Very true but there's one thing he would have except now he's lying on the lobby floor with a gaping hole to his chest he had a date with an axe and the axe was thirsty
Apparently his life as a child hadn't been an easy nor happy one. The novel's sequel talks about his back story, and man, it's just so dark. He lived with his grandparents and his grandfather would abuse him in all manners of speaking. Yet he grew up and was the still the sweet and thoughtful guy he'd always been. It just goes to show that even a traumatic upbringing wasn't enough to leave him a hardened man and he could still be a nice guy and treat others well at the end of the day despite what he went through. That's why he's my favourite character and I'm still very sad to this day that the movie killed him off, even though in the book he survived.
@@mfriedrich2012 Yes, especially during the scene with Jack and Delbert in the men’s room. The long pauses, the stares the long shots. And the fact the music is playing in the background as if a party is actually going on. Kubrick at his best with directing.
Very few modern directors master the art of environmental sound as a standalone character. I can only think of Tarantino who studied Leone and Kurosawa. Nolan on the other hand is one of the worst dialogue writers I have ever seen.
This scene is probably my favourite of the whole movie. You can almost hear the silence in the background. I like how the conversation gets slowly more sinister as it goes along. Scatman Crothers really sells you on what "the shine" is. He was great casting for this movie!
Scatman was the man. Him and I share a hometown and I feel honored. I would highly suggest finding a copy of his biography, "Scatman: An Authorized Biography of Scatman Crothers" (1991). He lived an incredible life, set an excellent example as a human being, and kept his destiny in his own hands and a smile on his face.
Yea, the "shone" thing was freaky!!!!!!! And yes, to Joe Watson, Mr. Crothers did a superb job. And his teary-eyed testimony to the actors he worked with was inspiring and uplifting; he had his share of crap on the set (I guess this particular scene was shot enough that was he was asking Mr. Kubrick what the heck it was he was looking for!) but what an actor!!!! I also love the fact that, a few short years earlier, he and Jack shared the set on One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. They were great apart in their own flicks, but brilliant together!
Pedro Moraes there’s a lot of references to other novels in king’s works. In the Pet Sematary novel, Jud mentions a Saint Bernard that “went rampant and killed 3-4 people”. Apparently pretty much every work is mentioned in the dark tower, or the dark tower is mentioned in other novels, but I haven’t read that series so I wouldn’t know. Still, it’s cool that Stephen King has built his one little connected universe.
Scatman and Danny made such a great scene. Danny pretty much embodies what I pictured as Danny in the novel; an adorable little kid that's both endearing and secretive.
He really is trying to protect him. He's a good man. He really shows immense worry and even subtle signs of fear.. it's sweet and sad at the same time. This is a cruel universe we live in. Indifferent to age. It does as it does.
@@mistermysteryman1071. The comment above is 4 years old. Doubt you noticed or maybe you're just not observant. 2. Ignorance breeds bliss aka "Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth"
This movie made me a Scatman fan for life. Apparently his grandfatherly affection for Danny and the whole cast was genuine. Shortly after filming, he tears up in an interview while talking about the experience. A first class guy with a big heart!
I didn't know that about him. Scatman was amazing. He was the main attraction in almost every film he showed up in. Even in a silly B-movie like Black Belt Jones, he's awesome! His presence in this film is so warm and soothing. Yeah, he's a supporting actor but he's there to show the kind of love Danny was supposed to get from his own father. And Scatman plays it beautifully.
Does anyone else almost see the sadness or worry in Hallorann's expressions? he know's how fucked the overlook is and he know's Danny is gonna be in some shit, this scene is amazing, I wish they hadn't literally axed Hallorann off
Halleran is the hero basically in the book and the movie sets him all up to be that coming back from Florida just to get killed the second he gets back to the Overlook.
Yeah he’s doing his best to hide how frightened he really is of the Overlook. He gets firm with Danny at the end because the danger of the hotel is very real.
He was a cook in Derry, Maine at the black spot night club in the 30’s actually. I don’t why he left, but I think it’s because of Pennywise and how he could see all the children that were victims of Pennywise and the horrific ways they died.
Halloran’s reaction is the icing on the cake. No ambiguity in his facial expression ...there is something bad here. It’s almost like he wants to say yes but knows he can’t.
Great piece of acting from both here, especially Scatman. Notice at first, his tone is specifically that which would be when explaining something to a child. But after Danny mentions Room 237, his tone changes, there is no high pitch, and he is no longer speaking to a child, but to someone who knows something. Amazing acting
Its like he came in thinking he would be helping a naive child not to be scared, but as soon as he mentioned 237, he realized this boy was much more powerful than he realized.
The suspense is so amazing in this scene. Such a smart script and so well acted. I love how cold the environment is. They're in a sterile white kitchen with fluorescent lights. Danny is even eating ice cream. And in the background... utter silence. It actually gives me chills
The silence after "Is there something bad here?" is also great. Very good observation on your part. I never considered any of that until you explained it; thank you.
Cosmic86x that was the best part of the scene. He was trying so hard to keep a calm demeanor but when the kid mentioned that room all bets were off. Masterful work.
When Dick Hallorann tells Danny to not go in room 237 and stay out, that part sends a chill down my spine. You can tell by the expression on Hallorann’s face that whatever is in the room is very bad, and when you’re watching this for the first time you wonder what the hell could possibly be in there. The suspense is crazy!
I know, right? The look on Danny's face said it all. He was probably thinking 'Yeah, right! That was convincing. NOT!!! If there's nothing wrong with Room 237, then why do you want me to stay out?' The look on Halloran's face to Danny's question was a tip off that he was hiding something.
@@DBarns7 Actually I would go as far to say that Danny looks terrified in the end. Because as the conversation progresses, he increasingly senses just how frightened this grown man is of that particular room. STAY OUT!
What's really frightening, especially with this scene, is that talk about Room 237. If you're watching this film for the first time, you get that scare of, 'Something is in that room, but what?' and your mind goes to frightening places trying to figure out what's in there. You conjure up your own fear with what you imagine being in there and what would scare you personally. I think what's also scary is that Danny, a little boy, will be staying the whole winter in a hotel where there is a room that could traumatize him..that there is some "thing" living in the hotel with him and it could be anything. That's the scary part.
Don’t know how they could’ve, but they should’ve never revealed what was in 237, less is more and watching this my imagination made it worse than what they show.
One of my favorite scenes of all time, I just love hearing Halloran talking about him and his grandma. It's such a simple and incredibly effective way of using dialogue to give the audience some back story. You can almost imagine your own little version of a Shining prequel from his short but wonderful anecdote. It really makes you appreciate the ideas that Stephen King comes up with (and of course the screenplay writers, directors, actors, etc. that interpret it) There's something so perfect about calling this gift "Shining". Also, the concept of houses "Shining" is just FANTASTIC it's so much more poetic than simply calling the house "haunted". "Some places are like people, some shine... and some don't!"
1:11 "Tony is a little boy that lives in my mouth." I love the way he delivered that line. As if he's been dealing with this for a long time and can't do anything about it. Almost fearful of it.
Scatman Crothers was arguably the best actor in this movie. Mr Hallorann was supposed to have an otherworldliness about him, and Crothers captured that head on. Also he had a great warmth about him, making him like a surrogate father for Danny, which is interesting given that Stephen King considered this a 'cold' movie. And the way he hides his terror of Room 237 and commands Danny to stay out, I think every parent can relate to that from when they tell their own kids to stay away from dangerous places.
@@trendybistro Very rarely do I call BS but I'm calling it here. There were many scenes in this film that had ludicrous amounts of takes but the actors weren't the reason. It was Kubrik. He was renowned for it on all of his productions. It's likely he was an undiagnosed autistic & simply didn't realise the stress he was causing his actors by striving for such perfection. To top it all off he'd then often use one of the early takes which would piss everyone off even more if they heard about it. The number you're reaching for here is 148. Do you really think Scatman Crothers would have had such a long & illustrious career as an entertainer & actor if he was so unprofessional that he needed that many takes? Crothers is being so subtle here you probably don't even realise what he's doing. The guy was a master & you have a lot to learn.
They were all great in their own way. Here Crothers is using the "do less" technique, which is in total opposition to Nicholson's manic performance. Completely intentional.
May Scatman Crothers(Dick Hallorann) RIP. Passed away on 11/22/86 at age 76 from pneumonia and lung cancer. He was an all around great entertainer.👍👍👍👍👍👍
I've always wondered why a grown man who is obviously a really powerful shiner would want to work in The Overlook. I think he's doing it so he can keep an eye on the place and to make sure it doesn't hurt anyone else.
I think he knew Danny was a shiner and that Danny was coming to the Overlook with his family so he stayed working there to be a guide of some sorts to Danny. Halloraan knew it was a lot of foul sh*t going down in the Overlook before he left that’s why he told Danny about leaving traces......
Maybe it’s just somebody has a passion for and enjoys making/overseeing great dishes to be prepared in a great kitchen to feed lots of hungry people, famous and otherwise and getting paid well for it at a great famous hotel. Some people are like that. Ever watch chef Ramsey?. Playing X-Men is fun but it doesn’t pay very well. Got to do something that pays well with your time and makes it worthwhile
That’s a good point, I never really considered why he would want to work somewhere that must cause such a sensory overload for him. I like idea of keeping an eye. Halloran seemed like the responsible and good-hearted type from what we see in the movie. Still haven’t read the novel.
@@darkmeetslyte_2102 Yeah but when I was younger, my imagination told me that he worked here because other places were worse. And that thought creeped me out.
If you play closer attention to the details of the film you'll find that the hotel is decorated with Native American motifs. The hotel was built atop a burial ground. Many of the motifs symbolize misfortune
It always gets me when Danny tells Hallorann he's not supposed to talk about his shining abilities and then when Hallorann is all like, "Who says you ain't supposed to?" That's such an important moment. Kids need to hear the message that it's ok and totally acceptable to talk about feelings and experiences whether good or bad with a trusted person who will listen to them without judgement and that they should not have to feel scared about talking about things like that. Hallorann is my favourite character in the movie, no questions asked. :)
@@njh18 Because Hallorann clearly knows that "Tony" is Danny's coping mechanism to help him better comprehend his shining abilities. Perhaps Hallorann as a child had a similar thing, aside from his grandmother.
I noticed he wanted Danny to think real hard about what Tony showed him. Even if Danny couldn’t describe it, if he had remembered it, Mr. Halloran could have known it using the shine. If he had glimpsed what Tony showed Danny, I think it would have significantly changed things.
This film is a masterpiece. The subtle horror just gains momentum as the film slowly moves on and captivates us. I can watch it a million times and still be fascinated and scared out of my mind. It’s one of my all-time favorite movies. 🍿 🎥
The thing I love about this scene is how spiritually beautiful it is…These characters talk as if they have known each other for years…But he’s an old man and he’s a little boy. I think it has to do with Mr Hallorann and how well he can communicate with Danny about his gift.
The scene just opens up worlds. Starting with, "How did you know we call him Doc?" Their Shining expands beyond the physical plane, so the border of adult/child disappears-they are on a whole other level.
Its only now that I have been a parent for decades that I can fully appreciate how carefully he is trying to make Danny prepared against the hotel, without making him frightened. But at the end he realizes Danny has already seen too much, and at that point he falls back to an argument from authority.
my theory the hotel is a soul keeper wanting to retain jack's soul again and danny is an ultimate threat because he can see what the hotel is trying to do
Whiskey If being built on an Indian burial ground makes the hotel alive and evil, the "evil" would be everywhere int the hotel at the same time. Room 237 just has a strong psychic imprint of what happened in the past. A person with the Shine (Jack) can see.
What an amazing range of expressions and emotions Scatman displays just in this one scene. His reaction after Dan asks about room 237 sent a shiver up my spine.
He was lying big time. Like when are parents lie about something we ask them when we were young, especially when we catch them off guard and they don’t know what to say.
Mr Hallorann wasn't scared of room 237. He was affraid for Danny knowing (shining) what was in store for Danny if he went into the room. Remember the tennis ball that rolled up to Danny as he played with the trucks on the carpet? The scene before was of the Father, Jack violently throwing the tennis ball up against the wall. Mr Hallorann had shined knowing he saw the Father in room 237 causing Danny's assualt. Hence the reason Mr. Hallorann vehemently told Danny to stay out of room 237.
Knowing that he went in there before and he was so terrified that he lies about there’s nothing in there and tells him to stay away it even Jack was terrified when he in there
Out of many magnificent scenes this movie obviously has, this scene, THIS one I typed into the search early on a Sunday morning....I wonder why? It captures the crux of what is going on there and in such a quiet, simple seemingly innocent way...... Fantastic suspense! BRILLIANT film.
This is how stupid I am: my sophomore year in college I got hired at a big name hotel downtown as a night bellman. Basically this city shut down at about midnight, and except for the occasional late-arriving ball club or D-list celebrity, my nights were filled with long stretches of free time. Instead of doing the required reading for classes, which would have put me right to sleep, I instead amused myself with popular fiction. One of the most popular pieces of fiction at the time was - wait for it - “The Shining.” Talk about a book one should never read in the dead of night while working graveyard at a hotel. 😮 The only good thing is that I was never called to room 237. I like to think I’ve wisened up since those days.
Scatman Crothers was fantastic, The Shining would not have been half the movie it was without him - he's compelling as the force for good at the centre of the movie. His affection for Danny Lloyd who played Danny Torrance was genuine. He got tearful in one interview, saying he regarded him as his own child. A lovely man.
When Hallorann talks about the ability to gleam insight from past events as well as future events, he uses the illustration of burnt toast. This scene does not just appeal to people with highly clairvoyant or highly intuitive skills like empaths, but it seems Kubrick is a making a statement about human history itself. When you drop a pebble into a pond it forms ripples. It is Newton's 3rd law of motion. For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. History is not a linear series of narrative events, but a culmination of narratives that are ever-present with a big number of varying consequences. History is not linear. It is cyclical. There is a catch 22 to everything that we do or say. These chained events, that leave traces of itself behind, is the most plausible explanation not only for the existence of ghosts or the supernatural but provides keen insight into how history actually works. For example, the ripples of the Vietnam War or 9/11 can still be felt today. The Overlook hotel, or whatever situation we feel that does not agree with us, becomes a perpetual hell.
Here's the point Kubrick was trying to make, far as I can tell: Halloran is telling Danny that the things he'll see, the things that happened in the hotel's past, aren't real. He's saying the past isn't real. It is the ghosts, or the past, which convince Jack to get all choppity chop on his family. In the end, Halloran is the only person Jack kills. The person who said the past isn't real was killed by the guy who decided (or was convinced) to repeat the past. If you treat the past as something not real, that will ultimately come back and fuck you over. The message is that you have to listen to history and understand that it's very real.
Hmmm! Interesting perspective, and it makes sense. I think Halloran felt the past was the past. Nothing more. Even though many unspeakable things happened, they had nothing to do with present time. That was true, until Danny arrived. All the evil that occurred in the hotel starting taking becoming real again because the spirits were feeding off his powers. Thus taking on a physical form. It happened bit by bit, and by the end, the flood gates opened. That's what made this movie so terrifying. Dead things don't always stay dead.
If there’s one thing the Shining Tv show had that was better than Kubrick’s movie was the fact, like the books, Halloran not only survived by the end, but he was there to watch over Danny as a grandfather figure as he grew up. Which I feel was a better deserved ending for Halloran’s character.
Maybe so, but Kubrick decided to kill him off because he thought that a horror movie where no one gets killed would be missing something really essential to convey to the audience just how serious the threat to the main characters is. I think he has a point there, actually.
When I got my sister to watch this movie for the first time, she thought Hallorann was getting angry at Danny when he warned him to stay out of Room 237 but I explained to her that he wasn't and that he was saying it because he cared deeply about Danny and was fearful for his wellbeing, so he had to be firm with him to keep him out of danger.
I love this scene. Scatman was superb as Dick. He nailed his scenes. The kid was a precocious actor too. I love how tense it got when Danny asks about Room 237. Dick gets so serious after that. The Shining is a freaking masterpiece and Kubrick was a genius.
I recently watched, and rewatched a bunch of scary movies. Hereditary, The Annabelle Franchise, Midsommar, both Martyrs, Sinister, and then The Shining. I was able to sit through all of those movies alone at night except for The Shining. Something about this movie is just so eerie, and I think it's one of the best horror movie ideas to ever be made. I mean, a huge, empty hotel in a desolate area that was built on an indian burial ground. Such a simple idea but the way it was executed was perfect.
The ambience of this scene is just perfect. You hear the staff leaving and putting stuff away in the kitchen leaving Halloran the last adult Danny can confide in about his abilities before being left to the mercy of his dad and the hotel itself. It's basically Danny taking in the last of the outside world and all it's normalcy.....cause he knows bad things are coming.
This scene is another reason why Stanley Kubrick's The Shining kicks ass. Great actors/characters, great scenery, great music, huge hotel and huge hallways, random ghosts, etc, all up in the beautiful mountains of Colorado during the snow.
This scene makes my blood run cold. I am ill today with body aches and the chills and this scene made my entire body covered in goose bumps 3 separate times.
@@marcicada9836 Just caught this comment. It made me laugh extremely hard. I had stopped to watch the intro to this movie, which led to this scene showing up next. I got chills from Danny asking about Room #237 and wondered if I'd left a comment before. Sure enough, I had and then saw yours. You may be right. I've been haunted by things my entire life, most I had nothing to do with and no prior knowledge. I've had objects move across tables and fall off shelves. My son has witnessed it. He looks and acts just like Danny, despite never seeing this film (He's only 9). Jack Torrance acts and looks just like my father. My dad did stuff like this when I was a child. He physically hurt me and my mom...a lot. I think these things are why this movie intrigues me so much. I was 13 when it came out and didn't truly appreciate it until I was in my early 30's. Anyway, God bless you for giving me a good laugh today. Take good care.
Anyone else have someone talk to them this way? Before watching the movie.. as a child? I think people don’t realize how true this is. Those who shine will always remember this scene. Kubrick, for example, that was a real shine too. Love to everyone.
Some people are simply excellent at conveying the age, profundity and breadth of a thing merely through their demeanour. Something about Scatman Crother’s portrayal instantly makes you realise the fear and reverence he has for this ancient and terrible place.
40 years later and we're still talking about the Shining. "Some places are like people. Some shine and some don't." A decade after upload, thanks, Paul Riet. The movie subtlety highlights the evil of sex abuse.
Fun fact: Hollorann was 57 in the book, and at the time of filming, scatman crothers was 70 due to him being born in 1910 well the film was made in 1980.
After watching this movie many times, I think this might be the best scene. It gives the audience some insight into what the Shining is, provides some warmth and comfort for Danny since this is likely the first person he's ever met who understands him but then turns dark and suspicious when Danny senses that Dick might be more afraid of the hotel than he lets on, and if he's frightened, Danny (and we) should be too.
What an awesome scene! There is so much to unpack here. First off, the space. Kubrick was a genius in many ways, from lighting to the empty scenes etc. The little boy (Yes, on the tip on my tongue) is a natural for this movie!! He is so organic to use that word in the sense he doesn't ham it up and try to be cute. This is such a masterpiece, and I am glad Steve King (Although it's him novel) didn't interfere with the production of Kubrick's vision.
When I read this book and he was explaining what the shining was I nearly screamed because of a "family gift" my dad told me about. My great, great, grandma told my dad about our family gift. She called it "the touch" she said to him. How people like us (referring to her and my dad -and now my dad refers to it and he and I-) who have the touch are more in tune to other people, with their feelings, and we can practically read minds. When my dad told me about it he explained we can because we feel the emotions and can pretty accurately interpret the persons thoughts due to the feelings attached to them. To explain it more simply: I come from a family of very strong empaths and am one myself. I remember talking with my dad about this and he said "I think Stephen King is an empath, and The Shine/Shining is his term for it." This is what my dad thinks but to me it would make sense if this were the case
I don't care what anyone says. THIS is the scariest scene in the film. No music. Just dialogue with two people, and explosively-sinister dialogue at that. Mr. Haloran, at first, is so nice, genuine, and forthcoming until Danny asks him if there's something bad at the hotel. He instantly gets quiet and looks down, then tells him vague hints about "traces." It's frightening and uncomfortable, but then Danny asks Haloran about room 237, and you can see him freeze up completely. As an adult, you know he is trying to protect Danny from something, but because Danny is there, and Dick won't tell him, we don't know what it is that he's so afraid of. That is absolutely terrifying.
"Is there something bad here?" asks Danny as two foot long knives lurk over him in the background. Every frame in this movie is packed with metaphor and heralding. You have to really pay attention.
Incredible acting. The way Hallorann goes from being this warm calming presence to being startled when he hears about room 237 and adamant that Danny should never go there is amazing. The horror trope of the main location being built on top of a burial ground may feel outdated but it's effective as hell.
Am I imagining it, or is there also a brass band playing in the background during the silent gaps? Turn the volume up high - I'm pretty sure I can hear it. Maybe it foreshadows the 1920s party.
The whole scene is just between the two of them, closely, cutting back and forth - but when Danny asks if Halloran is "scared of this place" - that's when Kubrick cuts to a wide shot with the KNIVES behind them, hanging and pointing right down over Danny. So brilliant.
Literally the most important informative part of the whole movie with nods to so many real life actual things (telepathy) what a great way to describe it all.. i cant believe i completely dismissed ithe entire scene when i watched it because i only cared about the woman getting free
I like how Hallorann immediately gets to schooling a child with the shine, letting him know he's not the only one. He really comes off like the Yoda-figure here.
Always loved how real and understated this scene is. You almost feel small, like Danny, trying to take in the gravity of what he's saying. The atmosphere is palpable, and Danny even has some chocolate smears on his mouth, as a child actually would. So often these days, films to convey more atmosphere by adding more to it - score, filters, camera movement, intense acting, but often the best approach is to do just the opposite, but do it well.
![Blox Fruits Dragon Rework Update [Full Stream]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/EqDAp8udhm0/mqdefault.jpg)
I love this. As a kid, I use to think that Halloran was such a great guy, like the perfect grandfather or something.
Agreed. I'd want him as either a grandfather or an uncle.
Very true but there's one thing he would have except now he's lying on the lobby floor with a gaping hole to his chest he had a date with an axe and the axe was thirsty
Apparently his life as a child hadn't been an easy nor happy one. The novel's sequel talks about his back story, and man, it's just so dark. He lived with his grandparents and his grandfather would abuse him in all manners of speaking. Yet he grew up and was the still the sweet and thoughtful guy he'd always been. It just goes to show that even a traumatic upbringing wasn't enough to leave him a hardened man and he could still be a nice guy and treat others well at the end of the day despite what he went through. That's why he's my favourite character and I'm still very sad to this day that the movie killed him off, even though in the book he survived.
tom collins in the book he never died
It sucks that he got axed
The camera angles, background kitchen ventilation sound and long, pensive pauses by the actors raises the tension
Facts. That part scares the crap out of me.
@@mfriedrich2012 Yes, especially during the scene with Jack and Delbert in the men’s room. The long pauses, the stares the long shots. And the fact the music is playing in the background as if a party is actually going on. Kubrick at his best with directing.
Very few modern directors master the art of environmental sound as a standalone character. I can only think of Tarantino who studied Leone and Kurosawa. Nolan on the other hand is one of the worst dialogue writers I have ever seen.
Just because Stanley Kubrick is one of the great directors he knows exactly what he wants to do to make the movie interesting exciting whatever
This scene is probably my favourite of the whole movie. You can almost hear the silence in the background. I like how the conversation gets slowly more sinister as it goes along. Scatman Crothers really sells you on what "the shine" is. He was great casting for this movie!
Scatman was the man. Him and I share a hometown and I feel honored. I would highly suggest finding a copy of his biography, "Scatman: An Authorized Biography of Scatman Crothers" (1991). He lived an incredible life, set an excellent example as a human being, and kept his destiny in his own hands and a smile on his face.
Joe Watson What’s creepy is that you can hear whispers in the background.
Yea, the "shone" thing was freaky!!!!!!!
And yes, to Joe Watson, Mr. Crothers did a superb job. And his teary-eyed testimony to the actors he worked with was inspiring and uplifting; he had his share of crap on the set (I guess this particular scene was shot enough that was he was asking Mr. Kubrick what the heck it was he was looking for!) but what an actor!!!!
I also love the fact that, a few short years earlier, he and Jack shared the set on One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. They were great apart in their own flicks, but brilliant together!
pi_ beta Yeah I heard they had problems with his delivery but that may have been Kubrick being Kubrick. This was an amazing performance.
It’s almost as if you can faintly hear the ghosts in the background.
Fun fact: The character Hallorann grew up in the town of Derry, where Pennywise the dancing clown lurks.
Goddamn it
Wow, really? That's an amazing fact actually.
Pedro Moraes there’s a lot of references to other novels in king’s works. In the Pet Sematary novel, Jud mentions a Saint Bernard that “went rampant and killed 3-4 people”.
Apparently pretty much every work is mentioned in the dark tower, or the dark tower is mentioned in other novels, but I haven’t read that series so I wouldn’t know. Still, it’s cool that Stephen King has built his one little connected universe.
Makes sense they are connected. In Doctor Sleep the True Knot feed on psychic energy caused by fear just like Pennywise does.
@@flashkraft caused by pain you mean
That little boy was a wonderful actor
kaylyn He retired from acting when he was still a kid. I read somewhere recently that he's a professor at a college.
Scatman and Danny made such a great scene. Danny pretty much embodies what I pictured as Danny in the novel; an adorable little kid that's both endearing and secretive.
He is still a little boy
He was decent
lol
Rest in Power Scatman. He was so talented. A singer, an actor, an entertainer.
Everybody wants to be a cat cos the cat's the only cat who knows where it's at
He really is trying to protect him. He's a good man. He really shows immense worry and even subtle signs of fear.. it's sweet and sad at the same time. This is a cruel universe we live in. Indifferent to age. It does as it does.
….its just a movie bro
@@mistermysteryman1071. The comment above is 4 years old. Doubt you noticed or maybe you're just not observant.
2. Ignorance breeds bliss aka "Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth"
@misternobody1741 jesus christ, it's not like movies are made to make people think right? 🙄
That's not cruel. That's beautiful.
@@mistermysteryman107…it’s just a 4 year old comment “bro.”
This movie made me a Scatman fan for life. Apparently his grandfatherly affection for Danny and the whole cast was genuine. Shortly after filming, he tears up in an interview while talking about the experience. A first class guy with a big heart!
Silver Streak was awesome
I watched that. Watching him tear up made me a Scatman fan too. Tragic character, great acting.
I didn't know that about him.
Scatman was amazing. He was the main attraction in almost every film he showed up in. Even in a silly B-movie like Black Belt Jones, he's awesome!
His presence in this film is so warm and soothing. Yeah, he's a supporting actor but he's there to show the kind of love Danny was supposed to get from his own father. And Scatman plays it beautifully.
Does anyone else almost see the sadness or worry in Hallorann's expressions? he know's how fucked the overlook is and he know's Danny is gonna be in some shit, this scene is amazing, I wish they hadn't literally axed Hallorann off
Halleran is the hero basically in the book and the movie sets him all up to be that coming back from Florida just to get killed the second he gets back to the Overlook.
Yeah he’s doing his best to hide how frightened he really is of the Overlook. He gets firm with Danny at the end because the danger of the hotel is very real.
Know’s
This is also one of the scenes that Kubrick did like 85 takes to create the stress on Scatman s face
He protected Danny from the True Knots in Dr. Sleep.
perfect casting - Scatman is great.
"like when someone burns toast."
an observation a cook would make.
In around 100 viewing of this film I never made that connection.
He was a cook in Derry, Maine at the black spot night club in the 30’s actually. I don’t why he left, but I think it’s because of Pennywise and how he could see all the children that were victims of Pennywise and the horrific ways they died.
and putting it in a way a child could understand.
He was 70 years old in this movie. Doesnt look it
@@thehighground7926 thanks for the Stephen king rabbit you just sent me down, I had no idea lol
"Is there something bad here?"
Creepy.
what makes it even creepier is Danny knows the hotel is haunted and about room 237 because he's reading Dicks mind so spooky
Halloran’s reaction is the icing on the cake. No ambiguity in his facial expression ...there is something bad here. It’s almost like he wants to say yes but knows he can’t.
Great piece of acting from both here, especially Scatman. Notice at first, his tone is specifically that which would be when explaining something to a child. But after Danny mentions Room 237, his tone changes, there is no high pitch, and he is no longer speaking to a child, but to someone who knows something. Amazing acting
Its like he came in thinking he would be helping a naive child not to be scared, but as soon as he mentioned 237, he realized this boy was much more powerful than he realized.
"Room 237...???"
Almost as if he got caught in a lie and/or "with his pants down", so to speak.
The suspense is so amazing in this scene. Such a smart script and so well acted. I love how cold the environment is. They're in a sterile white kitchen with fluorescent lights. Danny is even eating ice cream. And in the background... utter silence. It actually gives me chills
and then when you juxtapose that coldness and whiteness with "burnt toast"...that's like the cherry on top
Kitty Katt me too. Although I get chills throughout most of the film. Soooo good.
And the knives hanging over Danny's head!
They're talking quiet and it's echoing so you hear that it's a large hard surfaced area, Danny is even wearing a jacket, adds to the cold feel
The silence after "Is there something bad here?" is also great.
Very good observation on your part. I never considered any of that until you explained it; thank you.
I think the acting was absolutely great here! Scatman's expression when Danny mentioned Room 237. You can feel and see the fear.
It is a great scene. At that moment Halloran was clearly unnerved by just how strong Danny's shine is.
Kind of caught with his pants down, so to speak, and he didn't expect Danny to know about Room 237.
Oh yeah, it’s excellent. He’s like oh shit, this kid’s really got it and the hotel is going to try to eat him alive.
Cosmic86x that was the best part of the scene. He was trying so hard to keep a calm demeanor but when the kid mentioned that room all bets were off. Masterful work.
Best supporting actor type performance?
I really liked this scene. Scatman was terrific.
Yeah he was good. He was good in one flew over too
Hallorann doing his best to explain to a small child how fucked up the Overlook is without traumatising him.
"we got m*therfucking ghosts!!"
The overlook hotel symbolises the world
When Dick Hallorann tells Danny to not go in room 237 and stay out, that part sends a chill down my spine. You can tell by the expression on Hallorann’s face that whatever is in the room is very bad, and when you’re watching this for the first time you wonder what the hell could possibly be in there. The suspense is crazy!
She called it shining
I know, right? The look on Danny's face said it all. He was probably thinking 'Yeah, right! That was convincing. NOT!!! If there's nothing wrong with Room 237, then why do you want me to stay out?' The look on Halloran's face to Danny's question was a tip off that he was hiding something.
@@DBarns7 Actually I would go as far to say that Danny looks terrified in the end. Because as the conversation progresses, he increasingly senses just how frightened this grown man is of that particular room. STAY OUT!
What's really frightening, especially with this scene, is that talk about Room 237. If you're watching this film for the first time, you get that scare of, 'Something is in that room, but what?' and your mind goes to frightening places trying to figure out what's in there. You conjure up your own fear with what you imagine being in there and what would scare you personally.
I think what's also scary is that Danny, a little boy, will be staying the whole winter in a hotel where there is a room that could traumatize him..that there is some "thing" living in the hotel with him and it could be anything. That's the scary part.
Don’t know how they could’ve, but they should’ve never revealed what was in 237, less is more and watching this my imagination made it worse than what they show.
One of my favorite scenes of all time, I just love hearing Halloran talking about him and his grandma. It's such a simple and incredibly effective way of using dialogue to give the audience some back story. You can almost imagine your own little version of a Shining prequel from his short but wonderful anecdote. It really makes you appreciate the ideas that Stephen King comes up with (and of course the screenplay writers, directors, actors, etc. that interpret it) There's something so perfect about calling this gift "Shining". Also, the concept of houses "Shining" is just FANTASTIC it's so much more poetic than simply calling the house "haunted".
"Some places are like people, some shine... and some don't!"
I love it as well. This scene always stuck. It's slow paced but still important to the plot.
Six years ago, great comment
1:11 "Tony is a little boy that lives in my mouth."
I love the way he delivered that line. As if he's been dealing with this for a long time and can't do anything about it. Almost fearful of it.
Scatman Crothers was arguably the best actor in this movie. Mr Hallorann was supposed to have an otherworldliness about him, and Crothers captured that head on. Also he had a great warmth about him, making him like a surrogate father for Danny, which is interesting given that Stephen King considered this a 'cold' movie.
And the way he hides his terror of Room 237 and commands Danny to stay out, I think every parent can relate to that from when they tell their own kids to stay away from dangerous places.
@@trendybistro Very rarely do I call BS but I'm calling it here. There were many scenes in this film that had ludicrous amounts of takes but the actors weren't the reason. It was Kubrik. He was renowned for it on all of his productions. It's likely he was an undiagnosed autistic & simply didn't realise the stress he was causing his actors by striving for such perfection. To top it all off he'd then often use one of the early takes which would piss everyone off even more if they heard about it.
The number you're reaching for here is 148. Do you really think Scatman Crothers would have had such a long & illustrious career as an entertainer & actor if he was so unprofessional that he needed that many takes?
Crothers is being so subtle here you probably don't even realise what he's doing. The guy was a master & you have a lot to learn.
They were all great in their own way. Here Crothers is using the "do less" technique, which is in total opposition to Nicholson's manic performance. Completely intentional.
@@trendybistro
Kubrick made every actor do hundreds of takes...he was a madman
Face Off I agree his performance was terribly underrated
It makes it more sadder that he took an axe to the heart........
May Scatman Crothers(Dick Hallorann) RIP. Passed away on 11/22/86 at age 76 from pneumonia and lung cancer. He was an all around great entertainer.👍👍👍👍👍👍
He’s a legend still!
The acting is so fluid and natural. Flows like it was never written.
That's why Kubrick did numerous takes--to find what you described as so effortless and engaging.
Stanley Kubrick is amazing was an amazing director born in 1928 died in 99
I've always wondered why a grown man who is obviously a really powerful shiner would want to work in The Overlook. I think he's doing it so he can keep an eye on the place and to make sure it doesn't hurt anyone else.
I think he knew Danny was a shiner and that Danny was coming to the Overlook with his family so he stayed working there to be a guide of some sorts to Danny. Halloraan knew it was a lot of foul sh*t going down in the Overlook before he left that’s why he told Danny about leaving traces......
In Doctor Sleep he still helps and visits Danny....funny that he called him “Doc” at the beginning of this video
Maybe it’s just somebody has a passion for and enjoys making/overseeing great dishes to be prepared in a great kitchen to feed lots of hungry people, famous and otherwise and getting paid well for it at a great famous hotel. Some people are like that. Ever watch chef Ramsey?.
Playing X-Men is fun but it doesn’t pay very well. Got to do something that pays well with your time and makes it worthwhile
That’s a good point, I never really considered why he would want to work somewhere that must cause such a sensory overload for him. I like idea of keeping an eye. Halloran seemed like the responsible and good-hearted type from what we see in the movie. Still haven’t read the novel.
@@darkmeetslyte_2102 Yeah but when I was younger, my imagination told me that he worked here because other places were worse. And that thought creeped me out.
If you play closer attention to the details of the film you'll find that the hotel is decorated with Native American motifs. The hotel was built atop a burial ground. Many of the motifs symbolize misfortune
Interesting
+Charles Beckwith How... coincidental.
Yeah that’s why it’s haunted
Charles Beckwith I believe you mean if you PAY close attention
Not play
Wooooooooooooooooooooooow
i got pissed when he got axed
If it makes you feel better he doesn't die in the book
What was he axed?
What did they ax him
Theyn couldn’t help themselves.
Some say he AXED for it
LOLOL
K ill stop
I really like how Mr. Halloran tried his best to smooth it over for Danny, but Danny saw right through it.
It always gets me when Danny tells Hallorann he's not supposed to talk about his shining abilities and then when Hallorann is all like, "Who says you ain't supposed to?" That's such an important moment. Kids need to hear the message that it's ok and totally acceptable to talk about feelings and experiences whether good or bad with a trusted person who will listen to them without judgement and that they should not have to feel scared about talking about things like that. Hallorann is my favourite character in the movie, no questions asked. :)
I like how he didn’t discredit Danny when he talked about Tony.
@@njh18 Because Hallorann clearly knows that "Tony" is Danny's coping mechanism to help him better comprehend his shining abilities. Perhaps Hallorann as a child had a similar thing, aside from his grandmother.
@@ZootWorld1 that’s even better then.
I noticed he wanted Danny to think real hard about what Tony showed him. Even if Danny couldn’t describe it, if he had remembered it, Mr. Halloran could have known it using the shine. If he had glimpsed what Tony showed Danny, I think it would have significantly changed things.
"I'm not a-sposed to"
@ 1:10 :D
LOL and Holloran right after sounds exactly like Jimi Hendrix!
"Who says you ain't supposed to... baby?"
Considering Kubrick’s penchant for detail and endless takes, I’m surprised he left that in
@@JohnDoe-gk7ok it's how kids talk.
So is Tony the future version of Danny because
SPOILERS
Dan tries to hide his shine
adds realism for a child his age.
Even his head is shining
The sweetest scene in a Kubrick movie....
And yet it still involves ghosts and a haunted hotel.
This film is a masterpiece. The subtle horror just gains momentum as the film slowly moves on and captivates us.
I can watch it a million times and still be fascinated and scared out of my mind. It’s one of my all-time favorite movies. 🍿 🎥
The thing I love about this scene is how spiritually beautiful it is…These characters talk as if they have known each other for years…But he’s an old man and he’s a little boy. I think it has to do with Mr Hallorann and how well he can communicate with Danny about his gift.
Love ? you love easy
The scene just opens up worlds. Starting with, "How did you know we call him Doc?" Their Shining expands beyond the physical plane, so the border of adult/child disappears-they are on a whole other level.
@@matimus100 is that a bad thing? What a great thing to be in love all the time.
just like celine dion....she'd make a great overlook hotel....@@ironickismet8113
I love how Dick was having a heart-to-heart with Danny until he mentioned Room 237. His expression and his voice just drop simultaneously.
And the entire time, in the background it looks like there’s a bunch of knives hanging over Danny’s head. Kubrick’s foreshadowing was great.
This scene is incredible. Scatman and Danny creating timeless magic.
Greatest
Horror
Film
EVER.
+stealthgeek29 You may be right Mr. Bennell lol
jutubaeh Learn how to spell.
stealthgeek29 NO DOUBT ABOUT IT
stealthgeek29 bodysnatcher
I'm inclined to agree but your profile pic reminded me of the hard competition, lol.
I love Scatman Crothers voice, when I first watched this scene, all I could think about was Scatcat from Aristocats talking to Danny.
REECEM92 Jazz from Transformers G1.
Hong Kong Phooey.
Love nonsense
Meadowlark Lemon in Scooby-Doo!
Its only now that I have been a parent for decades that I can fully appreciate how carefully he is trying to make Danny prepared against the hotel, without making him frightened. But at the end he realizes Danny has already seen too much, and at that point he falls back to an argument from authority.
spot on
This comment finds me a year later, hope you’re well bun as a parent myself now this movie hits much darker, hallorann was the kids guardian angel
@@Spirosbotos his guardian bun angel to be exact...
This scene is the key to figuring out the whole film. The hotel is alive and evil (built on an Indian burial ground). The evil is in Room 237.
my theory the hotel is a soul keeper wanting to retain jack's soul again and danny is an ultimate threat because he can see what the hotel is trying to do
If you die at the Overlook hotel, you STAY at the Overlook hotel
Whiskey
If being built on an Indian burial ground makes the hotel alive and evil, the "evil" would be everywhere int the hotel at the same time. Room 237 just has a strong psychic imprint of what happened in the past. A person with the Shine (Jack) can see.
@Teddy Holiday
Book is ghosts film is psychic stuff
@Teddy Holiday
Kubrick went the psychic/psychosis route over the ghost stuff. Why King hated the film.
Notice the knives looming overhead at 2:45 right after the boy asks, "are you scared of this place". Frightening foreshadowing.
What an amazing range of expressions and emotions Scatman displays just in this one scene. His reaction after Dan asks about room 237 sent a shiver up my spine.
Nice collection of Knives in the background.
All of them pointed at Danny.
8 of Swords.
Brandon Nardini THANK YOU! 🏆
Crown of thorns possibly
All very Hitch.
I like the whistle when he says the word "toast".
You can see Kubrick during editing shout "THAT take!"
My favorite scene in the whole movie!
I have a feeling Mr Hallorann was lying when he said he wasn't scared of room 237
you and me both
He was lying big time.
Like when are parents lie about something we ask them when we were young, especially when we catch them off guard and they don’t know what to say.
Mr Hallorann wasn't scared of room 237. He was affraid for Danny knowing (shining) what was in store for Danny if he went into the room. Remember the tennis ball that rolled up to Danny as he played with the trucks on the carpet? The scene before was of the Father, Jack violently throwing the tennis ball up against the wall. Mr Hallorann had shined knowing he saw the Father in room 237 causing Danny's assualt. Hence the reason Mr. Hallorann vehemently told Danny to stay out of room 237.
@@fredhill87 sex?
Knowing that he went in there before and he was so terrified that he lies about there’s nothing in there and tells him to stay away it even Jack was terrified when he in there
"some places are like people. Some "shine" and some don't." thats such a good quote, Scatman Crothers was such a amazing actor. RIP
Out of many magnificent scenes this movie obviously has, this scene, THIS one I typed into the search early on a Sunday morning....I wonder why? It captures the crux of what is going on there and in such a quiet, simple seemingly innocent way...... Fantastic suspense! BRILLIANT film.
I love Hallorann, but I also love the look he gives when Danny asks about Room 237 at 4:16 he looks like "What the f*ck did you just say?"
Love from Mark everyone ❤ congratulations Mark 👏 and for coming out
Kubrik’s rendition is nothing short of ICONIC! But man, oh man, King’s novel is very, very, VEEERRYYY much worth the read.
This is how stupid I am: my sophomore year in college I got hired at a big name hotel downtown as a night bellman. Basically this city shut down at about midnight, and except for the occasional late-arriving ball club or D-list celebrity, my nights were filled with long stretches of free time. Instead of doing the required reading for classes, which would have put me right to sleep, I instead amused myself with popular fiction. One of the most popular pieces of fiction at the time was - wait for it - “The Shining.” Talk about a book one should never read in the dead of night while working graveyard at a hotel. 😮 The only good thing is that I was never called to room 237. I like to think I’ve wisened up since those days.
Scatman Crothers was fantastic, The Shining would not have been half the movie it was without him - he's compelling as the force for good at the centre of the movie.
His affection for Danny Lloyd who played Danny Torrance was genuine. He got tearful in one interview, saying he regarded him as his own child. A lovely man.
When Hallorann talks about the ability to gleam insight from past events as well as future events, he uses the illustration of burnt toast. This scene does not just appeal to people with highly clairvoyant or highly intuitive skills like empaths, but it seems Kubrick is a making a statement about human history itself. When you drop a pebble into a pond it forms ripples. It is Newton's 3rd law of motion. For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. History is not a linear series of narrative events, but a culmination of narratives that are ever-present with a big number of varying consequences.
History is not linear. It is cyclical. There is a catch 22 to everything that we do or say. These chained events, that leave traces of itself behind, is the most plausible explanation not only for the existence of ghosts or the supernatural but provides keen insight into how history actually works. For example, the ripples of the Vietnam War or 9/11 can still be felt today.
The Overlook hotel, or whatever situation we feel that does not agree with us, becomes a perpetual hell.
Here's the point Kubrick was trying to make, far as I can tell: Halloran is telling Danny that the things he'll see, the things that happened in the hotel's past, aren't real. He's saying the past isn't real. It is the ghosts, or the past, which convince Jack to get all choppity chop on his family. In the end, Halloran is the only person Jack kills. The person who said the past isn't real was killed by the guy who decided (or was convinced) to repeat the past.
If you treat the past as something not real, that will ultimately come back and fuck you over. The message is that you have to listen to history and understand that it's very real.
That's an incredibly interesting interpretation.
Hmmm! Interesting perspective, and it makes sense. I think Halloran felt the past was the past. Nothing more. Even though many unspeakable things happened, they had nothing to do with present time. That was true, until Danny arrived. All the evil that occurred in the hotel starting taking becoming real again because the spirits were feeding off his powers. Thus taking on a physical form. It happened bit by bit, and by the end, the flood gates opened. That's what made this movie so terrifying. Dead things don't always stay dead.
Damn that's crazy!
Makes even more sense when you view that analysis through the lens of it being about Americas past and the cyclical nature of violence and genocide
RIP Scatman Crothers
I didn't even remember Scatman was in The Shining.
I always like to watch this when it snows, it adds to the atmosphere...
If there’s one thing the Shining Tv show had that was better than Kubrick’s movie was the fact, like the books, Halloran not only survived by the end, but he was there to watch over Danny as a grandfather figure as he grew up. Which I feel was a better deserved ending for Halloran’s character.
Maybe so, but Kubrick decided to kill him off because he thought that a horror movie where no one gets killed would be missing something really essential to convey to the audience just how serious the threat to the main characters is. I think he has a point there, actually.
When I got my sister to watch this movie for the first time, she thought Hallorann was getting angry at Danny when he warned him to stay out of Room 237 but I explained to her that he wasn't and that he was saying it because he cared deeply about Danny and was fearful for his wellbeing, so he had to be firm with him to keep him out of danger.
This is one of the greatest scenes in cinematic history. Incredible performance from both.
I love this scene. Scatman was superb as Dick. He nailed his scenes. The kid was a precocious actor too. I love how tense it got when Danny asks about Room 237. Dick gets so serious after that. The Shining is a freaking masterpiece and Kubrick was a genius.
Easy loving lover
Too bad they had to torture Shelly though.
Mr. Halloran was the hero of this movie but sure doesn't get much recognition.
That little boy was absolutely adorable and such a natural actor. Don’t know what he is doing today but he was perfect in this role.
Best scene in the film.
The late great Scatman Crothers. He makes you believe that he really has "Shining" power!
I recently watched, and rewatched a bunch of scary movies. Hereditary, The Annabelle Franchise, Midsommar, both Martyrs, Sinister, and then The Shining. I was able to sit through all of those movies alone at night except for The Shining. Something about this movie is just so eerie, and I think it's one of the best horror movie ideas to ever be made. I mean, a huge, empty hotel in a desolate area that was built on an indian burial ground. Such a simple idea but the way it was executed was perfect.
The ambience of this scene is just perfect. You hear the staff leaving and putting stuff away in the kitchen leaving Halloran the last adult Danny can confide in about his abilities before being left to the mercy of his dad and the hotel itself.
It's basically Danny taking in the last of the outside world and all it's normalcy.....cause he knows bad things are coming.
This scene is another reason why Stanley Kubrick's The Shining kicks ass. Great actors/characters, great scenery, great music, huge hotel and huge hallways, random ghosts, etc, all up in the beautiful mountains of Colorado during the snow.
"Some ppl shine and some dont." Terrific writing of indirectly describing evil.
This scene makes my blood run cold. I am ill today with body aches and the chills and this scene made my entire body covered in goose bumps 3 separate times.
It’s your shine. Not even joking. Love u
@@marcicada9836 Just caught this comment. It made me laugh extremely hard. I had stopped to watch the intro to this movie, which led to this scene showing up next. I got chills from Danny asking about Room #237 and wondered if I'd left a comment before. Sure enough, I had and then saw yours. You may be right. I've been haunted by things my entire life, most I had nothing to do with and no prior knowledge. I've had objects move across tables and fall off shelves. My son has witnessed it. He looks and acts just like Danny, despite never seeing this film (He's only 9). Jack Torrance acts and looks just like my father. My dad did stuff like this when I was a child. He physically hurt me and my mom...a lot. I think these things are why this movie intrigues me so much. I was 13 when it came out and didn't truly appreciate it until I was in my early 30's. Anyway, God bless you for giving me a good laugh today. Take good care.
Kubrick didnt tell danny it was a horror move. , he kept close supervision with danny. This was well written man . Scatman is ausome here.
Scatman Carruthers was undervalued in Hollywood. This was a fine piece of acting. Very well done.
This is king at his best especially in movies love his writing all his older work is just insanely good
What an iconic scene. Halloran is an Icon.
This is a masterclass.
Crothers, Lloyd, Kubrick (and) sound designer/audio engineer.
Profound subtlety and understatement.
Anyone else have someone talk to them this way? Before watching the movie.. as a child? I think people don’t realize how true this is. Those who shine will always remember this scene. Kubrick, for example, that was a real shine too. Love to everyone.
He's got such a sincerity to the presentation of his character.
Facial acting in this scene is unreal. Kubrick got phenomenal performances out of everyone.
Some people are simply excellent at conveying the age, profundity and breadth of a thing merely through their demeanour.
Something about Scatman Crother’s portrayal instantly makes you realise the fear and reverence he has for this ancient and terrible place.
40 years later and we're still talking about the Shining. "Some places are like people. Some shine and some don't." A decade after upload, thanks, Paul Riet.
The movie subtlety highlights the evil of sex abuse.
yes and domestic violence
The way Halloran's face changes to evoke terror when Danny mentions Room 237 was a great piece of acting.
Fun fact: Hollorann was 57 in the book, and at the time of filming, scatman crothers was 70 due to him being born in 1910 well the film was made in 1980.
Danny is so cute!
IKR
Grows up to be Ewan McGregor. ✌
Take it easy there Epstein
@@rovertrobert3180 silence, child hater
After watching this movie many times, I think this might be the best scene. It gives the audience some insight into what the Shining is, provides some warmth and comfort for Danny since this is likely the first person he's ever met who understands him but then turns dark and suspicious when Danny senses that Dick might be more afraid of the hotel than he lets on, and if he's frightened, Danny (and we) should be too.
What an awesome scene! There is so much to unpack here. First off, the space. Kubrick was a genius in many ways, from lighting to the empty scenes etc. The little boy (Yes, on the tip on my tongue) is a natural for this movie!! He is so organic to use that word in the sense he doesn't ham it up and try to be cute. This is such a masterpiece, and I am glad Steve King (Although it's him novel) didn't interfere with the production of Kubrick's vision.
When I read this book and he was explaining what the shining was I nearly screamed because of a "family gift" my dad told me about.
My great, great, grandma told my dad about our family gift. She called it "the touch" she said to him. How people like us (referring to her and my dad -and now my dad refers to it and he and I-) who have the touch are more in tune to other people, with their feelings, and we can practically read minds. When my dad told me about it he explained we can because we feel the emotions and can pretty accurately interpret the persons thoughts due to the feelings attached to them.
To explain it more simply: I come from a family of very strong empaths and am one myself. I remember talking with my dad about this and he said "I think Stephen King is an empath, and The Shine/Shining is his term for it." This is what my dad thinks but to me it would make sense if this were the case
This man, this scene. A building block of my childhood
I don't care what anyone says. THIS is the scariest scene in the film. No music. Just dialogue with two people, and explosively-sinister dialogue at that. Mr. Haloran, at first, is so nice, genuine, and forthcoming until Danny asks him if there's something bad at the hotel. He instantly gets quiet and looks down, then tells him vague hints about "traces." It's frightening and uncomfortable, but then Danny asks Haloran about room 237, and you can see him freeze up completely. As an adult, you know he is trying to protect Danny from something, but because Danny is there, and Dick won't tell him, we don't know what it is that he's so afraid of. That is absolutely terrifying.
"Is there something bad here?" asks Danny as two foot long knives lurk over him in the background. Every frame in this movie is packed with metaphor and heralding. You have to really pay attention.
Hallorann didn't deserve what happened to him, he was a good man.
He's got the shine on top of his head!
Incredible acting. The way Hallorann goes from being this warm calming presence to being startled when he hears about room 237 and adamant that Danny should never go there is amazing. The horror trope of the main location being built on top of a burial ground may feel outdated but it's effective as hell.
And now, like Hallorann before him, Danny passes on the wisdom to another......
Best scene ever of any movie EVER!
It says so much of that which is never said nor talked about!
I always loved this scene. How surprised Halloran is that Danny’s shine is so strong.
I love scatman crothers. He’s magical in this
0:04 and 1:01 The word "Shone" can be heard to be whispered faintly.
Am I imagining it, or is there also a brass band playing in the background during the silent gaps? Turn the volume up high - I'm pretty sure I can hear it. Maybe it foreshadows the 1920s party.
He told Danny to stay out of room 237 but he didn't listen and went in there anyway :)
Yeah, a typical kid. :>
+randomfox25 He's a kid, he's curious. Also the hotel was probably influencing him to do it as well.
Who wouldn't? If you're in a hotel for months, and was told not to go in that room, then curiosity will get the best of you sooner or later.
To be fair, the hotel coaxed him in there by getting his attention with the ball.
Its called thug life 😎
The whole scene is just between the two of them, closely, cutting back and forth - but when Danny asks if Halloran is "scared of this place" - that's when Kubrick cuts to a wide shot with the KNIVES behind them, hanging and pointing right down over Danny. So brilliant.
Revisiting this dialogue again after watching Doctor Sleep and it's pure gold.
Literally the most important informative part of the whole movie with nods to so many real life actual things (telepathy) what a great way to describe it all.. i cant believe i completely dismissed ithe entire scene when i watched it because i only cared about the woman getting free
"You know what I'm talkin'bout don't You?" :)
I like how Hallorann immediately gets to schooling a child with the shine, letting him know he's not the only one. He really comes off like the Yoda-figure here.
Always loved how real and understated this scene is. You almost feel small, like Danny, trying to take in the gravity of what he's saying. The atmosphere is palpable, and Danny even has some chocolate smears on his mouth, as a child actually would. So often these days, films to convey more atmosphere by adding more to it - score, filters, camera movement, intense acting, but often the best approach is to do just the opposite, but do it well.
Plus the kid would be trans today
You love sooooooo easy
@@matimus100 Who hurt you?
This is so sweet to see after watching Doctor Sleep and knowing what this casual moment supposed in both their lives.