The Shining (1980)

Having read the book aswell as watched the film, they do differ alot. In the book, there are garden creatures Jack attends to and they later come alive and try to attack. Also, Jack attacks Wendy and Danny with a rogue mallet, unlike the film in which he attacks with a axe. The book also goes into alot more detail and talks alot more about when they were happy together at the beginning of thier stay and lets the reader into alot more when Danny is at home with his mum waiting for Jack to return from the Overlook.

Kubrick may of made certain changes due to personal opinon or more likely, it was all down to budget. Although the book does differ alot from the film, the film itself is still up there in my top 5. A film that I will never get bored with and never stop watching even though those creepy twins still give me the creeps.