The Shining (1980) - Page 2 - BLOODY-DISGUSTING

goose101 · 04-30-2007, 02:16 PM

This is werid I had a friend ask me if I thought he was werid because he didn't like it. Needless to say I comforted him with the best possible answer...yes, you are werid.

It's one of my all time favorites.

I honestly don't know how any horrorbuff can not like this movie.

mcilroga · 04-30-2007, 02:22 PM

Well... the book is great, but Kubrick's movie doesn't stay very faithful to it, therefore Stephen King hates it. The Mini-series does (moreso, anyway)... but it's the inferior film of the two. Ironic, really.

Kupotek · 04-30-2007, 02:39 PM

I'm not surprised Dobe doesn't like it, we don't agree on much. I for one love The Shining, it was rich with subtle nuance, dialog, the directing is haunting and terrific with a great ending. The story was amazing as well, the interactions with Nicholson and the Hotel staff is so surreal. I loved The Shining.

goose101 · 04-30-2007, 02:40 PM

Oh yeah. I remeber hearing about King disliking Kubricks version. Why though?

mcilroga · 04-30-2007, 02:50 PM

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Oh yeah. I remeber hearing about King disliking Kubricks version. Why though?

Because it didn't stay faithful to his book... if you've read the book, you'll know how different it is than the film itself. It's still an excellent piece of cinema, but King felt it was trying to "fix" the mistakes in his book, so he hated it. There was a rumor floating around that King generally disliked Kubrick as a filmmaker in the first place... which in turn is understandable (even if he does make some excellent flicks). He's been hailed as an exhausting director to work with. In fact, Shelley Duvall had multiple breakdowns on the set of The Shining because he often called dozens of retakes. Hard, hard fucking man to please.

black coffee · 04-30-2007, 03:23 PM

The Shining is in my top 3 alltime favorite horror list (along with The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Session 9).

You should definitely watch it asap!

Halloween Queen · 04-30-2007, 09:10 PM

"HERE'S JOHNNY!"

One of the true greats of horror history. Its brilliantly made and, although it didn't stay true to the book (but how many adaptations actually do anyway?), its still incredibly chilling. You aren't a horrible person for not watching it... as long as you rent it... soon.

CJ_01976 · 04-30-2007, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Kupotek

I'm not surprised Dobe doesn't like it

That's a good thing.

Kupotek · 04-30-2007, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by CJ_01976

That's a good thing.

Thanks for the support

Dreamkiller666 · 04-30-2007, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ValkyrieSpector

No, the original Shining sucks terribly. How it ever made the status it did is beyond me.

Are you fucking insane!?!!?!? We're talking about the same film here right!?!?!? Nickleson "Here's Johnny" ??!??!

04-30-2007, 02:22 PM	#12
mcilroga Rotting Corpse mcilroga is going to be twelve for a very long time. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 2,353	Well... the book is great, but Kubrick's movie doesn't stay very faithful to it, therefore Stephen King hates it. The Mini-series does (moreso, anyway)... but it's the inferior film of the two. Ironic, really. Last edited by mcilroga; 04-30-2007 at 02:24 PM.

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Kupotek Send... More... Paramedics Kupotek is es un gato loco con un cuchillo. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Φ (USA) Posts: 9,607	I'm not surprised Dobe doesn't like it, we don't agree on much. I for one love The Shining, it was rich with subtle nuance, dialog, the directing is haunting and terrific with a great ending. The story was amazing as well, the interactions with Nicholson and the Hotel staff is so surreal. I loved The Shining. __________________ KITTYSAFE.NET Facebook \| Website \| For Mews, News, Reviews, Poetry, Music and Ideas \|

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Halloween Queen Fresh Kill Halloween Queen has no status. Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wouldn't you like to know... Posts: 152	"HERE'S JOHNNY!" One of the true greats of horror history. Its brilliantly made and, although it didn't stay true to the book (but how many adaptations actually do anyway?), its still incredibly chilling. You aren't a horrible person for not watching it... as long as you rent it... soon. __________________ Out of my sight, thou dost infect my eyes!

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04-30-2007, 02:16 PM	#11
goose101 The Living Dead goose101 is around Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,671	This is werid I had a friend ask me if I thought he was werid because he didn't like it. Needless to say I comforted him with the best possible answer...yes, you are werid. It's one of my all time favorites. I honestly don't know how any horrorbuff can not like this movie.

04-30-2007, 02:40 PM	#14
goose101 The Living Dead goose101 is around Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,671	Oh yeah. I remeber hearing about King disliking Kubricks version. Why though?