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The Kraken — 2 years ago(April 19, 2023 04:10 AM)

I guess that's why it was so easy for the evil within The Overlook to posses Jack and use him against his family.

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He expressed resentment towards them both from the beginning of the film before they moved into that hotel.

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Not true. Jack had issues with alcohol and he hurt Danny once when he was drunk but he loved his wife and son. The hotel drove him insane.

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We only know of Mr Grady who hated his family as well.

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It did the same to other caretakers.

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