The Shining
Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: May 23, 1980
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edpoopstuffJul 14, 2015
People didnt like this because of the novel but I thought it was alright how stanley kubrick did this, like some of the great scenes he made and the ending, the actors were really good but one person, shelly was one of the people that was notPeople didnt like this because of the novel but I thought it was alright how stanley kubrick did this, like some of the great scenes he made and the ending, the actors were really good but one person, shelly was one of the people that was not the best in this movie and how they could of chose better, I can actuall see how stanley didnt like it and how it could of been better but besides that its a pretty good movie… Expand
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EpicLadySpongeApr 25, 2016
The Shining manages to be a great horror and you know how much horror never turns out that great anyways. Once again brought to life by Stanley Kubrick.
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lukkernJan 19, 2016
One of my favourite movies of all time! Its a masterpiece! Stanley Kubrick was the best director of all time! This is a must see! Yes, its maybe a little old but i think the older movies are better than the dumb new ones!
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CinemassacreMar 13, 2016
With everything to work with, director Stanley Kubrick has teamed with jumpy Jack Nicholson to destroy all that was so terrifying about Stephen King’s bestseller.

In his book, King took a fundamental horror formula – an innocent familyWith everything to work with, director Stanley Kubrick has teamed with jumpy Jack Nicholson to destroy all that was so terrifying about Stephen King’s bestseller.

In his book, King took a fundamental horror formula – an innocent family marooned in an evil dwelling with a grim history – and built layers of ingenious terror upon it. The father is gradually possessed by the demonic, desolate hotel.

With dad going mad, the only protection mother and child have is the boy’s clairvoyance – his ‘shining’ – which allows him an innocent understanding and some ability to outmaneuver the devils. But Kubrick sees things his own way, throwing 90% of King’s creation out.

The crazier Nicholson gets, the more idiotic he looks. Shelley Duvall transforms the warm sympathetic wife of the book into a simpering, semi-retarded hysteric.

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arostislavnaDec 8, 2021
An all time classic horror/thriller. Everything from the unique locations, and color palate is perfection.
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UNARMED_JORDJun 20, 2016
the shining is completely and utterly underrated film, its a really quite chilling film and an enjoying one at that, a truly great horror film, stanley kubrik at his best
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MasterRileyJan 9, 2017
The Shining is a bizarrely amazing movie about a couple and their boy that end up watching over and living in a hotel alone for the entire winter season. Not everything is peaches and cream though, as some tragic things have occurred in thisThe Shining is a bizarrely amazing movie about a couple and their boy that end up watching over and living in a hotel alone for the entire winter season. Not everything is peaches and cream though, as some tragic things have occurred in this hotel in the past that don't seem to want to go away. The music and slow unravelling plot really builds the suspense and mystery very well. The performances from the entire cast are perfect, really selling their characters and serving the tone of the story. The music is brilliant as well, adding a lot of tension to every scene. And finally the ending, but without spoiling it, I'll just say it is definitely worth the wait. The slow buildup of the movie and then the execution of the amazing ending really seals the deal for this movie. The Shining is a classic everyone needs to see.… Expand
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gOct 8, 2016
One of the first horror films which is the perfect vision Stanley Kubrick went on to adapt from the best-selling Stephen King novel published in 1977. Fantastic cinematography and great visuals and iconic/memorable moments. One of the novelsOne of the first horror films which is the perfect vision Stanley Kubrick went on to adapt from the best-selling Stephen King novel published in 1977. Fantastic cinematography and great visuals and iconic/memorable moments. One of the novels by King to read first then watch because you will get to understand it more than films.… Expand
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9
fachrulfebrianMay 29, 2018
the best horror movie all the time. The Hotel very spooky. you must watch this movie if you like horror film
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10
MehrshadNPAug 28, 2019
The best movie in the horror genre;The horror that will live within you forever and ever and ever...
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10
HitchbrickApr 11, 2017
This is one of Kubrick's films where he is at his very best. The acting is amazing, the story is great. The music is really good too. Even though the film isn't scary at all. It's still one of my favourite horror films ever made.
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9
Salin73Nov 9, 2017
A disturbing tale of the fragile border between sanity and lunacy. Kubrick, without using the cliche horror tropes, has made a masterpiece that makes you crumble.
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8
JokohamaApr 16, 2019
This movie has beautiful crafted scenes, with haunting musics. Its pace is a little slow for my taste though.
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10
FlashBackHoRrOrDec 26, 2017
Master Piece.
Interesting plot and good acting. Twentieth century films should be learning from this.
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10
FilipeNetoJul 6, 2018
This is an indispensable horror classic, which tells of how a former teacher moves with his wife and son to an isolated luxury hotel to work as a caretaker in the months that its closed. What he couldn't know is that the place, where thereThis is an indispensable horror classic, which tells of how a former teacher moves with his wife and son to an isolated luxury hotel to work as a caretaker in the months that its closed. What he couldn't know is that the place, where there were already dozens of deaths, is apparently a hot-spot of evil, that only his son can perceive. Its based on a novel by Stephen King, which I unfortunately haven't yet had the pleasure of reading, and is my favorite film of Stanley Kubrick's work. Although it contains extremely violent scenes of carnage and nudity, its relatively contained in comparison to other films I've already seen. From the very beginning, it creates a very pleasant suspense around John Torrence and his family, without ever specifying two things: the nature of John's son's gift and the nature of the evil that inhabits the hotel. Two things that it purposely leaves open, perhaps to increase the impact of the end. Jack Nicholson played the lead character and I think its fair to recognize that it was the most challenging and iconic role of his career. He was fantastic, and his body and facial expression helped immensely to make him more real. The same thing can be said of Shelley Duvall, who was incredible as Mrs. Torrence, harmonizing well feelings of disbelief, fear, powerlessness and urgency to act and protect herself and her child. The film has good special and visual effects, as well as an excellent and credible set. For the last, a final note to warn that it is a movie unsuitable for faint-hearted.… Expand
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10
merijnjFeb 21, 2018
(95/100)
Definitely my favorite Kubrick movie. I loved how the tension build up.
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10
chapel_dwellerMar 27, 2018
A genuine classic. This rises above and still sets the bar for horror movies.
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8
LivingTribunalMay 19, 2018
Even though I didn't watch many horror movies, I know the value of The Shining. It was horrifying but hypnotising. Every scenes are like treasure and I liked it.
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FairbottomMay 24, 2018
I remember this movie really upset me when I saw it as a young boy. Because there's nothing more heartbreaking than when families fall apart and then one of the members tries to viciously murder the others with an axe.
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10
JakobkrossJun 30, 2018
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 'The Shining' is one of the finest horror films ever made, and one of Stanley Kubrick's most amazing achievements (however there was many more). It was the only horror movie Kubrick ever made, which may be positive on our part; because he was always motivated by a style that seldom had seen reproduction from other filmmakers, this allows one to look at the product from a neutral perspective, canceling out all standard comparisons to other horror movies, especially those that were also tailored from Stephen King novels (although King himself thinks Kubrick's adaptation of his novel was butchery, for some reason?). To say that the picture is one of a kind is accurate, but one in a million feels even more appropriate. It is in that small handful of the scariest horror movies ever made, and it distances itself from the typical 'slasher' genre, which is now very tiring, because no remake in made in the 2000s can beat out the original 1970s/1980s version.

Another equally amazing thing is, after all this time, is how well Kubrick used his actors, music and visuals to underscore the themes of the story itself. The technical details are prototypes in themselves, helping the story build massive tension; the long hallway shots, the eerie musical score, the use of words written backwards, the implication of a blizzard, and the tall, wide staircases establish a sense of uncertainty for both the audience and the individuals in the movie. Each of the characteristics are also evidence of the haunting craftsmanship—the photography of the hotel, for instance, creates a portrait of breathtaking beauty long before the breakdown of the characters' lucidity chars our attraction to it.

The performances are just brilliant, but with the exception of Shelly Duvaull, while her performance as a caring mother is good, her mousy screams get very overacted, and tedious after a while. But Jack Nicholson was AMAZING in this film, his performance was strong, believable and terrifying. It is easily his best performance to date!

Overall, everything in The Shinning works brilliantly. Full of brilliant psychological scares and flawless imagery.… Expand
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10
gabrielblyOct 3, 2018
Brilliant on so many levels. Possibly the best horror film of all time. Don't expect a typical horror film, though.
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8
I_loveJan 3, 2019
Not as good as people say it is, but still a good movie, at times the acting was bad or cringe worthy, some parts felt repetitive and dumb, still a classic.
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9
PauloReviewsApr 5, 2019
"The Shining" is a great horror film which, in my opinion, is not as scary or tense as it could have been. There are some parts which largely feel unnecessary (improved in the European version of the film) and there are some scenes where the"The Shining" is a great horror film which, in my opinion, is not as scary or tense as it could have been. There are some parts which largely feel unnecessary (improved in the European version of the film) and there are some scenes where the performances from the actors (excluding Jack Nicholson) could use some improvement. As great as Shelley Duvall was in this movie, I do understand why the director wasn't being a fan of her performance. Not an excuse to stress her out throughout the entire production, but it's still understandable that Kubrick wanted to make the best he could. Danny Lloyd was alright as the young son of Jack Torrance; definitely stood out in some scary scenes.

The direction and cinematography is outstanding in this movie. Every shot is innovative and perfectly framed. The scene where Jack looks at his family from the hotel is possibly one of my favorite shots in "The Shining" (along with the camera following Danny in the hallway). Story-wise, this movie is very weird. From the beginning of the movie, there's something really off about Jack and the relationship he has with his family. When he slowly starts descending into madness, it's very hard to not applaud Nicholson for his performance. In fact, it's my favorite aspect of the movie. The pacing is slow, but the scenes never feel dull or sleep-inducing. It's just a crazy ride from start to finish.

Although not perfect, "The Shining" will definitely fascinate moviegoers.

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TomtagMay 5, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining (1980) was one of the greatest horror movies of all time and the greatest horror movie of the 80s. It was based on Stephen King’s 3rd novel with the same name. I cannot believe that Kubrick was nominated for the Worst Director of this movie. That’s just F*cking INSANE! Do professional critics know the pros about this movie? I saw it only got 63 points in Metacritic. This was one of the horror movies that starred a famous star, Jack Nicholson, who won an Oscar for Best Actor in the movie One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest (1975). His performance was one of my favorite Nicholson’s roles. He acted like a villain of the movie even though he wasn’t the main antagonist. Danny Lloyd was one of the greatest child actors to be in a horror film. He had an imagination of a friend, Tony and it was like Tony was real, having a different voice or maybe Tony was realy trying to possess Danny. Then audiences realized that Danny had this Shining power. The surprising thing was Nicholson and Lloyd had the same name of their roles in the movie. How weird! Kubrick was a genius in my opinion. The cinematography was well-shot and it was quite suspenseful. It was really scary, despite having 4 deaths but they were quite bloody. The most terrifying scene was when a lady in the bathtub came to Jack and it turned out she was an old lady, also when the Grady twins said “Come and play with us Danny!”. It was really scary and frightening. The line I liked the most in the movie was “Here’s Johnny!” . I don’t really know who the hell this Johnny was in the movie but I saw the line was iconic and a bit scary. I had been thinking that Torrance was the villain but then I realized that The Overlook Hotel was the main antagonist. It had turned Mr. Grady evil and he killed his wife and 2 daughters. Jack Torrance also had a nightmare of killing Wendy and Danny. The scariest part about that scene was when he said that he chopped his wife into tiny pieces. Torrance’s death was also scary, making it one of the scariest horror movie endings. There was also blood from the elevator. The rooms of the hotel looked large and when I said large means really creepy. The swearings and bad language was useful to make it a good horror movie. I really love the original score. It was just noise but no soundtrack. Many movies copied the score and did it to theirs. Wendy Carlos and Rachel Elkind were quite creative and a master of making horror movies soundtracks. Nobody thought that noise would also be part of something that scares audiences. I also liked the soundtrack at the beginning of the movie. It was also suspenseful. Finally, Stephen King’s 3rd novel was turned alive in a really good way thanks to Kubrick. He’s a master and The Shining was a horror masterpiece. Everything was scary here. It was one of my favorite horror movies and one of the greatest horror movies of all time. Critics who criticized this movie should regret.

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7
Wavy_YeezyMay 26, 2019
This movie goes way too slow. The last 40 minutes are amazing other than that it goes very slow.
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9
DiptanshuOct 7, 2019
Not that of horror but great psychological thriller!
Jack Nicholson is tremendous and Danny really stoles the mind and movie yet to reveal the sisters story in doctor sleep makes me hyped alread!237 is damn awesome & redrum at ending too!
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DegeneratAug 13, 2019
Never failing to challenge the viewer in more ways than seemingly possible, Kubrick decides to achieve a hauntingly macabre filmic masterpiece - not by heading straight to the theatrical climax - but rather by taking a chilling and grimNever failing to challenge the viewer in more ways than seemingly possible, Kubrick decides to achieve a hauntingly macabre filmic masterpiece - not by heading straight to the theatrical climax - but rather by taking a chilling and grim voyage backwards; going against all known conventions in cinema. Leading the viewer down a surreal rabbit hole, that not only refuses to lend a hand as to how one should interpret such dangerous notions, but actually severs the thought of a hand completely; making this one of many films where Kubrick bites the hand that feeds him, viciously attacking the comfort of the viewer - or better said by the soul proprietor that gave foundation to the story of The Shining, Stephen King, in reaction to such an unfaithful adaption - “I think he (Kubrick) set out to make a film that hurts people.” ~ [98.6%]… Expand
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AchspmanDec 19, 2020
great movie with an interesting plot and a healthy dose of suspense definitely in my top 5 horror movies
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movingpicturesMar 7, 2021
Overrated by the cult of Kubrick. The highlights for me are Jack Nicholson's mesmerizing performance, the excellent score, and wonderful cinematography with wonderful visuals. Definitely worth seeing for Nicholson's performance. However,Overrated by the cult of Kubrick. The highlights for me are Jack Nicholson's mesmerizing performance, the excellent score, and wonderful cinematography with wonderful visuals. Definitely worth seeing for Nicholson's performance. However, the script was not very compelling (it left some of the best parts out from the book) and on a whole, it all felt very underwhelming. It was really a missed opportunity. But thank God for Jack Nicholson.… Expand
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RedPrinceMar 8, 2020
Шикарный фильм, сейчас таких не делают уже, а жаль
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10
MetodistMar 12, 2020
Jokes aside, this is the only movie, thats still able to scare me out (sorry for bad english)
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loremMar 30, 2020
One of the best atmospheric horror movies of all time, with a disturbing story based on the weakness of human mind.
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BryanAndrewApr 9, 2020
The Shining is easily one of my all-time favorite horror films, mainly because it doesn't rely on cheap jump-scares or gore/violence; the antagonist never physically hurts the characters on screen, only providing the mere (and very real)The Shining is easily one of my all-time favorite horror films, mainly because it doesn't rely on cheap jump-scares or gore/violence; the antagonist never physically hurts the characters on screen, only providing the mere (and very real) threat of violence toward the end. The film also does well by avoiding typical cinematographic tools of the genre: dark lighting, close-up shots, and fast jump cuts, all of which would play on the viewer's fear of the unknown, claustrophobia and anxiety. However, The Shining manages to provide all of these unnerving sensations in scores, despite doing the exact opposite of the typical horror genre, by portraying the Overlook Hotel as brightly as possible, using wide angle shots throughout the film, and by using long, lingering shots of the environment of the Hotel. Director Stanley Kubrick did a marvelous job of putting the viewers at unease by showing the vast expanses of the Hotel in full lighting, assuring the audience that our protagonists are truly alone in the Hotel - until they are not. He also puts sharp, jarring noises (usually reserved for scenes where the killer is lurking in the dark, or when the monster moves past outside the window) throughout the Shining, even when nothing of significance is happening, further playing on the audience's anxiety and keeping them engaged thinking something could happen at any time - although mostly it doesn't, but it still worked in getting my palms perspiring. The Shining is unique in this sense, that it provides some of the most unnerving cinematic experiences in history, and leaves the viewer absolutely terrified and not able to answer why. For these reasons, The Shining gets a 9/10 from me.… Expand
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Saron_UnchainedMar 30, 2022
Its a good thrilling Movie with lots of Twists. Its a Good Movie for a classic Movie Night
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10
AlexisMachineMay 4, 2020
I loved this movie! This movie has a different type of horror than most horror movies have. The acting is excellent and the plot is amazing. It scared me greatly.
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OriginalDangerJul 1, 2020
The greatest horror movie of all time... Stanley Kubrick blends in creepy music with dream set pieces and haunting imagery.. We see the Ball Room with skeletons inside in the extended version, we see also see the lady in the bathtub insideThe greatest horror movie of all time... Stanley Kubrick blends in creepy music with dream set pieces and haunting imagery.. We see the Ball Room with skeletons inside in the extended version, we see also see the lady in the bathtub inside room 237, see see various other weird things and the beautiful exterior of the overlook hotel. We see loads of blood pouring from a elevator lift and Jack Nicholson going crazy and turning into a killer towards his family and the chase involving his son through the hedge made covered in snow plus the Grady twins. Excellent film and very violent. Directed by Kubrick in 1980, also contains bad language.… Expand
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Cementer200Sep 22, 2020
The Shinning is a good movie. The plot is a good and well executed. The characters were ok
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PurplePanda160Aug 24, 2020
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It’s **** that Metacritic thinks it’s okay to give this iconic horror masterpiece a mere 66. This is on par with other Stephen King adaptations such as Carrie (1976), 1408 (2007) and Stand By Me (Yes I would go THAT far). This is why I greatly prefer Rotten Tomatoes and IMDB because those rating systems are actually accurate. The only reason I am writing this review is because people on here need to know that some movies get the wrong scores, like IT (2017). Anyway, Jack Nicholson just dissolved into the character of psychotic Jack Torrance, and for the life of me, why are people slating Shelley Duvall’s performance? Her clearly traumatised performance was very realistic due to the circumstances her character was in, and I actually kind of preferred this emotionally vulnerable Wendy to the blonde cheerleader archetype that Stephen King created. It makes for a much more interesting dynamic between her, Jack and Danny. King justifies Wendy’s personality in the book as being the kind of person who never went through any struggles, making her experiences at the Overlook Hotel even scarier. But actually, it’s more interesting to think about how it made Stanley Kubrick’s Wendy feel. If she is already traumatised, she must be broken after the experience. Surely seeing Wendy in pieces would be more interesting than watching a former cheerleader shrugging off the experience?… Expand
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miguevindianoNov 16, 2021
Jack Nicholson did a great job, as always. They did a fantastic job with the hotel because you can really feel that the characters are alone and that there is something strange with it. It aged perfectly.
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JLauSep 25, 2020
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ex-alcoholic teacher agrees to look after economically-questionable hotel during the off-season, gets cabin-fever and then, tries to kill his family after the hotel suggests it.… Expand
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adnan_soysalSep 26, 2020
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love the great combination of psychopath insanity with horror in this movie. However, background of Jack Torrance's insanity should have been emphasized more. He wanted to kill his son at an hotel he has to take care of. What was the role of his own abuse by his father in this? Here, movie differs from the book. It should have been emphasized.

Weird, awkward, bizarre horror scenes makes one's hair stand on. This is the talent of Stephen King together with director of the movie. Stephen King's success lies primarily on narration of his own horror dreams in my view. Nightmares are always weird, unclear awkward, aren't they? I mean one feels artificialness of horror fiction coming out of blue air. But in this movie, you feel like you are in a nightmare. Scenes like two sisters, kissing with the dead, Wendy with knife seeing blood flooding from elevator are unforgettable.

Music is great. Sounds of wheels of Danny's (Jack's son) toy-car makes one thrill, music where Jack talks to an old care taker makes one distress. And it looks like director specially wanted Jack Nicholson for this role. I am not sure if anybody could compete with Jack Nicholson for this role. Wendy's face, Danny's, cook Dick's faces are great selections.… 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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jeuxJan 5, 2021
This is an astronomically battered movie by critics who lets be honest here are old farts who hated it simply because of it not being from the desk of Stephen King. In my opinion the movie is much better than the book and Kubrick is a geniusThis is an astronomically battered movie by critics who lets be honest here are old farts who hated it simply because of it not being from the desk of Stephen King. In my opinion the movie is much better than the book and Kubrick is a genius for his art style choices and tone of this truly terrifying epic movie. The acting choices here are incredible with Jack Nicholson giving a truly demented performance and Shelly Duval in this film is simply spellbinding and one that will be remembered for years to come. Another great performance is from Danny Lloyd creating the greatest child acting movie in film history. In conclusion this masterpiece of a film will be remembered as the greatest horror film of ALL TIME.… Expand
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AJ_13Jan 11, 2021
Even though Im not really fond of horror movies, no one can't deny how good this is. Every performance is great (obviously Nicholson is on another level) and it has some of the most iconic scenes ever filmed.
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M7AMDMar 6, 2023
I`ve decided to rewatch this movie after many years of watching it for the first time and to be honest its not as good as i remember, the movie is pretty average and hardly horrifying, Story is not interesting and the only good thing in theI`ve decided to rewatch this movie after many years of watching it for the first time and to be honest its not as good as i remember, the movie is pretty average and hardly horrifying, Story is not interesting and the only good thing in the movie is Jack Nicholson acting he is phenomenal and fit the maniac character very well with his facial expression and the way he behaves its just great however the other cast are nothing but mediocre, I'd like to say the beginning shots of the movie with the scenery and mountains and throughout the movie were beautiful.

the main reason for rewatching it is because im planning to watch Doctor Sleep and wanted to recollect what happened in the first movie. i can't really recommend the movie unless of course, you want to watch it for the sake of nostalgia then go ahead but for me i found it to be boring and long 5/10… Expand
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MoiyukhJun 10, 2021
The Shining is originally a psychological horror novel by celebrated American author, Stephen King. The movie is directed by the academy award winning Stanley Kubrick and has a stellar cast including Jack Nicholson, Shelly Duvall and DannyThe Shining is originally a psychological horror novel by celebrated American author, Stephen King. The movie is directed by the academy award winning Stanley Kubrick and has a stellar cast including Jack Nicholson, Shelly Duvall and Danny Llyod. The movie is set in Colorado in the late 1970s, though it was shot almost entirely at Elstree Studios in Hertfordshire, England. Ostensibly a haunted house story, it manages to traverse a multifaceted world of incipient madness, spectral murder and supernatural and not to mention, the jump scares. Before plunging ourselves into the depths of the movie, I would like to point out the absolutely marvellous interior sets used in the movie. Unlike the standard issue horror movie, set in a cramped and dimly lit place with erratic scenes and frenzied editing, Kubrick gives us the colossal façade of the Overlook Hotel with brilliantly lit and impeccably clean but empty interiors which in itself gives the viewers the creeps. Every little detail is maintained. The simple sounds used gives the viewers chills down the spine as can be heard when Danny rides his tricycle through the empty corridors of the Hotel, the wheels thundering on the wooden floor, while quiet on the carpet. The slow and gripping pace of the movie leaves many viewers cold, as did the nudge-wink craziness of Jack Nicholson as the author who agrees to take care of an isolated hotel and later, in the worst possible sense, of his own family during a long Colorado winter. But the film's power, like that of its setting, seems to have grown on audiences over the years, and three decades on it still exerts a fearsome grip. It's all in the build-up, Kubrick sets the scene for the horror with meticulous care. By the time things start to go wrong, we feel dreadfully intimate with the sprawling Overlook hotel and the menace hidden along its carpeted corridors and in its luridly coloured bedrooms and bathrooms. But the longer running time does increase the sense, both terrible and exhilarating, of being trapped in Kubrick's magnificent, malevolent nightmare, never to escape. The astute use of tension between the central three characters that just builds and builds to an unforgettable climax. The interior of the Overlook Hotel that becomes a character all on it's own with it's baffling structure, disturbing colour palettes, the minutiae in the design work that make you see things that weren't there before, it's like studying a glorious painting uncovering new layers. The central performances are what make this adaptation so unforgettable. Jack Nicholson is at his raw acting best. There's a sense of enervation and irritability behind those wild eyes, you know he's already too far gone by the time they arrive, but his gradual descent into madness is truly horrifying. Shelly Duvall who almost went crazy herself during the film's gruelling and notoriously hostile production, Kubrick’s mistreatment of Duvall elevated her acting and she does a wondrous job, capturing the vulnerability and desperation of the overprotective mother Wendy Torrence. Danny Lloyd who never acted again after this gave the world of cinema, one of the best child performances. Kubrick knew exactly what he was doing and what he wanted. Though it did get stressful at times with him, they all did an exceptional job in making the movie, a chef-d'oeuvre.… Expand
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Zac03Aug 8, 2021
The Shining is one of the most recognizable, timeless, and iconic horror masterpieces that has ever been filmed. It absolutely deserves its place in history. This is just a really scary, really enjoyable movie. It is extremely well made, andThe Shining is one of the most recognizable, timeless, and iconic horror masterpieces that has ever been filmed. It absolutely deserves its place in history. This is just a really scary, really enjoyable movie. It is extremely well made, and the atmosphere and tension driven by the psychological horror is just pure Kubrik. This is a Halloween must-watch.… Expand
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InjuredDriverAug 7, 2022
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Dobermann50Feb 13, 2022
I do not understand why this film is given such a high rating. Before I watched The Shining, I watched Doctor Sleep. It's much scarier and has a much more suspenseful effect.
The pluses of "The Shining" is the acting of Jack Nicholson, inI do not understand why this film is given such a high rating. Before I watched The Shining, I watched Doctor Sleep. It's much scarier and has a much more suspenseful effect.
The pluses of "The Shining" is the acting of Jack Nicholson, in some scenes he is just a psychopath) He should play Pennywise. The camerawork, considering what year the movie was shot, it looks gorgeous. All those sets and framing are amazing.
The minuses of "The Shining" is Shelley Duvall's acting, every time she cried/shouted I just laughed, what the **** Why does she look so ridiculous in front of "Nicholson". Thriller/horror genre, that's not what this movie is about. It's more of a thrash comedy.

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ReseDMar 12, 2022
Although it did not agree with the book, it has so much detail and easter eggs with limitless possibilities of theories. One of Kubrick's best films.
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Easy_mode123Jun 9, 2022
this movie is one of kind probably the best horror movie ever made this is a must watch.
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Sopa_de_BaconJul 7, 2023
In my opinion, this is a good film because don't have three jumpscares per second instead it creates tension and that is the real "horror", Stanley Kubrick creates a creepy scenario that works very well. I know that is to diferent from theIn my opinion, this is a good film because don't have three jumpscares per second instead it creates tension and that is the real "horror", Stanley Kubrick creates a creepy scenario that works very well. I know that is to diferent from the book, but that doesn't matters because is a great film and "being different from the book" is not a valid argument when you are ratting a film.… Expand
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