The Shining

[Indymoguler]

So i just read The Shining. I thought it was a great book. Ill be seeing the movie tomorrow and i know what to expect. Ive seen some parts but i never got the full jist of the movie or book until now.

what do you guys think about it? like the book or movie or both?

[Jakekilgore]

the movie is probably in my top 15 favorites

[MitchellStafiej]

Kubrick made the film. Therefore it is tremendous.

Mitch

[Pure Milk Genius Productions]

Kubrick made the film. Therefore it is tremendous.

Mitch

sorry; but Kubrick is one of the directors I have no idea why he is popular. He held shots too long. I know that's a personal preference; but in my experience it is an often preference.

[The_Count]

I haven't read the book, but I bloody well love the film. I'm a bit weary of reading the book as I know alot of people raving about how the film doesn't do it justice, and i don't want it to spoil the film for me.

The Shining is easily one of my favourite films.

[TaseCopterStudios]

sorry; but Kubrick is one of the directors I have no idea why he is popular. He held shots too long. I know that's a personal preference; but in my experience it is an often preference.

the only movie I've so far seen by him (and due to his fame I'm going to give him a few more chances) was A Clockwork Orange, and i think there were waaaaaay tooo maaaanny shotsssss thaaaat weeeennnnt ooooonnnnn tooooooo loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooonnnnnnnnnnn nnnnnnnnnnggggggggggggggggg


seriously, it was one of the least exciting movies I've ever seen, and this is due entirely to the use of these shots. I even found the action scenes dull because there were so few cuts. this disappointed me severely

however, because I've heard so much about it, I plan to watch the shining this weekend. Kubrick gets another chance

[Skycarl]

A great book and one of the few movies where they captured the feel of the book.
Highly recommended.

[MitchellStafiej]

sorry; but Kubrick is one of the directors I have no idea why he is popular. He held shots too long. I know that's a personal preference; but in my experience it is an often preference.

the only movie I've so far seen by him (and due to his fame I'm going to give him a few more chances) was A Clockwork Orange, and i think there were waaaaaay tooo maaaanny shotsssss thaaaat weeeennnnt ooooonnnnn tooooooo loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooonnnnnnnnnnn nnnnnnnnnnggggggggggggggggg


seriously, it was one of the least exciting movies I've ever seen, and this is due entirely to the use of these shots. I even found the action scenes dull because there were so few cuts. this disappointed me severely

however, because I've heard so much about it, I plan to watch the shining this weekend. Kubrick gets another chance

These are the things that define our MTV style generation. These comments truly show how people are unable to focus their attention on the beauty of the film and must always have a cut every two seconds.

The reason I found the Dark Knight to be a rather overrated film was just that. Too many cuts.

2001: A Space Odyssey, each shot shows the absolute beauty of space.

In A Clockwork Orange I felt the sheer anxiety during each long shot. They are both two of my favourite films of all time.

Mitch

[woodentoe]

I'm with you, Mitch. I'm not saying that I completely eschew the rapid pace of the MTV generation...I don't. There are films where is is done very well. Dark Knight is not an example of this...very unenjoyable movie for me.

Clockwork is fantastic. If you have an aversion to long takes, you'll be annoyed by the shining. Garrett Brown reinvented the way films were shot for well over the decade with his invention...the steadicam. True, you saw it in Rocky first, but until the museum steps, it could have been on a film truck. trucking through the corridors of that hotel for 40 solid seconds...that was revolutionary (in 1980)

[FalconKPD]

"These are the things that define our MTV style generation. These comments truly show how people are unable to focus their attention on the beauty of the film and must always have a cut every two seconds.

The reason I found the Dark Knight to be a rather overrated film was just that. Too many cuts.

2001: A Space Odyssey, each shot shows the absolute beauty of space.

In A Clockwork Orange I felt the sheer anxiety during each long shot. They are both two of my favourite films of all time.

Mitch"

THANK YOU!!!

[operationivy5656]

"These are the things that define our MTV style generation. These comments truly show how people are unable to focus their attention on the beauty of the film and must always have a cut every two seconds.

The reason I found the Dark Knight to be a rather overrated film was just that. Too many cuts.

2001: A Space Odyssey, each shot shows the absolute beauty of space.

In A Clockwork Orange I felt the sheer anxiety during each long shot. They are both two of my favourite films of all time.

Mitch"

THANK YOU!!!
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[CB2001]

I agree. Kubrick is one of the best directors that has ever come into existence. I own a few of his films, including: "Dr. Strangelove", "A Clockwork Orange", "Full Metal Jacket" and "Eyes Wide Shut" (a very underrated movie, and probably one of the best, even for the last one by Kubrick)

[Indymoguler]

well when i read the book it was wasnt very close to the film. but even though it was somewhat similar, i loved the movie.

[DJcopydog]

Last Halloween, I went to the Timberline Lodge where the exterior shots of the Shining were filmed. It was a bizarre and awesome party.

http://www.shiningparty.com/

Here is a pic of me with a face-off with the bear-guy: http://www.flickr.com/photos/justinkent/2999043872/in/set-72157608616124901/

[sp00k]

sorry; but Kubrick is one of the directors I have no idea why he is popular. He held shots too long. I know that's a personal preference; but in my experience it is an often preference.

It's all in the era. The older a movie is, the longer cuts you'll find. For example, in It's a Wonderful life (circa...ancient) You'll find shots lasting minutes. I loved clockwork.


Personnaly, I've seen Clockwork and I loved it (from a personal view, not a critic. You can't really compare the book and the movie together) I've seen Full Metal Jacket and I loved that one. I have seen The Shining, and I was blown away.

I read The Shining and thought it was okay. Some parts really captured emotion and displayed it thoroughly, other parts terrifying me. But it felt too talky. This is one of the few instances where I feel the movie was better than the book. But that's just my opinion.

The funny thing is, I made a music video relating The Shining and the song Empty Walls by Serj Tankian when the song first came out. I did it for a school book report.

[speekerphone]

HERE'S JOHNNY!

[Jakekilgore]

HERE'S JOHNNY!

:rolleyes:
it had to happen

the best line has to be
" i'm not going to hurt you, i'm just going to bash your fuckin brains in!"

[sp00k]

No, the best quote is from the book where he's slowly turning and he thinks: "I just want to twist her tit till she screams!"

[Ladri.]

These are the things that define our MTV style generation. These comments truly show how people are unable to focus their attention on the beauty of the film and must always have a cut every two seconds.

The reason I found the Dark Knight to be a rather overrated film was just that. Too many cuts.

2001: A Space Odyssey, each shot shows the absolute beauty of space.

In A Clockwork Orange I felt the sheer anxiety during each long shot. They are both two of my favourite films of all time.

Mitch

Now, I wouldn't go far as saying this is an "MTV generation." Film is an ever evolving medium and it will continue to change. Right now, sure, there are a lot of fast past, .5 second shot films but I would not label this the MTV generation.

As for 2001, I can understand why people can't sit through it. It is the slowest movie I have ever seen. Is it still a masterpiece? Yes. Was it hard to sit through the first time I saw it? Yes.

All I'm trying to say is you can't say that people are unable to "focus" on a film if there aren't enough cuts. It's simply a preference.

[MitchellStafiej]

Now, I wouldn't go far as saying this is an "MTV generation." Film is an ever evolving medium and it will continue to change. Right now, sure, there are a lot of fast past, .5 second shot films but I would not label this the MTV generation.

As for 2001, I can understand why people can't sit through it. It is the slowest movie I have ever seen. Is it still a masterpiece? Yes. Was it hard to sit through the first time I saw it? Yes.

All I'm trying to say is you can't say that people are unable to "focus" on a film if there aren't enough cuts. It's simply a preference.
You say films are evolving, but our minds are also evolving with these films. Look at the entire world. EVERYTHING is fast paced. Technology is evolving at such a high speed that our minds must try and keep up. Due to this there are things that are losing appreciation.

'Tis my view...

Mitch

[Indymoguler]

well maybe we need to think about taking a second look or to stop and smell the flowers...

[Metcalfe]

It's Strange but Kubrick is one of the few filmmakers whose films seem to get better each time you see them; this might just be me of course, but each time I re-watch one of his films, the long shots and in some places 'odd' (I'm not saying bad, just relativly unconventional nowerdays) editing seem less apparent and after a while seems to enhance the entire film experience.

Mabye it's the fact that the shots are so long, that they seem to stick in our mind and make Kubrick's films all the more memourable (sp?).

[MitchellStafiej]

It's Strange but Kubrick is one of the few filmmakers whose films seem to get better each time you see them; this might just be me of course, but each time I re-watch one of his films, the long shots and in some places 'odd' (I'm not saying bad, just relativly unconventional nowerdays) editing seem less apparent and after a while seems to enhance the entire film experience.

Mabye it's the fact that the shots are so long, that they seem to stick in our mind and make Kubrick's films all the more memourable (sp?).
Exactly!

His films are hard to watch. And like any film that is difficult to view they only sink in after multiple viewings.

Mitch

[TaseCopterStudios]

These are the things that define our MTV style generation. These comments truly show how people are unable to focus their attention on the beauty of the film and must always have a cut every two seconds.

The reason I found the Dark Knight to be a rather overrated film was just that. Too many cuts.

2001: A Space Odyssey, each shot shows the absolute beauty of space.

In A Clockwork Orange I felt the sheer anxiety during each long shot. They are both two of my favourite films of all time.

Mitch


I fully respect Kubrick as an artist. Every shot beauty to it, I won't deny that, but his long lasting shots just didn't work for me. I'm not saying he's terrible, or that I'm better or anything, just that the overall feel and pacing of his movies don't appeal to me.

btw I agree with you that The Dark Knight is overrated.