Category: Year: 1980

  • The Shining. Dir. Stanley Kubrick. Warner Brothers. 1980.

    A notoriously disturbing moment in The Shining (1980) is the ‘bear costume’ scene, which poses questions why Kubrick specifically chose this animal and its symbolic purpose in this bizarre shot. The cheap appearance, thus inauthenticity of the costume, intentionally reminds viewers of the human inside the outfit, removing its animality in favour of humanity and…

  • Caddyshack – Some just don’t belong. Dir. Harold Ramis. Warner Bros. 1980.

    Golf enthusiasts who enjoy classic comedy, which might be a little bit old fashioned but, nevertheless, contentwise up to date, are getting their money´s worth. Even though there are a lot of critics to the movie, Chevy Chase and Bill Murray are always worth to see and Caddyshack, in particular, offers huge potential for social…