The Shining

Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: May 23, 1980

8.8	USER SCORE Universal acclaim based on 1106 Ratings

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fredgsanfordSep 25, 2014

Whoever called this movie a 'masterpiece' was only half right. It's a piece, all right, but a piece of... Well... you fill in the blank. Granted, Nicholson was great, as always, and Kubrick's direction - Though he's done much better - IsWhoever called this movie a 'masterpiece' was only half right. It's a piece, all right, but a piece of... Well... you fill in the blank. Granted, Nicholson was great, as always, and Kubrick's direction - Though he's done much better - Is acceptable, outside of the casting of Shelley Duvall. Actually, it is she that is the major problem with this movie, and the kid who played the kid doesn't help any. Discounting those items, it's got a good feel to it, and creates a creepy atmosphere. It's got a great music score, and excellent photography, but the script deviates too far from the book. With Nicholson as the star, and Kubrick as the director of a Stephen King story, I expected much, MUCH more.… Expand

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ozgeekJan 20, 2012

Very slow and boring movie, I've ever seen. I actually fell asleep at the scene where danny is riding his bike. I want realy horror movie, not a b-budget, childish horror movie.

2 of 15 users found this helpful213

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KurtW.Jun 12, 2007

Possibly the dumbest movie I've seen. Not scary at all. The characters and their acting were laughably bad, especially the wife... every time she walked, talked or screamed, I could not take her seriously.

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arislafFeb 13, 2016

This is a failed wanna be horror movie, it is not a masterpiece, and the only good thing on the movie is jack nicholson. Most important, the only common with the book, is the characters names and the hotel name.It is a disgrace to the book,This is a failed wanna be horror movie, it is not a masterpiece, and the only good thing on the movie is jack nicholson. Most important, the only common with the book, is the characters names and the hotel name.It is a disgrace to the book, avoid it at any cost.… Expand

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Pedram00Jan 18, 2016

awful ...............................................................................................................................................................awful ............................................................................................................................................................... awful… Expand

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JoeiJul 8, 2021

Really not a fan of this one. The pacing is so slow, the plot is underwhelming and somehow despite the slow pace seems to be rushed. There is little to no frightening scenes for a movie in this genre.
The acting was great by everyone namedReally not a fan of this one. The pacing is so slow, the plot is underwhelming and somehow despite the slow pace seems to be rushed. There is little to no frightening scenes for a movie in this genre.
The acting was great by everyone named Jack and poor by most of the others.… Expand

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koenhamboyAug 11, 2021

this movie is boring as watching paint dry, the pacing sucks and some conversations last upwards of 10 minutes. By the time things get interesting (the final act) its past the point of being enjoyable because you've spent the whole movie yawning

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