Shining, The Formats: DVD / VHS Released (US): May 23rd, 1980
Synopsis:
Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson), his wife Wendy (Shelley Duvall), and their young son Danny (Danny Lloyd) move into the Overlook Hotel, where Jack has been hired as the winter caretaker. Cut off from civilization for months, Jack hopes to battle alcoholism and uncontrolled rage while writing. Danny's only companion during the long winter is an imaginary friend, Tony (Larry Durkin), who speaks to him and shows him visions of the murdered daughters of a previous caretaker. The hotel's head chef, Dick Halloran (Scatman Crothers), warns Danny before he leaves for the winter not to go into Room 237 and explains to Danny that he has the same psychic gift, the "shining". The long winter and the evil forces inside the hotel take its toll on Jack with dire consequences when Wendy discovers what Jack has really been working on rather than the novel he claims to have been writing.
The Shining just made number one on the scariest movie list I came across on Halloween. Watched it once again the next day on TV. This movie is classic horror in human nature (but the book was better). Still loving 1980 Stephen King.
Posted By: Vassago - 10/16/2008 - 7:41 PM EST
Mr. Stephen King, I must say that I haven't been much of a Horror fan 'till very recently, but when I first read "The Shining", meaning 1 month ago, I knew then that I'll be reading even more of your creations. Oh, and it all started with the movie "Storm of the Century". :) Thank you for your in-depth knowledge of the human psyche and style in writing such masterpieces. Thank you! 'Vassago' from Romania, 26 / 27 years-old
Posted By: Jen - 10/14/2008 - 11:47 AM EST
I avoided watching this movie for years because the novel scared the life out of me (all three times I read it), but the movie disappointed me beyong belief. The camera work, sound & editing are great, but the story left SO MUCH out that gives the novel its appeal and scare factor.
Posted By: Veronica - 09/08/2008 - 10:48 PM EST
September 8,2008 The Shining is my favorite S.K. book and the film is my favorite horror film and best one from S.K. books.I love the setting how it takes place in a big old Spooky Hotel in the desolate winter in the mountains. Jack Nicholson was perfect as Jack Torrence and I couldnt imagine anyone else in that role. I love the whole settting in the Shining.
