Considering The Shining was written by Stephen King and Kubrick only directed the movie adaptation I can't really see this holding much water to be honest.

I'm pretty sure the hotel and room were based on spooky experiences Stephen King had whilst staying at a hotel.

Had a read on the breakdown of Room 237, just sounds like wild speculation to be honest.

Having read the book and seen the movie, I know that Kubrick definitely put his mark on the film aside from the book. I'd have to brush up on it before I gave specifics though. I was about 10 the last time I read it.

Great find, thanks. There is also a thread on here about 2000 A Space Odyssey and alchemy that I find pretty mind blowing.

Originally posted by Jimbowsk
Considering The Shining was written by Stephen King and Kubrick only directed the movie adaptation I can't really see this holding much water to be honest.

I'm pretty sure the hotel and room were based on spooky experiences Stephen King had whilst staying at a hotel.

Had a read on the breakdown of Room 237, just sounds like wild speculation to be honest.

Actually, Kubrick changed many things about the script for movie adaption, one of them being the room number.

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I love Stanley Kubrick. He is in my book, the best *film* director. However he did not direct the moon landings. For an interesting take (my own) on this please ATS Search for Kubrick-A-Brak parts one and two. You might have fun. Or not.

The Shining is Kubrick's way of revealing his contract with the US Govt to film the Apollo footage. Remember, the film technology at that time was cutting edge and it takes years sometimes to become fully aware of reality (see 9/11).

I grew up believing the Apollo missions were real and I wouldn't doubt we've been to the moon if shown proof. But knowing what we know about the psyops programs of the 50s and 60s, and then looking through the lens of a man trapped in a contract he can't get out of, and you see his artistry emerge as he hands you the metaphor so you can understand. He hijacks King's book and adapts it to fit his message. Call it a conspiracy but you have to allow the present day geniuses the ability to trump the understanding of the masses. Otherwise you might as well start burning witches again.

Try and find the full version of "Kubrick's Odyssey, Secrets Hidden in the Films of Stanley Kubrick". It's been discussed a bit on ATS for sure.

If you can get to a point where you see this reality, then you have to look at the present reality through the same lens--knowing what you know--and understanding that cutting edge technology is meant to be ultra-realistic to the point of fooling the masses.

I showed some kids the film. Here's a generation that grew up on cutting edge technology & computing. First thing out of their mouths after watching, "That's totally fake". The children see what adults cannot.

I saw this South Park episode yesterday where they wrote the most disgusting and vile, but also best book of all times. The episode where everyone pukes once they start reading the book but then rave about how great it is

Everyone who read the book interpreted it as having some profound meaning for whatever specific cause, eg. the conservatives, liberals, pro-life, pro-abortion etc...everyone thought there is hidden meaning confirming their stance.

In truth, it was just a book written by Cartman and his friends with as much disgusting stuff in it as possible and it didn't have any meaning at all

And this is my view on it: While there is real and awful stuff going on in the world right now, people wasting time with silly and pointless conspiracy theories...

Good episode. I think it's more about wanting to understand the world you live in, knowing that others are trying to shape the way you look at it. From religion to politics to conspiracy theories--people engage in the drama of it all rather than question the whole mess and wonder if maybe there's a better way. The search for self involves breaking down so many sacred cows that by the time you become aware, everything is in question--and for good reason.

ATS wouldn't exist if everything were jake.

2001 and Apollo - same effects.

In the end people will believe what they believe. Humans are belief machines if anything.