Is there an extended cut of The Shining?

Is there an extended cut of The Shining?

The 144 minute ‘US version’ is often erroneously called the director’s cut when in fact director Kubrick regards both the 119 minute version and the 144 minute version as director’s cuts. Nevertheless, the longer version is the version now most commonly available.

Why did Kubrick change the ending of The Shining?

Why did Kubrick make the change? Besides thinking the book was “sloppy,” he wanted to distill the story down. To simplify it into the elements he thought would make the best movie. For him, that was a man becoming insane…not the backstories and an anticlimactic ending.

Why is there a shorter version of The Shining?

The European release of The Shining a few months later was 25 minutes shorter due to Kubrick’s removal of most of the scenes taking place outside the environs of the hotel.

Did Jack Nicholson improvise in The Shining?

Jack Nicholson improvised “Heeere’s Johnny!” One of the film’s most iconic lines wasn’t even in the script. Jack Nicholson ad libbed the famous Ed McMahon line from The Tonight Show while filming the scene in which his character Jack takes an ax to the bathroom door. The line worked, and it stayed in the film.

Why are there two versions of The Shining?

The European version of The Shining is actually shorter and is the one that turned out to be better. The reason behind this final cut varies, with producer (and Kubrick’s brother in-law) Jan Harlan sharing Kubrick decided to cut some scenes because the film wasn’t well received and Warner Bros.

Are there 2 versions of The Shining?

Doctor Sleep (2019) 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 events of the 1980 film. The film follows an older version of Danny Torrance, a man with psychic abilities who struggles with childhood trauma.

Did Stephen King dislike The Shining?

Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining is a horror staple. However, the book’s author, Stephen King, openly professed his dislike for the film. When Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining was released, it became an instant success and has since solidified its place as a staple horror film and supernatural thriller.

Did Stanley Kubrick like The Shining?

While making the film, Kubrick wanted to use the novel as a starting point. He did not read Stephen King’s screenplay and he did not even want to collaborate with him on a new one.

How many cuts are in The Shining?

But something many viewers might not know is that there are two different cuts of The Shining, and one works better than the other simply because it got rid of some footage (almost a half-hour’s worth) that, upon watching the shorter version, turned out to be unnecessary and messed with the vibe of the film.