Review of The Shining (1980) by Spangle — 15 Mar 2013
Honestly a strange film and not overly scary, but I think that's the point. The movie is stranger than it is scary and that really sets the mood throughout the film that something is off about this hotel.
Kubrick really does a fantastic job in the director's chair and also plays critic a bit as he toys with the typical horror film techniques. Jack Nicholson and Shelley Duvall are also fantastic in the lead role and while this is not my favorite movie ever, it is certainly top ten material.
Fantastic film.
This review of The Shining (1980) was written by Spangle on 15 Mar 2013.
The Shining has generally received very positive reviews.
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