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1. Justin Lara 11.16.12 / 6pm

   The idea behind the film “Room 237” seems very new and innovative although I could see some people calling it other things and lacking in originality. I am not a huge fan of Kubrick but I do think some of his films are really good. If I had never read this review I would have never heard of this documentary and now that I have I really want to see the film so I can judge the quality of it for myself. I think it’s cool that they used footage from his other films to create this documentary. Overall this review made me very interested in viewing the documentary for myself to see how it came out.
2. Sarah Atmajoana 11.21.12 / 11am

   I think this review is confusing and did not explain the film in detail. The critic was vague about explaining the concept of “ Room 237”. I am confused about the connection of the themes of genocide and conspiracies to “ Room 237.”Also, I don’t know what “ eyes wide shut” means. In the review the critic doesn’t introduce the names of people, which confuses me. I am not sure if Ascher is part of the filming crew or a character in the film. This film seems interesting even though I am not a fan of Kubrick. I do not enjoy Kubrick’s use of mise-en-scene throughout his films. In “A Clockwork Orange” I thought some of the scenes were too gory to be shown. I like the idea that Kubrick used clips from his other films to create the documentary. I agree with the critic that this film wouldn’t be used for commercial purposes because of the themes and the form of the film.
3. Zhen Li 11.22.12 / 11am

   In this film, I believe the real reason to change the room No. 217 237, is talking about Kubrick has been involved in the past, the fake moon landing screen “can not say that the secret. “237” figures from the distance between the Earth and the moon (about 237,000 miles), refers to this room is the “moon room” (Danny found the door open, who was wearing a rocket patterned sweater).It implies things happening in this room are false, ambiguous. Carpet pattern also suggests that the reproductive desires. The warehouse carefully furnishings canned brand name, the hotel manager casting objects (super like the American flag on the John F. Kennedy) and desk, television broadcast “Summer of 42”, strongly refers shot with America’s founding period of Indian the massacre (lines brought the entire hotel was built on the bodies of the Indians), the Nazi massacre of the Jews (1942). Plot to kill his wife and children and can also be interpreted as a genocide act. These are the rulers merciless use of state machinery hidden-indictment, but also to humans can not be learned from the history lesson, being always in the massacre of reincarnation sigh. To get rid of this seamless fate must be recalled that the pace of the past (Little Danny the last turnaround of the way), and learning to make the right decision. Stanley Kubrick also movie so protagonist driving a yellow Beetle the red Beetle in the original are links car crashing into the.
4. Josh Kaye-Carr 11.23.12 / 5pm

   Thanks for posting this review. I am a huge Kubrick fan and devour just about anything I can get on him. I had no idea that this documentary existed. I will have to seek it out and give it a view.

   Typically Kubrick embedded his films with only things that were necessary to tell the story and eschewed superfluous elements. Indeed, as you say, he was a perfectionist. While I don’t take issue with your review per se, I do question the notion of “hidden meanings” as a premise for Room 237. I think that Kubrick, the filmmaker, was always very careful to put exactly what he wished to in front of the viewer and wanted his meanings to be either very clear or purposefully nebulous. So while I still want to see this documentary, I do feel that what may be happening here is an attempt by a group of individuals to read meaning into a film who have already decided that those hidden meanings exist; sort of a self-fulfilling prophecy if you will.
5. Bryan Figueroa 11.23.12 / 9pm

   Stephan King’f film always create glory. I am interesting to see what Tom Cruse expirences that impacts his life.
6. Thomas Fairchild 11.24.12 / 9pm

   Now I have never seen nor heard of this movie but this review is edging me on to see it. I am a huge fan of Stanley Kubrick films and his work as a directory. I have done a research paper on Kubrick and the movie The Shining, so I can get a pretty good idea in how this film is portrayed. This movie sounds like a mind bending movie which could also be found in the likes of Kubrick. Although I am not a huge Tom Cruise fan I would tolerate his acting just to view this film. When I first read the title of this movie I thought to myself that this is probably a horror movie but from the looks of it I am pretty sure it isn’t. After reading this review I am definitely going to see this film.
7. Jordan Tritton 12.08.12 / 3pm

   I’ve never heard of this film before, yet it seems like a very interesting concept that could possibly evolve in time. Just judging by the movie poster, I had a solid idea that this would have something to do with Kubrick, just because of the colors and shapes presented, along with what appears to be a little boy playing. Having seen many of Kubrick’s films already, I don’t see why I shouldn’t take up on watching this now. It’s fascinating how many filmmakers out there, like Ascher, are trying to keep Kubrick’s legacy and techniques a live in. Thanks for informing us of this.
8. Lulu Yamaguchi 03.15.13 / 1pm

   First of all, I completely misunderstood it as a backstage documentary film before watching it. I wondered if it had worth to watch since The Shining made more than thirty years ago. However, Room 237 is not just like an ordinary backstage documentary which put in DVDs as privilege footage. It has a new approach that let us rethink deeper about the story and hidden possible hypothesis behind mysterious images or motifs in The Shining. Some of idea sound sophistry but some others lead us to watch the film again to examine the theory. I was very curious how people see this movie so good to read your review and all the comments.

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