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Kubrick's most intelligent film?

posted 8 years ago by sean42787
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I know Kubrick is a legend, but are any of his films considered to be such brilliant displays of film making as The Shining. Every scene, every shadow, every painting, so much thought put into everything about this film. My English professor in college spent an entire class analyzing the brilliance of this film, and how it has remained a favorite for college students to analyze ever since it's release.

I honestly can't say that I've watched most of Kubrick's films. Are all of his movies filled with the depth and intelligence as The Shining?

[–] Tenakoto 7 years ago

His most intelligent film is 2001: A Space Odyssey but The Shining has so many Layers.

[–] Cognoscente (2469) 3 years ago

This article makes a good case for it: https://popcultmaster.com/2017/12/29/the-definitive-house-of-horrors/

[–] MichaelJPollock (650) 3 years ago

Don't know. Always thought of 'Shining' as a "minor Kubrick" myself, on par with 'Full Metal Jacket'.
It's extreme popularity and the cult devoted to it are fairly recent in fact...