Definitely one of the most effective horror films ever made

Rating: 10/10 (26 January 2005)

The Shining is based on the novel by Stephen King, but the film is so full of Stanley Kubrick's directing techniques that I would consider this to be more of a Kubrick film than a King film.
The Shining is an excellent and entertaining film, but it really requires more than one viewing to appreciate it. The first time I saw The Shining I actually thought it was kind of slow, but the second time I thought it was one of the most entertaining horror films I've ever seen.
(Possible Spoilers) I'm sure you all know this by now, but the movie is about a writer named Jack Torrance(Jack Nicholson) who goes with his family to take care of a hotel in the mountains. Throughout the film, he gradually becomes insane over a period of time, as caretakers from the past have experienced in the hotel.
The film is shown through dream-like sequences and nearly perfect following shots that add realism and more life to the film, and believe me this has plenty of life like effects that put you right in the center of everything.
The book is still better than the movie, but the movie has plenty of likable features and a great cast(I don't think you could come up with anyone more perfect than Jack Nicholson for the type of role). I'd suggest watching The Shining during the Halloween season, or better yet, during the winter, but you should watch this movie twice to really appreciate everything.