Four theories on the shining from the new documentary. One cant help but suspect that this interpretation was included in room 237 as a reality check for any of the. As for room 237, moon landing theorist jay weidner claims the director changed it from 217 to 237 because the moon is 237,000 miles from. That said, whats the truth behind those conspiracy theories surrounding the film s message. The film is loaded with native american symbology, from the navajo wall hangings in the great room to the pantry stockpile of calumet baking. May 31, 2015 8 greatest the shining conspiracy theories, because some believe frozen is the same movie. Let me preface this article with the following statement. The film is based on the greek myth of the cretan halfbull, halfman at the center of a labyrinth, slain by theseus. Is the shining really about native american history. The 10 most outrageous theories about what the shining really means director stanley kubricks the shining is arguably the most cerebral horror film ever made. The film is based on stephen king s 1977 novel of the same name and stars jack nicholson, shelley duvall, scatman crothers, and danny lloyd. Stanley kubrick faked the moon landings and the shining is his confession. I was looking for a theory, a way to explain the shining. Somewhat ironically, the main proponent of the moon landing theories, jay weidner, says on his website that, i have never really thought that the shining was a very good film.
The details of how he gets there, however, are so weird that the internet has created a miniature cottage industry of fan theories about the movie. As the film develops, it becomes more mysterious, ambiguous, threatening, and hallucinatory. There was no internet when the shining was released and it. Despite the theory s prevalence on twitter, peele told ew that while us is about a black family, its not about race, the way get out was. Many have interpreted the shining as kubricks subtle confession of the hoax, and believe it is littered with clues that prove his involvement. Nor is it controversial to say that the shining is endlessly watchable. Our favorite is the theory that the entire film is a secret mockery of woodrow wilson for abandoning the gold standard. The film has plenty of genuinely scary moments but manages to keep a creepy atmosphere all through especially as the ghosts come out and jack begins to move between his reality and the reality that is gradually claiming him. Fan theories about the shining that change everything. New shining theory explains kubricks weird clues screen. The shining tends to be opaque, even though its corridors are welllit. Advertisement to hear even more theories check out room 237 which opens.
Eyes and triangles do indeed feature highly in his film, not least. Aide to kubrick on shining scoffs at room 237 theories. The story doesnt stick to kings novel and is better for it. The elaborate hedge maze in the shining is thought by theorists to be a retelling of the mythological tale of theseus and the minotaur, with jack represented as the childdevouring creatureeven. Four theories on the shining from the new documentary room. Room 237 is told entirely through voiceovers by people with theories about the shining. One of the heaviest theories about the movie is that its kubricks contemplation on how the past can weigh us down. An alternate adaptation written by king himself, the. But there were a couple of theories too insane even for a documentary about insanity. In fact, the 2012 documentary film room 237 is entirely devoted to examining the various hidden meanings in the movie. Weve rounded up the five coolest theories about the movie.
Sep 04, 2019 its possible the movie is just a straightforward, terrifying horror movie. The shining is supposedly stanley kubricks apology for faking the infamous neil armstrong lunar landing footage of apollo 11. The film is based on stephen kings 1977 novel of the same name and stars jack nicholson, shelley duvall, scatman crothers, and danny lloyd. Will it spark the same unhinged intellectual obsessions as stanley. When he imagines he drinks with the imaginary bartender, he is as drunk as if he. Aug 06, 2019 an internet plethora of fan theories about popular films inevitably produces a few gems. Dec 26, 2018 these 9 us movie fan theories based on the trailer will keep you up all night. When reduced to a barebones synopsis, the plot of the shining is pretty straightforward. When danny and hallorann are discussing the shining over a bowl of ice cream, the shots of danny change several times throughout the scene to show him having large dark circles under his eyes and ice cream on the sides of his mouth to barely visible circles under his. Theres an entire documentary room 237, its on netflix devoted to elaborate theories people have developed about hidden meanings in the film. Turns out that kubrick using hidden imagery to hint at a fake moon landing isnt the craziest theory surrounding the shining.
It was adapted for the screen by directorproducer stanley kubrick and novelistacademic diane johnson. And there is good reason for viewers to puzzle over the film 33 years after its release. One theory is that kubrick helped to fake the moon landing and the shining is his confession. The shining is a film about cyclical violence, and about how we cant escape the dark specter of history. The latest shining theory arrives courtesy of twitter user delaney king, and makes an interesting case for yet another new interpretation of kubricks masterpiece. May 19, 2018 the excellent documentary room 237 closely examines the shining, taking a deep dive into various theories that have developed about the wonderfully ambiguous and hauntingly disturbing films. Hardcore theorists say that there is a coded apologies littered throughout the film dannys apollo 11 jumper, room 237.
As the shining is arguably the greatest horror film ever made, its inevitable it would inspire lots of commentary. May 31, 20 the documentary room 237 has been called a diy mashup of the many theories put forward over the years as interpretations of stanley kubrickss 1980 horror classic, the shining. Dannys ordeal and the bear costumed man, exploring hidden abuse theme in the movie. The movie is a series of voiceovers atop scenes from kubrick movies by a small assortment of obsessives who have developed baroque theories about the true meaning of the shining. Over time, the conspiracy theories about what the movie is really about just keep expanding and finding new support. I recently found what is arguably the most exhaustive. Conspiracy theorists allege that kubrick peppered his work with visual references to masonic symbols, like the eye of providence. We know what the shining is really about, and were going to. Nov 12, 2019 the shining has attracted an almost cultlike collective of fans who long to discover its secrets. Until the last minute, the plot seems to be wrapping up in a conventional way. Or how its meant to be watched simultaneously backwards and forwards, with images of both overlaid on each other.
This, and other theories were explored in room 237. Here are some theories which might just make you consider your favorite movie in a more negative light. Some of the many theories about the references and symbolism that kubrick supposedly inserted into the shining have taken on true conspiracy theory status in the years since the films premiere in 1980. The idea that stanley kubrick was hired by the us government to fake the apollo 11 moon landing is one of the bestknown conspiracy theories in film and popular culture. The title of the novel was inspired by the john lennon song instant karma.
The jewish holocaust theories that the shining is about the holocaust are as prevalent as those about the native american genocide. Stephen king fan theory connects it and the shining. A space odyssey to inform their faked film coverage of the moon landingbut cocks theory of the film as an indictment of the holocaust emerges, for many, as the sole plausible reading. Because syfy wire is zooming in on fan theories and because we just watched room 237 again, heres our ranking of the best shining conspiracy theories. The film room 237 recently made waves by exposing a whole host of the crazy conspiracy theories focused around the shining. But what about stanley kubrick was ever straightforward. Apr 01, 20 the 6 weirdest theories about the shining. While some theories are completely insane, and offend us to our core, theres also plenty of fan theories that have us thinking, what if. The shining has been analyzed to death, inspiring numerous unrelated interpretations. We know what the shining is really about, and were going.
Seriously exhaustive analysis of the shining shows. Because he was so young danny lloyd, who played danny in the film had no idea he was shooting a horror movie. Well, that the shining is just a horror movie about a family trapped in a hotel. One of the most popular theories about the film is that its about native american history, specifically the settlement of. Mar 28, 20 5 conspiracy theories about the shining that arent in room 237. Oct 28, 2018 25 things you might not know about the shining. From aladdin to the little mermaid to frozen, find out how all these disney movies are part of the.
The madefortv movie scared the everloving shit out of me as a kid okay, as a teenager, too. If it seems odd that a movie more than three decades old would now warrant a film documenting its most indepth theories, consider this. The funny thing about this film is that with the way it was written, directed, and edited there really isnt anything cohesive on which to hang a theory. Oct 14, 2017 what happened at the end of stanley kubricks the shining. The shining is a rare film, because, like most kubrick films, it has dozens of conspiracy theories behind it. Heres why all of these theories are probably wrong. The shining is a 1980 psychological horror film produced and directed by stanley kubrick and cowritten with novelist diane johnson. The shining is about the genocide of native americans out of all the potential strange theories out there about the true meaning of the shining, one of the more plausible ones is that the film is. May 05, 2016 to say that stanley kubricks 1980 adaptation of stephen kings 1977 novel is a great movie is not a controversial view. The shining is a lot of things to a lot of people, but at least we can all agree its a pretty good movie. The shining hidden meanings of the shining gradesaver. These insane disney movie theories connect many of your disney faves in more way than one. An eversoslightly more plausible theory than the faked moon landing, many shining conspiracy theorists believe the film symbolizes kubricks condemnation of americas treatment of native americans.
Interpretations, also known as theories or readings are fan based interpretations of the meanings of hidden themes found in the 1980 stanley kubrick film version of the 1977 stephen king novel the shining. The unsettling theories about the shining that you havent. Believers point to kubricks repeated use of the number 42the year of hitlers final solution. A space odyssey and claim that movie was used as a research and development project for the actual moon landing footage. Apr 19, 2017 15 crazy movie fan theories that actually make sense. A theory that will change how you watch the shining.
Mar 31, 20 the movie is a series of voiceovers atop scenes from kubrick movies by a small assortment of obsessives who have developed baroque theories about the true meaning of the shining. We combed the farthest, darkest corners of the internet to shine a light on the weirdest, most out there conspiracy theories about the shining, airing this month on ifc. At this point, however, it makes sense to discard popular theories about the. In the ensuing years, more than most movies, the shining has deeply, inexorably embedded itself into the popculture mindscape. Be sure to check out the full video detailing the connection between it and the shining, courtesy of the film. Fan theories about the shining that change everything youtube. The shining 1977 is a novel by american author stephen king. Were going to give you a sampler platter of our favorite conspiracy theories theories that are discussed in greater depth in the documentary room 237, which is all about shining conspiracy theories. Oct 14, 2019 speculating about the shining has proved to be such a rich vein that its spawned a whole second movie, the fascinating documentary room 237, which catalogs a wide array of fan theories that range. Since its release more than 30 years ago, movie lovers have been obsessed with the shining.
The initial european release of the shining was 25 minutes shorter than the american version, achieved by removing most of the scenes taking place outside the environs of the hotel. The 10 most outrageous theories about what the shining really. Jun 22, 2017 this list looks at 25 of the very best fanmade theories, from the so mad it just might work to the dude mustve stolen a script. None of kubricks films have inspired more fervent hypothesizing than the shining, a subject that was even the focus of the entertaining 2012 documentary room 237. Recently, the shining was the subject of the documentary room 237, which featured obsessive fans spitting out some pretty batshit theories about the movie. The documentary room 237 has been called a diy mashup of the many theories put forward over the years as interpretations of stanley kubrickss 1980 horror classic, the shining. Theres a movie that attempts to uncover a few of them room 237, but i think the majority of the theories in that movie are quite contrived and im not sure i agree with many of them bar the native american genocide subplot. Its no wonder that infinitely rewatchable the shining reveals patterns and signs to frequent viewers. At the end of the shining, why is jack in the photo of the. No better example is the theory that the shining is.
Advertisement to hear even more theories check out room 237 which opens theatrically on march 29th, and will also. At the end of the shining, why is jack in the photo of. Apr 16, 2019 these insane disney movie theories connect many of your disney faves in more way than one. Jack torrance is driven insane by an evil presence at the overlook hotel, which compels him to try to kill his innocent wife and child and to repeatedly ax an innocent door. Jun 18, 2006 the movie is not about ghosts but about madness and the energies it sets loose in an isolated situation primed to magnify them. A deeper dive into the theory asserts the word all in jacks typed mantra looks more like a11, or apollo 11. Unlike many 80s horror flicks, its truly scary and features some great performances and at least a few me.
Apr 15, 2016 here are some theories which might just make you consider your favorite movie in a more negative light. Seriously exhaustive analysis of the shining shows kubrick. Stanley kubricks the shining is widely considered to be among the best bigscreen. Like how it was secretly kubricks confession to having faked the moon landing. Why the shining is the best psychological horror film ever. Speculating about the shining has proved to be such a rich vein that its spawned a whole second movie, the fascinating documentary room 237, which catalogs a wide array of fan theories that range. These 9 us movie fan theories based on the trailer will. I had no notion that a dvdbased cult had risen up around the shining, that the movie was studied by cinepsychonauts with a finetooth. Room 237 posits other theories including that kubrick made the shining as an apology for having let nasa use the technology behind 2001. Fan theories that make you see movies differently looper. Haunting is a key concept throughout the shining, as is the past and present coming together. Jul 12, 2017 the craziest theories on the shining in room 237 heres johnny. The 10 strangest conspiracy theories about the shining ifc.
Stanley kubricks the shining has been interpreted in numerous ways. Its possible the movie is just a straightforward, terrifying horror movie. Prepare to look at the likes of james bond and the world of. Another claims that the film is truly about the genocide of native americans.
What follows are our favorite fan theories weve gathered up from internet forums, fan films and. Were going to give you a sampler platter of our favorite conspiracy theoriestheories that are discussed in greater depth in the documentary room 237, which is all about shining conspiracy theories. At first, it feels like a traditional horror setup a guy gets hired to spend the winter in an enormous hotel, secluded from civilization, where obviously something will go very wrong. Jack is an alcoholic and child abuser who has reportedly not had a drink for five months but is anything but a recovering alcoholic.
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