"The Shining" Explained. For real this time. I swear! Wait! Come back!

The first video in the "Hammered Out" series in which Owen "The Hammer" Hammer explains cryptic movies and television shows. First up is "The Shining," Stanley Kubrick's surreal horror film about male violence and isolation. The Hammer comes down on implausible "fan theories" and presents a holistic interpretation based on the text of the film and the likely intentions of the film-makers. What is shining? What is Room 237? Who is Stuart Ullman? Why a hedge maze? What are the film-makers trying to say and why do they say it in such a confusing way? These questions and many others will be answered. 0:00 Intro 0:41 chapter 1: What is the Overlook Hotel? 3:07 chapter 2: Who is Stuart Ullman? 6:03 chapter 3: What is the Shining? 10:17 chapter 4: What is Room 237? 12:49 chapter 5: What is the Maze? 15:15 chapter 6: What are the ghosts? 20:59 chapter 7: Who is Jack Torrance? 23:22 conclusion Remember, the Hammer builds it up and the Hammer breaks it down. See the text version of this essay here: www.owenhammer.com/shining-part-1.html Please like and subscribe! UPDATE March 22, 2023: Properly formatted subtitles now exist for this video. UPDATE March 27, 2023: CORRECTION: At 16:02 I call Delbert Grady the butler. He is, in fact, a waiter. #theshining #explained #stanleykubrick #jacktorrance