Just A Review: The Shining

Rating: 9/10 (8 July 2012)

So it's been a month and six days I have been gone. Missed me? I had my grandparents and cousins come over from Mexico, so that's why I haven't been very active, and why I haven't been working on scripts. But they went back yesterday, so I may have more time to work on scripts and such. So anyway, the Shining. I watched the Stanley Kubrick version yesterday, and I can see why it's one of the most famous movies of all time. The story is about a family moving into a hotel that is apparently haunted, and it possesses Jack, the father, to kill his wife Wendy, and his son Danny. It's a story that keeps you in suspense. The whole time, I didn't know what to expect. And it show's it in a very scary way. With Jack growing more insane by the minute. Speaking of Jack, the characters are few, but great. Jack starts as this normal father, and slowly turns into a murder crazy monster. And it makes him so entertaining to watch. Wendy's fear for Jack, and the fate of Danny is shown in an excellent way. Though, that's all she's good for. Danny scares me because he is always thinking freaky thoughts like how he saw a wave of blood move all around a hallway in the hotel. He even made the infamous "Redrum" writing on the wall. Not only that, but he is the one who is ALWAYS in danger. You begin to worry for Danny. And hope that Jack doesn't kill him. What I love most about this film is of course, the suspense. You never know when Jack is going to strike, or what will happen next. It will always keep you on the edge of your seat. If you're watching this on a couch or chair or whatever... SPOILER WARNING STARTS HERE: My only problem with the movie was at the end, after Jack freezes to death with his Me Gusta face, it shows a picture of him at this hotel in 1923. Wait what? That confused me so much. SPOILERS END HERE: In conclusion, the Shining is an excellent movie. With a haunting atmosphere and suspenseful story, this is truly deserving as one of the best movies of all time.
Story: 8/10 Character: 10/10 Horror: 9/10 Overall: 9/10