Agreed. I've never really got the fuss about The Shining. It's obviously a decent film, but I never understand why it always features at the top of these horror movie lists either. Did anyone really find it scary? I didn't.The Shining on the other hand doesn't rank as a shining example of Kubrick's undoubted talent. It's not a bad movie by any means and has probably improved with subsequent viewings - Mad Jack is great, of course - but seeing at the first time was one of the most disappointing movie going experiences that I can recall. The Shining was one of the first Stephen King books that I read - I think I count as one of those he addresses as Constant Reader - and I loved it so the film was a huge let down. Mind you, Kubrick is not alone in failing to do justice to Mr King's work.
Haha, good luck with that. I watched La Regle du Jeu the other day. Sight and Sound magazine do a top 10 list every 10 years and it's never been out of the top 4. I can't imagine anyone will be voting for it though. I wonder if we'll see Citizen Kane. Or anything by Bergman.No love for the great Nic Roeg yet ?
And not one film in a foreign language. Ho hum.
Time running out for a number of greats: Malick, Van Sant, Polanski, Herzog, Kurosawa...
That seems to have had a resurgence lately. At the time, I remember everyone thought it was shit. But I see it coming up more and more on things about filmmaking.I was hoping to see Eyes Wide Shut and Magnolia in the top 100. I doubt they’ll feature now.
I had a French film in my list.No love for the great Nic Roeg yet ?
And not one film in a foreign language. Ho hum.
Time running out for a number of greats: Malick, Van Sant, Polanski, Herzog, Kurosawa...
Its on BBC 2 tonight 9.15 pmFunnily enough, only saw The Shining for the first time last Christmas and really enjoyed it
Taxi Driver wasn't one of my 20 but it's one of those classic Scorsese / De Niro movies and wouldn't be out of place higher up the list.Agreed. I've never really got the fuss about The Shining. It's obviously a decent film, but I never understand why it always features at the top of these horror movie lists either. Did anyone really find it scary? I didn't.
Surprised Taxi Driver wasn't higher. When I was at uni, I don't think you'd find anyone who didn't have it in their top 10.
Only valid because of his stature- he had insight and was willing to disclose itThat seems to have had a resurgence lately. At the time, I remember everyone thought it was shit. But I see it coming up more and more on things about filmmaking.
I still reckon if it wasn't Kubrick no-one would give a shit personally.
It's not really horror though is it ,this is where it gets misunderstood - more an unparalleled tale of a descent into madness.Agreed. I've never really got the fuss about The Shining. It's obviously a decent film, but I never understand why it always features at the top of these horror movie lists either. Did anyone really find it scary? I didn't.
Surprised Taxi Driver wasn't higher. When I was at uni, I don't think you'd find anyone who didn't have it in their top 10.
As did I; we’ll have to see if it was the same one when the poll is done.I had a French film in my list.