Posted by GrayCat at 69.10.203.127 on June 11, 2003 at 17:12:40:
In Reply to: Any Kubrick fans on here??? posted by jthecamb on June 11, 2003 at 16:48:46:
That's pretty much the only Kubrick film I've seen. No, wait, I've seen Eyes Wide Shut and didn't like it. People raved about it, but I wasn't impressed. The Shining, though, is one of my favorite movies. The cold atmosphere, smooth camerawork, and over-the-top performance by Nicholson are fantastic. Stephen King doesn't like the way it was done - if you've read the book you'll see how the only thing the movie has in common with it is the basic premise and characters of the same name. However, while it's a good book, I must say I liked the ambiance of the film much better.