Doctor Sleep [Blu-Ray]

I found Doctor Sleep, based on the book by Stephen King and the sequel to The Shining, to be really, really good.This is directed by Mike Flanagan (The Haunting of Hill House) who has proven himself to be one of the great horror auteurs. (He previously adapted Stephen King's Gerald's Game, which was an impressive effort considering that it was mostly a person handcuffed to a bed.) The pacing works really well for a movie running at two-and-a-half hours. The dialogue is some of the best flowing I've seen in a while. The cinematography and general look are also top notch.Horror fans, be forewarned that there are not that many scares. This time the main foe isn't ghosts, but the True Knot, psychic energy vampires. They're powerful, but they have basic human personalities and certain limitations. But, it's a really good story! You get to learn a lot more about the world of shining (psychic powers). The personal journey of psychic and recovering alcoholic Danny Torrence and his relationship with young shiner Abra (Kyliegh Curran) is interesting. What the True Knot lack in frightening appearances, they make up with being fleshed-out characters who make very dangerous antagonists. Though not the scariest film, this works really well as a dark tale. Also, scene where you see the True Knot in action is one truly scary moment that will stick with you.The leads, McGregor, Curran, and Rebecca Ferguson as the True Knot's leader Rose the Hat, all do an excellent job.(Yes, I concede the villain names are silly.) However, McGregor's American accent doesn't sound quite natural. Also for flashback purposes and such, Flanagan got some very convincing actors to mimic the ones from the Shining.Remember when I said the pacing "mostly" works? The one weak point is reliance on nostalgia. The movie tries to be both an adaptation of Doctor Sleep but also stay true to the events specific to Stanley Kubrick's The Shining. Fans of the book could be disappointed by changes. Several of elements involving the previous movie work. But there are moments where it can't help but give direct "wink, wink" references to the original's scenes and shots. It feels forced and the cinematography feels off with the rest of the film. However, there is only a very small percentage of these elements in the movie. Mostly it is its own thing.Of the recent Stephen King movies (including the Netflix ones), this is my favorite. In fact, I think it's one of the best Stephen King adaptations ever made.

If you like watching protracted scenes of a children being brutally tortured to death than this move is for you. I am appalled that this movie received so many positive reviews. True, the acting, the cinematography, dialog, etc. is good, but the entire thing was spoiled by showing, in excruciating detail, the torture of children. I am not at all squeamish, but this film goes TOO far. My wife and I turned it off halfway through and decided that it was better to eat the 6 bucks and not have to see/hear those images. The fact that this is the new normal is very disturbing.

I don't know why I always forget this fact - Stephen King's work does not translate well from page to film. "The Shining" was an exception because the screen-writer had the good sense to know what would not work in a movie. This one like most other films based on King's writing is not good.There is so much violence to children in this film - I found it unwatchable. I fast forwarded through several scenes where children are being victimized. What happened to King's writing (somewhere around "Pet Cemetery") that began involving violence to children. Of course this happens in the world, but it is NOT entertainment material.Hard pass on this film, and I'm not getting fooled again. No more films based on King's books. His HBO's "The Outsiders" is no better, and also involves horrible violence to children. All things considered this film is just bad.

Theater review. Possible spoilers. It’s been 39 years since poor 5 year old Danny Torrance escaped his father’s attempt to kill him and his mother in Colorado’s Overlook Hotel (“The Shining”). Stephen King’s novel is a direct sequel as is this film.Danny (Ewan McGregor) is now grown up, but is still haunted by those events decades ago. Living on the east coast he hasn’t much of a life. Drunk most of the time, he spends his time sleeping where and with whoever he can. He’s often comforted by the spirit of Dick Hallorann (Carl Lumbly replacing Scatman Crothers from “The Shining”). Danny, sometimes called Doc, decides to get on a bus and escape his current situation. He gets off in a small town in New Hampshire and is quickly befriended by Billy Freeman (Cliff Curtis) who runs a mini-version of the town square…uh, on the town square. Billy sees something in Danny that reminds him of himself years earlier. That is, an alcoholic in a desperate situation.Danny goes with Billy to an AA meeting and we jump forward 8 years and Danny is sober, working in a hospice. He has a strong version of telepathy that he calls the “shine.” He’s able to help the dying patients comfortably make the transition to the afterlife. One day he’s greeted by a note written on a wall in his room from another with similar abilities. A 13 year old girl named Abra (newcomer Kyliegh Curran).Across the country in Iowa, a collective cult with range of psycho-powers called The True Knot are found, literally sucking the life out of children. First a 6-year old girl in a park, then in a horrific scene with a 10-year old boy played by Jacob Tremblay (“Good Boys”). A word of warning, this scene is cringe worthy, if not gory. Essentially, members of The True Knot, led by Rose the Hat (terrific Rebecca Ferguson) inhale the misty essence that is exhaled when people die. The greater the pain, the more powerful the essence. With this “food,” the group’s members can have a life that can last centuries. Both the little girl and the boy have the "shine", so these are the people Rose and her herd seek out.Back in New Hampshire, Abra is sensing Rose and the True Knot’s evil. Abra has a powerful "shine" and even manages to get inside the head of Rose. When Rose feels the intrusion she is bent on finding the girl and absorbing her essence. This central part of the film is its most absorbing. The linkage to the Colorado is left behind. It becomes an excellent cat and mouse game. One with potentially deadly implications. We discover that while the True Knot can live forever theoretically, they can also be killed so they still have to be careful.With Abra’s prodding, Dan takes on a new role which is to eliminate the True Knot. He is assisted by Abra’s mental powers as well as some help from Billy. They will eventually collide leaving Dan and Abra having to combine their abilities against Rose. Dan believes to make the odds more in their favor, they need to lure Rose to the now closed Overlook Hotel in Colorado. Frankly that seemed to be unnecessary but then it reconnects the story back to “The Shining.” What was once essentially a standalone film now takes on the effect of a true sequel. I have mixed feelings about it.The film is directed and written by Mike Flanagan (“Ouija: Origin of Evil” and TV’s “The Haunting of Hill House”) based on King’s book. He’s pretty good at horror films and this might be his best. One can nitpick about some of the elements – how is it Danny can remember the details of the Overlook Hotel as he was only 5 at the time? – but the film is still effective as a horror film made for grownups. Recommended.

I took this for what it was and didn't bother about picking it apart like a lot of folks do enjoy it it's entertainment that's all no need to be so anal

Good

Si no lo han notado, la edición que se distribuye en México solo es de un disco y NO es la versión extendida así que si piensan hacerse de esta película lo mejor es que pidan la edición importada. La versión normal trae la película y los extras (película con doblaje y subtítulos en español; extras con subtítulos en español). El corte del director solo viene con subtítulos en español, no fue doblado.

A la película le pongo un 8/10, es mejor de lo que casi cualquiera pudo haber pensado al tener que hacer de secuela del libro y la película de Kubrick al mismo tiempo, me gusta que simplemente hayan usado otros actores para los viejos personajes en vez de hacerlo por computadora.La presentación física está bastante bien y eso califico, algo cara pero no me arrepiento sobre todo por el Director’s Cut, no alcancé esta película en el cine.

Entrega rápida , llego mucho antes de lo previsto en excelente estado físico, aprovechen ya que la versión que saldrá en México no tiene la versión Director's cut y está si la tiene y con subtítulos en español.Muy contento con el servicio de Amazon

Je vais comparer ici le livre et le film doctor sleep (sans spoiler) En effet ayant lu le livre de Stephen King, c'est à mon avis une suite intéressante qui permet de mieux comprendre le monde parallèle dans lequel évolue Dan Torrence. L'histoire n'est pas non plus un chef-d'œuvre, mais se lit agréablement et on retrouve bien le style et tout l'univers de King.Quand au film...eh bien c'est une déception totale, voir une hérésie. Le premier tiers du film respect assez bien le déroulement du livre (même si Abra est interprété par une petite-fille métisse/ alors que dans le livre elle est blonde au yeux bleus...mais bon passons).Les 2 autres tiers du film est une pure adaptation libre du réalisateur qui a complètement changé l'histoire originale....il a délibérément copié, voir plagié les scènes mythiques de shining de Kubrick ! (Même la musique ! Prises de vues / extraits copiés-collé) / alors que Stephen King a détesté l'adaptation de Kubrick !La fin est je crois le summum du ridicule ! Overlook ressuscite ! Alors qu'il n'existe plus !???Bref le film est une catastrophe ! Le réalisateur a massacré l'histoire originale...j'aimerais connaître l'avis de S. King ???