All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. Or a homicidal boy.
Stanley Kubrick shows his talent again in this amazing movie. It would not have been such a stunning film, had it not been for the master, Jack Nicholson with his portrayal of Jack Torrance. Stanley Kubrick has brought goosebumps to the audience with his brutal scenes, and one would remember the two girls for all his/her life.
This movie is one of the few movies that has managed to scare as well as make me thrilled to know what would happen next. Although the climax was a bit disappointing to me. But as I have not read the book and its an adaptation, so it may well be following the book exactly. To me, it should have been more informative.
Also, Shelley Duvall [Wendy] was a weak link in the movie. Her acting was very sub-par when you compare it to Jack Nicholson or even Danny Loyd [Danny]. The cinematography was exemplary, hats off to Mr. Kubrick. I must also laud the background score which was done by Wendy Carlos and Rachel Elkind. The score is one of the most important factors when you look at a horror/thriller movie.
The movie basically follows the Jack Torrance taking a caretaker job at the Overlook Hotel as it gets closed for winters. Throughout the days, strange things are witnessed by each of the family members. Is the hotel haunted? Watch Stanley Kubrick create an orgy of psychological terror.
A classic by a classic filmmaker. My Rating - 8.2/10
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