While I can't say it's better, I agree that the remake with Weber was superior for a remake. I liked it too.
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The character who I found the most suprior in the remake was the wife. Rebecca DeMornay was awesome in the mini-series, while Shelley Duvall was HORRIBLE in the original. She had a serious "Olive Oil" thing going on .
Ha ha... Was The Shining after she played Olive Oyl? Yea, she has the O.O. look that's for sure.
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"Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind. War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today." JFK
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Yea, she has the O.O. look that's for sure.