Stanley Kurbricks finest moment

Rating: 10/10 (19 August 2008)

Stanley Kurbrick is among one of the most brilliant and influential directors of all time, and The Shining is his perfect example. Mixing high calibre acting, bone chilling cinematography and searingly elegant directing Stanley Kurbrick weaves a story so mesmerising and unforgettable that it would be impossible to not come out feeling horrified. Jack Nicholson and Shelley Duvall give perfect performances that at times are so eerie and tense that you could definitely consider them Oscar nominees. Each haunting stage Nicholson goes through throughout the film becomes a tour De Force. From a well mannered and well respected person through to a delusional and utterly insane maniac Nicholson gives genius as well as wit.
The Shining to conclude is Kurbricks finest moment. Filled both with grand horror, searingly well crafted acting, a powerful and imaginative story and a work of genuine powerful film-making.