In Reply to: The critics are the ones with their "eyes wide shut" ... posted by onetrick on August 12, 2009 at 19:01:31:
I'm not sure this was more than cow patties. Also, I would not agree that the Shining is any kind of great film although it passes for amusing entertainment. My favorite Kubrick is still Dr. Strangelove. Kubrick did have a way of making simple things pretty opaque.
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- While I am an admirer of Kubrick ... - Daryl Zero 13:03:04 08/13/09 (8)
- "The Shining," has a great performance from Nicholson in a film which - tinear 17:09:23 08/13/09 (7)
- there is little to be gained from discussing the plebeian. - musiclistener 20:54:03 08/14/09 (0)
- RE: "The Shining," has a great performance from Nicholson in a film which - Wendell Narrod 17:28:13 08/13/09 (5)
- I read the book and don't compare books to films: different media. - tinear 17:52:23 08/13/09 (4)
- RE: I read the book and don't compare books to films: different media. - Wendell Narrod 17:58:01 08/13/09 (3)
- RE: I read the book and don't compare books to films: different media. - Daryl Zero 23:13:13 08/13/09 (2)
- RE: I read the book and don't compare books to films: different media. - chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com 09:58:38 08/14/09 (0)
- SPOILER. It also has one of his most cruel, terrifying scenes: - tinear 09:31:56 08/14/09 (0)