DOCTOR SLEEP | Psychic Vampires, The Shining and Addiction at the Overlook Hotel | EXPLAINED
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- Doctor Sleep brings Stephen King's novel to the screen in a way that both honours the author's original version of The Shining and manages to reconcile it with Stanley Kubrick's vision. The result is a film that's a sequel to two stories at once, with its own mythology and a multilayered ending.
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“ Don’t try it Rose! I have the high ground ” ~ Alcoholic Kenobi
You underestimate my power. -Rose
Kenobi vs dr sleep would be cool
Damn Jedi, always running to the high ground. 🤣
She didn’t know where she was standing
They don't go after children because they're easier. They go after children because children have more "steam." The older you get, the less "steamy" you become. Dan still has a powerful shine, but its nothing compared to when he was a kid. Taking an adult's steam doesn't restore them as well as taking a child's steam.
Adrenochrome
Actually not true. They go after kids cause their steam is more pure, thus strong, as when you get old it gets tainted.
@@parcaleste if pure = stronger it's still basically what I just said.
@@DragonflyandTheWolf in my opinion "stronger" does not equal "more", sorry. :)
@@parcaleste In this case, they are stronger because their steam is more pure, so its still the same thing in this context.
This movie was a great way to continue the chilling movie. The actors and story line were spectacular.
Ok
Yeah I liked it
It's like a water down version of a horror film, a wasted potential imo.
Agreed, I caught flying home from Hawaii & was loving it from the opening scene, to the end credits.
This was an incredible movie. It wasn’t scary but it had great acting, storytelling, and pacing. I think the box office failure was due to almost non existent marketing and the name itself. I didn’t even know it was a sequel to the shining until after it left the theater when I decided to watch it.
I think certain word of mouth didn't help either, people would walk out when the boy gets tortured to death. People can accept a child dying in a horrible way in a movie but actually seeing it is another story. Torture and sex are the two things that will turn off an audience quick. Do you think It chapter one would have done the numbers it did if they had included "that scene"?
I'm not saying that the director should have taken it out to change his vision though I can imagine conversation were being had by executives about the possibility of cutting out parts off it in the theatrical cut and let him show it in full on the directors cut.
When Rose is literally keeping his heart pumping just to keep him alive longer to experience more pain, not gonna lie I felt sick afterwards. I've obviously not been in a situation that was this extreme, but I got flashes of some very bad memories I had buried deep in my mindpalace decades ago from when I was a boy. And I frankly thought that the knot and Rose especially got off easy, but that is art imitating life I guess.
@Ryan Claus I guess so but wasn't actually meant as a references, I went to a child psychologist in my early teens for trauma I had experienced growing up. I had such a difficulty talking about it because I had dissociated to such an extent. That gitantic chunks of my memories where locked away. I had even created fake stories about events to protect myself without even knowing the memories were fake.
So he taught me how to build one, and I've been slowly adding to it since the age of 14. So if the feeling of wanting dissociate happened later, I could separate fact from fiction the fiction my mind would want to create. I know people today think it requires high intellect because it got popularized in shows like Sherlock and The Mentalist. It's really all about practice in learning to memorize things by vizualizing.
For example if I say 10 of Clubs, you right away get a picture in your mind of that card. Since you have seen it throughout all your life.
Or simpler the same way you memorize a phone number or birthdays. If someone asks you to explain how you are able to remember the phone numbers or birthdays of all your friends. It's hard to explain you just do because it has become second nature.
And there are also levels to it, I for instance am not on the level of a Derren Brown. If I spent all my time working on it the way he does while I wouldn't be able to come up with the magic tricks I could probably learn to memorize at least closer to him. But that is not why I use it and I have no interest in doing that.
I found it scary what ?
Bruh they literally go back to the hotel in the last half 💀
Agreed. September 2022 and I just found out that this movie existed.
I personally really enjoyed Doctor sleep. Many people found it to be meh but I thought it was pretty good. Could have done better with more horror though I did not find it particularly scary
Cool
wait so does this shine has anything to do with shine from dark tower?
@@Morganaplays yes...
As far as I can find online: Dark Tower is meant to connect several other books by Stephen king into a singular universe.
Fear and pain “tainted shine” is also a theme in IT, and I personally think penny wise feeds off of the tainted shine of children, just like the baddies in Doctor Sleep do, just like the cannons in Dark Tower also do.
Hope this helps.
@@The.Nasty. thanks
@@Morganaplays welcome 👍🏼
I really enjoyed this movie, it used the previous film as a stage, not a crutch. This was one of the rare instances where I saw a sequel really come into it's own while using the previous as a basis and really could have worked well even without it.
I thought the exact same way. Loved how The Shining original shined in it haha but also like this movies way of having its own strength
I liked that the director decided to end the movie the same way the first book was suppose to end (also prefer the ghosts vs monster they did in the movie that didn't happen in the book)
This movie was perfection! Seriously, I can't imagine why more people didn't go see it! Honestly, they did a fantastic job, and as they say on the interwebs 10/10!
It was the same thing with Bladerunner 2049. Both awesome films but commercial failures. I think theirs been so many crappy sequels to great films of the past people hesitate to go see them in the theater and would rather wait till they're released online or on blu-ray but I could be wrong.
@@thunderhorse6666 the new Bladerunner was spectacular.
It’s disappointing how many people slept on that movie.
Perfection? Lol. This movie is a disgrace to horror cinema. Killing a child doesn't make it a good movie. Its disgusting that this shit movie even exist.
Saw this movie 3 times, pretty lengthy, but was worth it knowing it's a Sequel to The Shining.
That’s good
Its one of my favorites too. I love the idea of the the True Knot.
@@nerthus4685true knot is a bunch of shallow characters who has x men powers. Those lowlifes were not even intimidating or scary.
Decent movie with a fantastic third act, Ewan McGregor's perfomance was also outstanding
The entire Overlook Hotel was a self-aware, spiritually animated, empathic amorphous entity and empathic vampire in itself. Rose the Hat met her match.
oh wow i really like your metaphor of this sequel being the recovery from substance/alcohol abuse since it fits perfectly with danny's progress throughout the movie. i honestly thought he would drink the alcohol in the hotel and expected a different outcome but him refusing it was a neat way to continue the rest of the movie.
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I liked Dr Sleep. I felt the narrative was a successful blend of the source novel and Stanley Kubrick’s film. The slow pace wasn’t detrimental. It was a vital part of establishing the world and characters. With out the additional time , crafting a coherent story becomes impossible. Besides , many important plot points were skillfully woven into the movie. I enjoyed the show don’t tell storytelling aspect. It show respect for the audience.
I enjoyed it, but my biggest issue with the movie was Rose. She never really felt like a threat, because Abra pretty much demonstrated at their first meeting that she could inflict some serious hurt on her. This just made Rose feel more like an idiot than a powerful villain, so every time she was going on about how much she was going to destroy Abra, I'm just rolling my eyes and thinking "Just give up, because you're going to get your butt handed to you!" Sure, she got a couple of hits in, mortally wounding Dan and so on, but those hits felt more like lucky sucker punches than actual wounds inflicted due to her being a powerful force. I also felt she was far too easily defeated.
The Directors cut is so much better than the original.
Is that the one on netflix? I loved that one
I liked the original. I guess I need to find the director's cut now
It's on HBO Max rn
Agreed.
I enjoyed it, I thought they did a good job of paying homage, while standing on their own tone. Definitely a good sequel that should've gotten more attention!
I really enjoyed it, Ewan McGregor was an excellent choice for adult Danny
I’ve watched several TH-cam videos breaking this down. Your’s is the best, sir. Thanks for the great commentary.
This is probably in the top 5 of the best horror sequels. This was seriously underrated and deserved as much praise as movies like It Chapter 2 and Quiet Place.
I couldn't take my eyes off it and loved it. I probably watched it 3 times the first day. And each time I started pick up a detail I didn't catch before.
I really enjoyed this film. It was very tense throughout and the actors were very good. It did a brilliant job at continuing the story of “The Shining”.
Really liked this movie. King movies can be hit or miss, but they did a good job with this one. Carl Lumbly was also a damn good stand in for Scatman Crothers.
I went into this movie with the idea of. It is a sequel to the 8 hr t.v. special. NOT AS A Kubrick sequel. It made the movie SO SO MUCH easier to understand and see the sequel for what it was. GREAT.
What I really enjoyed about The Shining is that it showed the harsh reality for a lot of people: that alcoholics, or anyone with any vice, don’t always win the battle against their struggles! And the fact that Danny grew up being so affected by generational trauma that he too developed Jack’s bad habit is the reason why I think Doctor Sleep is an incredible sequel and adaptation of King’s book. The bleak ending of The Shining and saddening first half of this film just makes Danny’s sobriety more satisfying. Doctor Sleep truly is a love letter to both Kubrick and King
This movie was pretty good. It’s a shame most people don’t appreciate it.
Yeah , I didn’t enjoy it , sorry
It's a shame that this garbage was even made.
Ewan Macgregor is awesome, in whatever he's in.
Eeeeeh... Birds of Prey
@@SourChicken1856 His acting was great in birds of prey, it was the characters writing that was the problem
7:50, Henry Thomas, Eliot from E T. did a good job portraying Nicholson.
He did for sure...I didn't even know that was him until I saw his name in the credits.
I thought The Shining was boring but Doctor Sleep was fantastic to me! Absolutely loved it.
I never felt so thrilled to see the final act developing. Amazing film, great concept and direction. One of my very favorites.
I'm so happy to have Niyat lovingly spoil a movie for me. Now I will actually watch the movie...
That flight scene was one hell of a ride on a big screen. I love this movie!
I didn't go and see it in the cinema as I did not have high expectations of a sequel to the brilliant 'The Shining' but watched the film at home and I absolutely loved it. It is a rare sequel that is actually good. I have watched it a few times already and will continue to.
I absolutely loved this movie the acting is amazing I felt like the movie touched every storyline enough to give us an idea of who is who without it being over baring
Dr Sleep is amazing, a fine successor to the first movie with genuine care and concern given to the source materials. Always good to see an underdog hit back at their bullies or confront their fears. True, some liberties were taken, but the plot is well structured and it redeem Danny's character who gave his life for another in his heroic journey to redemption. 11/10 recommend you to watch it guys, if not you will miss out on this rare gem!
I loved the movie, I got my grandma who hates horror movies, got her to watch the shining and then watch Doctor sleep. She loved both equally and was genuinely rooting for Dan the whole movie. I think it’s a really good movie even if you haven’t seen the shining
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I liked how he released all his ghosts on rose the hat. Also love the ending how he sacrificed his life at the end like his dad.
I loved this movie, it not only had a great plot but it also connected the parts of Stephen king's universe. Also I thought the character development was absolutely amazing.
I really loved this movie, it was great. Actors did a phenomenal job, pacing was good, script was good.
This movie did not deserve to fail at the box office. I hope they continue this franchise
Doctor Sleep was beautiful. Don’t care what anyone says. Perfect pacing and atmosphere. Sad it didn’t perform better but its still a gem.
I'm glad this shit got flopped. A horror movie is supposed to be scary.
Too disappointing that people did not get the chance or should I say did not give it a chance especially when it was in the cinemas. I’ve watched it on its premiere and I’d say it’s one of the most chilling and unforgettable movie house experience I’ve ever had. The cinematography, the pace, the sound effects and the story itself is just solid and effective for me. When the baseball scene came out, all of us in the cinema were shocked, silent and hurt. It was impactful.
That baseball boy scene is the main reason this movie is trash.
@@ragasayad5103that’s one of the best scenes in the movie even just the acting in it is phenomenal
I just got done watching this movie a few hours ago and I absolutely loved it...💯✔
This movie was fantastic loved every second the entire cast deserves Oscar's
That astral projection scene is amazing
5:49, a final showdown between good and evil...
It's a great film with amazing casting. Abra was outstanding. Ewen too. It's a shame to think people won't watch it because of poor marketing and below average box office sales. If you enjoy The Shining you'll enjoy it. It's not as scary as the shining but it's faithful to the original yet original. Don't miss out because it didn't do too well early on. It's gonna be a future classic.
I enjoyed Dr. Sleep (The Extended Director's Cut version) very much (so much that I bought it on Blu-Ray & put it next to The Shining Blu-Ray in my movie collection). It is a very good sequel in my view. It connects to (and respects) the first film & book but yet also manages to be its own movie as well. It is everything I wanted in a great sequel.
Loved this movie. It was an amazing film that didn't rely on jump scares like you mentioned and had great layers of stories.
It wasn't a horror movie. Not a single character was layered except Danny. They just used the shining movie to promote this garbage.
I went into this movie thinking it wouldnt be that good but I was pleasantly surprised. The callbacks to the original were great.
I LOVE this movie!! Hopefully, it will age well like the Shining did.
I didn't even realized this movie is 3 hours long when I watched it in the theater. The only clue about this was that I drank three beers and had the urge for more, when usually I'll leave with half a beer still, but here I thought because I was enjoying the movie so much the beer was going better. Great pacing the first two acts, acting was top notch and the story telling really captivating. Although for me it kinda peaked at the ambush and then it slowed down significantly. Ending was so-so but so was the ending in the book. Gave it a second watch few weeks ago and thought the same. I'll highly recommend it still - it's a fantastic movie.
I think people just did not care about "The Shining' sequel after so many years. And also "Pet Sematary" that came out few months before was SO BAD that I actually think it turned a lot of people off.
In the future, this film will be reevaluated as a Masterpiece. Like Shining did....
Niyat Keeping the quality bar high like always! Amazing video man
Great Presentation! Love your work!
Best movie of 2019!
Its official, you must have the shining Niyat, I just saw Doctor Sleep yesterday for the second time on Halloween for movie night.
Last year i saw the Shining with my grandmother and now i Doc sleep with my mother and both time was nice. Now I'm going to read books two.
I loved this movie. It didn't even feel like two and half hours.
I absolutely loved this movie is one of my favourite modern films.
I think this movie has special meaning to GenX people, Ewan McGregors (adult Danny) age.
If you were Danny's age when the movie first came out (but probably couldn't watch it yet);
To then see Doctor Sleep with a grown-up Danny makes you feel like you have known him all of your life
I’ve read both The Shining and Doctor Sleep several times over. I wasn’t a huge fan of the changes to the story made in The Shining film, but I really enjoyed this movie adaptation of Doctor Sleep. Only watched it once so far, but I can’t wait to get my hands on the Director’s Cut.
Just watched it on HBOMax after seeing this video. It's was a good movie. Worthy of being called a sequel imo.
2:00, heard of that, and it sucks. I really wanted to see a prequel to this series, and a third film involving Abra.
I missed this movie altogether. Can't wait to watch it now
I saw dr sleep in theatre, thought it was quite well done. I had read the book previously as well.
I loved the book, and liked the movie. I just wish they included more from the book even if it had to be changed to fit the new Kubrick esk vision. Some parts of the story felt really rushed, where the book had built suspense better. Plus the Jack/Danny/Abigail bit was missing which I felt took away from the story. But I can understand as they changed the Abigail character
The movie was so good i watched it twice, almost immediately. I am the kind of person that gives something I like a few years before watching or reading it again. but this movie was so good. definitely one of my best movies of all time.
Masterpiece. To bad I didn't watched it in theaters. 😭
Doctor sleep was a good merging of king and Kubrick style. Good mix of whacky and grounded.
I'll give it a big thumbs up 👍.... I've never seen the original one, but to me even though it's supposed to be a sequel, if you see this one by itself you wouldn't miss the original. (Younger audience).But nobody can deny that Jack Nicholson is a legendary actor 🎉
This was a interesting second to the shining I completely enjoyed this movie , it filled in all the blanks for me and highlighted some of the passed, even tho I
IT 2 was a bust for me this second addition of the shining was a win for me
Love this film, a wonderful meditation upon the consequences of childhood trauma and abuse. Almost everything works for me.
My only reservation lies with the plot. In every encounter between the Knot and Abra, Hat gets her butt soundly kicked: her hand is injured, then her troops get routed while inflicting only one casualty, then Abra escapes capture. By the time Abra and Daniel are "fleeing" to the Overlook, it's Rose that ought to be running in terror. Instead she arrogantly struts right into an obvious deathtrap, seeing sights like the Elevator Blood with unjustified, stupid smugness.
This could be partially fixed by Daniel pointing out to Hatty that they attack children because they're cowardly incompetents. But how much better to rewrite the Knot as genuine threats?
Good point
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I just watched it for the first time on Monday for Halloween and I loved it.
Incidentally watched Dr.Sleep and there I knew it was a sequel to The Shining, so I had to check it out, and yeah they're both masterpieces of their own.
I really enjoyed Dr Sleep. So glad they didn't fill it with jump scares
How the hell did i have no idea that this banger came out until this week?
Didn’t know this movie exist until today. Watched it and I think it’s a good movie. I would recommend this to everyone.
I liked it. Definitely a good idea to bring the overlook back but I didn’t see the connection with the True Knots to the Shining so that was confusing at first.
This film was so much more sophisticated than most schlock created today. A genuinely unique story
Well I haven't watched either movie start to end having never been a fan of horror movies.
On the other I enjoy the lore and stories behind many of them and that is why I really like this channel, it gives me what I want in small manageable doses :-)
2 videos back to back, thank you!
I thought this movie tied back to The Shining very well and I liked it the only gripe I had was I had wished the movie explain more about the 'True Knot' people, had given more background on them. I thought they were fascinating.
Want to hear some heresy ? I prefer Doctor Sleep over the Shinning.
This movie so perfectly demonstrated what psychics, prophets & empaths go through the same way the movie "Ghost" brought to light mediums, spirits, demons and the afterlife. Gifted people adore this movie & we can't WAIT for it to become just as respected, understood & highly regarded as The Shining. It is bone chillingly awesome!
Doctor sleep was my favorite film of 2019
I missed it at the cinema, but bought it on blu ray, watched it and loved it.
I truly enjoyed the character, Abra. Complex character and the actress did a wonderful job.
I don't care what people say about this movie, I thought it was absolutely brilliant. I loved it to bits
I saw the Directors Cut as the movie first time. Good stuff.
I loved this film. It convinced me to go to rehab.
I really liked it. I never saw it in theaters but got the bluray director cut. I agree, as a stand alone it would be considered a top tier movie. It had some big shoes to fill. Would have been better if Jack made a cameo. I think in about a decade Dr. Sleep will be considered a masterpiece. The acting is way too good. One of the movies where when you watch the Shining right before you watch Dr. Sleep, it'll hit a little different.
Jack did make an appearance. He was played by Eliot from E.T.
Absolutely loved this movie! One of my favorites.
This might sound strange, but I truly believe calling the movie Dr. Sleep hurt it's potential. I loved this movie. Enough to watch it a few times since release. I know there's lots of folks out there who didn't watch cause they didn't understand what it was, but would love it
The directors cut is way better than the theatrical release.
Rose the hat was amazing 🤩 one of the best movies I've watch recently 😁
One if the most impactful films I've ever seen
Just becoz they killed a child doesn't mean it's impactful.
Shine on, Niyat. You shine on.
Really love the story arc of Danny.
I think the ending taking place at the Overlook does serve the plot, since the Overlook feeds on those with the Shining, it could give them a chance against Rose the Hat.
The only reason why I didn't go see it was because I didn't know it was out xD I ended up renting it on Prime, and am so glad I did! Slow burn that leads to a raging fire!