I actually wasn't that impressed with THE SHINING (compared to his other work) but I'll defiantly see what he has to offer before passing judgement--if nothing else to see how this story ties into his cosmos overall. I think (much to my surprise) NEEDFUL THINGS was the best thing I have ever seen by him. Certainly not the scariest but most defiantly one of the best. The intricacy of the character motivations and how they played off one another was sheer genius.
Personally I hope this is more about Physic Vampirism than Vampires with Psychic Abilities, you can tell some really dark and compelling stories about someone/something that feeds off the minds, spirits, hopes, or dreams, and fear of others. Its also an easy way to turn someone sympathetic into a monster without alienating the audience to the character.
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Of agony and remorse--do you think I have none?
Did I ask I be molded from clay?
Did I solicit thee from darkness to promote me?
To dream as you but of one dream--to love, to be loved.
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