Few films have had the same cultural impact asThe Shining,one of Stanley Kubrick’s best films, and Jack Nicholson’s most iconic roles.The Shiningjust had its 40th birthday on May 23, and to celebrate the occasion, oneAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsplayer took it upon themselves to recreate some of the film’s greatest moments.
Fans ofThe Shiningwill instantly recognize the iconography, which features moments like the infamous “Here’s Johnny” sequence and the chase through the maze.Animal Crossingfans have recreated horror moviesin the past, though this one is special. Uploaded to Reddit by user RachelsHam, the care that went into recreating the movie is clear, and the result is one of the best depictions of a film the game has seen.
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So far,Animal Crossing’scultural impact has been profound. Partially spurred by the coronavirus pandemic, which has led to millions of people being stuck at home,Animal Crossing: New Horizonshas taken the world by storm, with anAnimal Crossingtalk show debuting music by Shaggy and Stingsoon.
It’s an incredible situation, though the game has become something those stuck at home can rally behind – a way for friends to connect with each other over great distances and in unideal circumstances. It’s no wonder, then, thatAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsis the fastest-selling Switch gameon the market, with those that don’t regularly play games jumping on the bandwagon to see what all the fuss is about.
The pairing withThe Shiningis, admittedly, kind of strange.The Shiningis a deep horror movie, with themes that in no way line up withAnimal Crossing’scute nature. Of course, that does speak volumes about how versatileNew Horizonsis, which makes one wonder what other crossovers await the game in the future.
Without a doubt, there will be more to come for the game.The Shiningis one of thebest horror movies– and movies in general – of all time, so it makes sense that players would gravitate to it, especially for such a special occasion. It’s difficult to say how long the internet’s obsession withAnimal Crossingwill last, but things show no sign of slowing down just yet.
