Gothic Kubrick

Rating: 10/10 (14 March 2006)

loved it. What can I say? It's one of my all-time favorites. There has been a lot said about it not being a complete adaption of King's novel, and while that might be true, it is still one of the best horror masterpieces of all time. The atmosphere is incredible. The shots are vintage Kubrick at his best. I only wish he had made another horror film before he died. I thought Jack Niholson did a great job as the caretaker and was brilliant at conveying a man possessed. I only wish this film had a little more gore. But that's not to say it was mild either. Jack's over-the-top portrayal of Jack Torrance more than makes up for it. If you haven't seen this movie...why?