On Aug 26, 1997, Theresa Turnbull wrote:
 JS> I agree for the most part. But people (who had never read the
 JS> book) seemed to have the impression that IT was actually a
 JS> giant spider which, of course, isn't true. I think the ending
 JS> fell a little short.
 TT> Yes I agree...I am patiently(or impatiently) awaiting a copy
 TT> of Stephen King's version of The Shining.A chap in BC is
 TT> sending it to me as I never even knew it was on air this
 TT> spring.I wonder what its like.Others from the States say it
 TT> beats the other one hands down.
Don't hate me for this but I have a tape of "The Shining" sans commercials. 
:-) It closely follows the book where the older one w/Nicholson didn't.  I 
like them both but if I had to choose, I'd definitely opt for the newer one.  
It's VERY good, IMO.
Best,
 -Jack
  ogre@nashville.com
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