The Shining - The Cinema Snob
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ส.ค. 2024
- The Cinema Snob kicks off 2021 right, by reviewing Stanley Kubrick's classic adaptation of Stephen King's The Shining.
Writer/Creator: Brad Jones
Title Card: Shaun Millington
End Screen: Nick Michalak, www.ravensfilm.com
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The pros of working for Kubrick: You're working for a genius.
The cons of working for Kubrick: You're working for a genius.
Especially if you were one of the leading stars. He drove George C. Scott to near insanity, nearly blinded Malcolm McDowell, mentally abused Shelley Duvall & gave Tom Cruise an ulcer (last one here a slight joke)
The upside of working for Kubrick: you'll be amazing and unforgettable on screen.
The downside of working for Kubrick: he'll drive you insane while you're working with him.
Is it any wonder not a single actor starred on more than one of his movies?
You say "genius" as if it's always something possitive.
@@dannyjorde2677 "Cons" means negative points.
An ARTISTIC genius. That's the worst kind.
"This house has quite a long and colorful history. It was built on an ancient Indian burial ground, and was the setting of Satanic rituals, witch-burnings, and five John Denver Christmas specials."
“Oohh Jon Denver..”
*Shudders* John Denver.
"...and the setting of Satanic rituals"
ME: (*shrugs*)
"...witch burnings"
ME: (*yawns*)
"and five John Denver Christmas specials."
ME: (*runs like hell*)
@martinsmartians
Thanks, you made it cringy
@@JackOfen He sure did. Yikes!
I like it when the Cinema Snob talks about how writing is no picnic. Like how the tiniest distraction could ruin a perfect Streak. It feels like he broke character to give genuine advice.
Thank you for giving Shelley Duval some props. Too many reviewers still giver her shit and it’s ridiculous.
Too many youtubers as well.
She is so good in it.
Shelley Duval was excellent in this. When she was cowering behind the door while Jack smashed it in with an axe I could feel her terror
@@tabeccaletford408 Kind of ruins the credibility of the Razzies (If they had any to begin with) for basically saying, "Oh we didn't know what she was going through; we were just playing." Classy.
She's amazing in the role. Yeah, nothing like King's Wendy, but much the better for it!
[chops down another door and holds a stopwatch]
I’m Mike Wallace, I'm Morley Safer, and I'm Ed Bradley. All this and Andy Rooney tonight on 60 Minutes
Here’s Johnny! Doh!
David Letterman!
Hi David, I’m Grandpa.
@@kingcastlequeenbeckett yes perfect dude you beat me to it
Can't murder now. Eating.
And now they’re all dead. T_T
"During the drive Jack looks agitated but really just looks like a guy who's been in a car with his family for several hours"
Jack is all of us.
and he still goes out of his way to be playful with how he vents instead of hurtful
The fact that Shelly went though pure hell during this movie and instead of her great acting getting prise. She instead gets mocked and told she was awful. :(
Right on
Tiffany Stewart Plus she got a Razzy to really make her feel down. Kubrick was doing that to get a performance he wanted. Not nice but had a purpose. The Razzy was because they probably heard Kubrick was on her. If it wasn't a good performance Kubrick would have got another actress actor.
@@yarsivad000.5 very true
@@yarsivad000.5 The Razzy's had recently removed her from worst actress, saying they hadn't realized what she was going though
Now the poor dear has either Alzheimer's or Dementia. Either way its sad. 😔
“No beer and no TV make Homer go...something something”
“Go crazy?”
“DON’T MIND IF I DO!!”
Btw- anyone else find the part where Halloran talks to Danny (‘Howd you like ice cream, Doc?’)
initially scary and thought he was a baddie?
If I had never read the book, then yes
Until he starts to explain to him what the shining is and about the overlook hotel
*BREAK IN CASE OF SPOUSAL INSANITY*
Did not find that scary but someone else made a TH-cam video on this movie with the words, “How’d you like some Eye Scream” as the title.
"Ahh...uahaaa. AAAAHHHHH!" - Jack
"God he's dreaming about Kubrick demanding another take!"
i would so love to have seen an MST3K take on this film.
I absolutely love the part where Shelly Duval is running through the hotel, it feels like a surreal nightmare where seemingly random monstrosities are popping up every turn, it still chills me to this day.
One of my favorite fun facts between the movie and the book: “Come play with us, Danny,” is in the book, but the twins aren’t in it. In the book, it’s a disembodied voice coming from cement tubes in the hotel playground. It comes after an intense scene where Danny crawls around in them and snow traps him. Also, while “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy” isn’t in the book, it IS in “Pet Sematary.”
I love a fellow Stephen King fanboy/fangirl!☺🖤🖤🖤
@@kristennelson3190 why thank you! He’s the KING!!!
Yep it's when Louis goes full crazy
“No TV and no beer make Homer something something.”
@@himwhoisnottobenamed5427 "Go crazy"?
For any aspiring authors who are fans of King, his book "On Writing" is a must-read.
Yes!
Absolutely agree!
😆
Step 1) get a typewriter
Step 2) call your cocaine dealer
I tried to start the audio book and I couldn't get very far. Trying to finally get the first book of a series that I was hoping to start almost 20 years ago done.
@@Johnston212 The audiobook is a bit slow, as King is basically reading a text-book/autobiography to you, slowly, but I enjoyed it for what it was.
Spoilers: King says two major things: Imagine that writing is a form of telepathy, and remember that if you want to be a writer, you must write-write-write, every day.
The rest of the book is probably the closest we will get to a traditional autobiography.
Shelley Duvall is great in this film. One great piece of acting with convincing emotion is where she goes to lift up the bonnet of the snowcat when planning her escape, and pulls out the dismantled engine part that Jacks destroyed and holds it to her chest. The look on her face and the emotion she gives is so naturally convincing, it really is that of a woman mentally desperate who could just cry. This is when as a viewer you really feel for her situation. Great acting
I imagine that the crew set up life-sized cut-outs of an angry Kubrick at every turn during the spooky haunted house scenes; that’s why Shelly Duval looks so terrified
The Virgin Nostalgia Critic: *Refers to Shelley Duvall as a "decomposing codfish", which is absolutely unnecessary*
The Chad Cinema Snob: *Talks about how Shelley Duvall was constantly stressed while working with Kubrick, making me respect her even more for working with such a rampant perfectionist*
NC also said the dude in the TV series was better than Nicholson 🤣
@@eamon4800 He said that they handled Torrance's character better, not that Steve Weber was a better actor than Nicholson. He IS right though, because the movie version comes off as a psycho almost immediately as opposed to the TV version having more positive qualities so the descent into madness is more tragic.
@@ShadowSonic2 The descent into madness was far more realistic in the 1980 film. The Overlook didn't unearth anything that wasn't already there, it just gave him a push.
@@burmiester1 If you want realism, don’t watch the movie about the Haunted Hotel and the Psychic child.
@@samuelbarber6177 Neither is "realistic". But one is MORE realistic
The "I would have used a croquet mallet" line got me. I love how twisted the use of the mallet instead of an axe is in the book and not enough people know about it.
Yea funny how in Misery book she saws off the guys leg but changing it to the Hobbling scene in the movie works even better
@@holidaystyles7952 Misery is one of the few Steven King's that could never get into. The movie was great but the book just seemed to drag on, even for Steven King standards.
@@feralgoblin1150
I read the book for a class once. I refuse to watch the movie, not because of the quality of the film, but because it and the novel alike are just so *uncomfortable.* That was King’s intent, sure, but still.
Ive just started reading the book, but whats so twisted about it being a roque mallot?
And ya its roque not croquet. The mallot jack uses in the book is TINY, croquet mallots are are a Lot longer handled and they used it in the miniseries because as silly as the mallot being used is, its even sillier when its so tiny and unthreatening
@@holidaystyles7952probably because we see arms and legs get cut off in films all the time, but so rarely do we see someones leg get smashed in such a specific way that most people can probably relate a bit to the pain from as most people at some point in their lives will break a bone.
Theres also something about how specific it is that makes it worse.
Its like how in evil dead, for a lot of people the most painful moment to watch is the one where he gets a pencil shoved into his ankle
Cinema Snob reviewing The Shining?
2021 is off to an amazing start 🍿
I had to check the upload date to make sure it wasn't posted on Christmas
Dont trust it
glad im not the only fan of big box VHS. . . carry on sir.
Hmm, that's odd. The blood usually gets off at the third floor.
Thanks, Homer?
@@robingardella6240 umm, actually, Mister Burns said that line
Burns said it, and he said the second floor.
Shhhh, it’s Shinning, ya wanna get Sued, bro?
@@randalgraves6979 but don't be calling me between 4 and 5. That's Willie's time!
I noticed i had such a crush on shelly duval as a kid. 90% of my girlfriends look like her in some way.
Yeah, I have some sort of weird thing for her in this movie too. I can't tell you what it is but... yeah.
Good taste
Nobody looks like Shelley Duvall.
@@DJMangoh have u seen her in fairytale theater
Same she was absolutely adorable
I wonder if Lloyd the cat is going to show up as a bartender during this review
That would have been classic.
Well now I'm disappointed this didn't happen!
Would have been sweet. Maybe for a doctor sleep snob review or the mini series.
And now it's time for What If Your Whiskey Exploded?!
With a dashing bowtie
"HERE'S SNOBBY!" 🚪 🪓
You know the Razzies are trust worthy awards when you remember they nominated Stanley Kubrick for worst director for directing this movie.
I get where they were coming from as good directing isn't just about the end result on the screen. Surely there are better ways to get great performances from your cast than lashing them to the brink of madness, right?
@@HedonisticActor Oh sure, I'm also highly critical of the way Kubrick treated poor Shelley on set. But implying that as reason for his nomination for worst director is giving the Razzies way too much credit, considering they also nominated Shelley Duvall for worst actress.
Completely, this is an obvious masterpiece. I wonder how much group think plays into the early consensus
At this point in time the razzies were nothing but a small group of people having a little potluck dinner where they cracked jokes about a bunch of critically derided films of the year, and handed out their "awards". Eventually it grew bigger and bigger to where it is now with the actual ceremony but its still basically all a joke.
@@fangal12 or vice versa
"urge to kill.... Rising. Urge to kill rising."
Urge to kill...fading...fading...fading...RISING!
@@originalindigodingo Fading...fading......gone.
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@@Greendalewitch Urge to kill...rising!
Love the cameo from your wife. The woman in bath transistion is still one of the biggest nope moments in cinematic history in my humble opinion. I was led to believe this would take place in a blockbuster store though. I guess i cant trust South Park.
What is the movie she's watching?
@@magentayarn Thank you kindly friend.
@Astropathix XIII I recalled random hornets and fire hose attacks from the book, but also the stitched Indian (Native American) blankets would move. Not as in change locations, but the fabric stitches would change, and the depictions of the people on the blankets moved.
Definitely been a while since I read (or listened to) the book.
"It's just a matter of settling back into the habit of writing everyday."
Jack Torrance channeling my own reaction. Goddamnit, Wendy. *No it's not.*
Well, in a way that kind of _is_ the first step, but.....how do you do it!!!???
Fucking A, dude, yes. If you haven't been there, there is no properly debunking that assertion in any number of words. If you have, you just know, and you instantly at once empathize with Jack, and cringe at seeing your own worst self reflected perfectly on the mirror of the screen as he gradually descends into rage at being pulled out of the zone.
"Hmmmm that's odd. The blood usually gets off at the second floor."
Actually it was Nicholson’s 3rd horror movie. One of his first movie roles was a bit part in the 1960 Little Shop of Horror.
And the raven with Vincent price
@@booksmoviesandimpressions4613 The Raven had Vincent Price, Boris Karloff, and Peter Lorre. Unbelievable cast, even setting aside Nicholson.
Quoth the raven
Eat my shorts 🧐
As iconic as the "Here's Johnny!" line is, I prefer the one he gives earlier, "Wendy! I'm home!"
To me, Scatman Crothers will always be known as the voice of Jazz in Transformers: Generation 1.
So when he died in the Shining he was reincarnated into an alien robot?
Or is Jazz just a huge fan of The Shining?
@@defender2222 I think the actual Transformers canon was that Jazz loved Earth music in general. Though for some reason he was named Jazz even before he knew Earth existed. Nothing about movies/literature, though.
To me Scatman Crothers will always be Louie the Garbage Man.
Hong Kong phuy number one super guy
He'll always be Turkle, to me.
Can’t wait to see him review the TV mini series version
He did already
The child actor in that version was horrible!
@@jimmynorton1001 that was nostalgic critic
@@themarkiscookin oh, you're right. I get them confused.
@Bryan Michael O'Reily Wait, really? Which one?
*Looks it up*
... Okay, how did I predict that the kid from The Shining mini-series was also Gus Griswald?
Warden: Alright Snob, what do you want for your last meal?
Snob: One McRib and one Crystal Pepsi please.
That actually does sound like an amazing last meal, who do I gotta kill to get it?
Looks like we're starting off our New Year not with a bang, but with an axe swing.
I love Snob's love of Elm Street 2! #JusticeForGrady
I too can't help but associate this movie with New Years Eve, more than July 4th (which is when the ball is taking place). Part of that might be the song "Midnight, and the Stars and You", the fact that it takes place in winter, all the balloons and the gold decorations, and the fact that I find myself asking "Who the hell would order advocaat in the middle of summer?"
Speaking of "Midnight, the Stars and You" when I saw Toy Story 4 in a packed theater and that song came on in the Antique Store, I YELLED "OH NO!" and several people turned to look at me. Apparently I was the only person in that theater who adored The Shining!
(gets ax in the back)
"Eh, is that the best you can do?"
(falls over dead)
🤣🤣🤣
I love the Treehouse of Horror parody
I like the theorie about Jack just going crazy because of Danny's Shining which is driving him crazy through a connection between them both
Scatman Crothers in opening credits. Yellow VW Beetle driving about.
Finally, the long lost 1980's live action Transformers movie!
I heard that Kubrick kept shifting parts of the maze just to f*ck with the crew.
I love when Snob reviews movies he genuinely likes, such as Carrie and 1941.
oh same here
How could anyone like 1941?
Man, this movie. I grew up with this movie and loved the hell out of it as a kid (we'd been having Scary Movie Nights since I was a toddler). It was shocking to find out Stephen King hated this movie. Then I found out why and I wasn't shocked anymore.
Had to watch The Shining with my twelve year old after realizing during Doctor Sleep that she'd never seen it, and didn't know what was going on.
She's thoroughly engrossed, when suddenly the Wednesday title card booms onto the screen, and she jumps. Hard.
I had to hit pause til I stopped laughing.
After the movie ends, she says it wasn't that scary.
Me- Except for Wednesday!
Her- Please stop.
I used hate wednesday too
I was in weight training class it was mostly fun
But (noise of dread) Wednesday workout
@@sdm47 Leg day, the true horror.
Why the fuck would you let a twelve year old watch Doctor Sleep??
@@MsTinkerbelle87 because it's my fucking 12 year old.
@@MsTinkerbelle87 That's when my brother watched Robocop. Kids used to not be giant pussies.
Never noticed this before, but Jack backing away from room 237 to escape the crazy woman looks exactly like Danny retracing his steps backwards in the hedge maze to escape Jack
I heard this movie was a horror for Shelley Duvall.
it put her in therapy and she quit acting over it
Yeah... my girl got bumped. She should've gotten several awards for this performance and some compensation. If it was me, Kubrick would've had an accident. Nothing serious, just long enough for everyone to human a little🙃
And then fans of the movie do her even worse by saying she gave a bad performance. She's a badly traumatized house wife! How is she supposed to act aside from like a traumatized house wife? She's been married to this guy, and putting up with his abuse for years. Of course she isn't going to be proactive, and is going to cower and scream, it's what she's been doing and what she's been habituated into doing. Shelley Duvall was great in the Shining and I will fite anyone who says different.
Hell, Jack Nicholson praised her for her role, saying it was the most difficult role he had seen anyone take on; needless to say, Nicholson, Duvall and Scatman Crothers NEVER worked with Kubrick again (and Jack Nicholson even turned down the role that went to James Caan in Misery, another King adaptation, because he had negative memories of this movie). With regards to Crothers' death scene, Kubrick had him shoot take after take of it until Crothers finally yelled at Kubrick "What do you want from me?!?" Nicholson had to step in before it got worse...
@@dragonmaster613 she didn't quit acting till around 2002....This came out the same year as Popeye and she worked ALOT
Speaking of Hallorann's "greatest bedroom art ever," I know of a few people who watched that scene and thought "I need that awesome painting in my own room," and I definitely sympathize.
It's some pimp shit
If Stanley Kubrick made a Silent Hill movie it would have been the greatest thing ever.
@ECKohns I don't know, I think he would have been faithful with 2 since it has the most emotional depth and characterization. But Kubrick would have definitely nailed the atmosphere and sense of isolation Silent Hill is known for.
Bullshit… Just like the shining it would have been blasted by people pretty much like you who would’ve talked about how unfaithful it was and how much it didn’t make sense. That’s what happen when the shining came out it is only become a classic because now everybody tells you it’s OK to like it.
@@evilsWa You think I would have hated it because of source material deviations and becasue people originally didn't like Shining? I personally doubt that. I mean, I liked the first Silent Hill movie which was admittedly terrible and heavily deviated from the source. Hell, I love all the new Star Wars movies which the fandom seems to despise and heavily breaks from the original established canon. What I'm trying to say is, I give movies a chance and I try to judge them fairly beyond the initial reaction. That, and I'm generally more positive when critiquing. I prioritize looking for things to praise over things to criticize. I kind of lost my train of thought there, I only responded because yo assumed what I would or wouldn't like. But I hope at least something I said makes sense to you?
Maybe Kubrick liked the book because the first line is "Jack thought: Officious little prick"
I really like that this is more of a retrospective than a "review". I know that the Snob sprinkles in info in all of his videos, but this has some really good insight and thought provoking moments. I hope Mr. Jones keeps up with style (not all the time mind you, but every so often).
One thing I like is watching the video of Nicholson getting into character and how he just shakes out the insanity.
Could you imagine The Shining with Robin Williams? He'd never be able to make another kid's movie again
I mean, Jack Nicholson was in the Batman movie!
He would've hung earlier
Robin Williams was an incredible dramatic actor, i remember seeing him in Moscow on the Hudson when i was a kid. i've always hated him as a comedian, but he was a good actor.
Laura's facial reaction while watching Screwballs was hilarious. She was having none of that.
I bought both Screwballs movies last year Bro.
Would love to hear Brad's take on Doctor Sleep someday!
Him and Doug did a Midnight Screenings episode on it.
I want an uncut version of the Shining so bad.
This is perfect, cause it's snowing outside my house right now!
"The whole movie's a Rubik's cube." Don't you mean a Kubrick's cube?
Ba-dum-TSSH!
RIP Shelley Duvall you gave IMO your best performance of your whole career
After watching a behind the scenes documentary of this movie, I gained a whole new respect for Shelley Duvall. Stanley Kubrick put that woman through pure torturous hell. He said that he really did like her but he needed to treat her like crap to really bring out the beaten down side of her performance.
Finally got to finish this review. Really enjoyed it. :)
Did you put it in the freezer, from getting too scared? 😱
Funniest scene when Homer was chopping down the door’s, his dad was outside and said hello to him. It just made him go more nuts
Multiple “Animal House” references - well played, sir.
Brad, just thank you. You are still my favorite reviewer. Lloyd is the best cat name.
Jack had a mental breakdown. There were no ghosts...
What about Wendy then?
Nice of him to pose for the picture at the end tho
How did this movie get so much hate??? Shelly made me feel like I was HER! I ACTUALLY FELT her PAIN! We need to RECOGNIZE her performance and nominate her for BEST actress before its too late!
This has got to be one of my favourite reviews you've done. Between the humour and the in-depth behind the scenes information, I really hope you do this again in the future.
HEY! Nicholson was also in Corman's 'The Raven' in '63, so it was actually his THIRD horror movie. Nothing scary about that half-baked Poe 'interpretation', but it's the intent that counts.
I absolutely enjoy these new reviews he’s doing the more positive reviews they instantly become some of my favorites of his work
The Shining is amazing.
Heh heh... a”maze”ing?
borrrrrrrrrring
Snob " the shinning is amazing?...whaaat?"
3:45 Now I know of a connection between The Shining & James Bond!
Thanks for the New Years gift Snob! 👍
I am a huge fan of reviews where it’s clear you have a true love, or at least strong respect, for the film. This review, At Long Last Love, and Pieces are some of my favorite. This was fantastic. Thank you!
Sometimes it's the simplest things that really work in the movie; one of the things I love the most is the camera movement as Jack's chopping down the door. Moving it alongside the strike just gives it so much more momentum and force.
Scariest scene in Twister
The Shining is also one of my favorite horror films of all time, and that's thanks to the music, the cinematography, the pacing, the sets, the editing, and the acting, including that of Master of Awesome, Jack Nicholson.
I'd totally move into an apartment building with a lounge that has a pool table.
13:37- Yeah, I know the feeling.
14:21- I can relate to Jack when it comes to focusing one one thing and having to be interrupted with another thing.
17:04- ...Until the Doctor Sleep film came around.
26:09- Proving that since their first year, The Razzies really suck.
I take it that an episode of 9-1-1: Lone Star - Season 2 is gonna be like the movie Volcano, starring Tommy Lee Jones.
I have a copy of the two-disc special edition DVD of The Shining, which also has the "Here's Johnny!" still-shot.
NINJA AVENGERS?! GODDAMMIT, GODFREY HO!!!
(After seeing the ending stinger) Ah, there it is. Thanks, Lloyd.
Love the subtle Friends reference of the snob switching films with his wife like Joey and Rachel switched The book version with Little Women. And, of course, her reaction to the other movie was hilarious 🤣
I am never going to be able to unsee dummy-Danny. Thanks, Brad.
One thing I like about reviews like this and Goldfinger from The Snob is the review is a mix of jokes, trivia, and personal feelings about scenes/overall film.
I haven't even watched the video yet and I'm upvoting--I've been waiting for the snob to do this movie for years...
Stoned Gremlin Productions I wanted to thank you Brad for helping to introduce to Doubled Toasted, I've been binge watching that toasty goodness for a while now, Korey Coleman is one of the funniest people I've seen online.
Fun Fact: Korey was an animator at WB Animation in the late 90s, he helped animated Space Jam and Quest for Camelot.
Tony really isn't Danny from the future, its his precog abilities manifest in a way he can understand them
First Snob episode of the year. Here we go!
I’d just like to point out for anyone who never noticed before, those first notes played in the opening shot of the movie is Dies Irae: A popular leitmotif of death. It’s foreshadowing from the very beginning. Fun fact, it’s also all over the place in Sweeney Todd: Forward and Backward. Appropriate for the subject material.
It’s a New Years miracle! Cinema snob is reviewing the shining!
Not only a well-placed Neil Diamond reference but also a bonus double-tracked clip of Salvation Show...craftmanship meets showmanship. Genius.
I love how you’re a Stephen king fan that actually read the books
Oh now i really want to see the snob review the Shining Mini-series!
"...it's more like the fever dream you have the day after reading the book."
Stephen King: Oh my...
Great review to start off 2021! Funny and a good deal of backstory on the movie's production and the book...
I first watched Stanley Kubrick's The Shining about a day or two before New Year's Eve 2009 and it still remains to this day one of my all time favorite films!
Nice adding the classic TV trailers and spots. You should do it more often.
If you plan to review more music films, I highly recommend Tommy (1975).
The combination of the Snob + the reality of a Kubrick production means that I can't tell if the bit about Jack Nicholson eating cheese sandwiches to make himself grumpy is real or a joke.
Congratulations on the review Brad, spot on.
I've watched this three times already. Love when you review a film you love!
Good stuff! Watching this 'explanation' suddenly made me realize Kubrick's use of people throughout The Shining. When Jack first arrives, there's obviously guests staying there still, but are hardly noticeable. As Jack and family return, and guests and staff are leaving - they're noticeable - but almost ghost like. And for the packed Gold Room scene, it's like everyone SHOULD be there. Always been there, always will be there. And I'd say what Kubrick did at the end with the balloons, odd characters appearing, and dead corpses sitting around emphasizes that 'the guests' of past have permeated the hotel into a sustainable dimension. And this isn't to say all the guests past and present were murdered there, or committed suicide there, or died accidental deaths there. But it's like ALL our memory of either a perfect time in our lives, or the most frightening times. And dawns on me now - I don't think many of us regard 'people' in those visions. We remember what the church looked like where we got married, the funeral homes where loved ones were viewed, the historic and opulent hotels we stayed at, and vistas of landscapes and oceans and sky we looked upon. Same with frightening moments - the edge of the cliff we almost fell from, or was nearly pushed over, the car almost hit, the alley and smell where we were mugged or raped. But I think we don't rarely recall people in those memories. And if we do, it's either a perfect snapshot of their happiness with us, or the sheer look of malevolence that could be imagined. And I don't think one has to be a psychiatrist to know that those images we hold onto warp over time. The wife had this glow around her in Hawaii, the husband looked like a king in the church, the mugger had what seemed to be fangs jutting out, the bellboy at the hotel in Venice had a crazy eye that was almost hanging out of it's socket.... Yuck! So I think that's what Kubrick and/or Diane Johnston may have been going for at the ending? Where do those memories go when we die? Back to the hotel - be they fond or bad memories there. One persons 'heaven' could just as easily be another persons 'hell' - Forever, and ever, and ever....
...I’m sorry, I have ADD, so can you give a Cliffs Notes version of this? I feel like you're trying to say something profound, but I honestly don’t know what you’re talking about.
I don't remember how old I was when I first saw this but it was my first Jack Nicholson movie and it kind of cemented my idea of him. Makes it hard for me to watch him because of this movie.
Once I was watching the Shining with a bunch of people and I overheard a guy telling a girl who hadn't seen the movie before "don't worry, the black guy's coming to save them!" which is simultaneously mean and hilarious
This was before it was required to kill the black character first in any horror movie
I hope this means that a review of the miniseries is on the horizon.
"I would have used a croquet mallet."
I see what you did there, Cinema Snob. And I appreciate it.
Yes Snob!! Happy New Year to a good movie which hopefully will kick off a good year 🥂!!
"He's gonna axe-ually them to death" lmao 10/10
Now that Brad is a father we need to make sure he is like Jack in this.
I didn’t know I needed this review from you until now. Thanks, Snob!
I like Gill and how he pauses menacingly after singing
Happy new year Mister Snob !
Good to see old good classics in your show