If i must make a list of the ten greatest films of all time, my first vow is to make the list for myself, not for anybody else. The shining is about jack torrance jack nicholson, an aspiring writer and recovering alcoholic, who accepts a position as the offseason caretaker of the. Blood flows throughout this film literally in several notorious scenes. Oct 18, 2011 this stanley kubrick blog shows images from the deleted scene, as well as oodles of shining minutiae.
A solid commercial success for the film which opens here next week would confirm one of kubrick. The shining is the latest in a series of recent warner catalog titles to be graced with highres audio, boasting pcm 5. Rare uncut version of the shining to screen in new york. Kubrick directed, produced and wrote the screenplay with co. The film is based on stephen kings 1977 novel of the same name and stars jack nicholson, shelley duvall, scatman crothers, and danny lloyd. Seek help of experts to design an exquisite looking home with most modern facilities you long for and turn others green with envy. The shining is a 1980 psychological horror film produced and directed by stanley.
Some of the films most iconic scenes, such as the ghost girls in the hallway and the torrent of blood from the elevators, are unique to the film. A space odyssey 1968, full metal jacket 1987 did a phenomenal job executing this classic movie that is loved by horror fans today. The shining is about jack torrance jack nicholson, an aspiring writer and recovering alcoholic, who accepts a position as the offseason caretaker of the isolated historic overlook hotel in the colorado rockies. Kubrick delivers this uncertainty in a film where the actors themselves vibrate with unease. With wife wendy shelley duvall and psychic son danny danny lloyd in tow, frustrated writer jack torrance jack nicholson takes a job as the winter caretaker at the opulently ominous, mountainlocked overlook hotel so that he can write in peace. He finds just the opposite, however, as the hotels horrific past quickly overtakes him. But there is a deleted scene from the shining 1980 that casts wendys reliability in a curious light. The productions major asset was jamie lee curtis who was in the middle of her scream queen phase. With jack nicholson, shelley duvall, danny lloyd, scatman crothers. Why did kubrick cut down the shining for international release. Grain isnt too much of a problem especially not compared to full metal jacket and and the theatrical presentation of eyes wide shut, which may be the worst looking film ive ever seen on the big screen but the. Ordering up his first drink in five miserable months, torrance spews forth a torrent of bile. The period was when high concept films gained popularity, where movies were to be easily marketable and understandable, and, therefore, they had short cinematic plots that could be summarized in one or two sentences.
Kubrick was wise to remove that epilogue, ebert said. In this 1980 version of the oftfilmed henry devere stackpoole novel, the basic story remains unchanged. Jack torrance jack nicholson, a recovering alcoholic childabuser, faces his demons again when he agrees to become caretaker of an isolated. The shining is a 1980 horror film produced and directed by stanley kubrick and cowritten with novelist diane johnson.
Download the shining 1980 1080p torrentz pc brrip youtube torrent watch the shining 1980 online the shining 1980 download the shining 1980. Unlike kubricks previous works, which developed audiences gradually through wordofmouth, the shining was. Roger ebert noted via wikipedia in 2006, kubrick was wise to. Jack nicholson, shelley duvall, danny lloyd basedon20thcenturyliterature ghost film haunted house film. The shining was one of the first movies to be filmed using the steadicam a camera stabilizer invented by garrett brown. Near the end of the film, on a frigid night, jack chases danny into the labyrinth on the hotel grounds.
The film is based on stephen kings 1977 novel the shining. One could fast forget the shining as an overreaching, multilevelled botch were it not for jack nicholson. Lolita, the kubrick film from 1962, began the string of wellknown cinematic power that continued with dr. The film is based on stephen king s 1977 novel of the same name. Nicholson, one of the few actors capable of getting the audience to love him no matter what he does, is an ideal vehicle for kubrick.
The shining is a 1980 britishamerican psychological horror film produced and directed by stanley kubrick, cowritten with novelist diane johnson, and starring jack nicholson, shelley duvall, danny lloyd, and scatman crothers. Parents need to know that the shining is the classic 1980 stanley kubrickdirected film based on the stephen king novel about a man hired to be the caretaker of a hotel deep in the mountains of colorado who develops severe dementia from a combination of cabin fever and the dark and haunted past of the hotel. Roger ebert was one of the few to see the original ending and thought cutting it was a smart move. Jack nicholson takes a job as winter caretaker at an enormous mountain hotel, where he goes with wife shelley duvall and son danny lloyd in the hope that snow and solitude will bring him peace of mind. Aug 23, 2017 parents need to know that the shining is the classic 1980 stanley kubrickdirected film based on the stephen king novel about a man hired to be the caretaker of a hotel deep in the mountains of colorado who develops severe dementia from a combination of cabin fever and the dark and haunted past of the hotel. Why did kubrick cut down the shining for international. Still, stephen king was irritated at the changes while remaining lukewarmtopositive about the film overall, praising the visuals in particular, and it was more faithfully. Kelowna home builders are here to help you out in your quest for building your dream home. The film is based on stephen kings 1977 novel of the same name. Loosely adapted into a movie by stanley kubrick in 1980, starring jack nicholson and shelley duvall though quite different from the original, the film has become a classic in its own right. Kubricks the shining1980 rare behind the scenes footage.
All work and no play makes jack a dull boy or, rather, a homicidal boy in stanley kubricks eerie 1980 adaptation of stephen kings horror novel. The film was widely panned and ridiculed upon its release in 1980. The 4k disc of the shining wont have the alternate. Martin scorseses raging bull is a movie about brute force, anger, and grief. I am sure than eisensteins the battleship potemkin is a great film, but its not going on my list simply so i can impress people. The initial european release of the shining was 25 minutes shorter than the american version, due to removal. In the film, jack torrance, a writer and recovering. The shining is a 1980 psychological horror film produced and directed by stanley kubrick and. The shining, stanley kubricks landmark 1980 horror film adaptation stephen kings classic novel, was originally released with a twominute epilogue thats only been seen by a handful of viewers. Mar 16, 2016 rare behind the scenes footage of stanley kubricks the shining 1980. The shining film wikimili, the best wikipedia reader.
Jack torrance nicholson is a recovering alcoholic writer who takes a job as the winter caretaker for the old and luxurious overlook hotel, which every winter becomes. The shining 1980 jack torrance jack nicholson becomes winter caretaker at the isolated overlook hotel in colorado, hoping to cure his writers block. The shining has lost its shine kubrick was slumming it. Shortly after the films limited opening, kubrick decided to cut the scene, which took place after the literally chilling last moments. Avco embassy pictures released the film and gave prom night an extensive marketing campaign. Stanley kubricks the shining is widely considered to be among the best bigscreen. The film is based on the novel of the same name by stephen king. The shining is a 1980 psychological horror film produced and directed by. The shining is a 1980 psychological horror film produced and. The shining 1980 is a britishamerican psychological horror film that was based on stephen kings novel, the shining 1977. Chicago suntimes roger ebert but there is no way, within the film, to be sure with any confidence exactly what happens, or precisely how, or really why.
A day, which roger ebert once read and misunderstood the points that. Stanley kubrick, the director of the film adaptation of the stephen king novel the shining, has a long history of powerful and impactful movies. The film is based on stephen kings novel of the same name, though there are significant changes. Ten greatest films of all time roger ebert roger ebert.
It was directed by stanley kubrick and starred jack nicholson and shelley duvall. Siskels colleague roger ebert didnt even feature it on their television. The shining is stanley kubricks bid for a super hit, his attempt to even a number of scores. Well, it was fun while it lasted, but wb has edited their shop listing for the shining on 4k, which now promises the 144minute cut weve. May 03, 2016 stanley kubrick, the director of the film adaptation of the stephen king novel the shining, has a long history of powerful and impactful movies. Directed by mick garris from kings teleplay, it is the second adaptation of kings book after a 1980 film by stanley kubrick and was written and produced by king based on his dissatisfaction with kubricks version. Two very small children, a boy and a girl, are shipwrecked on a lush tropical island. The shining is a 1980 psychological horror film produced and directed by stanley kubrick, cowritten with novelist diane johnson, and starring jack nicholson, shelley duvall, scatman crothers, and danny lloyd. The shining 2 hours and 26 minutes movie 1980 signing a contract, jack torrance, a normal writer and former teacher agrees to take care of a hotel which has a long, violent past that puts everyone in the hotel in a nervous situation. The decade of the 1980s in western cinema saw the return of studiodriven pictures, coming from the filmmakerdriven new hollywood era of the 1970s. The 4k disc of the shining wont have the alternate ending. A writer, jack torrance, takes a job as an offseason caretaker at an isolated hotel.
Prom night 1980 is a lowbudget canadian horror film directed by paul lynch. A family heads to an isolated hotel for the winter where a sinister presence influences the father into violence, while his psychic son sees horrific forebodings from both past and future. It is also, like several of scorseses other movies, about a mans inability to understand a woman except in terms of the only two roles he knows how to assign her. It pulled one rug too many out from under the story. Stanley kubrick the shining is a 1980 psychological horror film directed by stanley kubrick, cowritten with novelist diane johnson, and starring jack nicholson, shelley duvall, and danny lloyd. The shining is a 1980 psychological horror film produced and directed by stanley kubrick and cowritten with novelist diane johnson. It was directed by stanley kubrick and starred jack nicholson and shelley duvall jack torrance nicholson is a recovering alcoholic writer who takes a job as the winter caretaker for the old and luxurious overlook hotel, which every winter becomes completely snowed in. The shining 1980 tt0081505 jack torrance accepts a caretaker job at the overlook hotel, where he, along with his wife wendy and their son danny, must live isolated from the rest of the world for the winter. Stanley kubricks production of the shining, a ponderous, lackluster distillation of stephen kings bestselling novel, looms as the big letdown of the new film season. Director and screenplay writer stanley kubrick a clockwork orange 1971, 2001.
When the film was released, roger ebert allowed that it scared him on a. The shining appears fullframe in an aspect ratio of 1. Its a good thing that it ends strongly itd be a much bigger disappointment if the first half was strong but the second half bit but i thought it simply tried too hard to provoke emotions that should have flowed effortlessly. Roger ebert february 15, 1980 tweet there is a large, loud question right at the center of cruising, and because the movie lacks the courage to answer it, what could have been a powerful film dissipates its force and leaves us feeling merely confused and annoyed. I later joined my fellow writers in recommending the. All in all, i view the shining as a good but not exceptional film. That is what the 4k release of the shining 1980 amounts to.
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