Too much work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

Rating: 10/10 (26 December 2006)

Absolutely brilliant! How many times have I seen it now? Its so impressive. Kubrick goes far here with horror as 2001 he does for Sci-Fi if you ask me. I can't imagine any playing this role as well as Jack Nickolson, the part seemed to have been specially designed with him in mind all along. The guy is just as mad in between takes here. Even Shelly Duvall and the kid are great here. I love the lack of clichés and the fact that this is sheer horror, not being stalked by a guy in a mask. I like how the only possible hero almost like a Saint makes it all the way to the hotel travelling long and hard when he is supposed to be on holiday, but he is concerned like a saint, we take it for granted that his efforts will be fruitful but NOOO! I also love the ghostly scenes with Nickolson at the ballroom, absolutely bizarre and the conversations with the ghosts are really far out. i can go on for ever about this kind of film, Its all good.