Decoding “The Shining”: One of
the most loved American Directors Stanley Kubrick (one of my all time
favorites) and one of his most acclaimed film “The Shining” which happens to be
a superb psychological thriller / horror of all times. This documentary has
certainly changed the way I have seen all of Kubrick movies and now it will
make me watch them yet again (definitely) with a keen eye very soon. Simply
superb stuff, the way these guys have decoded almost every scene, the color of
walls, hallways, architecture of hotel, paintings, even the cans lying on the
rack in background, characters, number of vehicles, room number (as the title
suggests), locations and so much more. Watch out for that particular scene
where the reviewers suggest that by putting one particular scene in the movie
Kubrick has actually said “Fuck You” to Stephen King, whose book the movie was
based on but with significant changes in the script, it’s hilarious. If you
really call yourself a movie buff like I do – you’ve got to watch this and I
guarantee you that this one will make you rethink of that term and hats off to
guys behind this one, they have definitely earned my respect big time. Attention
to detail in any of Kubrick’s movies is anyways outstanding but the way these
guys have interpreted the same in this documentary is mind-blowing, I could
never imagine the same in wildest of my dreams. As its Wiki Page Says: “The
film interviews fans of The Shining who, using their own brands of film
analysis, connect Kubrick's film with (among others) genocide of Native
Americans, the Holocaust, and the Apollo 11 moon landing. The interviewees are
not seen in Room 237, but rather, their commentaries and claims about the film
are heard over a variety of visual clips (primarily from the film The Shining
itself) which loosely connect with their dialogue”. If you are a fan of the
genre and the guy himself – you’ve got to watch this; I will give it a damn
good 4/5 with two thumbs up recommendation to all. Not to be missed by anyone
especially Kubrick fans.
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