Disturbing As King Yet With Kubricks Flair

Rating: 9/10 (10 December 2008)

In a way, Stanley Kubricks 16 films all represent a package of cinema art that will seldom be equaled by many film makers in a lifetime of work. This film does a credible job bringing master writer Stephen Kings novel into a film.
Though a lot of folks find this very disturbing, I find it is not quite as disturbing to me as Clockwork Orange which is the ultimate disturbing work from Kubrick on film. Still, this one does a pretty good job of being almost as horrible.
This film is one of many now where Jack Nicolson provides a fine performance. No doubt that this film is the best film on Shelly Duvals resume, as this is by far her best role and the best film she has ever done.
Kubrick always seems to be trying to top himself with each film he ever made, and always seems to find a different direction to go in. Kubrick not only often makes the view think or feel what he want them to feel, but he often plays his audience like a fine musician plays their audience.