The Shining...Where does the story take place?

Seantn · 11-18-04, 10:29 AM

What state, city, etc...does the Shining take place in? I know it was filmed in Colorado, but do they ever mention where the film actually takes place?

I've been curious, thanks for any replies. I love this movie.

Rival11 · 11-18-04, 10:31 AM

http://oregon.pacificnorthwestmovies.com/TheShining/

woofman · 11-18-04, 10:35 AM

The link says it all. I've been to the Timberline Lodge at Mt. Hood and it is awesome. Great snowboarding, and a beautiful lodge/hotel. I'd love to stay there overnight and hike to the top of the mountain in the summer. I ate at the restaurant and it was exceptional. They were serving red rum casserole.

Here's another great website for the lodge:

www.timberlinelodge.com

This is what it looked like when I was there.

Seantn · 11-18-04, 10:35 AM

Thanks Rival. So does it take place in Oregon, or was it just filmed there?

Rival11 · 11-18-04, 10:39 AM

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Originally posted by Seantn
Thanks Rival. So does it take place in Oregon, or was it just filmed there?

Just filmed there......I haven't seen the film in a while but to my knowledge it takes place in Colorado - I think I'm right, but knwoing my track record........I'm prob. wrong.

majorjoe23 · 11-18-04, 12:40 PM

Sidewinder, Colorado is where it takes place.

Big Worms · 11-18-04, 02:05 PM

I believe Stephen King's version actually was filmed at Estes Park, CO. in the actual hotel that the first version was supposed to be refering to. Stanley Hotel.

Max Bottomtime · 11-18-04, 06:49 PM

http://imdb.com/title/tt0081505/locations

Colorado, Montana, Oregon, New Hampshire, California and England.

renaldow · 11-19-04, 09:49 AM

Yeah, keep in mind only the exteriors were shot at Timberline, not the interiors. I'm not sure what you mean by 'Where it takes place in' because what nobody has said is it actually is supposed to take place at the Overlook Hotel in CO.

Alien Redrum · 11-19-04, 01:49 PM

The miniseries was shot at the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park.

I know they did some interiors for the mini-series at the Stanley, too.

Unfortunately, I didn't see a "mini-Stanley" on the grounds. Or the hedge animals.

Big Worms · 11-19-04, 02:25 PM

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Originally posted by Alien Redrum
The miniseries was shot at the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park.

I know they did some interiors for the mini-series at the Stanley, too.

Unfortunately, I didn't see a "mini-Stanley" on the grounds. Or the hedge animals.

But the exterior was not the Stanley Hotel.

Numanoid · 11-19-04, 02:55 PM

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Originally posted by majorjoe23
Sidewinder, Colorado is where it takes place.

I think that's correct. If I recall, they mention the "road to Sidwinder" being closed by snow in the winters.

cupcake jesus · 11-19-04, 03:35 PM

Was the beginning/driving sequence of the Kubrick version filmed on/near St. Mary Lake in Glacier National Park? Looks awful familiar...

Cheers.

- the Jesus

abintra · 11-25-04, 06:29 AM

Mount Washington Hotel in New Hampshire always reminds me of The Shining.

jfoobar · 11-25-04, 07:19 AM

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

Hendrik · 11-26-04, 12:44 PM

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Originally posted by cupcake jesus
Was the beginning/driving sequence of the Kubrick version filmed on/near St. Mary Lake in Glacier National Park?...

...erm...

(...all the interiors were shot on studio-built sets, with tons and tons of salt-as-snow visible where applicable...)

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Fok · 11-26-04, 03:27 PM

If you guys like the film, I'd suggest reading the book, one of Kings best.

Michael Corvin · 11-27-04, 01:58 AM

^^ And 10 times better than that wretch of a movie.

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woofman DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 3,450	The link says it all. I've been to the Timberline Lodge at Mt. Hood and it is awesome. Great snowboarding, and a beautiful lodge/hotel. I'd love to stay there overnight and hike to the top of the mountain in the summer. I ate at the restaurant and it was exceptional. They were serving red rum casserole. Here's another great website for the lodge: www.timberlinelodge.com This is what it looked like when I was there. __________________ Yes it will precious, it will get the hose! Last edited by woofman; 11-18-04 at 10:38 AM.

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Seantn DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 5,602	Thanks Rival. So does it take place in Oregon, or was it just filmed there? __________________ "Why don't you get a blog where you can tell others to get a blog?" - Parcher

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Big Worms DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: 5280 Posts: 3,406	I believe Stephen King's version actually was filmed at Estes Park, CO. in the actual hotel that the first version was supposed to be refering to. Stanley Hotel. __________________ .:DVD Profiler :.

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renaldow DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 8,322	Yeah, keep in mind only the exteriors were shot at Timberline, not the interiors. I'm not sure what you mean by 'Where it takes place in' because what nobody has said is it actually is supposed to take place at the Overlook Hotel in CO. __________________ The ball is round, the game lasts 90 minutes; everything else is theoretical. www.horrortalk.com

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Alien Redrum DVD Talk Ultimate Edition Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Grounded in reality. For the most part. Posts: 4,806	The miniseries was shot at the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park. I know they did some interiors for the mini-series at the Stanley, too. Unfortunately, I didn't see a "mini-Stanley" on the grounds. Or the hedge animals.

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abintra DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,926	Mount Washington Hotel in New Hampshire always reminds me of The Shining.

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