The Shining (1980)

[Lionel Horsepackage]

Originally Posted by Mahatma

Have you read the book Dr Strangelove is based on?The movie is infinitely better.

Though the novel Red Alert is a pure, straight-ahead drama, whereas the Kubrick film is only very loosely based upon it, and was changed into a comedy fairly early on in the development process.

Originally Posted by Ite

but I prefer the Argento Cut to both the Theatrical and Director's Cut of the movie.

Quick (minor) correction to that -- the so-called "Director's Cut" isn't Romero's true director's cut; that would be the theatrical version, as the longer, early Cannes version was inappropriately labeled "the Director's Cut" by Anchor Bay years ago when it first appeared on DVD.

That said, I definitely prefer the Cannes cut to either the theatrical print or the Argento version -- there's much more character-building and development present in that version which Romero (inexplicably) trimmed out of his final cut of the movie.

[Lacit170]

Good to see this thread back up and alive... if you love the Shining, vote in the poll below... and if you like Halloween better... thats ok too lol!



https://forum.blu-ray.com/movie-poll...ng-1980-a.html

[ozzsoad]

Originally Posted by Lacit170

Good to see this thread back up and alive... if you love the Shining, vote in the poll below... and if you like Halloween better... thats ok too lol!



https://forum.blu-ray.com/movie-poll...ng-1980-a.html

I voted The Shining, easily my favorite horror film of all-time.

[Lacit170]

Originally Posted by ozzsoad

I voted The Shining, easily my favorite horror film of all-time.

nice! its my favorite also... 2nd favorite movie of any genre too...

[jdc115]

Originally Posted by iDarren

I'm actually in Aus, so we have the same disk as the UK. But I own the US one. Watching my US BD was the first time I had seen the longer USA version. My friend who watched it with me had never seen the US version either. It was quite a buzz seeing all the extra scenes for the first time

If you want to know what is different, go to the Kubrick FAQ page and scroll down to number 6:

http://kubrickfilms.warnerbros.com/faq/shining_faq.html

[dougotte]

Originally Posted by jdc115

If you want to know what is different, go to the Kubrick FAQ page and scroll down to number 6:

http://kubrickfilms.warnerbros.com/faq/shining_faq.html

Interesting. It's hard to imagine those scenes being good choices to cut, but then I've never seen the International version. Maybe it makes the pace better.

Doug

[F-Man]

Originally Posted by Lacit170

nice! its my favorite also... 2nd favorite movie of any genre too...

Exactly the same here!

I needed to say it... this is way too big a coincidence not to mention it.

[Lacit170]

Originally Posted by F-Man

Exactly the same here!

I needed to say it... this is way too big a coincidence not to mention it.

ha hell yea man! whats your favorite movie then if Shining is #2?

and did you vote in the poll??

[KubrickFan]

Originally Posted by dougotte

Interesting. It's hard to imagine those scenes being good choices to cut, but then I've never seen the International version. Maybe it makes the pace better.

Doug

Having grown up with the international version, I have to say that's the one that's better. Some scenes cut could've been included (the entire tour of the hotel has been severely cut), but other things are just hokey.

[luwanda]

I want to see the long cut, has to be good i guess

[Beta Man]

It's certainly not a movie that will frighten you more with repeat viewings.... but the fact that it has such great cinematography, keeps the movie relevant and enjoyable with so many (and I mean.... A LOT ) repeat viewings.

[Weirded Wonder]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

It's certainly not a movie that will frighten you more with repeat viewings.... but the fact that it has such great cinematography, keeps the movie relevant and enjoyable with so many (and I mean.... A LOT ) repeat viewings.

Kurbrick was and always will be amazing! He knew how to take adavantage of every bit of technology, every lens, every camera, every light. His use of the steadicam is flawless. I do not believe there is another director who is able to top the late Stanley Kubrick's abilities. His framing radiates energy that is unsurpassed, everything about his work is living and breathing.

[SteelPen]

Sorry, to bump a old thread, but does anyone know if there is going to be a re-release of the Shinning, like a Digibook or some special edition?

[F-Man]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

It's certainly not a movie that will frighten you more with repeat viewings.... but the fact that it has such great cinematography, keeps the movie relevant and enjoyable with so many (and I mean.... A LOT ) repeat viewings.

I actually consider it the only movie to achieve the effect of becoming scarier every viewing. I'm not sure what it is about it, but you sort of get hypnotized by the cinematography more every time and sort of "get" inside the movie and so I get more shocked when the creepy images happen. I think the bright colors and symmetrical arrangements, the opposite of what horror movies usually have, create sorts of opposite effects on the mind too.

[Ite]

Originally Posted by F-Man

I actually consider it the only movie to achieve the effect of becoming scarier every viewing. I'm not sure what it is about it, but you sort of get hypnotized by the cinematography more every time and sort of "get" inside the movie and so I get more shocked when the creepy images happen. I think the bright colors and symmetrical arrangements, the opposite of what horror movies usually have, create sorts of opposite effects on the mind too.

Yeah it still scares me to this day!

[Banned User]

Originally Posted by F-Man

I actually consider it the only movie to achieve the effect of becoming scarier every viewing. I'm not sure what it is about it, but you sort of get hypnotized by the cinematography more every time and sort of "get" inside the movie and so I get more shocked when the creepy images happen. I think the bright colors and symmetrical arrangements, the opposite of what horror movies usually have, create sorts of opposite effects on the mind too.

I have to agree with you. This movie maintains a creepiness level beyond most other horror movies. The feeling of impending doom and lingering evil in the hotel are stained into the imagery. Just the opening shot alone drifting over the lake then floating over the vast trees covered in fog is haunting. The hotel itself is made a character. A consumer of live's and souls that lives on generation after generation. It really is just a super haunted house story at its core IMO.

[jdc115]

I don't feel it is scary, I enjoy it for the look and feel and performances and never get bored of it but I never get caught up in the suspense anymore after watching so many times over the last 25 years. Maybe only if I try to get somebody new to watch it but usually they don't get caught too much up into it these days.

[Beta Man]

I think it's great.... I get "lost" in the audio's ability to build suspense....

my wife however will never watch it with me again

[jdc115]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

I think it's great.... I get "lost" in the audio's ability to build suspense....

my wife however will never watch it with me again

I think it is cause you keep an ax in the bathroom

[ZoetMB]

Originally Posted by Ite

Yeah it still scares me to this day!

I think it's a great movie, but I've never found it to be scary. It's fun because of the over-the-top performances of both Nicholson and Shelly Duvall. However, the movie version strays far from the original novel and the 4 1/2 hour TV movie with Stephen Weber and Rebecca DeMornay was actually the better telling of the story and IMO, scarier, because Weber's performance was so low-key and therefore, much more believable.

But like The Godfather, the movie has certainly entered the permanent cultural consciousness and has been endlessly parodied, even in TV commercials.