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Old 01-18-2006, 02:03 PM   #16
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I've only seen Kubrick's rewrite of King's book. I didn't see the mini-series that King sponsored for television.

But regardless, I loved Kubrick's film. I loved the ending - the right kind of irrevocable dark that too many horror films lack. Things don't go back to normal, they end in a disruption of reality.

Kubrick's film is actually about the subjugation of the "American" continent by Europeans. I kid you not.

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Old 01-19-2006, 04:56 AM   #17
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I heard the very same thing from a friend who is a big Kubrick fan.

Would you be able to explain it?
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Old 01-22-2006, 09:15 PM   #18
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Blakemore's infamous article covers it well, though I think he pushes some of the connections (I can jive with the Calumet in the dry-goods scene where Jack talks to the powerful Others, but does it really represent treaties specifically?).

I know I've seen longer versions of this thought process, but this should get your mind running.
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Old 01-23-2006, 01:58 AM   #19
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Thanks, I'll be sure to read it and post my thoughts (if I have any).
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Creepy movie... I love it.
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Sorry for the major bumpage, didn't want to start a new movie thread if I didn't have to.


Just saw this movie last night, and, while it was extremely creepy, it was a pretty good movie, though the woman's personality just bothered me a little bit. Jack Nicholson, however, is a phenomenal actor. Too bad he's always psychotic...
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This is definitely one of the best horror films ever - my favorite at least. Also my favorite Kubrick film. Jack Nicholson is brilliant in this.
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I've seen it in some top tens on CGR, but still have yet to see it myself. Jack Nickelson (sp?) looks so young!
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