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The Shining

The Shining (1980)

May. 23,1980
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8.4
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R
| Horror Thriller

Jack Torrance accepts a caretaker job at the Overlook Hotel, where he, along with his wife Wendy and their son Danny, must live isolated from the rest of the world for the winter. But they aren't prepared for the madness that lurks within.

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Stometer
1980/05/23

Save your money for something good and enjoyable

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Micitype
1980/05/24

Pretty Good

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Afouotos
1980/05/25

Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

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Tayyab Torres
1980/05/26

Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

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Brucey D
1980/05/27

At the time of writing this film already has 1469 reviews on IMDB and by the time anyone reads this it may be a fair bit more than that. The Wikipedia article is extensive and cites 166 references, referring mostly to an extensive body of work a lot of which is about the inconsistencies and hidden meanings in this film. So what do you say about a film that has been the subject of so much scrutiny already? Most folk who watch it now, for the first time, will have heard of it already and a good number will already have a fair grasp of the main plot points. in the normal run of things this makes for a poor movie watching experience, but in this case that is not so; the film is still frightening, still fascinating, and still slightly baffling even when you are watching it for the third or fourth time. Kubrick's film leaves you guessing and speculating about the true meaning of the plot and the motivations of the characters; some see this as a weakness (a 'better film' might have been more explicit) but I think it is all part of what makes the film so special. Some folk accuse Nicholson of 'sabotaging the film' but I don't see how this is possible; sometimes filming of a single short scene took all day, there were that many retakes; if Kubrick didn't get the exact performances he wanted, it wasn't for lack of trying.Technically the film is very well done; the scenery, the lighting, the innovative steadycam camerawork, the score; it is all very well done.The casting of this movie is also superb; well before they have any apparent reason to be so, Shelly Duvall looks vulnerable and frightened , and Jack Nicholson is looking more than a little manic. You just know it is going to be downhill from there....It is worth noting that, starting with the same premise, a similar script etc, it would have been possible make a very straightforward film, absolutely lacking in the qualities that make this film so interesting. Testament to the brilliance, obsession even, of Kubrick, I'd say.I am not a big fan of horror movies per se, but I do like films that are well done, in almost any genre, and I do like films that get people talking. This film fits both of those requirements admirably well. Well worth watching.

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rleec-94301
1980/05/28

The template for forthcoming horror movies. Just Breathtaking

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rbrooks-66580
1980/05/29

One of the best movies of all time, I loved it a lot and will watch it again.

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cinemajesty
1980/05/30

Movie Review: "The Shining" (1980)A novel adaptation as it should be. Mastermind director Stanley Kubrick (1928-1999) takes Stephen King's late 1970s supreme horror novel mingling it into the arthouse Hollywood corner with leading star actor Jack Nicholson giving a picture-carrying stand-out Performance for the ages by terrorizing his film family neighborhood, when actress Shelley Duvall seemingly fights for your screening life in particular major precision shots, when not one scene fails to amaze by a lingering terrifying horror in glittering eyes of constant confrontation without missing out in moments of goose-bumping tenderness between perfectly directed child actor Danny Lloyd and fulltime comdian / musician Scatman Crothers (1910-1986).Cinemajesty Entertainments LLC 2018

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