The Shining - 10/10!!!

[SnatchBlow6901]

Today I wacthed "The Shining" it was a 10/10.
Great Kubrick stuff. Scary as hell!!

[AntonioDelLago]

THE SHINING (1980) Directed by Stanley Kubrick, based on the Stephen King novel of the same name. Jack Nicholson stars as Jack Torrance, an aspiring writer who agrees to spend the winter months as the caretaker of a posh, haunted hotel in the Colorado mountains. His wife Wendy (Shelley Duvall) and psychic son Danny (one-hit wonder Danny Lloyd) are along for the ride. And what a ride it is! Nicholson talks to the spirits of the former bartender Lloyd (in the film's best, most subtle scene) and caretaker Grady (Jack's predecessor whose daughters are haunting and taunting Danny into becoming their eternal playmate). Scatman Crothers co-stars as the hotel chef, who is psychically linked to Danny, and attempts to rescue Wendy and Danny from Jack and his ghastly friends. Poor bastard! Duvall screams on cue, and Nicholson is all paranoid rage. Claustrophobia, cabin fever and descent into madness at its best! The late, great Kubrick's vision for this terrifying, classy film put him in direct conflict with horror writer King, who later produced his own version of the novel, a television miniseries that paled in comparison. Sorry Mr. King, but Kubrick ruled! And no one can "out-Jack" Jack Nicholson. The best ghost story ever told! Scary as hell and visually hypnotic, backed by an awesome score and gorgeous set design. My grade: A+


[This message has been edited by AntonioDelLago (edited 06-11-2001).]