There have been quite a few Stephen King adaptations in the pipeline as of late. One was for one of his recent novels, "Doctor Sleep", which is a sequel to his classic, "The Shining". A trailer for the film adaptation just landed yesterday, as such, let's have a look and see what we're in for.
This is an interesting contrast to the recent, "It: Chapter Two" trailer. I think that this creates a stronger atmosphere and definitely comes off feeling creepier as a result.
Like the aforementioned trailer, the second half includes a musical score that seems a little odd. I think "It" did the better job on that front. Granted, that one was out of place, but it still made an impact. This tune just left me feeling "eh". Closing out with that creepy opening theme from the Kubrick film did work wonders though, brilliant touch there.
Speaking of, it seems like this is acting as a sort of loose follow up to said film. It makes sense. You couldn't really say that it was a film sequel to the book, as that would turn potential viewers away. I guess you could've used that TV mini-series that wasn't very well received. Really, using the Kubrick take is the best way to go, given that it is a well regarded classic that a vast majority of people have seen. The trailer itself strikes the right balance, acknowledging what came before and paying homage, but also showing that this story is going to go in its own direction.
Overall, this one looks solid. Ewan McGregor looks like he's going to be a good fit for the older Danny. I think it's going to be a good watch. We'll find out if that turns out to be the case in November.
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