| Posted by: blk_flower at February 17, 2008, 5:45 pm | | Topic: The Shining Forum: JoBlo | | he sure had hell of a crazy time there that poor old jack and on an unrelated note is anybody getting those annoying ass circuit city banners that expand out and you have to click on the close button otherwise anything you click on takes you onto the CC page. I have firefox and I know there's a plug in for removing ads but don't remember what it's called, any help? | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Killersmith at February 17, 2008, 1:44 pm | | Topic: The Shining Forum: JoBlo | | THere's no Kubrick anymore. That's the biggest tragedy for movie fans. The Shining is a masterpiece of unease and mood. Really creepy. I agree that the ending is just unsettling. Maybe the house called him there because he's "always been there," maybe he's given that distinction for trying to deliver Danny to the house, who knows... great fucking flick though. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: UltraBlue at February 16, 2008, 8:33 pm | | Topic: The Shining Forum: JoBlo | | The Shining is by far my all time favorite horror movie. Why can't they make more horror movies like that these days? It doesn't seem like it would be THAT complicated. At least not to me. Instead, these days we get stuck with crap like "One Missed Call" and "Saw 100." Fantastic movie. Not really sure what the ending it about though, but I kind of like it like that. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: God of War at February 15, 2008, 5:45 pm | | Topic: The Shining Forum: JoBlo | | I shall do just that. The Shining is on my watch list for tonight's viewing. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: EVILxxx at February 15, 2008, 2:58 pm | | Topic: The Shining Forum: JoBlo | Quote: Originally Posted by God of War
Ya know, I'll get bashed for saying this. But I've never seen "The Shining." Stop your Goddamn grinning and watch this movie! One of the creepiest performances of all time with an equally creepy directing style. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: God of War at February 15, 2008, 6:34 am | | Topic: The Shining Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by Derek237 The Shining....The Shining...hmm, sorry. Never heard of it. I LOL'D. Looks at avatar <_< Ya know, I'll get bashed for saying this. But I've never seen "The Shining." Strange thing is, I made it my mission to see it last year. I bought the Dvd and still haven't watched it. Maybe I'll make you a sweet new avatar, derek | | Static Link |
| Posted by: EVILxxx at February 14, 2008, 10:46 pm | | Topic: The Shining Forum: JoBlo | | Spoiler-a-fucking-lert In the book there is a furnace that needs to be maintained, because of Jack's fall into insanity he forgets to check up on it. He does chase Danny around but with a croquet mallet not an ax, and it doesn't end in the shrubbery labyrinth. When Danny tries to connect with his father, Jack smashes his own face with the mallet because I guess he's possessed by spirits within the hotel. Hollarann isn't killed by Jack. I think he actually lives with Danny and Wendy at the end I can't remember. The hotel explodes. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Rukas at February 14, 2008, 10:36 pm | | Topic: The Shining Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by Rukas I have a question regarding the ending, perhaps the book gives some more insight into it that somebody could share with me? Quote: Originally Posted by EVILxxx The books ending is radically different. Actually the whole final act is radically different. How so? | | Static Link |
| Posted by: EVILxxx at February 14, 2008, 10:33 pm | | Topic: The Shining Forum: JoBlo | | The books ending is radically different. Actually the whole final act is radically different. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Derek237 at February 14, 2008, 7:50 pm | | Topic: The Shining Forum: JoBlo | | The Shining....The Shining...hmm, sorry. Never heard of it. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Le_Big_Mac at February 14, 2008, 7:46 pm | | Topic: The Shining Forum: JoBlo | | Like many things, I don't believe the ending was in the book. Nobody really knows the meaning of the ending. It makes it all the more mystifying and creepy. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Rukas at February 14, 2008, 7:43 pm | | Topic: The Shining Forum: JoBlo | | I have a question regarding the ending, perhaps the book gives some more insight into it that somebody could share with me? The photo at the end from 1921, does that mean Jack soul, ghost or whatever, became one with the house and thus photo? Or does it mean he was actually there in 1921 and the house reclaimed him? The previous caretaker in the bathroom mentions to Jack that he was ALWAYS the caretaker and was always there, is this significant? | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Lynn7 at April 25, 2005, 8:31 pm | | Topic: The Shining Forum: JoBlo | | Maybe I would have liked this movie if I hadn't read the book but the book was so good that the movie really blew it. In the book the bushes in the back all come to life and in this one they have a maze? Pretty lame, IMO> The ending of the movie was anticlimatic. If anyone loved this movie and hasn't read the book- go read the book and you will see how great it is! Word of warning- you wont be able to put it down once you start it. Best King movies ever made- The Dead Zone and Shawshank Redemption | | Static Link |
| Posted by: michael_fan_1 at April 16, 2005, 1:04 am | | Topic: The Shining Forum: JoBlo | | now the shining. what do people think is wrong with that movie its a perfectly made horror movie from 1980 one of the bests movies i have seen give it a 9.5/10 | | Static Link |
| Posted by: chinton at April 14, 2005, 5:45 pm | | Topic: The Shining Forum: JoBlo | | Its funny these are one of these films that grown on me. Im a huge King fan. I think hes one of the great writers of our time. At first I was kind of annoyed how Kubrik rearranged a lot of the subtext of Kings novel but I have watched it several times since and frankly its oppressive and onmnious atmosphere has really grown on me. Filled great performance, fantastic cinemtography, and great directing this is a movie that really ages well over time. Imagine getting scares through being subtle. Even if you are a King fan like me this is really a movie to look into. 9/10 | | Static Link |
| Posted by: The Heart Collector at April 14, 2005, 11:40 am | | Topic: The Shining Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by ilovemovies What a dissapointment! The first two thirds of the movie are pretty dull. Stanley Kubrick's attempts at being creepy and scary end up being just really, really silly and even a little lame (though the scene where Jack Nicholson sees the naked lady in the bath tub was a little disturbing). The movie did start to get good once Jack starts turning into a psycho and the chase where is he is after his son in the maze was pretty thrilling. Actingwise, Shelly Duvall is very good here. She's very believable. Wish I could sing the same praise to Jack Nicholson but his performance is SO over the top that at times it borders on being comical. And finally, what's up with that ending? The picture they show. Can someone explain that to me. It left me hanging because of that and really left me feeling very mixed about the movie. Overall, this movie is very so-so and a huge disappointment to me. This is the third Stanley Kubrick I've seen btw. The other two I saw was Eyes Wide Shut (8... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: MisterTwister at April 5, 2005, 8:35 pm | | Topic: The Shining Forum: JoBlo | | Although the pace is uber slow and the movie tends to last forever this is still a good horror flick with decent acting and great direction. Not the horror classic it's made out to be, but good stuff anyways. 7/10 | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Briare Rabbit at March 26, 2005, 6:04 am | | Topic: The Shining Forum: JoBlo | | A superbly photographed film with a creepy enough performance by Nicholson, but the movie is way too long, and doesn't offer nearly as much as it seems to want to. What is it really about? Isolation, well it certainly does a good enough job of isolating the viewer, as we feel more emotionally chilly than scared (even more than a Kubrick film should be) and the scares eventually just result to boo-scares. Atmosphere is never given time to develope, and although it is sometimes quite a spectacular effort, it is at best, uneven. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Mr-Blonde at February 8, 2005, 12:00 pm | | Topic: The Shining Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by ilovemovies What a dissapointment! This is EASILY his weakest film that I've seen. 6/10 I couldn't disagree w/ you more. THE SHINING - 10/10 "Heeeeeeere's Johnny!" Kubrick's masterfully horrific vision of Stephen King's popular novel is near perfect. The cinematography is stunning. The score is wondefully creepy and dramatic. The acting is top notch stuff not only from Jack Nicholson (in his prime), but also Shelly Duvall, Scatman Crothers, and a remarkably powerful performance from young Danny Lloyd. One of the best horror movies-- ever. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: OopAnt at February 6, 2005, 3:11 pm | | Topic: The Shining Forum: JoBlo | | I rate The Shining a 10 out of 10. One of the great qualities of Kubrick as a director is his ability to adapt. There are few directors who can pull it off the way he can. There are few directors who will deviate from a book enough to make the film entertaining, but yet keep the integrity of the book alive in the film. Refer to his earlier work Lolita in which author Vladimir Nabokov wrote a 300 page script where Kubrick needed to break it down for the screen. Leaving large chunks of the movie out, but maintaining the story and dark humor and wit of Nabokov. Compared to the later Adrian Lynne who kept the book intact lost the humor and wit of Nabokov in favor of the lust. The Shining on the other hand equally shows Kubrick's ability to adapt a novel. Perhaps animal trees that move would have looked silly on the screen and a person with a croquet mallet is not nearly as threatening as an axe. Visually these two images would not have provided the same fear in the audiences as a maze to show confusion and a sen... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: Tayzlor at January 25, 2005, 10:05 pm | | Topic: The Shining Forum: JoBlo | | This is really a masterpiece. And I don't even think that Kubrick was going for something terrifying. I've seen it many times, and it was creepy at first, but now that I've seen more times than any other film I believe Kubrick is using it's horror elements to make it accessible and appeal to a mass audience but at the same time make a lot comments about the inhumanity of man (a common Kubrick theme) and the nature of evil. I can just picture Stanley's sly smile as people exit the theatres terrified at what they just saw and praising it. Also, I believe Jack's performance was purposely over-the-top. 10/10 | | Static Link |
| Posted by: mcfab at January 3, 2005, 10:16 pm | | Topic: The Shining Forum: JoBlo | | The Shining so kicks ass!! Dont let anyone tell you different! | | Static Link |
| Posted by: moviegroupie at November 24, 2004, 11:00 am | | Topic: The Shining Forum: JoBlo | | I haven't seen The Shining in a really long time, but I thought it was a masterpiece. When I was younger, I remember seeing a televised version of it, and for some reason that got me even more interested. I think it was on FOX or something a good 5-10 years ago (can NOT remember ) | | Static Link |
| Posted by: William Munny at November 21, 2004, 3:17 pm | | Topic: The Shining Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by pyscho dude The Shinning is a horror classic. Very creepy, errie, and Jack Nicholson rules! All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. Nice way to put it. I was, however, disappointed with the DVD itself, of which the sole special feature was a (very good) documentary by Vivian Kubrick. It's a shame that The Shining and the rest of Kubrick's films weren't given the proper treatment by WB. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Cronos at November 17, 2004, 11:13 am | | Topic: The Shining Forum: JoBlo | | apart from the terrible ending, this is a great film, Nicholson is excellent and it built up some good suspense. i love the hedge maze scene, very well done 10/10 | | Static Link |
| Posted by: pyscho dude at November 15, 2004, 3:13 pm | | Topic: The Shining Forum: JoBlo | | The Shinning is a horror classic. Very creepy, errie, and Jack Nicholson rules! All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: ilovemovies at November 14, 2004, 8:47 pm | | Topic: The Shining Forum: JoBlo | | What a dissapointment! The first two thirds of the movie are pretty dull. Stanley Kubrick's attempts at being creepy and scary end up being just really, really silly and even a little lame (though the scene where Jack Nicholson sees the naked lady in the bath tub was a little disturbing). The movie did start to get good once Jack starts turning into a psycho and the chase where is he is after his son in the maze was pretty thrilling. Actingwise, Shelly Duvall is very good here. She's very believable. Wish I could sing the same praise to Jack Nicholson but his performance is SO over the top that at times it borders on being comical. And finally, what's up with that ending? The picture they show. Can someone explain that to me. It left me hanging because of that and really left me feeling very mixed about the movie. Overall, this movie is very so-so and a huge disappointment to me. This is the third Stanley Kubrick I've seen btw. The other two I saw was Eyes Wide Shut (8/10) and Spartacus (7/10). This is EASIL... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: RickySlade at May 5, 2003, 7:11 pm | | Topic: The Shining Forum: JoBlo | | Yes, i don't think any 5 year old can say "Redrum". This movie was brilliantly put together by Kubrick. A bit shy off Clockwork Orange but still it was better then the book. 9/10 | | Static Link |
| Posted by: movies35 at May 5, 2003, 3:06 pm | | Topic: The Shining Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by Michael_myers Oh how convieniant, The Shining was on television this evening. I watched the whole thing (finally) and I was very impressed. Nicholson turns in a fantastic performance, and Im about to watch Lolita as well. Anyway, Nicholson was great, Duvall was decent, but sympathetic. The ending was very scary, and the story very easy to get into. I tried the book, which I found dull, but the movie was entertaining enough. The story was well crafted, and the audiance starts to feel claustrophobic in that hotel. I much enjoyed that beaautiful woman's bush and beautiful tits, until she turned into an old naked grandma deal. The gore is also pretty good. Did you take it good in the chest Dick? Two things I however found a bit annoying: the obvious rip off of the score from Psycho, and that damn kid. Other wise, a perfect film. 9/10 I gotta disagree with you on the kid. I thought he was a very good actor for his age. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Michael_myers at May 5, 2003, 2:43 am | | Topic: The Shining Forum: JoBlo | | Oh how convieniant, The Shining was on television this evening. I watched the whole thing (finally) and I was very impressed. Nicholson turns in a fantastic performance, and Im about to watch Lolita as well. Anyway, Nicholson was great, Duvall was decent, but sympathetic. The ending was very scary, and the story very easy to get into. I tried the book, which I found dull, but the movie was entertaining enough. The story was well crafted, and the audiance starts to feel claustrophobic in that hotel. I much enjoyed that beaautiful woman's bush and beautiful tits, until she turned into an old naked grandma deal. The gore is also pretty good. Did you take it good in the chest Dick? Two things I however found a bit annoying: the obvious rip off of the score from Psycho, and that damn kid. Other wise, a perfect film. 9/10 | | Static Link |
| Posted by: urbanlegend23 at April 30, 2003, 12:35 am | | Topic: The Shining Forum: JoBlo | | Great acting, directing...spooky, scary. One of my fave movies. Nuff said. 10/10 | | Static Link |
| Posted by: blankpage at April 29, 2003, 5:06 pm | | Topic: The Shining Forum: JoBlo | | A good 'ol Kubrick/horror flick. IMO, this is a classic horror film that would please not only horror fans, but all around movie fans. It combines with some very scary moments, and excellent directing. And of course, a great performance by Jack Nicholson. As per said before, this is a horror film that should please all. I know I got my chills and thrills from this movie. A classic horror film. Or just a classic film on it's own. 9/10 | | Static Link |
| Posted by: movies35 at April 29, 2003, 12:05 pm | | Topic: The Shining Forum: JoBlo | | I popped a very old VHS copy of The Shining into my VHS player. I was expecting a lot. And I got a lot. I didn't think this movie would be very scary... but I was VERY wrong. **SPOILERS** The movie starts out pretty boring. Jack Nichelson plays Jack, a innkeeper who stays at a hotel during winter to make sure the hotel is heated. But after a while he starts to go nuts. Before the cook leaves he tells the boy that he too is "a shining" and not to go in room 237. The boy (Danny) listens, but when the door is open he thinks is mom is in there, and when he gets out of the room, he has bruises all over his neck. The mother (Terry I think her name was) starts to suspect Jack. The last hour of the movie was very intense. I loved the maze seqense, and loved when Jack was trying to kill his wife. And one thing I thought was so funny was that the black guy went through Hell to get to the hotel and right when he gets into the hotel he gets hit with an axe. So I loved the movie, it was an awesome edge of your ... | | Read Entire Entry |
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