The Shining VS The Exorcist (spoiler tags please) - Blu-ray Forum

Q? · 12-03-2009, 12:01 AM

I consider these two movies to be the best horror movies ever,
of course I have many favourites but these two stand out to me.
This thread is about which of the two you prefer,
If any of them is not in your Top 5. it's in the poll.
Let's have a grand battle between the two shall we?

For me The Shining is about an inch better (that made sense

),
TS has THE BEST horror score ever, the music alone could scare me stupid. Also I love how it's big, just BIG in everything, the scale of it all and the isolation makes very uncomfortable to watch.
Fantastic perfomance by all, some of you might argue that Jack played it too much and Shelley Duvall was too hysterical. To me it was a huge plus, the way Jack played the character makes it horrifying because he was so unstable and the fact that Shelley's character was so completely utterly helpless only made it more frightening. I could go on...

Poll coming up.

For convience, copy paste this below me,
just remove the spacing between [ & /

[spoiler] [ /spoiler]

Blu Titan · 12-03-2009, 12:14 AM

The two best horror films ever made. The Exorcist takes it. The Shining has a great horror "mood" and J. Nicholson is fantastic in it , but nothing matches the Exorcist for pure "bone chilling" fright. EDIT: the poll should allow for multiple selections since I think the Exorcist is better, but both are in my top 5.

awongshing · 12-03-2009, 12:17 AM

The Shining. To me it does a better job of standing the test of time.

Mr.White · 12-03-2009, 12:17 AM

What's it with all these "VS" threads lately?!

Q? · 12-03-2009, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Blu Titan

The two best horror films ever made. The Exorcist takes it. The Shining has a great horror "mood" and J. Nicholson is fantastic in it , but nothing matches the Exorcist for pure "bone chilling" fright. EDIT: the poll should allow for multiple selections since I thing the Exorcist is better, but both are in my top 5.

I thought about doing it... damn it

I also forgot the option to make it public so everybody can see what you voted...

oh well... next time...

J. J. Hunsecker · 12-03-2009, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Q!

For me The Shining is about an inch better (that made sense

),
TS has THE BEST horror score ever, the music alone could scare me stupid. Also I love how it's big, just BIG in everything, the scale of it all and the isolation makes very uncomfortable to watch.
Fantastic perfomance by all, some of you might argue that Jack played it too much and Shelley Duvall was too hysterical. To me it was a huge plus, the way Jack played the character makes it horrifying because he was so unstable and the fact that Shelley's character was so completely utterly helpless only made it more frightening. I could go on...

I love The Shining more myself. I think Nicholson's acting is worth it for this creepy bit:

Grand Bob · 12-03-2009, 12:20 AM

I would have to say "The Shining", because Kubrick was able to create an atmosphere of horror in the most unlikely of places - a well lit, comfortable looking hotel. Plus, of course, all of the weird little touches that make Kubrick movies unique.

Q? · 12-03-2009, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grand Bob

I would have to say "The Shining", because Kubrick was able to create an atmosphere of horror in the most unlikely of places - a well lit, comfortable looking hotel. Plus, of course, all of the weird little touches that make Kubrick movies unique.

+1
There's almost no darkness in the movie, forgot to say that.

Beast · 12-03-2009, 12:22 AM

The Shining is overrated. A terrible film. The Mini-Series a few years ago was eons better.

The Exorcist is good. But I wouldn't put it in my Top 10. But it's pretty good and had some nice scares.

Grand Bob · 12-03-2009, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Beast

The Shining is overrated. A terrible film. The Mini-Series a few years ago was eons better.

Yow!

Mr.White · 12-03-2009, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by grand bob

yow!

+1

awongshing · 12-03-2009, 12:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beast

The Shining is overrated. A terrible film. The Mini-Series a few years ago was eons better.

The Exorcist is good. But I wouldn't put it in my Top 10. But it's pretty good and had some nice scares.

What makes you say The Shining is terrible.

Beast · 12-03-2009, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Grand Bob

Yow!

Well, TBH... perhaps terrible is a bit much. Lemme delve a bit deeper.

The film is fine as a horror film. It's got a good story and the scares are there.

I just can't watch it in the context of it being 'The Shining'. It simply rapes the source material far too much.

Beast · 12-03-2009, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by awongshing

What makes you say The Shining is terrible.

Because it's not 'The Shining'. It may as well have a completely different title.

Tcan21 · 12-03-2009, 12:28 AM

Both great movies, but The Exorcist gets the vote from me....when Linda Blair's character did that backwards crabwalk thing down the stairs

Q? · 12-03-2009, 12:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beast

Because it's not 'The Shining'. It may as well have a completely different title.

what if it had?
Would then be better?

awongshing · 12-03-2009, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beast

Because it's not 'The Shining'. It may as well have a completely different title.

So the movie is "terrible" because it's called The Shining?

Beast · 12-03-2009, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by awongshing

So the movie is "terrible" because it's called The Shining?

In the context of the original novel... yes. It's simply not a good adaption of The Shining.

Blu Titan · 12-03-2009, 12:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beast

The Shining is overrated. A terrible film. The Mini-Series a few years ago was eons better.

The Exorcist is good. But I wouldn't put it in my Top 10. But it's pretty good and had some nice scares.

Now way. A masterpiece.

Elvis · 12-03-2009, 12:42 AM

Shinning is great but the Exorcist is the greatest horror film ever made. We already had a poll and the Exorcist won.

Whats funny is the Stephen King hates Kubricks take on his novel.

View Poll Results: Which?
The Shining	54	38.03%
The Exorcist	51	35.92%
Equal	4	2.82%
The Shining in my Top 5	7	4.93%
The Exorcist in my Top 5	6	4.23%
Both in my Top 5	5	3.52%
Neither is in my Top 5	15	10.56%
Voters: 142. You may not vote on this poll

12-03-2009, 12:01 AM	#1
Q? Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Nuuk, Greenland Blu-ray collection:168	The Shining VS The Exorcist (spoiler tags please) I consider these two movies to be the best horror movies ever, of course I have many favourites but these two stand out to me. This thread is about which of the two you prefer, If any of them is not in your Top 5. it's in the poll. Let's have a grand battle between the two shall we? For me The Shining is about an inch better (that made sense ), TS has THE BEST horror score ever, the music alone could scare me stupid. Also I love how it's big, just BIG in everything, the scale of it all and the isolation makes very uncomfortable to watch. Fantastic perfomance by all, some of you might argue that Jack played it too much and Shelley Duvall was too hysterical. To me it was a huge plus, the way Jack played the character makes it horrifying because he was so unstable and the fact that Shelley's character was so completely utterly helpless only made it more frightening. I could go on... Poll coming up. For convience, copy paste this below me, just remove the spacing between [ & / [spoiler] [ /spoiler]

12-03-2009, 12:14 AM	#2
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	The two best horror films ever made. The Exorcist takes it. The Shining has a great horror "mood" and J. Nicholson is fantastic in it , but nothing matches the Exorcist for pure "bone chilling" fright. EDIT: the poll should allow for multiple selections since I think the Exorcist is better, but both are in my top 5. Last edited by Blu Titan; 12-03-2009 at 12:44 AM.

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12-03-2009, 12:17 AM	#3
awongshing Active Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Philly Home Theater Gallery:15	The Shining. To me it does a better job of standing the test of time.

12-03-2009, 12:17 AM	#4
Mr.White Banned Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:502 Blu-ray reviews:29	What's it with all these "VS" threads lately?!

12-03-2009, 12:20 AM	#7
Grand Bob Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Seattle Area Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray reviews:1	I would have to say "The Shining", because Kubrick was able to create an atmosphere of horror in the most unlikely of places - a well lit, comfortable looking hotel. Plus, of course, all of the weird little touches that make Kubrick movies unique.

12-03-2009, 12:22 AM	#9
Beast Blu-ray Champion Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:376 Blu-ray reviews:3	The Shining is overrated. A terrible film. The Mini-Series a few years ago was eons better. The Exorcist is good. But I wouldn't put it in my Top 10. But it's pretty good and had some nice scares.

12-03-2009, 12:28 AM	#15
Tcan21 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Carrollton, Texas Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:353	Both great movies, but The Exorcist gets the vote from me....when Linda Blair's character did that backwards crabwalk thing down the stairs

12-03-2009, 12:42 AM	#20
Elvis Banned Member since:May 2009 Location:The Jungle Room Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:327 DVD collection:45 Blu-ray reviews:10 Trading Score:18	Shinning is great but the Exorcist is the greatest horror film ever made. We already had a poll and the Exorcist won. Whats funny is the Stephen King hates Kubricks take on his novel.

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