Warning: DO NOT WATCH ALONE

Rating: 10/10 (20 January 2010)

The Shining is without a doubt one of the scariest films ever made. Jack Nicholson in my opinion had his best moment as an actor in this film, so scary, sadistic, and insane. Living in a hotel for 6 months Jack Torrance (Nicholson) and his family think that this would be a nice get away from their hectic city life, but within a few days Jack becomes increasingly bored and starts to hallucinate things, talking to people who aren't actually there, seeing horrible images. His wife and son know they must get out, but the spirits in the hotel tell Jack that he must punish them, or more over kill them. I have just scratched the surface only giving you a little taste of the maddening and yet beautifully told story. Stanley Kurbrick deserved at least an Oscar nom. for this, but nonetheless The Shining is one terrifying and draining experience filled with nightmarish scenes and a score that scares you more than the movie itself. You might have to watch a few times to understand, but no matter what The Shining is one of the greatest horror films, I don't believe that it will be matched anytime soon.