erschienener horrorroman des amerikanischen schriftstellers stephen king. Stephen kings sequel to the shining changed a lot on its way to the big screen. But after seeing doctor sleep, the decision makes sense because mike flanagans adaptation of stephen kings novel isnt really a horror movie. The new stephen king horror sequel doctor sleep brings back one of cinemas most infamous antagonists, albeit wielding a bottle of booze instead of his usual weapon of destruction.
Doctor sleep everything you need to know about the. Seasoned fans know that the movie, while engrossing in its own right, is very different in. Nov 08, 2019 doctor sleep is the most ambitious film of the year. Following the events of the shining, danny remains psychologically traumatized, while wendy, his mother, slowly recovers from her injuries. Sep 08, 2019 doctor sleep is a sequel to the shining, picking up the story of danny torrance as an adult. How involved was stephen king with the movie sequel to the shining.
The overlook hotel is still plenty creepy, as is the crusty naked ghost lady in room 217. Doctor sleep relies way too much on borrowed inspiration and eventually runs out of pardon the word steam. Stephen king says doctor sleep redeems stanley kubricks. Doctor sleep ist kein stephenkingerschrecktdichzutode film. Nov 08, 2019 doctor sleep is a horror film based on the 20 novel of the same name by stephen king. Doctor sleep, the bigscreen adaptation of kings 20 novel sequel to the shining, hit cinemas last week, and you can be quite sure that writerdirector mike flanagan will have been acutely.
Doctor sleep film changes made from the stephen king book. But, in his reaction to mike flanagans new doctor sleep sequel he says it redeems the original movie. Nov 06, 2019 stephen king famously hated stanley kubricks adaptation of the shining. Doctor sleep is the new film that attempts to act as sequel to both book and movie, and stephen king thinks its so good, it redeems the shining. Much like the novel its based on, it does not feel very much at all like the shining. Doctor sleep won the 20 bram stoker award for best novel the novel was adapted into a film of the same name, which was. Doctor sleep 2019 dvd full pebble full movie download.
Stephen king says doctor sleep redeems stanley kubricks the. Angry ghosts from the overlook hotel eventually find danny, including the woman. How the doctor sleep movie changed stephen kings book to. I found doctor sleep, based on the book by stephen king and the sequel to the shining, to be really, really good.
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