'The Shining' Parody Makes Jack an 8-Bit Boy

Now here's a video game that would keep us sane all winter long.

Just in time for Halloween, CineFix's latest parody in the "8-bit Cinema" series recasts The Shining in a video game world, giving both the characters and the film's ominous soundtrack a Nintendo face lift.

See also: Batman Goes Old School in 'The Dark Knight' 8-Bit Remake

This is just one of CineFix's many clever 8-bit Cinema parodies, including Iron Man and Kick Ass.

Follow Jack, Wendy and Danny on a pixelated adventure as they fight to make it through their winter at the Overlook Hotel.

1. 1. Killer Klowns from Outer Space

   Clowns are scary enough on their own. In this 1988 horror flick, we're talking about aliens that look like clowns -- that also have killer shadow-puppet magic skills. Who came up with this stuff, anyway?

2. 2. Dead Alive

   Forget about the rib-ripping scene, in which we learn our insides look like a mudslide when pouring out of our body. The scariest part is at 1:25, when we discover that the living dead will dig for your gold. 'Snot funny.

3. 3. Chopping Mall

   How can you tell things are going to get weird in this 1986 film? The screaming, pants-less woman is not even the most questionable part of the clip. Who was that robo-mall cop thanking, anyway?

4. 4. Troll 2

   This 1990 horror-comedy B-movie is so hilariously bad, it has developed a cult following. This scene in particular is a classic, and needs no explanation as to why.

5. 5. The Gingerdead Man

   This is what happens when you bake the spirit of Gary Busey into a holiday treat. It's also why we can't have nice things. The 2005 movie is so bad, we couldn't possibly pick one scene.

6. 6. Nightmare on Elm Street

   We all have to start somewhere in our careers, and for Johnny Depp, it was in 1984, when he lost a battle with a bed. The old and clunky technology just makes this scene better/worse.

7. 7. Attack of the Killer Tomatoes

   The special effects in 1978 were just incredible. We're at a loss for words over the giant, evil tomato in this film.

8. 8. Santa's Slay

   Skip to 1:50 if you don't find enjoyment in obnoxiously rich people talking about their "humble" Christmas.

9. 9. The Spookies

   This 1986 film features a group of travelers who (surprise) took a wrong turn. One of the more unlucky guests falls into a sticky situation with all kinds of "WTF?" going on.

10. 10. Birdemic: Shock and Terror

    There are so many things to say about this 2010 masterpiece, it's hard to know where to start. Maybe it's the acting. Maybe it's the choice of weaponry. Or maybe it's the unfathomable use of special effects. Regardless, this important piece of cinema is so mind-blowingly confounding, it would bring Hitchcock to tears … of some form, anyway.

11. 11. Leprechaun

    Next time you see a rainbow, you might think twice about chasing the gold. This 1993 B-movie is a pogo-to (sorry) choice among old horror comedies.

12. 12. Hard Ticket to Hawaii

    The horror in this 1987 film comes mostly from the fact that somewhere, at some point, someone read this part of the script and thought, "Yeah. Flying frisbee death. That seems legit." And then, it went to theaters.

13. 13. Kareteci Kiz

    Technically, this 1974 film doesn't fall into the vein of "horror." But this is the Internet's choice for "Worst Death Scene Ever," so it feels wrong not to include.

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