The Shining (DVD)



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Think of the greatest terror imaginable. Is it a monstrous alien? A lethal epidemic? Or, as in this harrowing masterpiece from Stanley Kubrick, is it fear of murder by someone who should love and protect you - a member of your own family? From a script he co-adapted from the Stephen King novel, Kubrick melds vivid performances, menacing settings, dreamlike tracking shots and shock after shock into a milestone of the macabre. In a signature role, Jack Nicholson ("Heeeere's Johnny!") plays Jack Torrance, who's come to the elegant, isolated Overlook Hotel as off-season caretaker with his wife (Shelley Duvall) and son (Danny Lloyd). Torrance has never been there before - or has he? The answer lies in a ghostly time warp of madness and murder.

Running Time: 115 mins

Region: 2

Ratio: 1.33:1

Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1

Special Features: Behind the Scenes Documentary, Trailer.

Certificate: 18

My Opinion:

Stanley Kubrick was a master director and this film has to be one of his masterpieces. Everything comes together to form what has to be the best Stephen King story on film. Jack Nicholson found fame in his role as Jack the unstable author and Danny Lloyd makes an outstanding first performance as the little boy with an 'imaginary friend'. If you haven't seen this film then (apart from where have you been) you really should add it to your collection. Apart from the trailer, this DVD has a fantastic behind the scenes documentary which is a fitting look at Kubrick himself.

REVIEW EXTRA: Screenshots - May contain spoilers

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