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  • 12 WESTERN CAROLINIAN GET A LIFE November 17,1999 A Masterpiece Revisited: 'The Shining' 20-years later by Alex Es Features Edit tourists leave the is that thrive on shutters late each for a new spring. Every November, resorts. The small tov Florida cash close thei/ fall and try to prepari This is the time of year that the greatest horror film in the Western World takes place. There is no oetter horror film than "The Shining." For 20 years, it has stood as the pinnacle of the horror genre. Sure, there /re gorier films and true, there are more /nacabre films, but there is no other horror film that mixes technical mastery, incredible acting, script perfec- photo courtesy Warner Brothers The original movie poster. tion, and absolute terror as well as Stanley Kubrick's "The Shining." No other horror film — with the exceptions of "Dracula" and "Frankenstein"— have been assimilated into everyday life like "The Shining." "The Shining" is the story of a little boy who has the ability to see things that have happened in the past or to see things about a person or place that stand out as either good or bad. Danny Torrance (portrayed to perfection by Danny Lloyd) has what's called the ability to "shine." Danny's father, Jack, is given the chance to be caretaker for the Overlook Hotel in Colorado for the off-season. For almost seven months, the Torrances are to watch the Overlook, making sure that everything is functional when the new season starts in late spring. At his interview for the position, Jack is told of the caretaker who went crazy and murdered his family with an ax and then took his own life. As we (and the Torrances) find out, that is the least of the ghastly events which will plague the family for the long, hard winter. Let's just say that a rather intense case of cabin fever ensues. As the small family soon finds out, they are far from alone at the Overlook. "The Shining" is a major part of our culture. Ebay Internet auctions are constantly loaded with paraphernalia from the film, where fans peddle anything from posters to glossy photos to T-shirts. "The Simpsons" even did a parody of the film. And how many people haven't seen a reference to the classic picture of Jack with his face sticking through the door, teeth bared in a crazed grin, eyes blazing, ready for murder? "The Shining" stands as testament that a horror film can thrive which focuses on the human element rather than the technological element. Special effects are great, but more than a handful of decent films have been ruined due to an overabundance of pyro-techno- mumbo-jumbo. "The Shining" is frightening in a manner that combines claustrophobia and isolation. This isn't to say that other horror films haven't used these aspects—in actuality they are two of the most often used tools of horror film makers. "Friday the 13th," "Nightmare on Elm Street," and "Halloween" also incorporated these aspects, but they were presented in a very inartistic manner. The impending violence is what scares the viewer, not the proverbial "turning of the screw." This is where "The Shining" — well — shines. The horrific scenes are actually scary because we have been teased with askew camera angles, nerve-tingling music and a whole host of evil glances from old Jack Nicholson. When the real horror begins, we are swept away in completely surreal and macabre festival of dread. It's true that Kubrick was a recluse who shied away from public notice, but very seldom can a director take 10 years between films and still expect to be successful. If a director even takes five years off, he can move from the ranks of superstar to back-burner hack. This capability that Kubrick had — to transcend the usual expectations of directors — is what gave him the freedom to create like no other person. Kubrick's films are absolutely individual from each other and from any competitor's product. Casting Jack Nicholson as the soon-to-. be madman Jack Torrance was a stroke of genius. But then, who would expect anything else from Kubrick? Nicholson brought an intensity to the role that blew audiences away. It's very hard to see him in any non-crazy role now without thinking that he's going to whip out an ax any minute and chop everyone into bite-sized Jack Nicholson as bad dad Jack Torrance in 'The Shining.' photo courtesy Warner Brothers portions. In the dictionary, there should be a picture of Jack next to the definition of intensity. "The Shining" is also a film about sound and the absence thereof. Kubrick mastered the use of quiet, and of bombarding the viewer with sound and color. Remember the amazing last 20 minutes of "2001?" The absence of everyday sounds—cars honking, radios playing, people chattering, etc. add to the uneasi ness of the entire adventure. When the sounds do start to come into play, for example the party music coming from an empty room, they tweak the intensity up another couple notches. Of all of the wonderful films Kubrick directed (and there were many), this one— this surreal ghost story—is the one that is the easiest to enjoy over and over again. Watch "The Shining" and experience a real horror film. DUNNAHOE-SHAW ( uor</J, FORD MERCURY You watoh these Cats perform on the field. Now watch this Cat perform on the road. Check out the new Mercury Cougar qt Dunnahoe-Shaw Ford in Sylva. 586-0900
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