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Orthopox12 12/14/18 10:18:52 PM #1:	And the score lets you know right off the bat your watching a Kubrick film. --- Official contributor to the Legendary "Cantina" Topic {Current clone: Orthopox 30} <cite>Orthopox12 posted [p:914146046] in The openin... [t:77303334]...</cite> <quote>And the score lets you know right off the bat your watching a Kubrick film.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Deadpool_18 12/14/18 10:19:49 PM #2:	Its too bad he missed the key theme of the book and drove Shelley Duvall crazy in the process. --- We're whalers on the moon, we carry a harpoon, but there ain't no whales, so we tell tall tales, and sing our whaling tune. <cite>Deadpool_18 posted [p:914146090] in The openin... [t:77303334]...</cite> <quote>Its too bad he missed the key theme of the book and drove Shelley Duvall crazy in the process.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
au_gold 12/14/18 10:40:21 PM #3:	One of my favorite movie openings ever. --- Let me talk to your mother. Get your mother please. <cite>au_gold posted [p:914146935] in The openin... [t:77303334]...</cite> <quote>One of my favorite movie openings ever.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Orthopox12 12/14/18 10:42:31 PM #4:	Deadpool_18 posted... Its too bad he missed the key theme of the book and drove Shelley Duvall crazy in the process. What theme was that? --- Official contributor to the Legendary "Cantina" Topic {Current clone: Orthopox 30} <cite>Orthopox12 posted [p:914147014] in The openin... [t:77303334]...</cite> <quote><cite>Deadpool_18 posted...</cite> <quote>Its too bad he missed the key theme of the book and drove Shelley Duvall crazy in the process.</quote> What theme was that?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PhazonReborn 12/14/18 10:59:13 PM #5:	One of my favorite movies --- The Phazon you know and trust since 2004 <cite>PhazonReborn posted [p:914147679] in The openin... [t:77303334]...</cite> <quote>One of my favorite movies</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cornmuffins 12/14/18 11:00:53 PM #6:	Ya it's great --- Getting C's and D's, saying thanks and please. You broke the golden rule, you're staying after school. <cite>Cornmuffins posted [p:914147752] in The openin... [t:77303334]...</cite> <quote>Ya it's great </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
weekoldhotdog 12/14/18 11:01:08 PM #7:	Just rewatched this gem 2 nights ago --- Y helo thar buttsecks <cite>weekoldhotdog posted [p:914147759] in The openin... [t:77303334]...</cite> <quote>Just rewatched this gem 2 nights ago</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Orthopox12 12/14/18 11:44:54 PM #8:	Honestly the whole thing looks so good for how old it is. --- Official contributor to the Legendary "Cantina" Topic {Current clone: Orthopox 30} <cite>Orthopox12 posted [p:914149515] in The openin... [t:77303334]...</cite> <quote>Honestly the whole thing looks so good for how old it is.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
thrashmetal14 12/14/18 11:54:36 PM #9:	One of the GOAT horror films indeed <cite>thrashmetal14 posted [p:914149865] in The openin... [t:77303334]...</cite> <quote>One of the GOAT horror films indeed</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ledbowman 12/15/18 12:00:27 AM #10:	Many years ago a bunch of my friends and I laid around on the floor under a massive 4:3 television and watched this on VHS, where Kubrick films had a taller image than when they where shown theatrically. He hated cutting off the sides to fit TVs like most movies were, so his movies were presented on VHS showing the entire square frame Kubrick shot on set. It was like watching it in IMAX that night. I'll never be able to recreate that experience. --- I wish we all waved <cite>ledbowman posted [p:914150095] in The openin... [t:77303334]...</cite> <quote>Many years ago a bunch of my friends and I laid around on the floor under a massive 4:3 television and watched this on VHS, where Kubrick films had a taller image than when they where shown theatrically. He hated cutting off the sides to fit TVs like most movies were, so his movies were presented on VHS showing the entire square frame Kubrick shot on set. It was like watching it in IMAX that night. I'll never be able to recreate that experience.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SH_expert44 12/15/18 12:27:09 AM #11:	I wonder what kind of drone he used to get those shots? --- It's thinking... REmake 2 giveaway > http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/1074-resident-evil-past-present-and-future <cite>SH_expert44 posted [p:914150953] in The openin... [t:77303334]...</cite> <quote>I wonder what kind of drone he used to get those shots?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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SH_expert44 12/15/18 12:34:22 AM #13:	JACKBUTTMOMMY posted... Note: I love Kubrick - even geniuses make mistakes. Yeah but he has some real slurpers out there that will say he left the chopper shadow in a few frames on purpose and its something to do with how he faked the moon landing footage. --- It's thinking... REmake 2 giveaway > http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/1074-resident-evil-past-present-and-future <cite>SH_expert44 posted [p:914151167] in The openin... [t:77303334]...</cite> <quote><cite>JACKBUTTMOMMY posted...</cite> <quote> Note: I love Kubrick - even geniuses make mistakes.</quote> Yeah but he has some real slurpers out there that will say he left the chopper shadow in a few frames on purpose and its something to do with how he faked the moon landing footage.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Deadpool_18 12/15/18 12:35:53 AM #14:	Orthopox12 posted... Deadpool_18 posted... Its too bad he missed the key theme of the book and drove Shelley Duvall crazy in the process. What theme was that? Jack Torrences descent into madness. In the book he kept trying to do right but eventually the hotel won. In the movie its more like Jack is already crazy and hates his family. --- We're whalers on the moon, we carry a harpoon, but there ain't no whales, so we tell tall tales, and sing our whaling tune. <cite>Deadpool_18 posted [p:914151213] in The openin... [t:77303334]...</cite> <quote><cite>Orthopox12 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Deadpool_18 posted...</cite> <quote>Its too bad he missed the key theme of the book and drove Shelley Duvall crazy in the process.</quote> What theme was that?</quote> Jack Torrences descent into madness. In the book he kept trying to do right but eventually the hotel won. In the movie its more like Jack is already crazy and hates his family.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KILBOTz 12/15/18 12:43:33 AM #15:	if Kanley Stubrick directed it instead of Stanley Kubrick, I think it would be a forgotten movie other than the fact it had a horrible performance by the lead actress. Worst Kubrick movie IMO. --- https://imgur.com/O3syCWD https://imgur.com/k3YiBdG <cite>KILBOTz posted [p:914151453] in The openin... [t:77303334]...</cite> <quote>if Kanley Stubrick directed it instead of Stanley Kubrick, I think it would be a forgotten movie other than the fact it had a horrible performance by the lead actress. Worst Kubrick movie IMO.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Deadpool_18 12/15/18 12:44:39 AM #16:	KILBOTz posted... if Kanley Stubrick directed it instead of Stanley Kubrick, I think it would be a forgotten movie other than the fact it had a horrible performance by the lead actress. Worst Kubrick movie IMO. Keep in mind Kubrick tormented the fuck out of Duvall during filming. --- We're whalers on the moon, we carry a harpoon, but there ain't no whales, so we tell tall tales, and sing our whaling tune. <cite>Deadpool_18 posted [p:914151481] in The openin... [t:77303334]...</cite> <quote><cite>KILBOTz posted...</cite> <quote>if Kanley Stubrick directed it instead of Stanley Kubrick, I think it would be a forgotten movie other than the fact it had a horrible performance by the lead actress. Worst Kubrick movie IMO.</quote> Keep in mind Kubrick tormented the fuck out of Duvall during filming.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Mistere Man 12/15/18 1:00:29 AM #18:	Poor Shelley Duvall. . . She was great as Olive Oil. Sad to see what has happened to her mind. --- Water+Fall=Radiation. <cite>Mistere Man posted [p:914151974] in The openin... [t:77303334]...</cite> <quote>Poor Shelley Duvall. . . She was great as Olive Oil. Sad to see what has happened to her mind.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ultimate reaver 12/15/18 1:02:47 AM #19:	Kubrick got everything that mattered about The Shining right. Jack being manipulated by ghosts in the book isn't massively different than the movie, just in the book everything about it is obnoxiously on the nose whereas the movie portrays a man being pushed towards his worst urges much more interestingly. The original ending is also incredibly hammy with Jack's last minute redemption before the hotel blows up too. The only thing I didn't care for was killing Halloran. It seemed needless --- butts <cite>ultimate reaver posted [p:914152050] in The openin... [t:77303334]...</cite> <quote>Kubrick got everything that mattered about The Shining right. Jack being manipulated by ghosts in the book isn't massively different than the movie, just in the book everything about it is obnoxiously on the nose whereas the movie portrays a man being pushed towards his worst urges much more interestingly. The original ending is also incredibly hammy with Jack's last minute redemption before the hotel blows up too. The only thing I didn't care for was killing Halloran. It seemed needless</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RiderofHogs 12/15/18 1:22:54 AM #20:	Anyone remember the TV remake they did in the 90s? --- I'll be riding shotgun, underneath the hot sun, Feeling like a someone. <cite>RiderofHogs posted [p:914152593] in The openin... [t:77303334]...</cite> <quote>Anyone remember the TV remake they did in the 90s?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KILBOTz 12/15/18 1:24:43 AM #21:	RiderofHogs posted... Anyone remember the TV remake they did in the 90s? it had the guy from Wings! --- https://imgur.com/O3syCWD https://imgur.com/k3YiBdG <cite>KILBOTz posted [p:914152647] in The openin... [t:77303334]...</cite> <quote><cite>RiderofHogs posted...</cite> <quote>Anyone remember the TV remake they did in the 90s?</quote> it had the guy from Wings!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
weekoldhotdog 12/15/18 1:37:20 AM #22:	KILBOTz posted... RiderofHogs posted... Anyone remember the TV remake they did in the 90s? it had the guy from Wings! That was a better interpretation of the book, but the cgi hedge maze turning into tigers and attacking Danny was pretty stupid. --- Y helo thar buttsecks <cite>weekoldhotdog posted [p:914153040] in The openin... [t:77303334]...</cite> <quote><cite>KILBOTz posted...</cite> <quote><cite>RiderofHogs posted...</cite> <quote>Anyone remember the TV remake they did in the 90s?</quote> it had the guy from Wings!</quote> That was a better interpretation of the book, but the cgi hedge maze turning into tigers and attacking Danny was pretty stupid.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RiderofHogs 12/15/18 1:38:35 AM #23:	weekoldhotdog posted... KILBOTz posted... RiderofHogs posted... Anyone remember the TV remake they did in the 90s? it had the guy from Wings! That was a better interpretation of the book, but the cgi hedge maze turning into tigers and attacking Danny was pretty stupid. That was from the book though. --- I'll be riding shotgun, underneath the hot sun, Feeling like a someone. <cite>RiderofHogs posted [p:914153078] in The openin... [t:77303334]...</cite> <quote><cite>weekoldhotdog posted...</cite> <quote><cite>KILBOTz posted...</cite> <quote><cite>RiderofHogs posted...</cite> <quote>Anyone remember the TV remake they did in the 90s?</quote> it had the guy from Wings!</quote> That was a better interpretation of the book, but the cgi hedge maze turning into tigers and attacking Danny was pretty stupid.</quote> That was from the book though.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
weekoldhotdog 12/15/18 1:40:02 AM #24:	RiderofHogs posted... weekoldhotdog posted... KILBOTz posted... RiderofHogs posted... Anyone remember the TV remake they did in the 90s? it had the guy from Wings! That was a better interpretation of the book, but the cgi hedge maze turning into tigers and attacking Danny was pretty stupid. That was from the book though. It still looked pretty stupid on screen --- Y helo thar buttsecks <cite>weekoldhotdog posted [p:914153122] in The openin... [t:77303334]...</cite> <quote><cite>RiderofHogs posted...</cite> <quote><cite>weekoldhotdog posted...</cite> <quote><cite>KILBOTz posted...</cite> <quote><cite>RiderofHogs posted...</cite> <quote>Anyone remember the TV remake they did in the 90s?</quote> it had the guy from Wings!</quote> That was a better interpretation of the book, but the cgi hedge maze turning into tigers and attacking Danny was pretty stupid.</quote> That was from the book though.</quote> It still looked pretty stupid on screen</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Omnislasher 12/15/18 1:40:59 AM #25:	not stan's best work, to put it lightly <cite>Omnislasher posted [p:914153142] in The openin... [t:77303334]...</cite> <quote>not stan's best work, to put it lightly</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PhazonReborn 12/15/18 1:47:50 AM #26:	I do remember that made for TV version with the Wings guy. I remember actually liking that version, but Nicholson is at his best in this movie man. So many iconic scenes. --- The Phazon you know and trust since 2004 <cite>PhazonReborn posted [p:914153339] in The openin... [t:77303334]...</cite> <quote>I do remember that made for TV version with the Wings guy. I remember actually liking that version, but Nicholson is at his best in this movie man. So many iconic scenes.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ledbowman 12/15/18 1:49:07 AM #27:	I'd be happy if a genius took my mediocre book and made an iconic film out of it. --- I wish we all waved <cite>ledbowman posted [p:914153371] in The openin... [t:77303334]...</cite> <quote>I'd be happy if a genius took my mediocre book and made an iconic film out of it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SideshowBob311 12/15/18 2:34:35 AM #28:	That film was a flaming pile of shit. Nothing's quite as irritating as seeing a great story ruined by an asshole egomaniac director who decided he can tell a story better than a best-selling author. --- "Whether or not you can handle it, you have just heard another statement of the TRUTH." [WoT] - [Evil Republican] <cite>SideshowBob311 posted [p:914154440] in The openin... [t:77303334]...</cite> <quote>That film was a flaming pile of shit. Nothing's quite as irritating as seeing a great story ruined by an asshole egomaniac director who decided he can tell a story better than a best-selling author.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Chicken 12/15/18 2:42:29 AM #29:	SideshowBob311 posted... That film was a flaming pile of shit. Nothing's quite as irritating as seeing a great story ruined by an asshole egomaniac director who decided he can tell a story better than a best-selling author. Didnt know Stephen King browsed these forums. Hello Mr. King. --- https://youtu.be/jGbI0P4hh3o <cite>Chicken posted [p:914154656] in The openin... [t:77303334]...</cite> <quote><cite>SideshowBob311 posted...</cite> <quote>That film was a flaming pile of shit. Nothing's quite as irritating as seeing a great story ruined by an asshole egomaniac director who decided he can tell a story better than a best-selling author.</quote> Didnt know Stephen King browsed these forums. Hello Mr. King.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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SSJCAT 12/15/18 7:28:51 AM #31:	lol stephen king kubricks shining is amazing and anyone who says otherwise is a maroon --- PSN: SUPER_KITTY_JAM FC: SW-2262-4005-7054 <cite>SSJCAT posted [p:914159425] in The openin... [t:77303334]...</cite> <quote>lol stephen king kubricks shining is amazing and anyone who says otherwise is a maroon</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
thepope_3290 12/15/18 7:34:47 AM #32:	Shelley Duvall ruined the film for me. She was awful in just about every way. --- Rockstar Games presents... AGENT coming soon to PS3 <cite>thepope_3290 posted [p:914159523] in The openin... [t:77303334]...</cite> <quote>Shelley Duvall ruined the film for me. She was awful in just about every way.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dblade3k 12/15/18 7:46:07 AM #33:	SSJCAT posted... lol stephen king kubricks shining is amazing and anyone who says otherwise is a maroon The film is incredible but it is, without a doubt, a dreadful adaptation of the source. --- Hmm... <cite>Dblade3k posted [p:914159702] in The openin... [t:77303334]...</cite> <quote><cite>SSJCAT posted...</cite> <quote>lol stephen king kubricks shining is amazing and anyone who says otherwise is a maroon</quote> The film is incredible but it is, without a doubt, a dreadful adaptation of the source.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ledbowman 12/15/18 7:50:30 AM #34:	Dblade3k posted... SSJCAT posted... lol stephen king kubricks shining is amazing and anyone who says otherwise is a maroon The film is incredible but it is, without a doubt, a dreadful adaptation of the source. Seems to me like it worked out ok. --- I wish we all waved <cite>ledbowman posted [p:914159799] in The openin... [t:77303334]...</cite> <quote><cite>Dblade3k posted...</cite> <quote><cite>SSJCAT posted...</cite> <quote>lol stephen king kubricks shining is amazing and anyone who says otherwise is a maroon</quote> The film is incredible but it is, without a doubt, a dreadful adaptation of the source.</quote> Seems to me like it worked out ok.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dblade3k 12/15/18 7:58:17 AM #35:	ledbowman posted... Dblade3k posted... SSJCAT posted... lol stephen king kubricks shining is amazing and anyone who says otherwise is a maroon The film is incredible but it is, without a doubt, a dreadful adaptation of the source. Seems to me like it worked out ok. Meh. I prefer the book myself but to each their own. It was still a beautiful movie. The story got a bit lost in translation though. --- Hmm... <cite>Dblade3k posted [p:914159935] in The openin... [t:77303334]...</cite> <quote><cite>ledbowman posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Dblade3k posted...</cite> <quote><cite>SSJCAT posted...</cite> <quote>lol stephen king kubricks shining is amazing and anyone who says otherwise is a maroon</quote> The film is incredible but it is, without a doubt, a dreadful adaptation of the source.</quote> Seems to me like it worked out ok.</quote> Meh. I prefer the book myself but to each their own. It was still a beautiful movie. The story got a bit lost in translation though.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Southernfatman 12/15/18 8:08:08 AM #36:	It's probably the only horror movie I love. I might like a few horror films (mostly old ones), but The Shining is something else. While I never read the book, I sympathize with those who have and dislike the movie because of changes. I've been there many of times. --- https://imgur.com/hslUvRN When I sin I sin real good. <cite>Southernfatman posted [p:914160124] in The openin... [t:77303334]...</cite> <quote>It's probably the only horror movie I love. I might like a few horror films (mostly old ones), but The Shining is something else. While I never read the book, I sympathize with those who have and dislike the movie because of changes. I've been there many of times.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Orthopox12 12/15/18 9:47:29 AM #37:	SideshowBob311 posted... That film was a flaming pile of shit. Nothing's quite as irritating as seeing a great story ruined by an asshole egomaniac director who decided he can tell a story better than a best-selling author. Well I mean when King tried it himself we got Maximum Overdrive. --- Official contributor to the Legendary "Cantina" Topic {Current clone: Orthopox 30} <cite>Orthopox12 posted [p:914162600] in The openin... [t:77303334]...</cite> <quote><cite>SideshowBob311 posted...</cite> <quote>That film was a flaming pile of shit. Nothing's quite as irritating as seeing a great story ruined by an asshole egomaniac director who decided he can tell a story better than a best-selling author.</quote> Well I mean when King tried it himself we got Maximum Overdrive.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Paper_Okami 12/15/18 10:37:42 AM #38:	SideshowBob311 posted... That film was a flaming pile of shit. Nothing's quite as irritating as seeing a great story ruined by an asshole egomaniac director who decided he can tell a story better than a best-selling author. i mean, he did tell a better story. --- "Conceit, arrogance and egotism are the essentials of patriotism"- Emma Goldman "Wimmy Wham Wham Wozzle!" -Slurms MacKenzie <cite>Paper_Okami posted [p:914164165] in The openin... [t:77303334]...</cite> <quote><cite>SideshowBob311 posted...</cite> <quote>That film was a flaming pile of shit. Nothing's quite as irritating as seeing a great story ruined by an asshole egomaniac director who decided he can tell a story better than a best-selling author.</quote> i mean, he did tell a better story.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RiderofHogs 12/15/18 11:59:13 AM #39:	Orthopox12 posted... SideshowBob311 posted... That film was a flaming pile of shit. Nothing's quite as irritating as seeing a great story ruined by an asshole egomaniac director who decided he can tell a story better than a best-selling author. Well I mean when King tried it himself we got Maximum Overdrive. And that is one of the greatest B-movies there is. --- I'll be riding shotgun, underneath the hot sun, Feeling like a someone. <cite>RiderofHogs posted [p:914167107] in The openin... [t:77303334]...</cite> <quote><cite>Orthopox12 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>SideshowBob311 posted...</cite> <quote>That film was a flaming pile of shit. Nothing's quite as irritating as seeing a great story ruined by an asshole egomaniac director who decided he can tell a story better than a best-selling author.</quote> Well I mean when King tried it himself we got Maximum Overdrive.</quote> And that is one of the greatest B-movies there is.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ArchiePeck 12/15/18 12:01:46 PM #40:	I think there's a lot more interesting imagery and metaphors going on in the film, for me anyway. <cite>ArchiePeck posted [p:914167229] in The openin... [t:77303334]...</cite> <quote>I think there's a lot more interesting imagery and metaphors going on in the film, for me anyway.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
OctilIery 12/15/18 12:08:17 PM #41:	ultimate reaver posted... Kubrick got everything that mattered about The Shining right. Jack being manipulated by ghosts in the book isn't massively different than the movie, just in the book everything about it is obnoxiously on the nose whereas the movie portrays a man being pushed towards his worst urges much more interestingly. The original ending is also incredibly hammy with Jack's last minute redemption before the hotel blows up too. The only thing I didn't care for was killing Halloran. It seemed needless Everything except the important themes. It's supposed to be about a good man struggling with and falling to his demons. ledbowman posted... I'd be happy if a genius took my mediocre book and made an iconic film out of it. "mediocre" SSJCAT posted... lol stephen king kubricks shining is amazing and anyone who says otherwise is a maroon Kings opinion is correct. It's a great movie in its own but a horrendous adaptation. Paper_Okami posted... SideshowBob311 posted... That film was a flaming pile of shit. Nothing's quite as irritating as seeing a great story ruined by an asshole egomaniac director who decided he can tell a story better than a best-selling author. i mean, he did tell a better story. Not even close. <cite>OctilIery posted [p:914167478] in The openin... [t:77303334]...</cite> <quote><cite>ultimate reaver posted...</cite> <quote>Kubrick got everything that mattered about The Shining right. Jack being manipulated by ghosts in the book isn't massively different than the movie, just in the book everything about it is obnoxiously on the nose whereas the movie portrays a man being pushed towards his worst urges much more interestingly. The original ending is also incredibly hammy with Jack's last minute redemption before the hotel blows up too. The only thing I didn't care for was killing Halloran. It seemed needless</quote> Everything except the important themes. It's supposed to be about a good man struggling with and falling to his demons. <cite>ledbowman posted...</cite> <quote>I'd be happy if a genius took my mediocre book and made an iconic film out of it.</quote> "mediocre" <cite>SSJCAT posted...</cite> <quote>lol stephen king kubricks shining is amazing and anyone who says otherwise is a maroon</quote> Kings opinion is correct. It's a great movie in its own but a horrendous adaptation. <cite>Paper_Okami posted...</cite> <quote><cite>SideshowBob311 posted...</cite> <quote>That film was a flaming pile of shit. Nothing's quite as irritating as seeing a great story ruined by an asshole egomaniac director who decided he can tell a story better than a best-selling author.</quote> i mean, he did tell a better story.</quote> Not even close.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ultimate reaver 12/15/18 3:26:42 PM #42:	OctilIery posted... Everything except the important themes. It's supposed to be about a good man struggling with and falling to his demons. That was far and apart the least interesting aspect of the book and handled terribly time and time again throughout it. The shining is a really frustrating book to read because all this haunting shit is happening but it's occurring around this hamfisted metaphor for alcoholism that just makes you want to groan. Kubrick's take, which is that Jack didn't have all the child abuse and drinking baggage, but was just a weird guy that probably had awful shit in him this whole time that never managed to bubble to the surface, is more interesting. It's haunting and atmospheric and unnerving and you can't quite tell where Jack ends and the influence of the ghosts begins. In contrast to the book where there's endless laboring over every little thing Jack does, and by the end of it he's transformed into a literal screaming cackling demon. I actually do like The Shining, I think it's probably one of the best things King ever wrote. It's the closest thing to an actual creepy ghost story he's ever written barring maybe Room 1408. But he just can't help himself and puts in things like killer hedge animals and a werewolf trying to suck Danny Torrence's cock and I lose all interest in any sort of faithful adaption to the story. Also, he tried very hard to strangle any bit of good will out of the story when he wrote Doctor Sleep. I can't wait for people who watched(or read) The Shing to see the upcoming Doctor Sleep movie and just have their jaws floored at how dumb Stephen King can get. --- butts <cite>ultimate reaver posted [p:914175864] in The openin... [t:77303334]...</cite> <quote><cite>OctilIery posted...</cite> <quote>Everything except the important themes. It's supposed to be about a good man struggling with and falling to his demons. </quote> That was far and apart the least interesting aspect of the book and handled terribly time and time again throughout it. The shining is a really frustrating book to read because all this haunting shit is happening but it's occurring around this hamfisted metaphor for alcoholism that just makes you want to groan. Kubrick's take, which is that Jack didn't have all the child abuse and drinking baggage, but was just a weird guy that probably had awful shit in him this whole time that never managed to bubble to the surface, is more interesting. It's haunting and atmospheric and unnerving and you can't quite tell where Jack ends and the influence of the ghosts begins. In contrast to the book where there's endless laboring over every little thing Jack does, and by the end of it he's transformed into a literal screaming cackling demon. I actually do like The Shining, I think it's probably one of the best things King ever wrote. It's the closest thing to an actual creepy ghost story he's ever written barring maybe Room 1408. But he just can't help himself and puts in things like killer hedge animals and a werewolf trying to suck Danny Torrence's cock and I lose all interest in any sort of faithful adaption to the story. Also, he tried very hard to strangle any bit of good will out of the story when he wrote Doctor Sleep. I can't wait for people who watched(or read) The Shing to see the upcoming Doctor Sleep movie and just have their jaws floored at how dumb Stephen King can get.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
OctilIery 12/15/18 3:36:25 PM #43:	ultimate reaver posted... That was far and apart the least interesting aspect of the book and handled terribly time and time again throughout it. No. <cite>OctilIery posted [p:914176333] in The openin... [t:77303334]...</cite> <quote><cite>ultimate reaver posted...</cite> <quote>That was far and apart the least interesting aspect of the book and handled terribly time and time again throughout it. </quote> No.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Funkydog 12/15/18 3:40:53 PM #44:	ultimate reaver posted... and just have their jaws floored at how dumb Stephen King can get He wrote himself into one his books (admittedly poking fun at himself) so already very dumb at times. --- https://imgur.com/BGbZK <cite>Funkydog posted [p:914176549] in The openin... [t:77303334]...</cite> <quote><cite>ultimate reaver posted...</cite> <quote>and just have their jaws floored at how dumb Stephen King can get</quote> He wrote himself into one his books (admittedly poking fun at himself) so already very dumb at times.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
OctilIery 12/15/18 3:58:39 PM #45:	Funkydog posted... ultimate reaver posted... and just have their jaws floored at how dumb Stephen King can get He wrote himself into one his books (admittedly poking fun at himself) so already very dumb at times. And yet when he did, it was still a great story. <cite>OctilIery posted [p:914177289] in The openin... [t:77303334]...</cite> <quote><cite>Funkydog posted...</cite> <quote><cite>ultimate reaver posted...</cite> <quote>and just have their jaws floored at how dumb Stephen King can get</quote> He wrote himself into one his books (admittedly poking fun at himself) so already very dumb at times.</quote> And yet when he did, it was still a great story.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
goldenBoi45 12/15/18 4:02:57 PM #46:	ultimate reaver posted... The only thing I didn't care for was killing Halloran. It seemed needless I thought that was great. It made his death much more shocking because in the book ~~Halloran saves everyone. so when he dies in the movie it's like oh shit, who the hell is gonna save them now?~~ --- Getting girls is all about honesty. If you can fake that, you're in! <cite>goldenBoi45 posted [p:914177460] in The openin... [t:77303334]...</cite> <quote><cite>ultimate reaver posted...</cite> <quote>The only thing I didn't care for was killing Halloran. It seemed needless</quote> I thought that was great. It made his death much more shocking because in the book Halloran saves everyone. so when he dies in the movie it's like oh shit, who the hell is gonna save them now?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Funkydog 12/15/18 4:09:05 PM #47:	OctilIery posted... Funkydog posted... ultimate reaver posted... and just have their jaws floored at how dumb Stephen King can get He wrote himself into one his books (admittedly poking fun at himself) so already very dumb at times. And yet when he did, it was still a great story. Oh, I still love The Dark Tower but that bit was a little... >.> --- https://imgur.com/BGbZK <cite>Funkydog posted [p:914177679] in The openin... [t:77303334]...</cite> <quote><cite>OctilIery posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Funkydog posted...</cite> <quote><cite>ultimate reaver posted...</cite> <quote>and just have their jaws floored at how dumb Stephen King can get</quote> He wrote himself into one his books (admittedly poking fun at himself) so already very dumb at times.</quote> And yet when he did, it was still a great story.</quote> Oh, I still love The Dark Tower but that bit was a little... >.></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PhazonReborn 12/15/18 4:14:50 PM #48:	The Dark Tower series literally fell off a fucking cliff as soon as King wrote himself into the books. The first 4 books were great. 5 is where it started to get fucking weird and dumb, then, it literally went to unreadable territory --- The Phazon you know and trust since 2004 <cite>PhazonReborn posted [p:914177941] in The openin... [t:77303334]...</cite> <quote>The Dark Tower series literally fell off a fucking cliff as soon as King wrote himself into the books. The first 4 books were great. 5 is where it started to get fucking weird and dumb, then, it literally went to unreadable territory</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ultimate reaver 12/15/18 4:40:58 PM #49:	Funkydog posted... ultimate reaver posted... and just have their jaws floored at how dumb Stephen King can get He wrote himself into one his books (admittedly poking fun at himself) so already very dumb at times. I don't know, I don't think he's quite as self-aware as he'd like to be. Any of King's stories that aren't on the shorter side reliably turn really stupid. Something ridiculous always happens like Pennywise being opposed by a magic space turtle and turning into a spider, or Leland Gaunt being attacked by the main character sending out Stephen King Villains like Pokemon, or God smooshing Randall Flag with a giant hand, everything in the last two Dark Tower books, etc etc etc. He's incapable of writing long stuff that doesn't descend into grand nonsense. That's why stuff like Christine and Cujo and Pet Semetary are his best books. He forgot how to write horror that didn't involve insane mythology meta-narrative nonsense --- butts <cite>ultimate reaver posted [p:914179140] in The openin... [t:77303334]...</cite> <quote><cite>Funkydog posted...</cite> <quote><cite>ultimate reaver posted...</cite> <quote>and just have their jaws floored at how dumb Stephen King can get</quote> He wrote himself into one his books (admittedly poking fun at himself) so already very dumb at times.</quote> I don't know, I don't think he's quite as self-aware as he'd like to be. Any of King's stories that aren't on the shorter side reliably turn really stupid. Something ridiculous always happens like Pennywise being opposed by a magic space turtle and turning into a spider, or Leland Gaunt being attacked by the main character sending out Stephen King Villains like Pokemon, or God smooshing Randall Flag with a giant hand, everything in the last two Dark Tower books, etc etc etc. He's incapable of writing long stuff that doesn't descend into grand nonsense. That's why stuff like Christine and Cujo and Pet Semetary are his best books. He forgot how to write horror that didn't involve insane mythology meta-narrative nonsense</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Orthopox12 12/15/18 4:53:01 PM #50:	ultimate reaver posted... Funkydog posted... ultimate reaver posted... and just have their jaws floored at how dumb Stephen King can get He wrote himself into one his books (admittedly poking fun at himself) so already very dumb at times. I don't know, I don't think he's quite as self-aware as he'd like to be. Any of King's stories that aren't on the shorter side reliably turn really stupid. Something ridiculous always happens like Pennywise being opposed by a magic space turtle and turning into a spider, or Leland Gaunt being attacked by the main character sending out Stephen King Villains like Pokemon, or God smooshing Randall Flag with a giant hand, everything in the last two Dark Tower books, etc etc etc. He's incapable of writing long stuff that doesn't descend into grand nonsense. That's why stuff like Christine and Cujo and Pet Semetary are his best books. He forgot how to write horror that didn't involve insane mythology meta-narrative nonsense I mean The Dead Zone managed to keep it together. --- Official contributor to the Legendary "Cantina" Topic {Current clone: Orthopox 30} <cite>Orthopox12 posted [p:914179662] in The openin... [t:77303334]...</cite> <quote><cite>ultimate reaver posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Funkydog posted...</cite> <quote><cite>ultimate reaver posted...</cite> <quote>and just have their jaws floored at how dumb Stephen King can get</quote> He wrote himself into one his books (admittedly poking fun at himself) so already very dumb at times.</quote> I don't know, I don't think he's quite as self-aware as he'd like to be. Any of King's stories that aren't on the shorter side reliably turn really stupid. Something ridiculous always happens like Pennywise being opposed by a magic space turtle and turning into a spider, or Leland Gaunt being attacked by the main character sending out Stephen King Villains like Pokemon, or God smooshing Randall Flag with a giant hand, everything in the last two Dark Tower books, etc etc etc. He's incapable of writing long stuff that doesn't descend into grand nonsense. That's why stuff like Christine and Cujo and Pet Semetary are his best books. He forgot how to write horror that didn't involve insane mythology meta-narrative nonsense</quote> I mean The Dead Zone managed to keep it together.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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