classic horror

Rating: 10/10 (22 April 2005)

'The Shining' is one of those classic horror movies that marks a key moment in the genre.
The storyline is pretty bizarre and enigmatic until the end. Even then it doesn't explicitly explain what you just watched. It's one of those rare things, an intelligent horror film.
The music is haunting, so is the atmosphere, and I have to say it's one of my favourite films, if not my actual favourite. It sucks you into the story from the beginning and just gets weirder, but by the end you know you've seen a classic.
The acting is brilliant, with Jack Nicholson in one of his most famous roles. Shelley Duvall as his wife was inspired casting; she can act completely hysterical and there's something about her face that adds to the eerie atmosphere. Danny Lloyd, the little boy, is great, especially since it was supposedly his first time acting.
If you need any more persuasionStanley Kubrick is the director.