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Old 10-28-2003, 05:32 AM
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Talking horror films
did any of you watch the channel four version of the 100 greatest scary mivies
the number one was the shining
which i think is a incredible film
it sends shivers down your spine...anyother comments on horror films?????
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Old 10-29-2003, 02:26 PM
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I agree, the shining is really a masterpiece. I think i should order it from www.play.com or something.
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Old 10-30-2003, 02:34 PM
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I have to agree with opinions below. Shining is great film. Do you think this film is great because was made by Kubrick??
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I have to agree with opinions below. Shining is great film. Do you think this film is great because was made by Kubrick??
That has to play a part. I mean, we've seen other people tackle the book and we saw how that turned out.:mad:
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Old 11-15-2003, 05:51 AM
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It seems like people have forgot this movie was based on a book:mad:
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Old 11-29-2003, 02:29 PM
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It seems like people have forgot this movie was based on a book:mad:
IMHO, that's because the movie was infinitely better than the book.
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IMHO, that's because the movie was infinitely better than the book.
I must respectfully disagree and say that..."THE MOVIE IS NEVER BETTER THAN THE BOOK!!!"
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Old 11-30-2003, 05:03 AM
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I must respectfully disagree and say that..."THE MOVIE IS NEVER BETTER THAN THE BOOK!!!"
The film is always better than the book, agreed. In my opinion the Shining is the single exception to that rule. I can't think of another film that is better than the book.

King is entertaining but really not a great writer... the novel the Shining has its moments (such as the hedge monsters) but can be boring and repetitive, like a lot of his work. The thing that really irks me about King is that he over-writes. Sometimes brevity is a virtue.

The Shining is a great horror film but also a well-done film overall. Kubrick took King's original idea and improved on it. Jack Torrance was no longer a sympathetic character but became a true villian to express the horrible nature of the Overlook Hotel.
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Old 11-30-2003, 05:56 AM
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I don't think that the Shining should have been number 1. I think the Excorist.
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