So, I wasn't really looking forward to seeing this or whatever, but I'd heard of it and thought I'd give it a shot. Should've read the reviews beforehand. This truly sucked on multiple levels. These people were like toddlers...blathering away at I don't even really know. What I thought would be a compelling analysis and in depth look into one of the best horror movies ended up being a super dull after work happy hour conversation with really uninteresting coworkers who primarily watch sports and have little to no exposure to any decent cinema.
Let's be clear. The "theories" are truly nonsense. Where these people pulled them from, or how they ended up in a documentary, is puzzling. More so than these ludicrous theories. I was having a hard time figuring when one ended and another started because I was waiting for something awesome to come. And by the 6th one, I was falling asleep. I lost interest less than half way through. The speakers were boring, the intercut scenes from Kubrick movies were weird and unnecessary, and it overall just stunk up my room.
I don't know what made the director determine that he should make this. Did he scout out these uninteresting people who have no cred or insight? Were these his theories he asked friends (from happy hour) to tell, which is the reason you don't see them? I couldn't understand the director's decision to make it look like thought was put into this by trying to separate into segments. I think he just got bored like the audience.
I mean come on! This really ate a big one. I am glad I turned it off. It was going absolutely nowhere. There may have been like two mildly interesting things in there, but otherwise it sucked. Do not watch this if you're hoping for an interesting story that'll make you want to delve further. Only watch this pile of poo if you are wanting to make a documentary about The Shining, and want insight into what not to do.
Let's be clear. The "theories" are truly nonsense. Where these people pulled them from, or how they ended up in a documentary, is puzzling. More so than these ludicrous theories. I was having a hard time figuring when one ended and another started because I was waiting for something awesome to come. And by the 6th one, I was falling asleep. I lost interest less than half way through. The speakers were boring, the intercut scenes from Kubrick movies were weird and unnecessary, and it overall just stunk up my room.
I don't know what made the director determine that he should make this. Did he scout out these uninteresting people who have no cred or insight? Were these his theories he asked friends (from happy hour) to tell, which is the reason you don't see them? I couldn't understand the director's decision to make it look like thought was put into this by trying to separate into segments. I think he just got bored like the audience.
I mean come on! This really ate a big one. I am glad I turned it off. It was going absolutely nowhere. There may have been like two mildly interesting things in there, but otherwise it sucked. Do not watch this if you're hoping for an interesting story that'll make you want to delve further. Only watch this pile of poo if you are wanting to make a documentary about The Shining, and want insight into what not to do.