Wonderful Mash-Up Video Blends the Works of David Lynch Into Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining
Jonathan Barkan
|
This video may be a couple of years old but it was recently sent by its creator to Dread Central and we couldn’t resist posting it for all of you to see!
Richard Vezina put together a wonderful mash-up video that blends the works of David Lynch into the story of Stanley Kubrick’s book-to-film adaptation of Stephen King’s The Shining. However, Vezina didn’t take the easy way out and simply edit footage together to make his point. Rather, he used some amazing video trickery to put characters from one into the other world. For example, you’ll see Jack Torrance in the Black Lodge from “Twin Peaks”. And you know what? It looks damn fine!
Now, before anyone goes and starts thinking that this is a statement that Lynch would’ve done King’s book a better adaptation, Vezina explains:
“With this mash-up, I didn’t mean to insinuate at all that The Shining would have been a better movie had it been directed by David Lynch! The Shining IS a masterpiece, after all. The only goal of this mash-up is to entertain people. David Lynch has his own unique style, and I integrated excerpts from his movies to the Shining for fun only. Kubrick and Lynch are both geniuses, and their movies are self-sufficient. I’ll say it again: do not take this mash-up seriously!”
Give the video a watch below and let us know in the comments what you think! Also, below the video is a challenge to find certain easter eggs. If you can track them down, let us know as well!
Synopsis:
What would The Shining look like had it been directed by David Lynch? Would it be a dream or a nightmare? Blue Shining combines both worlds in a playful manner by integrating elements from Lynch’s films into Kubrick’s movie to give the Stephen King classic a Lynchian atmosphere. Can you find all the hidden items, including the blue key from Mulholland Dr.?… Enjoy!
Categorized:News
