A horror movie for the ages that will stand the test of time

Rating: 10/10 (14 June 2007)

I have seen the shining many times on television, on DVD, at Halloween at friends houses or just to scare myself stupid sometimes when the moment calls for it. To me, this movie is one of the greatest pieces of cinema I have ever witnessed from its superb camera work, to the lighting effects and terrifying soundtrack to the overall feel of and pace of the movie. It takes time to lay the groundwork in the beginning but once it gets going, the movie unravels in a chilling and thrilling spectacle of terror and horror. I can genuinely say that this movie is a wonderful piece of horror cinema and is a piece of creative genius from the way it was imagined by the late, great Stanley Kubrick. It plays with your mind and stays there for weeks on end gnawing at your core and wanting you to unravel the story further and delve deeper into the madness that is the shining. Although I am young, I have seen many a film in my time and can boldly say that I am fully aware that the shining is one of the greatest if not the greatest psychological horror movies to ever grace the silver screen. If you have seen it, you know what I mean. If you have seen it and don't like it, watch it again to try and fully grasp it. If you haven't seen it yet, get up and rent it NOW! You are doing yourself a great disservice to miss one of the greatest works ever.
10/10