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reeves1
10-28-2003, 05:32 AM
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?????
Voorhees
10-29-2003, 02:26 PM
I agree, the shining is really a masterpiece. I think i should order it from www.play.com or something.
Krzychu
10-30-2003, 02:34 PM
I have to agree with opinions below. Shining is great film. Do you think this film is great because was made by Kubrick??
avenger00soul
11-15-2003, 05:22 AM
Originally posted by Krzychu
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:
Killer Clown#1
11-15-2003, 05:51 AM
It seems like people have forgot this movie was based on a book:mad:
mictlan
11-29-2003, 02:29 PM
Originally posted by Killer Clown#1
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.
AUSTIN316426808
11-29-2003, 05:48 PM
WELL IF YOU'VE BEEN HERE LONG ENOUGH THEN YOU KNOW WHAT I'M GOING TO SAY.
bloodrayne
11-29-2003, 10:05 PM
Originally posted by mictlan
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!!!"
mictlan
11-30-2003, 05:03 AM
Originally posted by bloodrayne
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.
Nutty ****
11-30-2003, 05:56 AM
I don't think that the Shining should have been number 1. I think the Excorist.
mictlan
11-30-2003, 06:16 AM
I would like to see their 100 best list. By channel 4 do you mean the BBC or...? Is the list available anywhere?
mudsliptones
11-30-2003, 12:00 PM
I want to see the list to
and yes, books are generaly better then the movie
heapodd
12-03-2003, 10:20 AM
It was actually 100 scariest moments either in tv, film, advertising or pop - but basically was a top 100 of scary movies. This is the website address:
http://www.channel4.com/film/newsfeatures/microsites/S/scary/results_100-91_1.html
I love The Shining, I'll have to get my hands on the book, but I don't think it deserves number 1. Just my opinion.
rikki
12-11-2003, 04:08 PM
The ORIGINAL Shining was good. The remake... ahhhhh, the remake... I couldn't even watch because seeing Steven Weber in the commercials caused me to become physically violently ill. How dare they try to remake it! How could someone even begin to think that there's the slight possibility of making that movie any better? Fucking bastards.
rikki
12-11-2003, 04:09 PM
Oh and I saw something on AMC around Halloween that was a top 100 list of the scariest movies of all time.
Try checking AMC's website?