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03-10-2011 , 09:09 PM

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BrokeDonk

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Originally Posted by D1iabol1cal

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...5215368202642#

I watched this doco years ago which deals with that idea. Just make sure you watch through the end credits.

lol. good stuff

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03-10-2011 , 09:17 PM

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TheIrishThug

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The entire thing is a hoax. There are lots of theories and explanations.

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03-10-2011 , 09:39 PM

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Dominic

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I could see faking the moon landing....one time.

But multiple times?

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03-10-2011 , 11:04 PM

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train.

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Originally Posted by Dominic

I could see faking the moon landing....one time.

But multiple times?

They knew that's what you'd think. That's why they did it multiple times.

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03-10-2011 , 11:06 PM

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Dominic

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Originally Posted by train.

They knew that's what you'd think. That's why they did it multiple times.

hmmmm...same excuse my ex-wife had

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03-11-2011 , 02:06 AM

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Barcalounger

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Originally Posted by diebitter

that's the problem I have with it - Jack is obviously some kind of nut in the opening interview.

You guys act like he wasn't always the caretaker.

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03-11-2011 , 02:33 AM

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John Cole

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Originally Posted by Ryan Firpo

I found another link to the full Jay Weidner article: http://www.bibliotecapleyades.net/lu...missions10.htm

I swear I read a significantly more detailed account a one point -- but this was years ago. It was much, much longer and got really deep into the numerology behind his hidden message. Maybe someone else can back me up and/or post a link?

I would have pointed out that Barry Nelson's hairstyle is an obvious reference to JFK.

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03-11-2011 , 06:30 PM

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prohornblower

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Originally Posted by Dominic

I do think Nicholson is miscast, though. You expect him to go bonkers and ax his family, you know? Shoulda been someone else....Michael Moriarty, maybe.

Blasphemy! One of my favorite characters ever! Also I've read that Kubrick was tired of being told he makes acclaimed movies that aren't accessible to the masses and/or profitable. So he took a King novel and grabbed Jack and made a movie that was financially successful and common people talk about 30 years later! So if true, nabbing Jack for the role was by design.

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Originally Posted by 2Fast

I read somewhere that Kubrick actually filmed Barry Lyndon entirely in natural light...wondering if he used any of that sort of effect in the Shining (cause it seems like some of the scenes he certainly could have).

I think I read that he begrudgingly used some artificial highlighting in Barry Lyndon. But for the most part, the ambient light was natural. Many scenes were also filmed with only candlelight and a NASA camera lens, which made scenes look like 2D paintings from the time period. The movie is slow and Ryan O'Neil is kind of meh but that movie has some of the prettiest cinematography I've ever seen.

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