JoBlo Originals
10 Scary Movie Moments That Traumatized Us As Kids
Posted 1 day ago
A nostalgic look at the scariest childhood movie moments—from Poltergeist to Jaws—that left lasting nightmares.
The Shining
- Theatrical - Wide 1980-05-23
- Cast Jack Nicholson Shelley Duvall Danny Lloyd Scatman Crothers
- Directed by Stanley Kubrick
- Written by Stanley Kubrick Diane Johnson
Genres:
JoBlo's Rating
Synopsis
Jack Torrance becomes the caretaker of the Overlook Hotel up in the secluded mountains of Colorado. Jack, being a family man, takes his wife and son to the hotel to keep him company throughout the long and isolated nights. During their... See more stay strange things occur when Jack’s son Danny sees gruesome images powered by a force called “The Shining” and Jack is heavily affected by this. Along with writer’s block and the demons of the hotel haunting him Jack has a complete mental breakdown and the situation takes a sinister turn for the worse.
Top Stories
JoBlo Originals
The Most Terrifying Horror Movie Hotels Ever, Ranked
Posted 2 weeks ago
The scariest horror movie hotels ranked, from Psycho’s Bates Motel to The Shining’s Overlook Hotel. Discover the most terrifying stays
JoBlo Originals
Best Haunted House Movies Ranked
Posted 3 weeks ago
Best haunted house movies ranked: from The Shining to Poltergeist, these are the most essential horror films ever made
Buy Links
Reviews
Horror Movie Reviews
The Shining (45th Anniversary IMAX) Review – A Seminal Experience
Posted 5 months ago
The Shining has gotten an incredible 45th anniversary re-release in IMAX theatres, and it's an incredible way to experience it.
The Shining
Posted 27 years ago
Review Date: Director: Stanley Kubrick Writer: Stanley Kubrick and Diane Johnson (based on a novel by Stephen King) Producers: Stanley Kubrick Actors: Jack Nicholson as Jack Torrance Shelley Duvall as Wendy Torrance Danny Lloyd as Danny Torrance Scatman Crothers as...
Movie Posters
Top 10 Halloween Double Features
Whether you are going out or staying in this Halloween, there are thousands of horror movies to choose from to celebrate the holiday. But, in classic scary movie fashion, why not make it a double feature? Here are ten double...
Posted 13 years ago
All Articles
JoBlo.com presents: What’s Your Favorite Scary Movie?
Posted 13 years ago
Happy Halloween all my favorite little devious schmoes! In celebration of the holiday, we here at JoBlo.com decided to compile a list of our favorite scary flicks to share with you, and in return we’d like to get some of...
Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: Horror Movie Special
Posted 13 years ago
Theodore Some cliche somewhere said that 'a picture is worth a thousand words.' This has proven to be the case for me and especially when it comes to fan art. I have always sought out great fan art and have...
Cool Horror Videos: Kubrick’s The Shining in 8-bit form
Posted 13 years ago
Stanley Kubrick's THE SHINING is the very definition of a horror classic. More than three decades after its release people stil cite it as one of their favorite horror films. Not only that, but the film and its legacy has...
Top 10 Horror Psychics!
Posted 13 years ago
So, what do you guys and gals think of the CARRIE remake, opening today? Word is the cast and crew went back and reshot a bunch of shite in order to make the flick worthy of a hard-R rating. You...
Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: Batman, Dredd, Godzilla, The Wolfman
Posted 13 years ago
Theodore Some cliche somewhere said that 'a picture is worth a thousand words.' This has proven to be the case for me and especially when it comes to fan art. I have always sought out great fan art and have...
Stephen King still not a fan of Kubrick’s The Shining
Posted 13 years ago
Stephen King was never one to keep his thoughts on Stanley Kubrick's 1980 adaptation of King's THE SHINING to himself, with his distaste for the now classic film well-documented throughout the years. Now the Master of Horror has gone on...
Unusual Shining documentary Room 237 hits Blu-ray in September
Posted 13 years ago
IFC will release the thoroughly entertaining (not to mention odd) ROOM 237 on September 27th. I urge you to check it out if you haven’t already, it’s something special. In 1980, Stanley Kubrick, who had earlier created landmarks in the...
Wanna see some rejected art for The Shining poster with notes from Kubrick?
Posted 13 years ago
Now THIS is very cool. If you are a fan of Stanley Kubrick's 1980 classic THE SHINING (and why wouldn't you be?), then you will find these images very interesting indeed. Artist Saul Bass was tasked with creating the artwork...
TV spot for Stephen King’s The Shining sequel Doctor Sleep
Posted 13 years ago
Are you stoked to check out CBS's "Under the Dome" when it premieres tonight? I knew I am! As a fan of most anything Stephen King writes, I've been pretty excited to see what CBS has in store for us...
Popular News
Movie News
David Fincher has made some questionable changes to Fight Club for the 4K release
Posted 1 day ago
David Fincher’s Fight Club will be released on 4K Ultra HD next week, but it appears the director has been making some changes to the film.
Movie Trailers
The epic journey for Odysseus to return home is shown in the new trailer for The Odyssey
Posted 2 days ago
You can now get a better look at the many perilous obstacles that Matt Damon's Odysseus encounters on his journey home.
JoBlo Originals
The Top 10 Sega Genesis Games Ranked
Posted 4 days ago
We're back with a bold list that ranks the Top 10 Sega Genesis games, from beat 'em ups to platformers, musicals, and more!
Horror Movie Trailers
Evil Dead Burn trailer: the franchise’s most savage and terrifying ride reaches theatres in July
Posted 1 day ago
A full trailer has been unveiled for Sébastien Vaniček's Evil Dead Burn, which claims to be the most savage and terrifying entry yet
Movie Reviews
Mortal Kombat II Review: A lot better than the last movie
Posted 9 hours ago
Karl Urban as Johnny Cage was exactly what the sequel needed, making it a solid step up from the last film.
Breaking News
JoBlo Originals
Five action stars who deserved bigger movies
Posted 5 days ago
In a world of Schwarzeneggers, Stallones and Van Dammes, there are more stars that could have graced us with big action classics.
JoBlo Originals
The Top 10 Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) Games Ranked
Posted 2 weeks ago
With video games on the rise in Hollywood, we decided to look back on old school systems and rank the Top 10 Games of the NES era!
JoBlo Originals
Cliffhanger: How a Troubled Shoot Became a 90s Action Classic
Posted 1 week ago
We take a deep dive into Sylvester Stallone's iconic 1993 adventure flick, Cliffhanger.
JoBlo Originals
5 Best-Selling Novels That Deserve a Film or Television Adaptation
Posted 1 month ago
As Project Hail Mary continues to dominate the box office, we're taking a look at 5 other best-selling novels that deserve an adaptation.
Movie News
The Best Sword and Sorcery Movies
Posted 3 days ago
We take a look at some of the best sword and sorcery movies, from hits like Conan the Barbarian to recent films like The Green Knight.
JoBlo Originals
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins – a cult classic gets a beautiful 4K release
Posted 4 days ago
1985's would-be franchise starter, Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins, gets a nice 4K release from Kino Lorber.