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Ben Wheatley recommended The Shining (1980) in Movies (curated)

 
The Shining (1980)
The Shining (1980)
1980 | Horror

"So yeah, The Shining is a film that I watched initially when I was a kid. I remember we used to just get like piles of videos out from the video rental places and so I’d watched it with, you know, Videodrome, Cannibal Holocaust, Carrie, stuff like that."

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Andy K (10821 KP) created a poll

Jul 28, 2018  
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Best Kubrick film (the greatest director of all time)

Fear and Desire

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Killer's Kiss

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The Killing

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Paths of Glory

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Spartacus
Lolita

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Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
2001: A Space Odyssey
A Clockwork Orange
Barry Lyndon

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The Shining
Full Metal Jacket
Eyes Wide Shut

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Doctor Sleep (2019)
Doctor Sleep (2019)
2019 | Horror
Great!
This movie is SO much better than I expected. The little boy from "The Shining" is all grown up. He and a young girl with psychic abilities(shine)take on a powerful cult of monsters posing as people. The acting is really good and the cinematography very good. The story unfolds beautifully with many twists and turns and ups and downs. If you enjoyed "The Shining" you'll really enjoy this one. The special effects were pretty cool. I wouldn't recommend it for younger viewers as there are some fairly graphic violent scenes. Overall though this one has lots of emotional moments and plenty of creep factor. The ending is fantastic. Really worth a watch!
  
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Kiernan Shipka recommended The Shining (1980) in Movies (curated)

 
The Shining (1980)
The Shining (1980)
1980 | Horror

"I think that The Shining is probably my favorite horror movie just because it’s a smart film, but at the same token it’s so chilling, and there’s so much to dig into. I mean, I could get myself into two-hour-long hauls just looking at conspiracy theories about it on the internet."

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Ready Player One (2018)
Ready Player One (2018)
2018 | Sci-Fi
The visuals are stunning (0 more)
The plot is thin and predictable (0 more)
Mediocre Spielberg
The movie feels thin, take away the references to video games and pop culture and you have a very poor movie for the talents of Spielberg. I love the visuals and the concept tho with the shining scene being the highlight here.
  
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Awix (3310 KP) created a poll

Nov 4, 2019  
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It seems topical to ask: what do you think The Shining is really about?

Alcoholism
Annoyed Indian spirits

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Kubrick 'fessing up to faking the Apollo Moon landings
Kubrick just wanting to tick off Stephen King
The Holocaust

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The Minotaur

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None of the above, it's just a scary movie about a hotel with a weird floorplan
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The Shining (1980)
The Shining (1980)
1980 | Horror
Stanley Kubrick was an absolute mastermind when it came to directing and watching his films are like a masterclass in movie-making magic. Sure, he was apparently very difficult to work with at times and on the set of The Shining in particular drove one cast member to near madness.

Based on Stephen King’s novel of the same name, The Shining is a 1980 horror classic. It’s not particularly scary anymore, but at the time, it was a deeply unnerving film set in a bleak mountain location. Look out for an incredible performance from the legendary Jack Nicholson if you haven’t seen it before. The cast member driven to madness? That would be Shelley Duvall.

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Doctor Sleep (2019)
Doctor Sleep (2019)
2019 | Horror
I really wish that I had re-watched 'The Shining' before catching Doctor Sleep, as it's been far too long, and I kind of feel it would have helped my enjoyment of this movie a lot more. However, despite all of that, I thought that Doctor Sleep was an incredible movie.

Ewan McGregor gives a subdued, but brilliant performance as the troubled Danny Torrance and Rebecca Ferguson is captivating as the psychic vampire Rose the Hat. Great score, amazing visuals, plenty of nods to The Shining, but still enough to stand out on its own. At 2h 31m, I never felt that the movie was dragging at any point either.

Full review to follow, but for now let's just say that I loved it!
  
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Merissa (11765 KP) created a post

Jan 20, 2021  
"A wonderful story with lots of research shining through, making this a fantastic historical novel with paranormal elements."

TOUR, REVIEW & #GIVEAWAY - She Sees Ghosts (Adirondack Spirit Series) by David Fitz-Gerald - @Archaeolibrary, @maryanneyarde, @AuthorDAVIDFG, #CoffeePotBookClub, #Historical, #Supernatural, 4 out of 5 (very good)
 
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Doctor Sleep (2019)
Doctor Sleep (2019)
2019 | Horror
I have to say, like others before me, that I wish I had re-watched The Shining before seeing this film. I think then I could have made more of a connection between both and appreciated the story more. I did enjoy the concept, but, for me personally, it felt as though this film had nothing to do with The Shining. Or that maybe my idea of what the shining was, was in actual fact, completely and utterly wrong! Which is more than likely 😂 but I just found the whole idea of the soul eaters, well off base. Although, I have not read the books and having spoken with someone that had, they have said that its pretty much how it goes...

Anyway, even though I struggled to find the connection between the two films, I have to say that the idea itself really drew me in. And the execution was beautiful, it was so visually pleasing at times! The acting was also brilliant and I am pleased I went to see it. Wish it had been a little creepier, I remember not being able to sleep soundly after watching The Shinning! But fascinating film nonetheless, a definite must see.