Ohh the misery....

[Against_the_current]

Ah shit. I wanted to call my aunt to ask for her friend that's a psychologist and she's "im on a pool part". Whenever i need someone they're having fun, parties, weddings, anniversaries. While me and mom are just agonising

[litethatnevergoesout]

you’ll pull through. everyone has to stop having fun at some point.

[Nothing_but_books in reply to litethatnevergoesout]

youtube.com/watch?v=ekofeM6...(Not working as expected?)

[litethatnevergoesout in reply to Nothing_but_books]

I like Nicholson

[Nothing_but_books in reply to litethatnevergoesout]

Except The Shining. That was a mistake. Kubrick entirely missed with that one. What's the famous unquotable diner scene? Hold the pickles hold the lettuce...😆

[litethatnevergoesout in reply to Nothing_but_books]

Steven King hated Kubricks Shining. Spielberg also questioned Kubrick about Nicholson, Kubrick being Stanley, didn’t care what King or Spielberg thought, he treated it as if they hadn’t realized something he already knew. All of kings main characters are male writers from Maine, so of course he took exception to jacks portrayal of Jack Torrence.

[Nothing_but_books in reply to litethatnevergoesout]

What struck me about King's objection to the film is a conversation he described having with Kubrick. Kubrick was an athiest. He was having trouble interpreting the novel, and questioned King thusly:

I don't get it. If we see the spirits of the dead, isn't that comforting? Reassurance there's more than just this life?

King's retort, "What about hell?"

[litethatnevergoesout in reply to Nothing_but_books]

I think the authority on the matter would come from Diane Johnson the co writer of the screen play. she is from almost the same place I am. she’s mentioned kubricks fascination and interpretation of a crazy dad that hates his wife and child to death.

[litethatnevergoesout in reply to Nothing_but_books]

I didn’t find the shining scary really, which was what Kubrick really wanted, I did think Grady freeing Jack from the larder was spooky and so was Danny riding around the halls on his big wheel and those were done in cinematic excellence.

[Nothing_but_books in reply to litethatnevergoesout]

The elevators. Visually stunning. Remarkable filmmaking. No story.

I love the miniseries with Stephen Weber. Less a villain than a wounded man. He does play villains well though. Monk never had a worse bad guy.

[litethatnevergoesout in reply to Nothing_but_books]

Yeah the miniseries was Kings response to the Kubrick work he hated. which is funny to me, because King had to get Kubricks approval and permission to readapt the Shining into a production, he didn’t have the rights to it. Kubrick allowed it under the condition that King, in writing, agree to quit criticizing his film and talking about how much he hated it, with the exception of Kings disapproval of how Jack Torrence was portrayed as insane before arriving at the overlook hotel. King was allowed to continue griping about that one issue.

[litethatnevergoesout in reply to litethatnevergoesout]

I think we hijacked against the currents post. I take the blame for that, sorry against the current.

[Nothing_but_books in reply to litethatnevergoesout]

Don't take the blame by yourself. I helped and didn't notice until now.

[hypercat54 in reply to Nothing_but_books]

I loved The Shining actually NBB. I thought Nicholson was brilliant in it. Don't like Shelly Duvell so she kind of spoiled it for me.

Have you read the book?

[Nothing_but_books in reply to hypercat54]

I have. Before I saw the film, I think the comparison is why I didn't enjoy it. Shelley Duvall doesn't appeal to me either.

What did you think of the miniseries?

Did you read the book too?

[hypercat54 in reply to litethatnevergoesout]

Jack Nicholson is one of my favourite actors. Loved him in The Shining, One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest and The Witches of Eastwick. He is so wonderfully manic

[litethatnevergoesout in reply to hypercat54]

I agree hypercat, I do love watching him work. Cuckoos nest is fantastic. The passenger is a favorite of mine as well.

[hypercat54 in reply to litethatnevergoesout]

Cuckoos nest is amazing. Did you see The Witches of Eastwick? Nicholson at his manic and demonic best.

[litethatnevergoesout in reply to hypercat54]

Yes at first I didn’t understand his decision to be in a movie like that but he’s so good at what he does. I loved it.

[Nothing_but_books in reply to hypercat54]

Agreed.

[Nothing_but_books in reply to hypercat54]

As Good As It Gets is my favorite of his. No one else has ever said so, so it may be my imagination, but I swear I hear the music quote "Dulcinea" at the end of the film when Nicholson is outside Helen Hunt's apartment.

[hypercat54 in reply to litethatnevergoesout]

🤣🤣🤣

[litethatnevergoesout in reply to hypercat54]

😇

[SoporRose]

I hope you don't begrudge others the same joys you desire. But it IS hard to feel left out of the fun.

DO call your aunt again to see if she can help you. I'm pleased that you exploring your options. Please don't give up if your aunt's friend can't help you. But I hope she can!

[Against_the_current in reply to SoporRose]

My aunt promised to call but she didn't. I don't know when she's at work..or a party, i don't want to be a burden. I'm becoming like mom begrudging, comparing, envy, sorrow. But it's true. I've never been to a wedding in my life. I've never went to the seaside without getting stomach bug. I didn't have a prom. I didn't have college life. I didn't have a college prom. I will graduate again and nobody would even congratulate or even buy me a cake, they would just say "find a job" and i will have to pray they don't kick me out of home

[SoporRose in reply to Against_the_current]

I know it won't make up for your family's neglect, but I will tell you congratulations and be immensely proud of you. When do you graduate? It's fantastic that you've earned a Master's degree!

[Against_the_current in reply to SoporRose]

Thank you. But im worried what now. I can't find a job or work, i just want to go home, im going insane. I can't even study, this place is suffocating me. I'm going crazy

[SoporRose in reply to Against_the_current]

I know. That accommodation is the worst place for you to be. I'm worried about you, too.