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on 9/6/2009
Just impossible to decide. Two of the spookiest movie experiences you can have.
on 11/27/2009
Both films are masterful examples of great filmmakers creating tangibly creepy atmospheres. However, Nicholson is too big for much of the Shining. Eraserhead, warts and all, is a scarier film.
on 9/11/2011
Stanley Kubrick was actually strongly influenced by Eraserhead, and screened it for his cast before he made The Shining. I definitely like Eraserhead, due to it's intense atmosphere and nonlinear dream sequences. Both the movies have extremely debatable themes.
on 9/14/2011
This is why Flickchart should be banned in all fifty states and US territories.
on 12/13/2012
You know what's inherently spooky if you're a mammal? Deep, artificial sounding droning noises. Kudos to whoever did/chose the music for both of these.
on 6/29/2013
The Shining is not only a better movie, but its also much scarier. All those closeups of Shelly Duvall's face *shudder*
on 6/13/2015
Although Lynch's Eraserhead influenced The Shining, I have to side with Kubrick's horror masterpiece. The narrative is much easier to follow and the film's darker elements are built up better.
on 12/9/2016
Eraserhead is probably the worst movie ever made. If I was hired to close my loop, and my future self told me never to watch Eraserhead, I would let him live.
The Shining.....Eraserhead didn't click for me...
