View Full Version : Is there a more frightening movie than The Shining??
I watched this movie last night after many years since i last saw it and I believe that it has more scary scenes than any other movie. It just doesnt let up. There is no break. With all the spooky imageries, crazy jack, spooky kids, the isolation and awesome scary music, I dont think I've seen a scarier movie.
AUSTIN316426808
02-22-2005, 10:12 AM
I don't think there is, maybe the Exorcist but it doesn't have the consistence that the Shining has. Best horror movie ever IMO.
babygirl20
02-22-2005, 10:23 AM
Originally posted by BH14
I watched this movie last night after many years since i last saw it and I believe that it has more scary scenes than any other movie. It just doesnt let up. There is no break. With all the spooky imageries, crazy jack, spooky kids, the isolation and awesome scary music, I dont think I've seen a scarier movie.
I thought that Rose Red was quite a damn scary movie, although the Shining was up there with it. Just that scary old maid freaked the shit out of me!:eek:
AUSTIN316426808
02-22-2005, 10:27 AM
Originally posted by babygirl20
I thought that Rose Red was quite a damn scary movie, although the Shining was up there with it. Just that scary old maid freaked the shit out of me!:eek:
The Shining was up there with it, with the it in that sentence being Rose Red?
''to each his own'' I guess.
I never seen Rose Red... kinda dismissed it because it was for television. I'll check it out in the future.
babygirl20
02-22-2005, 10:43 AM
Originally posted by BH14
I never seen Rose Red... kinda dismissed it because it was for television. I'll check it out in the future.
If u r gonna watch it definetly don't watch the TV version!! Rent it. I promise you won't be dissappointed!;)
Vodstok
02-22-2005, 10:56 AM
I thought Rose Red was entertaining, and it was a great spin on the noprmal haunted house theme, but i think The Shining is much more creepy and overtly scary.
The Mothman
02-22-2005, 11:00 AM
the shining was terrifing. The scene with Jack chasing the kid in the hedge maze. .. . . . . uuuuuuuuuuughgghghgh. that scared the shit out of me.
Vodstok
02-22-2005, 11:02 AM
Selly Duval running around thebuilding was the scariest part for me. She wasnt going crazy, and the ghosts decided to show themselves off to her in full force.
The pig/dog suit and the butler with the cut on his face is probably one of the weirdest, most disturbing things i have seen in a movie.
i was just creeped out when i saw the mother and child go into that maze (remember the overhead view)... I've been through one of those mazes.... I can only imagine getting lost in em and freezing.
slasherman
02-23-2005, 05:32 AM
"The Shining" and "the Changeling" were the best ghost movies until "Ringu"...and the new asian ghost wave started...:cool:
EXTR3MIST
03-01-2005, 02:21 PM
Selly Duval running around thebuilding was the scariest part for me. She wasnt going crazy, and the ghosts decided to show themselves off to her in full force.
The pig/dog suit and the butler with the cut on his face is probably one of the weirdest, most disturbing things i have seen in a movie.
We park our cars in the same garage.
When the quivvering Wendy reaches the top of the stairs, the look of utter, silent terror on her face when that high-speed zoom reveals: what, some ghosts in childish fancy dress committing a sex act in one of the rooms of this empty hotel? together with the jolting effects in the soundtrack at this point is one of the most chilling scenes ever.
The ghosts stop what they are doing, and look at her... Wendy's realisation that this hotel is haunted is still as devastating as ever.
bloody_ribcut
03-01-2005, 10:10 PM
master p's "im bout it" is quite scary.
EXTR3MIST
03-05-2005, 09:38 AM
Come again?
orangestar
03-05-2005, 12:13 PM
wow. I've never seen this many people on HDC agree on a movie being scary.
I had a thing for Stephen King books and movies when I was a youg'n. Pet Sematary (the movie) scared the living hell out of me back then. It doesnt scare me anymore, its more sad and depressing now.
The Shining is different. It scared me the first time I saw it, and even now when I am obsessed with horror movies and watch them constantly, I cant sit through the whole thing without hyperventilating and running out of my room for a break.
Not the best movie of all time, but definetly the scariest.
ItsAlive75
03-05-2005, 12:33 PM
Originally posted by slasherman
"The Shining" and "the Changeling" were the best ghost movies until "Ringu"...and the new asian ghost wave started...:cool:
Ringu!!!! WHOOOOO!!!
Go asian persuasion!!!! I wish I was asian.....
[Tape of his phone call to the police] Oh my God! Oh my God! My twin brother has been shot! I think it was an Asian gang or something... There was this guy, he looked Asian... and he was speaking another language, I'm pretty sure it was... Asian.
ItsAlive75
03-05-2005, 03:13 PM
Originally posted by BH14
[Tape of his phone call to the police] Oh my God! Oh my God! My twin brother has been shot! I think it was an Asian gang or something... There was this guy, he looked Asian... and he was speaking another language, I'm pretty sure it was... Asian.
hahaha
nice...:D
Demonic Faces
03-05-2005, 07:04 PM
i dont remember much from the shinning, but when i saw it, i was freaked out, it is one of the best horror movies
sjshark
03-10-2005, 02:39 PM
Even though I swear loyalty to the underrated Stephen King remake of The Shining, it is quite frankly a great movie. The music in it is the best part. Especially that one,it's hard to describe but to me it sounded like ice breaking and it's used a lot.I think it plays while Wendy tries to escape through the window.Both movies are excellent and if you don't have a deep commitment to the original, go out and try to find the remake.
barbra
03-10-2005, 05:04 PM
the acting in the original was great, jack plays a good crazy, but the remake was more true to the book. anyways, I want to add my opinion to the mix, the haunting of hill house was THE scariest movie ever
Are you referring to "The Haunting" or "House on Haunted Hill"??
barbra
03-10-2005, 06:00 PM
Originally posted by BH14
Are you referring to "The Haunting" or "House on Haunted Hill"?? first one, isn't it called hte haunting of hill house, there is also the haunting of hell house oh wait thats a book, yeah, the haunting its black and white and there are really no visual effects it just kind of sikes you out the whole way through.
slasherman
03-11-2005, 03:36 AM
Originally posted by Demonic Faces
i dont remember much from the shinning
Strange...when I looked at your avatar .......:D
AUSTIN316426808
03-11-2005, 03:48 AM
Originally posted by sjshark
Even though I swear loyalty to the underrated Stephen King remake of The Shining, it is quite frankly a great movie. The music in it is the best part. Especially that one,it's hard to describe but to me it sounded like ice breaking and it's used a lot.I think it plays while Wendy tries to escape through the window.Both movies are excellent and if you don't have a deep commitment to the original, go out and try to find the remake.
I'm sorry but that movie just completely blew dogs for quarters.
Vodstok
03-11-2005, 03:50 AM
I didnt much care for it either. Comparing a made for tv movie to a kubrik movie just doesnt quit gel.
Thats like comapring China Beach to Full Metal Jacket
"Well, they're both about vietnam..."
AUSTIN316426808
03-11-2005, 03:53 AM
or Tales from the Crypt tv movies to the films.
AUSTIN316426808
03-11-2005, 03:56 AM
I've got a better one.
comparing the tv made Shining to Kubricks Shining is like comparing Stargate to Star Wars.
Vodstok
03-11-2005, 04:02 AM
If you mean the tv show stargate, then i am 100% with you.
TheOmen
03-11-2005, 04:47 AM
The pig/dog suit and the butler with the cut on his face is probably one of the weirdest, most disturbing things i have seen in a movie.
And the music when the camera zooms in to reveal them is disturbing as well(As it is in most of the movie)...The Shining is definately the scariest I have ever seen....and I've seen a lot of horror movies.
Wickerman
03-12-2005, 02:01 PM
Yes there is and its one that no one probably mentioned....The Entity. Its based on a true story and scary enough to paralyze someone.:D
ItsAlive75
03-12-2005, 02:35 PM
Originally posted by Wickerman
Its based on a true story and scary enough to paralyze someone.:D
They should probably recall it then before someone gets hurt.
Wickerman
03-12-2005, 05:01 PM
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feral cat
03-12-2005, 05:46 PM
I have never found anything particularly scary about The Shinning, I don’t even think it’s a very good film, the performances are great, but the film itself is very overrated IMO.
massacre man
03-12-2005, 05:53 PM
Originally posted by feral cat
I have never found anything particularly scary about The Shinning, I don’t even think it’s a very good film, the performances are great, but the film itself is very overrated IMO. the picture at the end just confused me
immortalem
03-12-2005, 06:19 PM
I loved the Shining, it had a more psychological scariness to it.
barbra
03-12-2005, 08:56 PM
Originally posted by Vodstok
I didnt much care for it either. Comparing a made for tv movie to a kubrik movie just doesnt quit gel.
Thats like comapring China Beach to Full Metal Jacket
"Well, they're both about vietnam..." yuo got to take the good from both movies. If you love the movie more then its all about kubrik but if you love the book then the made for tv was closer to the works of stephen king. was the shining the only stephen king movie where he didn't have a cameo?
AUSTIN316426808
03-12-2005, 09:00 PM
he was Gage Creed in the Shining.
TheOmen
03-12-2005, 09:11 PM
yuo got to take the good from both movies. If you love the movie more then its all about kubrik but if you love the book then the made for tv was closer to the works of stephen king. was the shining the only stephen king movie where he didn't have a cameo?
No. You have to realize The Shining, made for TV , was just absolute garbage. I read the book, saw the Kubrick movie..and loved them both. Sadly, when Mr. King sets about trying to prove himself as a screenwriter or director....he just sucks gonads. The made for TV Shining is so inferior to Kubricks, I can't see how anyone who considers themselves a horror fan can even stomach watching it.
AUSTIN316426808
03-12-2005, 09:17 PM
Originally posted by TheOmen
No. You have to realize The Shining, made for TV , was just absolute garbage. I read the book, saw the Kubrick movie..and loved them both. Sadly, when Mr. King sets about trying to prove himself as a screenwriter or director....he just sucks gonads. The made for TV Shining is so inferior to Kubricks, I can't see how anyone who considers themselves a horror fan can even stomach watching it.
I think he's an ok screenwriter.
barbra
03-12-2005, 09:26 PM
Originally posted by TheOmen
No. You have to realize The Shining, made for TV , was just absolute garbage. I read the book, saw the Kubrick movie..and loved them both. Sadly, when Mr. King sets about trying to prove himself as a screenwriter or director....he just sucks gonads. The made for TV Shining is so inferior to Kubricks, I can't see how anyone who considers themselves a horror fan can even stomach watching it. opinions are like ass holes.
barbra
03-12-2005, 09:27 PM
Originally posted by AUSTIN316426808
he was Gage Creed in the Shining. huh. was there a stephen king movie where he didn't have a cameo?
AUSTIN316426808
03-12-2005, 09:30 PM
Originally posted by barbra
huh. was there a stephen king movie where he didn't have a cameo?
my bad
pet semetery 2
IT
Salem's Lot
only ones I could think of
slasherman
03-13-2005, 04:06 AM
Originally posted by TheOmen
No. You have to realize The Shining, made for TV , was just absolute garbage. I read the book, saw the Kubrick movie..and loved them both. Sadly, when Mr. King sets about trying to prove himself as a screenwriter or director....he just sucks gonads. The made for TV Shining is so inferior to Kubricks, I can't see how anyone who considers themselves a horror fan can even stomach watching it.
Agree :rolleyes:
slasherman
03-13-2005, 04:08 AM
Originally posted by Wickerman
Yes there is and its one that no one probably mentioned....The Entity. Its based on a true story and scary enough to paralyze someone.:D
Strange how this movie is hated by some...I liked it when I saw it back in the 80´s.......nice breasts :D
AUSTIN316426808
03-13-2005, 04:20 AM
Originally posted by massacre man
the picture at the end just confused me
I think that was like the Overlook had took him or something like that.
massacre man
03-13-2005, 05:23 AM
Originally posted by AUSTIN316426808
my bad
pet semetery 2
IT
Salem's Lot
only ones I could think of Pet Semetary 2 was his?
AUSTIN316426808
03-13-2005, 05:12 PM
Originally posted by massacre man
Pet Semetary 2 was his?
I was just thinking if it's Pet Cemetery then it's for King but he obviously didn't write a Pet Cemetery 2 book so my mistake.
EXTR3MIST
03-21-2005, 11:33 AM
Originally posted by massacre man
EXTR3MIST
03-21-2005, 11:33 AM
Huh?
I'll leave that there as a testament of stupidity.
EXTR3MIST
03-21-2005, 11:36 AM
the picture at the end just confused me
I think that was like the Overlook had took him or something like that
Me too, for years - and good answer.
Jack Torrence in the picture... is he the dead ringer for a previous inhabitant of the hotel who went mad (the same person somehow re-incarnated?), or is the picture more symbolic than logical?
crazy raplh
03-29-2005, 10:26 PM
the shining is one of the freakest movies ever.
chrisbarnesfan1
03-30-2005, 12:23 PM
yea the shining kicked the arse
chrisbarnesfan1
03-30-2005, 12:24 PM
yea the shining kicked the arse
Nyder
03-31-2005, 03:28 PM
yea the shining kicked the arse :p
ItsAlive75
03-31-2005, 06:39 PM
yeah the- YOU GUYS ARE IDIOTS.
crippler666
04-01-2005, 07:32 AM
Liked The Shinning never found it that scarey
What did you make of the fog?
Watched it for the first time in about 10 years... still scarey, but I remembered the film as violent of which there is little
EXTR3MIST
04-05-2005, 02:44 PM
This thread kicks the arse.
urgeok
04-05-2005, 03:08 PM
Originally posted by EXTR3MIST
This thread kicks the arse.
dont you need a little avatar of someone licking an arse with a little <<<<<< beside it ?
EXTR3MIST
04-05-2005, 03:16 PM
Liked The Shinning never found it that scarey
Remember Groundskeeper Willie from that Simpsons Halloween Special anyone?
Och!
dantehorrorfan
04-05-2005, 03:53 PM
gili<me being a smart ass but i did have nightmares for 3 weeks:( but what would be scarier then the shining either the exorcist or TCM origanal
Macabre_Maiden
04-08-2005, 10:44 AM
The Shining has an atmosphere that just cannot be beat. There's no other movies that put me in that uncomfortable, creeped out state. (Except, maybe the end of Don't Look Now)
And Jack is the best villian, ever. He has a way of carrying himself and speaking and just being Jack that's believable, odd and downright scary.
Too bad they changed the ending...
crazy raplh
04-08-2005, 01:02 PM
I am just going to bash your brains.....I am just going to bash them the fuck in.
EXTR3MIST
04-11-2005, 01:20 PM
So can anyone explain the logic behind the Jack-in-the-painting at the end?
What does it signify?
crippler666
04-11-2005, 02:44 PM
The end of the film was history repeating itself (as in reincarnation).
Earlier in the film he spoke to Delbert Grady - a previous caretaker who chopped up his family claiming to have 'corrected them'.
Jack told Delbert that infact Delbert had been the caretaker (and murdered his family), Delbert told Jack he had 'always been the Caretaker here'.
EXTR3MIST
04-11-2005, 03:21 PM
The conversation between Jack and the ghost of Grady:-
Grady tells Jack he has "always been the caretaker here" - do you think this insinuates Torrence being a re-incarnation of a previous caretaker? The one in the old picture at the end?
So bearing in mind Grady is a different person again - another caretaker, who has murdered his family - just how many caretakers have been up to no good at the Overlook? Did the "first" Jack also murder his family, or was it just Grady?
Still non-the-wiser...
The Shining was a terriffic movie. Jack Nicholson was the best choice for the part. IMO, I firmly believe that the Exorcist out ranks it in "The scariest" movie. And as far as "Most disturbing" goes...watch Cannibal Holocaust. That will change your mind.
zwoti
04-12-2005, 01:24 PM
Originally posted by Tat2
And as far as "Most disturbing" goes...watch Cannibal Holocaust. That will change your mind.
there are worse
crippler666
04-12-2005, 04:59 PM
Originally posted by EXTR3MIST
The conversation between Jack and the ghost of Grady:-
Grady tells Jack he has "always been the caretaker here" - do you think this insinuates Torrence being a re-incarnation of a previous caretaker? The one in the old picture at the end?
So bearing in mind Grady is a different person again - another caretaker, who has murdered his family - just how many caretakers have been up to no good at the Overlook? Did the "first" Jack also murder his family, or was it just Grady?
Still non-the-wiser...
He was Grady in a different life (reincarnation) ergo he was, is and always will be the caretaker of the Overlook Hotel.
psychokiller
04-15-2005, 03:52 PM
the shining is scary as hell! every time i see it it still has the same effect
maby theres somthing wrong with me but i didn't find the exorcist that scary at all. firmly believe that the Exorcist out ranks it in "The scariest" movie.
Elvis_Christ
04-15-2005, 09:45 PM
Originally posted by slasherman
"The Shining" and "the Changeling" were the best ghost movies until "Ringu"...and the new asian ghost wave started...:cool:
Yeh I agree The Shining would have to be one of my favorite ghost/supernatural themed films. I haven't seen The Changeling. I think my favorite films of this sub genre at the moment would be The Grudge (+ its remake) but there's a hell of a lot of Asian cinema I have to catch up on.
XFeaRX
04-22-2005, 04:39 PM
Originally posted by AUSTIN316426808
I don't think there is, maybe the Exorcist but it doesn't have the consistence that the Shining has. Best horror movie ever IMO.
God i am so tired of hearing that the exorcist is the scariest movie of all time. Come on now, The Shining beats exorcist's ass red. This movie is so damn scary.