I literally watched The Shining about 2 days ago for like the billionth time. But this time I watched it with my friend and his girlfriend who had never seen it, she was very unsettled watching it I love this film it's a masterpiece of horror cinema... everything about it is horrifying but the music just gets under your skin and stays there... Great Review 🤘
This movie is an absolute classic and it's owed to Jack Nicholson's acting and Stanley Kubrick's intense directing, especially the stories you hear of what happened on set during production between him and Shelley Duvall. If there was ever a Horror film I'd go back in time and visit the production of, the Shining would have to rank at the top of the list.
@@DrumdumsOfficial Emotionally, it really messed her up but retrospectively she had stated in interviews that she knew and understood what he was trying to do.
I'm so glad you liked Shelley Duvall in this movie, Lee. People have given her so much crap. But she worked her butt off and Kubrick put her through total hell. Even Jack Nicholson said he's never seen an actor work so hard or endure so much as Shelley did. I like her a lot.
@@DrumdumsOfficial I completely agree. I love her. I felt awful for her. And considering the shape she's in now. It's so heartbreaking. She was awesome. But it's like you said, Kubrick pushed her and got that hopeless exhausted reaction. It's almost not an act. She was really hysterical and felt hopeless and alone.
@@thetommyknockerman7193 Nothing against her performance, she did a great job with what Kubrick wanted from her. I just don't agree with his decision to make Wendy a much weaker character compared to the book.
@@ForbiddenFruit73 I understand and agree. Shelley was just trying to play Wendy like Kubrick wanted. Wendy is tougher and more determined in the book. She also suffers more when confronting Jack.
One of the greatest. So many underlying themes and layers...obvious but can be easily overlooked. My gf just watched it for the first time in theaters a couple weeks ago and turned to me and asked whose the director. I told her and she mentioned the Illuminati symbolism and also the spirits chanting after Halloran is sacrificed. Shelley Duvall is amazing in this flick. So much stuff to cover. Great review Lee 🎃
The Shining is one of the most, if not the most, theorized horror film of all time, and that's a good thing! Theres so many fan theories about The Shining, and some are pretty freaking interesting. Great review, can't wait to watch Doctor Sleep next month!
The Shining is my all time favorite horror movie and one of my top 5 movies of all time. My older sister took my to see it at the theatre when it came out in 1980, I was 10 years old and Jack Nicholson scared the bejesus out of me. Stanley Kubrick was a genius that knew exactly what would work on film about King's novel and what wouldn't work. The movie is a masterpiece, the novel not so much.
The switch on the bed - that was the camera firstly pointed at the mirror in the bedroom. You can see the edging of the mirror if my memory serves me correct. Then it cuts to directly the actors. They never changed sides on the bed. The possible meaning behind this shot was to show the duality of Nicholsons character. Hitchcock done this a lot in Psycho - showing the main characters reflections in mirrors and windows to show they have two sides.
You hit the nail on the head with Shelley Duvall..... a very underrated performance! Also, that score by Wendy Carlos....amazing. The Shining is one is my favorite SK books, but in my opinion......I prefer Kubrick’s version.. good review!!👍🏻
8:26 The reason why the camera angle changes in that scene is because, when it starts, what you're seeing is their reflection in a mirror across from them. When Wendy first walks in with the tray of food, it becomes obvious that the shot of Jack sleeping was actually reflected in a mirror. Just something I thought you'd be interested in. Great review, by the way. I watched The Shining on Halloween this year, mainly because it actually snowed on Halloween where I live!
Five years ago there was a Stanley Kubrick exhibition in Toronto that showed off different props and costumes from every film. I wish all the horror fans could have experienced it Lee, it was unforgettable.❤️
Great review Lee, there are so many theories & interpretations about this movie especially the films final image with the photo. Glad you mentioned Shelley Duvall she don't get enough credit for her performance in this movie & her weary exhaustive look towards the end ain't acting I think it's how she genuinely felt.......knackered. What are your thoughts on the ending Lee? is Jack a reincarnation of the man in the photo or his grandson perhaps or has the supernatural forces inside the hotel claimed his soul forever now trapped inside the photo & are you looking forward to Dr Sleep. There's just something bat shit scary about Jack Nicholson performances his Joker was terrifying when he electrocuted the guy burnt to a crisp while singing.
Happy to see this landed the elusive Unicorn rating! It's easily one of the 10 greatest horror films ever made and one of the most beautifully shot, because Kubrick was a master of lighting and colors. Like you mentioned about The Thing, it captures the dread of isolation perfectly. Though the Overlook Hotel is massive, it is made impossibly claustrophobic by the snowstorm, which is unique. It's only one of 2 horror movies even my dad loves, who typically shrugs at horror movies (the other being The Omen). I obviously fell far from that tree lol. Top notch review Mr. Lee!
One of my favorite films of all time. You could study each frame of the film. Stanley Kubrick was such a perfectionist. He was know for doing very long shoots and doing many takes of a scene. The baseball bat scene was rumored to have up to 100 takes or more
The reason this film triumphs over all other horror films is the fact that there are no objective perspectives from the characters. Each one is going mad, in different ways, and we have no idea if the events happening are real.
As a kid in the '80's I really fell in love with The Shining when Count Scary in Detroit showed this on Shocktober TV50 in Detroit 1986. All I wanted for Christmas '86 was this masterpiece on VHS. I love every frame of this film!
That's so damn cool that you uploaded this....just watched The Shining last night to finish off my Stephen King marathon for the year (watched Children of the Corn, original Carrie, Sleepwalkers, the remake of It, Pet Sematary original and remake, Creepshow 1 and 2, Christine, and The Shining). The Shining is my second favorite horror film right behind John Carpenter's Halloween.The Shining is a near perfect film for me....it's amazing how creepy the film actually is when there's really only one kill and two deaths in the entire runtime. Just a perfect example of the fact that just because a movie is extremely gorey and there's redrum after redrum (get it? Haha) that doesn't exactly make a movie creepy. It's the atmosphere you set it in and the story backing it up and the score and all the little bits of everything else that converge together to make a near damn perfect movie. Thanks so much for making this video, Lee, and did you know that there's a 4K of The Shining out now and a 4K Steelbook? I'm really needing to get it on 4K, but been saving up my money for a couple months to get myself a car. After I finally get it, though, I'm gonna have to see about me getting the 4K edition. If you're still reading this, have a fantastic one, Lee!
This is probably the scariest movie of all time and it's mainly because of the music. The bath tub scene alone is the scariest thing I've ever seen in my life.
This movie scared the absolute shit out of me! But I loves this movie. Kubrick's directing, the horror, and especially Jack Nicholson and Shelley Duvall were excellent! This is in my top 10 favorite horror movies. (But no horror can beat Halloween)
I just watched it. Every time I watch it, I like it better. It's by far my favorite horror movie of all-time. Every scene just really captures me and keeps me engaged so much.
Stanley Kubrick’s the definition of a cinematic mathematician which is my highest compliment especially with his ability to shoot scenes with multiple takes in terms of cinematography
Funny that since I first saw The Shining as a teenager up until the Blu-ray release, I wasn't aware of the extended version until it was eventually announced for that release. I had seen still photos of some of those scenes but thought they were merely outtakes, something that was common in horror books I read in the 90's. The longer version I think is much better with building atmosphere and since it's more faithful to King's book, a real win-win.
Great review and synopsis! I love The Shining _so_ much. I truly think it’s a masterpiece that borders on Lovecraftian Terror... in many ways it’s what Kubrick chooses _not_ to show or elaborate upon that makes it truly uncanny and unsettling. I read King’s book several times when I was younger but imho Kubrick elevates both the text and subtext of the story. I also absolutely adore Nicholson’s performance and find it utterly riveting.
I have to add that while watching this, I just wanted to add that Jack's treatment of being a prick to Wendy actually started, I think, right away on the drive up to the Hotel. I truly believe there was always something evil lying dormant in Jack's subconscious that was only made awake by being in the Overlook Hotel. I don't think the Overlook ever actually truly gave him that mean streak towards his wife. Not to mention when Wendy openly talks about what happened between Jack and Danny back when Jack was drinking and "accidentally" hurt his own son. Maybe that's what the power of the Hotel was....it only made things come to light that was already lying dormant in a person's subconscious. Also, what you said about the switching sides on the bed thing....just another reason why Kubrick's one of my top 7 favorite directors of all time. He always thought of just about every possible detail in each one of his movies.
Long time no talk brother. I'll be putting up my own review of this soon so I'll keep this brief, but just wanted to put across my theory on kings complaint about jack being off balance from the beginning in the film. I am neither a filmmaker nor mindreader, but I think that was a calculated move on kubricks part to hold the viewer. Anyone who read the book or watched trailers knew going in that jack was eventually going to go nuts. That was telegraphed at the outset. I think kubrick knew he wanted his film to be a chilling and atmospheric slow burn but he had to do something to ratchet up the tension. It's the move I would have made, at least. In a 2 and a half hour film, if the first hour played out like an episode of leave it to beaver with the family being ocassonally alarmed by something strange in the hotel, I think audiences would have been bored out of their minds. And not for nothing, but kings book sucks in my opinion. I'm a fan of his work, but I think that is one of his worst. I think he should be grateful for the retooling that kubricks did. Otherwise the theatrical release would have been as much of a dull clown-show as the miniseries that stayed true to the book.
when I saw the sequel to Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining I vividly recall seeing the exact same opening scene being recreated shot for shot whereas in the first one it was daylight in the sequel it was night
Nice review, Lee! I absolutely love this film - definitely one of my all-time favorites. It's also the movie that first got me into film criticism. The cinematography, Jack Nicholson's performance, the source material - all fantastic! I know I'm in the minority here, but I can't stand Wendy at all though haha.
Most reviewers don’t mention the hidden meanings and what happened on set so it’s really satisfying that you mentioned it especially since this is my favorite movie of all time
IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS FOR SUCH A LONG TIME!! This is my absolute favorite film of ALL TIME! Pure perfection. Jack Nicholson gives a masterful performance. The cinematography is my favorite in any film ever. Pure masterpiece. Or a unicorn lol. I can’t wait to watch this review.
A unicorn! I love it great review!! The shining is my favorite movie of all time! But I have to ask have you ever given a unicorn rating for any of you’re other reviews?
What I love about The Shining is there's always something new you could find in the movie like a gift that keeps on giving if that makes sense. The best time of the year to watch this movie for me at least is January or February.
Awesome review Lee! I have been waiting for you to review this movie for awhile. It is easily in my top 5 horror films of all time. Jack Nicholson deserves all of the credit he gets for his role, as does Shelley Duvall. Danny Lloyd I think puts on probably the best child performance in a horror movie in my opinion. I am a huge Stephen King fan, but his disdain for this film is something I totally disagree with him on. Its a masterpiece. I've watched this film so many times from the time I was around 11 or 12, until now an I seem to always pick up new little things with each viewing. Stanley Kubrick was a genius director. It is so hard for me to choose my all time favorite director as it is between John Carpenter and Stanley Kubrick. I would love to hear your thoughts, perhaps someday on the other Kubrick Masterpiece A Clockwork Orange. I cannot wait until Dr. Sleep is released. I bought the novel the day it was released and after I read it I was amazed. I just hope the movie is decent. I know it can never equal the greatness of The Shining. Great review Lee, take care. ✌
@@DrumdumsOfficial My answer too it just opens this wormhole like did they pull of a Sixth Sense? Room 237, the documentary, is a good accent piece to see after this tho
Martin Scorsese ranked The Shining(1980) at number 7 in his Top 11 favorite horror movies of all time here’s what he said about The Shining(1980) and Stanley Kubrick "Watching a Kubrick film is like gazing up at a mountaintop You look up and wonder, how could anyone have climbed that high?" Martin Scorsese said it best in his Top 11 favorite movies of all time when he made his list of 11 greatest horror movies of all time “I never read the Stephen King novel, I have no idea how faithful it is or isn’t, but Kubrick made a majestically terrifying movie,” Scorsese said of the movie, “where what you don’t see or comprehend shadows every move the characters make.”
Really I think Jack is extremely dismissive of Wendy from the very start. It just gets worse. He has many issues like alcoholism and abuse and it just seems like it was already there
In my opinion, name a more perfect fitting for a director for Doctor Sleep than Mike Flanagan. I'm actually hyped Netflix and Warner Bros decided to make this film a theatrical release because it is that kind of story that needs that treatment and except for one film he's done that I thought was just okay, the guy has a phenomenal resume of films and productions. Also I cannot talk about how much I loved the Shining sequence in Ready player one, say what you want about about the movie, but the digital recreation of the Overlook Hotel for that environment was fantastic. Again, just my opinion.
Robin Williams was suggested for the role of Jack Torrance but the studio executives the top brass at Warner Bros. balked at the idea because they feared he was too psychotic for the role Robert De Niro was suggested but he said that the script gave him nightmares
I watch this movie every time it’s on tv. It is a great movie but the book is way better. The TV movie was great also and closer to the book. Love the come and play with us twins and the gushing blood wall. Whenever I wear my redrum shirt I get tons of comments. “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.”
I still can't believe Stephen King himself hates this movie, i love it ; it is one of my top ten best movies ever. I will always love it, Jack Nicholson; Shelley Duvall; Scatman Crothers and the boy who played Danny( sorry don't remember his name) did a marvelous job.
The switching camera angles in the bedroom scene were because Kubrick used mirrors as a part of the meta of the film. Some of the shots there are reflections from a mirror in the room...and Jack often talks to 'ghosts' while looking at himself in a mirror.
Wendy, darling, light of my life...the movie is genius. The book was very sad, so I can see why Stephen King didn’t care for the movie. But I prefer the movie over the book and the TV movie.
Awesome review Lee The Shining is one of the most influential horror movie but all one of the best I love the book I only read it once so I might read it for a second time.
Not my favorite Kubrick film (favorite’s probably Barry Lyndon), but I just love The Shining. As you already said - everything is just so great about it: the plot, the cinematography, the score, the acting, and on top of all that - the directing. Thanks for the review!
Hey Lee, after seeing the Doctor's Sleep trailer a few ago, I watched The Shining for the first time. and I really liked it, was never bored, and I thought all the actors were awesome. I am looking forward to the sequel :) and Lee, did u watch the breaking bad movie? also which series (that has ended) do u think should get a movie? me DEXTER. I wasn't happy with that ending
Thanks Lee for reviewing this! I love The Shining and easily in my Top 5 Horror. Loved Nicholson's portrayal and descent into madness! Not a big fan of the made for tv movie actually based more off of King's book but of course there are parts that match up. Prefer Kubrick's version way more.
I am now in my 30`s and still have not seen this film 😔 however watching your review and explaining things the way you did I truly want to watch this now!
@@DrumdumsOfficial pretty nervous since I am alone 😂 I know that sounds silly however I tend to really get into movies while watching them... When I do see it I'll immediately let yas know and more than likely be all smiles
And one my top favorite scenes in this movie, is the iconic scene of Jack giving Wendy a whole lecture and breakdown after she discovers what he's been writing the whole time. Fuckin love that scene. I actually try 2 remember all those lines he says 2 her lol. Especially the part, "... I'm not gonna hurt ya. I'm just gonna bash your brains in. Bash 'em, right the fuck in!...". Fucking classic.
Jack thinks of his wife more like a child, that’s why she’s dressed in the same clothes as the Goofy statue in Danny’s room and same colors as Danny thru the movie like the Twins
Mike Flanagan did something interesting in the sequel he cast actors who looked like the main cast of The Shining(1980) Ewan McGregor is perfect as the older Dan Torrance
The flip scene i think is just the reflection in the mirror. Also i feel like a lot of directors just put random little Easter eggs in their movies for no reason except to just see what kind of off the wall theories people will come up with 😂😂
You're correct...the first half of the scene is looking into the wall mirror. You can see the frame of the mirror, and you can clearly see that the text on Jack's shirt is backwards.
The Shining(1980) is essentially groundbreaking for it’s use of Steadicam in addition to being groundbreaking for it’s use of Easter eggs which I heard from a lot of anecdotes
I just watched this last night haha! The first time I saw this was on HBO early in the morning just when Jack encounters the creepy old lady. I was in the 5th grade...blew my little mind, but I love this film.
Revisit Black Christmas (1974) sometimes and/or review A Christmas Story (1983) which is interesting that Bob Clark did both films which are two very different Christmas movies.
I know that directors are hard on their actors to get the best out of their actors I agree with Lee on what must happen in art wholeheartedly The Shining(1980) should’ve won the award for Best Art Direction and Best Production Design
I do like Kubrick's Shining a lot, but I personally prefer to book. I just like those versions of the characters a lot more, particularly Jack and Wendy.
Great review Lee I am honestly not sure if I ever saw the movie all the way through but I agree it gets intense! I think it's a solid film but I agree with Steven King that Jack Nicholson while he played an excellent crazy person but trying to play a normal guy was mixed at best! The film get's insanely intense and I have to give it major praise for that and I do really like it! I think it's among the best Steven King films but could be a little stronger! I am really curious about Doctor Sleep and I hope it's as good as The Shining or at least close to it!
Kubrick is simply the best director of all time! People that like horror and do not like this film are usually F13 fans, meaning they want no good writing, acting or directing. They want morons being killed by a bigger moron! The thing that I found out after loving Kubrick’s films was that his IQ was at genius level! The scene on the stairs took over a 100 takes!!! There were no mistakes in a Kubrick film, you would never get Michael in a pink mask with Blonde hair in a Kubrick film!
The Shining is my favorite horror movie. To me it is one of the greatest horror movies of all time♡♡
It's amazing!
I’m a simple man. I see drumdums & the Shining, I click.
I literally watched The Shining about 2 days ago for like the billionth time. But this time I watched it with my friend and his girlfriend who had never seen it, she was very unsettled watching it I love this film it's a masterpiece of horror cinema... everything about it is horrifying but the music just gets under your skin and stays there... Great Review 🤘
It's is a perfect representation of the power of music in film.
This movie is an absolute classic and it's owed to Jack Nicholson's acting and Stanley Kubrick's intense directing, especially the stories you hear of what happened on set during production between him and Shelley Duvall. If there was ever a Horror film I'd go back in time and visit the production of, the Shining would have to rank at the top of the list.
Boy I would love to be a fly on that wall. That poor girl.
@@DrumdumsOfficial Emotionally, it really messed her up but retrospectively she had stated in interviews that she knew and understood what he was trying to do.
I'm so glad you liked Shelley Duvall in this movie, Lee. People have given her so much crap. But she worked her butt off and Kubrick put her through total hell. Even Jack Nicholson said he's never seen an actor work so hard or endure so much as Shelley did. I like her a lot.
She kicks ass in this movie and deserves the recognition. She's amazing.
@@DrumdumsOfficial I completely agree. I love her. I felt awful for her. And considering the shape she's in now. It's so heartbreaking. She was awesome. But it's like you said, Kubrick pushed her and got that hopeless exhausted reaction. It's almost not an act. She was really hysterical and felt hopeless and alone.
@@thetommyknockerman7193 Nothing against her performance, she did a great job with what Kubrick wanted from her. I just don't agree with his decision to make Wendy a much weaker character compared to the book.
@@ForbiddenFruit73 I understand and agree. Shelley was just trying to play Wendy like Kubrick wanted. Wendy is tougher and more determined in the book. She also suffers more when confronting Jack.
One of the greatest. So many underlying themes and layers...obvious but can be easily overlooked. My gf just watched it for the first time in theaters a couple weeks ago and turned to me and asked whose the director. I told her and she mentioned the Illuminati symbolism and also the spirits chanting after Halloran is sacrificed. Shelley Duvall is amazing in this flick. So much stuff to cover. Great review Lee 🎃
The Shining is one of the most, if not the most, theorized horror film of all time, and that's a good thing! Theres so many fan theories about The Shining, and some are pretty freaking interesting. Great review, can't wait to watch Doctor Sleep next month!
The Shining is my all time favorite horror movie and one of my top 5 movies of all time. My older sister took my to see it at the theatre when it came out in 1980, I was 10 years old and Jack Nicholson scared the bejesus out of me. Stanley Kubrick was a genius that knew exactly what would work on film about King's novel and what wouldn't work. The movie is a masterpiece, the novel not so much.
The switch on the bed - that was the camera firstly pointed at the mirror in the bedroom. You can see the edging of the mirror if my memory serves me correct. Then it cuts to directly the actors. They never changed sides on the bed. The possible meaning behind this shot was to show the duality of Nicholsons character. Hitchcock done this a lot in Psycho - showing the main characters reflections in mirrors and windows to show they have two sides.
"All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy". This film is a masterpiece! :)
Hell yeah.
Shelly Duval and Jack Nicholson are both phenomenal. I love this movie so much.
You hit the nail on the head with Shelley Duvall..... a very underrated performance! Also, that score by Wendy Carlos....amazing. The Shining is one is my favorite SK books, but in my opinion......I prefer Kubrick’s version.. good review!!👍🏻
8:26 The reason why the camera angle changes in that scene is because, when it starts, what you're seeing is their reflection in a mirror across from them. When Wendy first walks in with the tray of food, it becomes obvious that the shot of Jack sleeping was actually reflected in a mirror. Just something I thought you'd be interested in.
Great review, by the way. I watched The Shining on Halloween this year, mainly because it actually snowed on Halloween where I live!
Five years ago there was a Stanley Kubrick exhibition in Toronto that showed off different props and costumes from every film. I wish all the horror fans could have experienced it Lee, it was unforgettable.❤️
One of my favorite movies of all time, of any genre. The setting, the camera movement, the use of music to set the tone. It's just perfection.
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Great review Lee, there are so many theories & interpretations about this movie especially the films final image with the photo.
Glad you mentioned Shelley Duvall she don't get enough credit for her performance in this movie & her weary exhaustive look towards the end ain't acting I think it's how she genuinely felt.......knackered.
What are your thoughts on the ending Lee? is Jack a reincarnation of the man in the photo or his grandson perhaps or has the supernatural forces inside the hotel claimed his soul forever now trapped inside the photo & are you looking forward to Dr Sleep.
There's just something bat shit scary about Jack Nicholson performances his Joker was terrifying when he electrocuted the guy burnt to a crisp while singing.
Happy to see this landed the elusive Unicorn rating! It's easily one of the 10 greatest horror films ever made and one of the most beautifully shot, because Kubrick was a master of lighting and colors. Like you mentioned about The Thing, it captures the dread of isolation perfectly. Though the Overlook Hotel is massive, it is made impossibly claustrophobic by the snowstorm, which is unique.
It's only one of 2 horror movies even my dad loves, who typically shrugs at horror movies (the other being The Omen). I obviously fell far from that tree lol.
Top notch review Mr. Lee!
One of my favorite films of all time. You could study each frame of the film. Stanley Kubrick was such a perfectionist. He was know for doing very long shoots and doing many takes of a scene. The baseball bat scene was rumored to have up to 100 takes or more
The reason this film triumphs over all other horror films is the fact that there are no objective perspectives from the characters. Each one is going mad, in different ways, and we have no idea if the events happening are real.
It is such an amazing film. One of the top scariest of all time in my opinion.
1. The Exorcist
2. The Shining
3. Hereditary
As a kid in the '80's I really fell in love with The Shining when Count Scary in Detroit showed this on Shocktober TV50 in Detroit 1986. All I wanted for Christmas '86 was this masterpiece on VHS. I love every frame of this film!
That's so damn cool that you uploaded this....just watched The Shining last night to finish off my Stephen King marathon for the year (watched Children of the Corn, original Carrie, Sleepwalkers, the remake of It, Pet Sematary original and remake, Creepshow 1 and 2, Christine, and The Shining). The Shining is my second favorite horror film right behind John Carpenter's Halloween.The Shining is a near perfect film for me....it's amazing how creepy the film actually is when there's really only one kill and two deaths in the entire runtime. Just a perfect example of the fact that just because a movie is extremely gorey and there's redrum after redrum (get it? Haha) that doesn't exactly make a movie creepy. It's the atmosphere you set it in and the story backing it up and the score and all the little bits of everything else that converge together to make a near damn perfect movie. Thanks so much for making this video, Lee, and did you know that there's a 4K of The Shining out now and a 4K Steelbook? I'm really needing to get it on 4K, but been saving up my money for a couple months to get myself a car. After I finally get it, though, I'm gonna have to see about me getting the 4K edition. If you're still reading this, have a fantastic one, Lee!
This is probably the scariest movie of all time and it's mainly because of the music. The bath tub scene alone is the scariest thing I've ever seen in my life.
Can’t believe you hadn’t reviewed this until now! You’re right, absolute masterpiece.
The Shining is one of my favorite movies.
I remember seeing this when I was 12 during a Showtime free weekend, it was simply terrifying, to this day one of the very best movies ever made.
Easley one of my favorite horror movies recently got the steelbook
I like the 4K artwork.
This movie scared the absolute shit out of me! But I loves this movie. Kubrick's directing, the horror, and especially Jack Nicholson and Shelley Duvall were excellent! This is in my top 10 favorite horror movies. (But no horror can beat Halloween)
I just watched it. Every time I watch it, I like it better. It's by far my favorite horror movie of all-time. Every scene just really captures me and keeps me engaged so much.
It's one of those films that gets better for me every time too. Love it.
Stanley Kubrick’s the definition of a cinematic mathematician which is my highest compliment especially with his ability to shoot scenes with multiple takes in terms of cinematography
This movie is a Flawless Victory! I love everything about it. Jack Nicholson's performance was superb.
That isn't soup in the pantry. Those are cans of Calumet baking powder
Funny that since I first saw The Shining as a teenager up until the Blu-ray release, I wasn't aware of the extended version until it was eventually announced for that release. I had seen still photos of some of those scenes but thought they were merely outtakes, something that was common in horror books I read in the 90's.
The longer version I think is much better with building atmosphere and since it's more faithful to King's book, a real win-win.
Great review. Imo The Shining is Imo the greatest horror film of all time
Great review and synopsis! I love The Shining _so_ much. I truly think it’s a masterpiece that borders on Lovecraftian Terror... in many ways it’s what Kubrick chooses _not_ to show or elaborate upon that makes it truly uncanny and unsettling. I read King’s book several times when I was younger but imho Kubrick elevates both the text and subtext of the story. I also absolutely adore Nicholson’s performance and find it utterly riveting.
I have to add that while watching this, I just wanted to add that Jack's treatment of being a prick to Wendy actually started, I think, right away on the drive up to the Hotel. I truly believe there was always something evil lying dormant in Jack's subconscious that was only made awake by being in the Overlook Hotel. I don't think the Overlook ever actually truly gave him that mean streak towards his wife. Not to mention when Wendy openly talks about what happened between Jack and Danny back when Jack was drinking and "accidentally" hurt his own son. Maybe that's what the power of the Hotel was....it only made things come to light that was already lying dormant in a person's subconscious. Also, what you said about the switching sides on the bed thing....just another reason why Kubrick's one of my top 7 favorite directors of all time. He always thought of just about every possible detail in each one of his movies.
The Shining is awesome. It scares me everytime I watch it. One of my favorite horror movies of all time
i agree with you 100% this is very classic scary film making i don't understand why some people just don't get it.
Before I ever saw this movie, I actually saw it on Bravo's 100 Scariest Movie Moments where it made #6.
Long time no talk brother. I'll be putting up my own review of this soon so I'll keep this brief, but just wanted to put across my theory on kings complaint about jack being off balance from the beginning in the film. I am neither a filmmaker nor mindreader, but I think that was a calculated move on kubricks part to hold the viewer.
Anyone who read the book or watched trailers knew going in that jack was eventually going to go nuts. That was telegraphed at the outset. I think kubrick knew he wanted his film to be a chilling and atmospheric slow burn but he had to do something to ratchet up the tension. It's the move I would have made, at least. In a 2 and a half hour film, if the first hour played out like an episode of leave it to beaver with the family being ocassonally alarmed by something strange in the hotel, I think audiences would have been bored out of their minds. And not for nothing, but kings book sucks in my opinion. I'm a fan of his work, but I think that is one of his worst. I think he should be grateful for the retooling that kubricks did. Otherwise the theatrical release would have been as much of a dull clown-show as the miniseries that stayed true to the book.
Steven Spielberg supervised the restoration of The Shining(1980) in preparation for it’s 4K UltraHD BluRay
when I saw the sequel to Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining I vividly recall seeing the exact same opening scene being recreated shot for shot whereas in the first one it was daylight in the sequel it was night
Nice review, Lee! I absolutely love this film - definitely one of my all-time favorites. It's also the movie that first got me into film criticism. The cinematography, Jack Nicholson's performance, the source material - all fantastic! I know I'm in the minority here, but I can't stand Wendy at all though haha.
Great review! There are no words for this movie..... it’s perfection!
Kubrick is probably my favorite director, and my FAVORITE all-time film is "2001: A Space Odyssey." You should review THAT one!!!
Most reviewers don’t mention the hidden meanings and what happened on set so it’s really satisfying that you mentioned it especially since this is my favorite movie of all time
Oh yeah I had to dig into that stuff.
IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS FOR SUCH A LONG TIME!! This is my absolute favorite film of ALL TIME! Pure perfection. Jack Nicholson gives a masterful performance. The cinematography is my favorite in any film ever. Pure masterpiece. Or a unicorn lol. I can’t wait to watch this review.
Hope you enjoy it!
A unicorn! I love it great review!! The shining is my favorite movie of all time! But I have to ask have you ever given a unicorn rating for any of you’re other reviews?
What I love about The Shining is there's always something new you could find in the movie like a gift that keeps on giving if that makes sense. The best time of the year to watch this movie for me at least is January or February.
Couldn't agree more!
That's the gift that keeps on giving the whole year long, Clark.
One of my all time favorite movies, if not my favorite movie of all time. Such an amazing classic of the great Stanley Kubrick!
It's a masterpiece.
The Shining will always have a special spot in my heart! Such a perfect film. Great review!👻
Holy shit, I’ve wanted you to review The Shining for years! This is awesome. Definitely deserves the unicorn rating.
Well now you have it!
Awesome review Lee! I have been waiting for you to review this movie for awhile. It is easily in my top 5 horror films of all time. Jack Nicholson deserves all of the credit he gets for his role, as does Shelley Duvall. Danny Lloyd I think puts on probably the best child performance in a horror movie in my opinion. I am a huge Stephen King fan, but his disdain for this film is something I totally disagree with him on. Its a masterpiece. I've watched this film so many times from the time I was around 11 or 12, until now an I seem to always pick up new little things with each viewing. Stanley Kubrick was a genius director. It is so hard for me to choose my all time favorite director as it is between John Carpenter and Stanley Kubrick. I would love to hear your thoughts, perhaps someday on the other Kubrick Masterpiece A Clockwork Orange. I cannot wait until Dr. Sleep is released. I bought the novel the day it was released and after I read it I was amazed. I just hope the movie is decent. I know it can never equal the greatness of The Shining. Great review Lee, take care. ✌
kenneth mccullah Thank you Kenneth!
Long awaited 👏. What do you think of the final scene? The picture. It's one of the things in the movie that disturbed me
It's an interesting scene for sure. Sort of hints that Jack was reincarnated to come back to the Overlook.
@@DrumdumsOfficial My answer too it just opens this wormhole like did they pull of a Sixth Sense? Room 237, the documentary, is a good accent piece to see after this tho
The shining is my favorite movie and can't imagine anyone but Jack in the role of Jack lol
One of a kind flock right here!
I know people have their own likes and dislikes but if you don't love The Shining you can't be in my life..
Great video, Lee. One of my top ten of all time films and definitely worth a unicorn
Thank you Dustin.
Martin Scorsese ranked The Shining(1980) at number 7 in his Top 11 favorite horror movies of all time
here’s what he said about The Shining(1980) and Stanley Kubrick
"Watching a Kubrick film is
like gazing up at a mountaintop
You look up and wonder, how
could anyone have climbed
that high?"
Martin Scorsese said it best in his Top 11 favorite movies of all time when he made his list of 11 greatest horror movies of all time
“I never read the Stephen King novel, I have no idea how faithful it is or isn’t, but Kubrick made a majestically terrifying movie,” Scorsese said of the movie, “where what you don’t see or comprehend shadows every move the characters make.”
Really I think Jack is extremely dismissive of Wendy from the very start. It just gets worse. He has many issues like alcoholism and abuse and it just seems like it was already there
In my opinion, name a more perfect fitting for a director for Doctor Sleep than Mike Flanagan. I'm actually hyped Netflix and Warner Bros decided to make this film a theatrical release because it is that kind of story that needs that treatment and except for one film he's done that I thought was just okay, the guy has a phenomenal resume of films and productions. Also I cannot talk about how much I loved the Shining sequence in Ready player one, say what you want about about the movie, but the digital recreation of the Overlook Hotel for that environment was fantastic. Again, just my opinion.
You did a great job with this! Another home run review! 🖤🎃🖤🎃🖤🎃🖤🎃
Robin Williams was suggested for the role of Jack Torrance but the studio executives the top brass at Warner Bros. balked at the idea because they feared he was too psychotic for the role Robert De Niro was suggested but he said that the script gave him nightmares
One of my all-time favorites! Love Jack Nicholson. Glad you did the review my brother ;) Redrum!!!!
Metal Dave Hell yeah brother! The Shining is classic!! 🤟
I watch this movie every time it’s on tv. It is a great movie but the book is way better. The TV movie was great also and closer to the book. Love the come and play with us twins and the gushing blood wall. Whenever I wear my redrum shirt I get tons of comments. “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.”
I still can't believe Stephen King himself hates this movie, i love it ; it is one of my top ten best movies ever. I will always love it, Jack Nicholson; Shelley Duvall; Scatman Crothers and the boy who played Danny( sorry don't remember his name) did a marvelous job.
The bed side switching is because the scene starts with the camera filming through a mirror on the wall
Rest In Peace Shelly Duvall 1949-2024 she was 75 years old 😢 🙏 😔 💔
She was a gem.
@@DrumdumsOfficial Yes she was, were going to miss her.
The switching camera angles in the bedroom scene were because Kubrick used mirrors as a part of the meta of the film. Some of the shots there are reflections from a mirror in the room...and Jack often talks to 'ghosts' while looking at himself in a mirror.
Wendy, darling, light of my life...the movie is genius. The book was very sad, so I can see why Stephen King didn’t care for the movie. But I prefer the movie over the book and the TV movie.
Kujo was another Stephen King movie wherein the book was a lot sadder than the movie
Awesome review Lee The Shining is one of the most influential horror movie but all one of the best I love the book I only read it once so I might read it for a second time.
Not my favorite Kubrick film (favorite’s probably Barry Lyndon), but I just love The Shining. As you already said - everything is just so great about it: the plot, the cinematography, the score, the acting, and on top of all that - the directing. Thanks for the review!
Would love a long version of the shining sir
❤️
Hey Lee, after seeing the Doctor's Sleep trailer a few ago, I watched The Shining for the first time. and I really liked it, was never bored, and I thought all the actors were awesome. I am looking forward to the sequel :) and Lee, did u watch the breaking bad movie? also which series (that has ended) do u think should get a movie? me DEXTER. I wasn't happy with that ending
Thanks Lee for reviewing this! I love The Shining and easily in my Top 5 Horror. Loved Nicholson's portrayal and descent into madness! Not a big fan of the made for tv movie actually based more off of King's book but of course there are parts that match up. Prefer Kubrick's version way more.
I am now in my 30`s and still have not seen this film 😔 however watching your review and explaining things the way you did I truly want to watch this now!
Wili A Awesome!! It’s a must watch.
@@DrumdumsOfficial pretty nervous since I am alone 😂 I know that sounds silly however I tend to really get into movies while watching them... When I do see it I'll immediately let yas know and more than likely be all smiles
And one my top favorite scenes in this movie, is the iconic scene of Jack giving Wendy a whole lecture and breakdown after she discovers what he's been writing the whole time. Fuckin love that scene. I actually try 2 remember all those lines he says 2 her lol. Especially the part, "... I'm not gonna hurt ya. I'm just gonna bash your brains in. Bash 'em, right the fuck in!...". Fucking classic.
Some think It part 2 old naked lady was scary. Well that CGI video game character can't hold a candle to the real scary old naked lady in the Shining.
The Shining is my favorite horror movie of all time ❤❤ #Redrum
Jack thinks of his wife more like a child, that’s why she’s dressed in the same clothes as the Goofy statue in Danny’s room and same colors as Danny thru the movie like the Twins
Mike Flanagan did something interesting in the sequel he cast actors who looked like the main cast of The Shining(1980) Ewan McGregor is perfect as the older Dan Torrance
It’s wild how you put this review up literally the day after I watched the Shining 🤦♂️😊
The flip scene i think is just the reflection in the mirror. Also i feel like a lot of directors just put random little Easter eggs in their movies for no reason except to just see what kind of off the wall theories people will come up with 😂😂
You're correct...the first half of the scene is looking into the wall mirror. You can see the frame of the mirror, and you can clearly see that the text on Jack's shirt is backwards.
Great review Lee. Have you ever reviewed Carpenter's the thing?
Yes I have, but I'm planning a Revisited review real soon.
@@DrumdumsOfficial Thanks.
I recommend doing a back to back viewing session of The Shining and Doctor Sleep
The Shining(1980) is essentially groundbreaking for it’s use of Steadicam in addition to being groundbreaking for it’s use of Easter eggs which I heard from a lot of anecdotes
One of my favorite books/ movies of all time so sad that Kubrick died
I need to read the book. Amazing film.
I just watched this last night haha! The first time I saw this was on HBO early in the morning just when Jack encounters the creepy old lady. I was in the 5th grade...blew my little mind, but I love this film.
Revisit Black Christmas (1974) sometimes and/or review A Christmas Story (1983) which is interesting that Bob Clark did both films which are two very different Christmas movies.
I know that directors are hard on their actors to get the best out of their actors
I agree with Lee on what must happen in art wholeheartedly
The Shining(1980) should’ve won the award for Best Art Direction and Best Production Design
Yes at the end of the day the performance will last for eternity.
@@DrumdumsOfficial correct
Right/left side of the bed - the first shot was into a mirror. Notice the mirrored lettering on Jack's shirt.
Hey congrats 31k
I do like Kubrick's Shining a lot, but I personally prefer to book. I just like those versions of the characters a lot more, particularly Jack and Wendy.
Planning on watching this one tonight before Dr Sleep! Cannot wait!!
Wow i just rewatched the Shinning today to show my sister. Good timing 😎👍
Great review Lee I am honestly not sure if I ever saw the movie all the way through but I agree it gets intense! I think it's a solid film but I agree with Steven King that Jack Nicholson while he played an excellent crazy person but trying to play a normal guy was mixed at best! The film get's insanely intense and I have to give it major praise for that and I do really like it! I think it's among the best Steven King films but could be a little stronger! I am really curious about Doctor Sleep and I hope it's as good as The Shining or at least close to it!
It gets better with every viewing. Trust me.
I have stayed at the hotel that this book is based off of. It is called the Stanley Hotel and YES, it’s haunted!!!
The shining is one of my favorite horror movies ever, it’s fantastic !!!!!
Vini Lima 12 Agreed!
when Warner Bros. began adapting Dr.Sleep it’s been said that Warner Bros. has a longstanding relationship with the estate of Stanley Kubrick
The best scene in the movie is definitely the all work no play bit because Nicholson just plays crazy so well
Kubrick is simply the best director of all time! People that like horror and do not like this film are usually F13 fans, meaning they want no good writing, acting or directing. They want morons being killed by a bigger moron!
The thing that I found out after loving Kubrick’s films was that his IQ was at genius level! The scene on the stairs took over a 100 takes!!! There were no mistakes in a Kubrick film, you would never get Michael in a pink mask with Blonde hair in a Kubrick film!