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I agree. The Shining was and is one of the greatest pieces of cinematic horror.
Shutter Island (2010) -vs- The Shining (1980)
The Smackdown. Martin Scorsese. Stanley Kubrick. Two masters of cinema direction, both with distinguished careers making films in multiple genres. But what happens when they square off outside their comfort zones and try to serve up dread and terror? Well, for starters, either one could make ...
I agree with Rodney about 2001. I enjoy your reviews, but highly disagree with this one. 2001 is, to me, the superior film. Only Contact and Close Encounters come close. Still, your reviews are enjoyable and very informative.
The Fountain (2006) -vs- 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
Spaced Far Out The Smackdown. If a filmmaker sat down in a producer's office and rambled on about prehistoric ape battles, Mayan/Judeo-Christian theology, homicidal computers, oncology miracles, cosmic fetuses, and Heaven-bound bubble spaceships, he'd probably be shown the door with directio...
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