The Shining Review 

No TV and no beer make Homer something something.

After seeing both movies, it’s safe to say, there is a little bit of Shining in everyone. Fun fact: Dick is actually mentioned in the IT novel. His shining allowed him to save a few people in the Black Spot fire, and he briefly saw Pennywise without going crazy.

I like to think that Burton showed this film to Warner Bros as his recommendation for Nicholson to play the Joker in Batman (1989)

8:45, RIP, Scatman Crothers( 1910-1986)

They say Jack Nicholson was a professionally trained firefighter. That's why that ax scene look so good.

Because Danny Lloyd was so young, and since it was his first acting job, Stanley Kubrick was highly protective of the child. During the shooting of the movie, Lloyd was under the impression that the film he was making was a drama, not a horror movie. In fact, when Wendy carries Danny away while shouting at Jack in the Colorado Lounge, she is actually carrying a life-size dummy, so Lloyd would not have to be in the scene. He only realized the truth several years later, when he was shown a heavily edited version of the film. He did not see the uncut version of the film until he was seventeen, eleven years after he had made it.

“She can only manage to squeeze Danny out!” Yes Decker, that’s how the process of birth works...

I fucking love this movie, Jack Nicholson is a brilliant actor

“Jacks looking like the edibles just kicked in” lmfao

I'm surprised Decker didn't start seeing two clones of Creepy standing at the end of his hallway saying, "Play with us, Decker."

9:25 "Only people like them _with_ the shining can detect the shining, of a shining, shiney place that shines."

"Little pigs little pigs let me come in"

22:06, the novel ends differently, with Jack dying in an explosion after he forgot to check the boiler, as seen in the 1997 remake.

What I love about the shinning the most, besides it’s soundtrack which is phenomenally creepy in its own right, is the lighting, majority of the film is extremely well lit, almost giving the hotel this clinical, unnatural feeling to it. Like it’s too clean, makes it far more unsettling and works far better in my opinion than horror films that are so dark that any form of glare turns the screen into a mirror and you can’t see anything.

Imagine being the one who had to type out "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy" thousands of times !

Adam Savage made the only exact scale copy of the hedge maze. Even the movie didn't have a complete, and correct model. Adam donated it or has it on loan to the traveling Shining museum I believe.

Tense, creepy, haunting, atmospheric, fantastic horror film with some truly amazing performances from Jack Nicholson & Shelley Duvall. Never have the words "redrum" spoken by a child sounded so disturbing. Brilliant review Decker.

**finds out Decker has been playing the Stephen King Drinking Game** DEAR GOD, MAN! ARE YOU SUICIDAL?!!!

I feel about this movie the way Decker feels about the original Halloween.

The part where Wendy comforts Jack is actually touching, he didn't deserve her.

Thank goodness for Shelly Duvall, who the hell else could you play Olive Oyl like she was born to?

That's interesting the blood usually gets off on the second floor.

“Here’s Decker”

Yeah. I can see how Jack got the part as The Joker. He's right, though. Timberline lodge does make for a great skiing location.

"No beer and no tv makes Homer something, something."

I really like how your videos have always followed the same formula and haven’t fallen into doing annoying skits like nostalgia critic does

Groundskeeper Willie: Shh! Wanna get sued?

The opening aerial shots are the spirits of the overlook following Jack.

1:11 'We open up to LANNNDDD SCCAPPPEEEEE' Ahhh a Death Stranding reference!

Surprised at no Simpsons references with how known their spoof of the film is. Good review, btw.

"Do another take and get it right. one hundred and twenty seven times!"

Fun Fact: Dark Tower connects Shining, Stand IT and Salem's Lot

Lake placid review? I'm surprised you haven't done one yet

13:18 "Jack stares awkward like the edibles just kicked in" LMAO

Kubrick's version of Wendy is an underrated strong female character.

I watched this movie when I was 8 and to this day it still gives me chills. Love Decker Shado's commentary puts a whole new spin of fun into it.

If you think Jack comes off as insane from the start in The Shining, odds are you've lead a lucky life. Easily the most accurate depiction of an abusive father I've ever seen on screen. Take it from someone who knows, unfortunately

This movie is a masterpiece and Jack Nicholson's performance is jaw-dropping, easily a top 5 Horror film of all time!

Fun fact: The reason they changed the room number from "217" to "237", was because the Hotel they were filming at, had a room "217" and they obviously didn't wanna shed bad light on it.

2 days after House of a 1000 corpses? Damn!!! Don't stop =)

5:36 I would think methamphetamine would be a more fitting substance over black tar heroin, considering the joke was about Jack being violent when drinking, pretty sure he'd be a lot more violent if he was tweaking versus nodding out on heroin 😂

13:17 “jack stares onward like the edibles kicked in” LMFAOOOOOOO

Some interesting personal side notes on this film: Stephen King said he wanted to scare people but Kubrick "made a film to hurt people". - I believe Jack can shine too, but he doesn't know what it is and it scares him so he drank to medicate and numb the voices he hears. Of course, now he is dry and the isolation of the hotel makes the visions he experienced more vividly. - It's possible that Jack had sexually abused Danny at the hotel, and possibly in the past already. The sexual imagery throughout the film, the mysterious events of Room 237, and hints that Jack is hiding something, including him looking at a Playgirl magazine in the hotel lobby and that look he gives when he is being interviewed and delivers the line " Well, you won't have to worry about me" are a couple examples. He also seems to be very infatuated with the bathroom and the bed, specifically, when being introduced to their living space. The phallic-looking Apollo that is blasting straight towards Danny's face is an interesting choice when put into context like this too. Of course, the "you know I would never hurt you and mommy right?" moment he has with Danny is just blatantly creepy, as if he is prepping him for something to be normalized later. - Wendy is the one actually doing all the actual work around the hotel, which is funny because she didn't interview for the job. She is checking the boilers and the freezers, calling in for radio checks and weather updates, making food, and watching Danny throughout the film. Meanwhile, Jack is "writing" and often throwing a ball against the wall by himself. He doesn't do shit. WTF??

Looking forward to your thoughts on Doctor Sleep!

Funny how Jack Nicholson tends to play characters named "Jack."

One of my favourite films; Kubrick was a genius. I like all the attention to detail and it is a film that can hold up to multiple viewings. It wasn't filmed on location, which is so amazing. I really enjoyed reviewing this myself and finding out some interesting trivia.I like that the ''Here's Johnny" line was improvised by Nicholson. Another good review :)

I'M DOIN DRUGS!!!!

22:05 Jack Torrance...The Ice Bucket Challenge Champion!

I read the book not too long ago for the first time and I don't see where this movie is THAT far off from the base plot of the book. Kubrick is a master film-maker and his interpretation was spot on for me. I also later acquired the TV mini-series that Mr. King produced and wrote the screen-play for....and it nearly matches the book, scene for scene and I didn't find it at all scary or creepy. Yet Kubrick's movie still does to this day. I largely feel that the music is the key. If you have the means to play the 4K version of this film, with its Dolby Atmos track at loud volume, you will be creeped the fuck out by the end. The music is integral to the horror.

6:35, the hedge animals did not make an appearance until the 1997 underrated remake came out, even though it was a hit on TV, it has not aged well, as critics consider Steve Webber's Jack Torrance is more campy than scary.

"I'm Decker Shado, the internet seleberty with a drinking problem" So half of um?

I thought I was gonna head a Kool-Aide joke when the elevator opened with blood pouring like heck

Yesterday, Nov. 7, was my birthday so I went to watch Doctor Sleep. I definetly recommend watching it...

Along the road in the opening shot they get into a head on collision with Deckard and Rachel from Blade Runner's ending.

Not gonna lie, i want to see Decker's version of the Shining.

"The Shining is....NOT....one of the best horror movies ever made?" Da fuq?

A masterpiece from start to finish, just don't try to analyze it. It will f**k you up.

The shimmering returns! Btw review lake placid and Anaconda

20:39 Oh hi Johnny, I didn’t know it was you

Heeeere's Johnny! *room's empty* D'oh! Daaaavid Letterman! Hi, David! I'm Grandpa. D'oh!

I knew from the get-go that Decker would enjoy this movie. It has been hands down one of my favorite horror movies with how the slow tones through and through cause the buildup of character production, with the environment giving unease even for being the mort normal environment we all have been in.

Glad you seemed to putting out more content. I really enjoy your reviews.

I loved how Jack when he was cutting through the door with the axe they placed lighter fake doors and he just blasted through them.. so they put a real door, they sort of forgot he was trained as a fire marshall.. and yeah it was his job

As a huge King fan...yeah I’m actually with King here and actually don’t really like this one. Yeah the performances are good and have a few good scenes for sure (the bar scene is actually my favorite), there’s so many things that either were rushed, changed, or totally left out and not even referenced, that it’s annoying as a fan of the book. That and the entire character arch for Jack skips totally from happy yet struggling family man to insane murderous freak before you can say Jack Nicholson

I love you, Decker. Never stop making videos :)

Reviews, first reactions and analyses are as interesting to watch as the movie itself, but your commentary is hilarious! "It's amazing what you can do with a little Scrubbing Bubbles" Too funny!!!

He dies by getting trapped in a hedge maze. It's only now I realize he had an axe on him the whole time and could have used that to get out of the maze. He was crazy and it still would take some time so it's a thing I can easily....(puts on sunglasses) overlook.

Though I love everything you put out, I would really like to see you review the Warlock series. Not many big reviewers do it, and I think you could have a fun time with it.

Stephen King apparently didn't like this adaptation of his novel, but for me i'm on Kubrick's side on this.

Have to agree with SK why he hated Kubrick's version of his story; Jack Torrance in the novel slowly goes mad in the Overlook. Once Nicholson gives you his usual smile, we already know he's bat shit crazy af.

one of the few, or only horror movie that gives me an uneasy feeling watching it

1:40 You can see the helicopter blades at the top of the screen. That's pretty damn scary to think about how dangerous it was to get that shot.

At 6:04 - "Little kids just LOVE darts." Dude - it was the late 1970s, early 1980s. Darts was considered a family friendly game that even kids could play. It wasn't considered a game for more mature audiences until the late 1980s, early 1990s.

Jack Torrance: "Here's Johnny!"

19:00, it took them 45 times to get this scene right, and actress Shelly Duvall broke down crying after every take.

I've waited so long for this video! Thank you Decker.

Kubrick films are a combination of story, performance, light, and music. Imagine 2001 with the soundtrack, or Barry Lyndon. Your assessment of Wendy is absolutely spot on, as she rises to the circumstances in a believable way to save her child and hampers Jack's attempted murder effectively. But going back to the statement that music makes the movie creepier. Music is a part of cinema. Think about the actually good Quentin Tarantino films. The soundtrack contribute a great deal to the effect of various scenes. Before Tarantino made music and image inseparable, I would argue that Kubrick did it first.

4 years…..and I never knew you reviewed The Shining? Thanks RU-vid

11:07 "I Can totally make a pacman board game with this!"

This is the first horror movie I ever saw. And I really loved it. Still do. Amazing review as always. Also, the Cabin Fever remake ripped off the opening credit music from the Shining.

you can see a shot of the helicopter's shadow in the opening, hilarious moment

You had to see this on the big screen upon release, a fantastic experience, certainly no where near as impactful on a television.

Gotta say, I would totally pay to see Decker Shados "The Shining". Chainsaw Hands for the MFW!

Here’s Johnny!!!!

R.I.P. Mrs. Torrance

1:38 you can see the helicopters blades spinning at the top

Why couldn't anyone leave the hotel before the snow? Jack could sneak in a drink in the nearest town

10:30, we all go a little mad someti... Sorry wrong hotel, wrong movie!😂😂😂

I love your idea for the plot. Danny battling demons with psychic powers while Jack runs around with chainsaw hands would be absolutely epic!

lol Decker, I really couldn't handle being hungover in that very yellow room.

Unrelated, but my favorite memory of this film: the first time I saw it was at a middle school sleepover. One of my friends was a bit slow in putting some of the clues together and when we pointed out that "RedruM" was another word written backwards, she confusedly asked what "Dermur" was supposed to mean. We still don't let her forget about that.

If I remember correctly the hotel they used for the external shots actually has the room which was the heart of all evil in the book, since Steven King wrote the book in that room or at least the outline of the idea of it. I think that was mentioned as the reason for that change in the movie script. Funnily enough there is now a horror game involving the entirety of that hotel so I guess the owners now are much less opposed to the idea of the connection... years of fame due to the shining will do that i guess.

Love your videos man I really like how it really feels like you actually write your videos I hate watching RU-vid videos of people that just go off the cough and say just whatever comes to their mind yeah it's more human but it also gets boring anyways just wanted to say I love your video this one's awesome to keep up the Lord's work

Danny Torrance: "Redrum. Redrum. Redrum. Redrum. Redrum."

Wendy started submissive and ended up taking charge when the situation called for it, with a natural transition into it. Jack started dominant and ended submitting to Wendy, going after Danny as Wendy dominated him, with a natural transition into it. It's clear, especially after Doctor Sleep, that King only complained because it wasn't HIS version of the film. If the complaint was genuine, he would've made Doctor Sleep a follow-up to his own version of the film, not the Kubrick version.

I always love a Decker Shado review

YES! FINALLY! THIS IS AWSOME

As for red rum. I dunno how easy it would be to get over there but Bundaberg (an Australian brand), carry a red rum.

I think The Shining is the most over-rated horror movie of all time. It is very slow, boring not remotely scary or frightening. There, I said it. The only thing creepy in it is the fact the hedge maze has materialized out of nowhere after the various establishing shots of the hotel. That is incredibly disturbing. That said, there were multiple scenes in this review that I've never seen before in any copy, such as the introduction of the 2 twin girls. In all copies I've seen (including the cinema) the girls first appear when Danny is riding the bike around.

Great Review! Could you maybe do a Wrong Turn 1-6 Review? I think they would really suit your taste of movies.