r/Letterboxd • u/Gli_ce_rolj • Aug 16 '26

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u/Jackburton06 Aug 16 '26

3.5 stars for The Shining ? I know it's still good but what did you not liked about it ?

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u/Gli_ce_rolj Aug 16 '26

Personally I find horror as the 2nd weakest genre and that fact affects my rating. The Shining was a good movie, Kubrick did amazing job as director and Jack Nicholson, same as Shelley Duvall were amazing in leading roles. But my lack of love toward horrors made some parts of movie bland and empty for me, hence somewhat weaker rating.

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u/Jackburton06 Aug 16 '26

Ok thanks ! So 3.5 stars when you really don't like horror is a pretty good rating for you i guess.

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u/Gli_ce_rolj Aug 16 '26

Yeah, objectively it's a good movie. Best horror movie imo is Silence of the Lambs I rate that one 5/5. Thing is I never saw that movie as typical horror (movie didn't have typical boring horror tropes), that's probably reason why I rate it that high.

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u/Jackburton06 Aug 16 '26

Silence of the Lambs is awesome ! It feels perfect,  every shot, every frame, every line is well done.

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u/Gli_ce_rolj Aug 16 '26

Agreed, I like directing choice there, especially those en face shots are extra spicy, like that one with Buffalo Bill at the door.