Full Movie Reviews
Rating of
1.5/4
Empty arguments.
memento_mori - wrote on 07/15/2013
While I welcome any interpretation of what The Shining means, I have to admit that in this movie, I felt myself grow tired at several occasions of these fans reading unneeded stuff into the story that they actually didn't know much about.
Their reasons are viable and they seem like hardcore fans that have analyzed the movie countless times, but none of them really ever get to a point. One says: Oh, it's about the Holocaust. Another says: Oh, it's about Indians.
What?
Where in the movie did Kubrick send a message about native Indians? Okay, sure, there are many intentional gags and posters of Indians hanging on the wall and little items like that, but: SO WHAT?
Get to the point! Finish your reason! Tell me what you think it means and don't just say what you see like a child! …
Rating of
4/4
Room 237
Jacob Zembower - wrote on 03/21/2013
This is a brilliant documentary on more than one level. Not only is it near-perfect in it's construction, using voice over and footage from every film in Kubrick film instead of straightforward talking heads. Room 237 is ESSENTIAL viewing for anyone serious about about film, especially Kubrick fans. If you think The Shining is just a basic, straight forward, horror flick, think again. This documentary will open your eyes (and your thoughts) to multiple theories presented throughout the classic horror film. Some are absolutely mind-blowing, while others are a bit of a stretch. But ultimately, this is for fans of film or anyone looking for a good documentary. No, a GREAT one. Thought provoking, endlessly fascinating, eye-opening, thought-provoking, and obviously made with great care …
