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RE: Rewatched Kubrick's The Shining on bluray last night...

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In Reply to: RE: Rewatched Kubrick's The Shining on bluray last night... posted by semuta on July 01, 2011 at 13:38:16

I saw it at the theater when it came out, and thought it was good, but not great. My feeling was that it was the best movie based on a Steven King book, but the worst Kubrick film. Of course, Full Metal Jacket wasn't out yet, and since then it's become my least favorite...

However, on repeat viewings (perhaps 5 or more) I now like The Shining a lot more! Full Metal Jacket, after at least three viewings, seems almost worse each time.

Yes, Shelly Duvall was great! If you haven't seen it yet, check out her performance in Altman's 3 Women!

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I'd have to go with The Shawshank Redemption as the best based on a King book/short story - Road Warrior 16:24:37 07/02/11 (2)
followed by Stand By Me.

"I'd like to own a squadron of tanks"
- The Dead Zone was my favorite nt - eppis1 12:33:01 07/03/11 (1)
  :-)
  - Good one, one of Walken's best! - Road Warrior 21:25:24 07/03/11 (0)
    Martin Sheen very scary
    
    Altho the screenplay explained the Dead Zone wrong, vis a vis the book's explanation, but given that, still a good film.
    
    "I'd like to own a squadron of tanks"

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