Creepy and Eerie!

Rating: 7/10 (22 March 2014)

This is one of the creepiest horror movies I've seen, a story about the Torrence Family who become caretakers for an isolated hotel. The son, Danny Torrence (Danny Lloyd) sees paranormal images of the hotel's past using a telepathic gift known as "The Shining." The father, Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson), is slowly being driven insane by the spirits that lurk the hotel, threatening his wife Wendy (Shelley Duvall) and Danny.
The creepiness and eerie atmosphere of the hotel gave the perfect setting for the movie, making the audience jump when demonic creatures appear and when horrific events occur. The characters, for the most part, did a nice job portraying their roles, especially Danny Lloyd. His constant shrieking of "Redrum" was enough to send chills down your spine and raise the hair on the back of your neck. Nicholson's portrayal was a perfect blend of insanity and evilness. However, Duvall looked like she was just in a manic state of depression, wimping and whining throughout her role.
Confusing in some parts including the grand ballroom and bar scene and spirits' overall purpose in the movie, but it's a good horror film for a scare.
Grade B-