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The Shining

The Shining

psychological horror masterpiece; intense claustrophobia and dread; deep exploration of addiction; iconic haunted hotel setting

Aggregated Pros
  • Psychological horror masterpiece
  • Intense claustrophobia and dread
  • Deep exploration of addiction
  • Iconic haunted hotel setting

Reddit Reviews:


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u/redditor · r/stephenking

“I just visited the Stanley hotel on new years and immediately bought the shining miniseries. It was so good! And I was pumped bc I LOVE Steven ...”

r/stephenking · Reading The Shining just ruined the movie for me →
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u/redditor · r/HorrorMovies

“The book is The Shining. Kubrick's movie is an interpretation that goes off on its own. I prefer the book but I also love the movie (it's just ...”

r/HorrorMovies · Which the was better the shining Stephen kings version or ..… →
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u/redditor · r/flicks

“Stephen King criticised The Shining (1980), as being “cold”, but that's what makes the movie so good. King does concepts well, but the ...”

r/flicks · Stephen King criticised The Shining (1980), as being “cold” … →
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u/redditor · r/StanleyKubrick

“Saw it on Sunday and agree. My best viewing of The Shining all time. Absolutely stunning.”

r/StanleyKubrick · The Shining IMAX - Best Movie Experience of my Life →
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u/redditor · r/stephenking

“The Shining is a fine movie, but a terrible adaptation. Most likely because Kubrick is such a prolific filmmaker, it makes a lot of "top" lists, ...”

r/stephenking · Why is Kubrick's The Shining hailed as one of the best ... →
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u/redditor · r/StanleyKubrick

“IMO, The Shining is the best horror film ever made. Ahead of its time, trail-blazing, flawlessly executed, atmosphere and visuals though the ...”

r/StanleyKubrick · Why people love The Shining so much? : r/StanleyKubrick →
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u/redditor · r/movies

“The Shining was set in the mid-1970s. Women were expected and encouraged to put up with a great deal (from men and husbands in particular) that ...”

r/movies · Stephen King's reasoning for disliking Stanley Kubrick's " .… →
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u/redditor · r/flicks

“Stephen King didn't like a movie made based on a deeply personal book about alcoholism, abuse, and family. His opinion obviously hasn't ...”

r/flicks · Stephen King criticised The Shining (1980), as being “cold” … →
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u/redditor · r/books

“The Shining is, by far, his best book. It is his least "Stephen King" book, but having taken a long hiatus from reading him, thats a good thing.”

r/books · The Shining is phenomenal : r/books →
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u/redditor · r/stephenking

“The Shining is an excellent movie but a terrible adaptation. ... It's unequivocally my favorite Kubrick movie (by Kubrick standards, its has a ...”

r/stephenking · Unpopular Opinion: The Shining isn't a very good film that .… →
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u/redditor · r/stephenking

“Maybe that's why I'm disappointed. Not because I disliked The Shining, but because I loved it enough to want a different ending.”

r/stephenking · 'The Shining' disappointed me, and not the movie. →
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u/redditor · r/stephenking

“Kubrick's The Shining is a well made artistic vision. Terrible adaptation. Actually it's a pretty awful story from Stanley's perspective.”

r/stephenking · King fans, what is your opinion on Kubrick's The Shining? →
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u/redditor · r/movies

“I really liked the cinematography in The Shining, but I felt the acting and story were terrible in some ways. Jack's character development is ...”

r/movies · Is the shining actually a good movie or just a stylish mess? →
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u/redditor · r/movies

“I just got done watching The Shining for like the millionth time, and I have to say that this movie is simply a masterpiece.”

r/movies · The Shining (1980) : r/movies →
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u/redditor · r/movies

“The shining is really about an abusive alcoholic torturing his family. That's the horror. I think you have to have seen that to understand how ...”

r/movies · Can you please explain to me why "The shining" and "Pulp ... →
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u/redditor · r/blankies

“That feeling of being a small child who feels trapped in a room with an abusive parent is deeply upsetting. I think that The Shining, like most ...”

r/blankies · The Shining is a really a story about domestic violence and … →
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u/redditor · r/MovieSuggestions

“The Shining is pretty tame compared to more modern horror movies. It's definitely more disturbing and unsettling that in-your-face scary. I ...”

r/MovieSuggestions · Should I watch the Shining? : r/MovieSuggestions →
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u/redditor · r/horror

“The main appeal of The Shining 1997 is its faithfulness to the book rather than its quality, so I'd read the book first. As for its actual ...”

r/horror · Thoughts on "Stephen King's The Shining" (1997) : r/horror →
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