A Benchmark in Horror

Rating: 10/10 (19 June 1999)

When I first saw this film at the age of 10, I could not get to sleep. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw Jack Nicholson raising his bloody axe with an evil grin on his face. It is now one of my top 5 favorite films and my favorite of Kubrick's masterpieces. It is indeed the scariest film ever made. But it is a different type of horror. The film doesn't make you jump into the air like 90's horror flicks, but rather implants visions into your mind (example: the twins) that you can't stop seeing when you close your eyes. Even the opening titles are frightening due to the howling music. Be warned: leave those lights on while viewing....