The Shining - To reflect fear and tension in its simplest form
I like to watch movies whenever I have time. I enjoy discovering the cinema culture of different countries or watching productions of different genres. For a while now, I have been writing about the reflections and thoughts of the movies I watch. I give my amateur opinion on what the movie reflects and makes me think, rather than the director or the actors.
I got a mini recommendation in the comments section of the movie Paradise, which I saw a few days ago. I say "sort of" because it was not a recommendation to watch/not to watch, it was a recommendation that the movie was good. I couldn't miss the opportunity because good movies are not always available. Sometimes you suddenly realize that you've wasted two hours of your time, and for some reason that realization usually comes at the end of the movie.
I did a short research about The Shining 2 and I found a lot of criticisms about the movie and I have to say that the strangest one is the criticism about the budget because it doesn't need to have a high budget to be a good movie. There are already a lot of counter-arguments to what has been said about the budget. One comment that interested me was to watch the first production before watching the movie. The person who gave this advice insisted that the movie was a sequel and that the first movie should be watched.
Even though for a moment I felt like a ping-pong ball being tossed around, I took the advice and watched the 1980 movie The Shining first. The horror-thriller starts with a spectacular road and mountain scenery. When I consider that the year of shooting was 1980 and that there are significant differences between the technology of that day and today; my admiration for the initial images increases even more.
Since I've been paying more attention to new releases lately, I can't remember the last time I went back this far. I think it might have been 1981's Escape to Victory, which I watched over and over again just because it starred Pele. I should actually do this more often, seeing the difference between today's cinematography and the cinematography of the past, comparing the way the actors portray the characters they portray can make the movie more valuable.
Going back to The Shining, the movie is quite successful in terms of reflecting horror and suspense. In terms of acting, I found the character of Wendy (played by Shelley Duvall) to be behind the story. A better performance from her as the second main character would have made the movie more legendary.
The most bizarre event in the movie will be completely independent of the movie. The hotel where the whole story takes place is located at the foot of a mountain and has a wonderful winter view. I found it strange that such an ideal place for winter tourism was kept closed during the winter season. Maybe I'm forcing myself to criticize the movie, but the explanation could be that they wanted to make the hotel inaccessible because of the snow at the most crucial points in the story.
And, again independent of the movie, for the character of Jack the writer (played by Jack Nicholson), the quiet and isolated environment of the hotel is the perfect opportunity. Even though the story prevents the creation of new stories, who wouldn't enjoy a few months of seclusion in an environment with almost no outside noise?
I recommend watching the movie The Shining. The movie has taken its place among cult movies. My new mission will be to watch The Shining 2 (Doctor Sleep). As far as I can tell from the reviews and the synopsis of the movie, the second movie will be based on Danny and will target his abilities.
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