5. The Shining #1 (1980)
The fan theory: Jack Torrance represents white oppression of the Native Americans. And the location of the hotel is just the start of it.
Why it's mind-blowing: Not only does the hotel have a Navajo wall hanging (that Jack repeatedly throws a ball at), his wife can be seen wearing a tepee jacket. Jack also starts banging on about white man's burden and the date of that creepy photograph is July 4th. A coincidence? We think not.
4. The Shining #2 (1980)
The fan theory: Stanley Kubrick helped fake the moon landings, and The Shining contains several coded admissions. Didn't you notice Danny's jumper? Keep up, keep up.
Why it's mind-blowing: As fan-theories go, it's pretty out there. Although when it comes to The Shining, people don't tend to hold back on their theorising. Check out Room 237 for further details!
3. Ferris Buellers Day Off (1986)
The fan theory: The entire film takes place in Cameron's head, with Ferris created by his buddy as the polar opposite of his own depressive personality.
Why it's mind-blowing: It explains some of the movie's more fantastical elements (the whole city of Chicago rallying around Ferris), and fits in nicely with the movie's ending in which Cameron decides he must stand up for himself more and finally has no further use for Ferris.
2. Star Wars (1977 2005)
The fan theory: Chewbacca and R2-D2 are secret Rebel agents, using their knowledge of Anakin's transformation and the rise of the Galactic Empire, rather than inexplicably forgetting it.
Why it's mind-blowing: It sorts out some of the plot holes established by the creation of the prequel series, while also adding some welcome gravitas to the two fan favourites. We much prefer this to C3P0 getting a convenient memory wipe.
1. Skyfall (2012)
The fan theory: James Bond isn't a man but rather a codename, passed on from one MI6 agent after the other over the years.
Why it's mind-blowing: It neatly explains away why various different Bonds look and behave differently, while supporting characters (M, for example) continue to age before the audience's eyes.
