Wow, I'm with NovaChild on this one. The Shining movie: kick ass. The Shining book: shit on a stick. The Shining tv movie: has that guy from Wings. And Rebecca De Mornay. Which means I'll never, ever see it. But, y'know, to each his (or her) own tastes.
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Hayden - Oct 26, 2004 6:36:31 pm PDT #5162 of 10001
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
Polter-Cow - Oct 26, 2004 6:40:43 pm PDT #5163 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
It should be noted that I'm not anti-Kubrick. I'm a fan of A Clockwork Orange and Dr. Strangelove. I haven't seen 2001 more than once, which means I have no fucking clue what it's about. Eyes Wide Shut was slow, but I didn't hate it. I liked the look of it.
I also tend to like ABC King adaptations.
Sean K - Oct 26, 2004 6:43:32 pm PDT #5164 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
I haven't seen 2001 more than once, which means I have no fucking clue what it's about.
Seeing it more than once doesn't help with the understanding, but I'm one of those odd people who actually like 2001.
Polter-Cow - Oct 26, 2004 6:44:56 pm PDT #5165 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I liked the monkeys, and I liked HAL.
That should have been the whole movie. HAL mocking the monkeys. That would have ruled.
Frankenbuddha - Oct 27, 2004 4:00:05 am PDT #5166 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
That should have been the whole movie. HAL mocking the monkeys. That would have ruled.
Actually, in a twisted way, that is kinda the whole movie. But then I tend to view 2001 as one of the most deadpan comedies of all time, so that will give you my perspective on it. Bone dry humor (I mean, seriously - Tempe, AZ dry), but humor nonetheless.
Fred Pete - Oct 27, 2004 4:11:48 am PDT #5167 of 10001
Ann, that's a ferret.
The Shining book: shit on a stick.
I've never seen any movie version, but the book does have the kid asking the old man, "Why does that lady want that man's pants?"
Gandalfe - Oct 27, 2004 4:18:53 am PDT #5168 of 10001
The generation that could change the world is still looking for its car keys.
The Shining is overrated.
See, I thought this too, until I watched the full, unedited for television version. Somehow, I had only ever seen it cut to pieces. Much freakier on DVD.
Jessica - Oct 27, 2004 4:48:44 am PDT #5169 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
But then I tend to view 2001 as one of the most deadpan comedies of all time, so that will give you my perspective on it. Bone dry humor (I mean, seriously - Tempe, AZ dry), but humor nonetheless.
Oh, absolutely. (Well, except for that half hour towards the end where Kubrick got distracted by how cool the color key effect was.)
Polter-Cow - Oct 27, 2004 4:55:58 am PDT #5170 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Actually, in a twisted way, that is kinda the whole movie.
Whoa. You're...right. Huh.
See, I thought this too, until I watched the full, unedited for television version. Somehow, I had only ever seen it cut to pieces. Much freakier on DVD.
Hm. I don't remember which version I saw. I think it was on a premium channel, years ago.
Frankenbuddha - Oct 27, 2004 5:52:43 am PDT #5171 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Well, except for that half hour towards the end where Kubrick got distracted by how cool the color key effect was
"Oooh, shiny, shiny colors. And trails...TRAILS!!"
Well, it WAS the 60s. I'm amazed at how much of it holds up. The scene after the stargate is still pretty freaky after all these years.