Jack Nicholson, Stanley Kubrick and Stephen King, what a team, what a film!

Rating: 9/10 (7 November 2008)

If you want to watch a really mind-messing horror, this is for you. This is my number one favourite horror film. Jack Nicholson fitted the part of Jack Torrence extremely well. Atmosphere was extremely tense and raises the tension beautifully.
This is also my number one horror novel. There are differences to the book and film, but I really liked the differences. For example, the two Grady girls and the ocean of blood from the elevator. It would have been cool if they added the animal hedges, which was from the book. I understand that they couldn't do it because they did't have the technology available at the time.
I also thought the music fitted really well. It was strange and gives you an uncomfortable feeling.
What a genius idea for Jack Nicholson to bring one of the most famous quotes of all time, which is "here's Johnny".
One thing that I was disappointed about was Shelley Duvall, because her character in the book was tough, argumentative and cool. But in the film she came across as was pathetic and rather hysterical which got really annoying!
Other than that, I think its an amazing film, I really recommend it. Jack, Stephen and Stanley really make a great team!