An old flat film

Rating: 6/10 (18 July 2006)

I've just seen this movie. I had the idea it was a classic of the horror genre, and it may be right. I'm pretty sure back in the 80's, this movie was awesome, and in some ways, revolutionary. But i'm seeing it in july,2006, so, I have a bad taste. There are a lot things that are now, classics in this genre, and in this movie you can't be surprised by Kubrik's use of them (the haunted house, the kid with paranormal powers, the Indian cemetery beneath the house). I'm not saying it's a bad film, but i didn't enjoy it as I expected. All in all, this movie is well done, it has a great work of Nicholson, but it lacks of surprise and originality.