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 "The Shining" is one of the better movies based on a Stephen King novel, though it requires some patience from the audience. As is commonly the case with movies directed by Stanley Kubrick, "The Shining" unfolds at a rather sluggish rate, though it's considerably faster than "2001: A Space Odyssey" and "Eyes Wide Shut" (If you're going to watch either of those, I recommend eating Ritalin instead of buttered popcorn). Fortunately, there are enough chills to make the viewing experience worthwhile, and there are no superfluous subplots to slow down the movie. The huge, haunted hotel is a spectacular setting, and the cast is quite good, particularly the kid with the psychic powers (he's pretty scary). Although Jack Nicholson is over-the-top in this one, his performance is wholly appropriate since his character is gradually losing his mind, and his wild expressions work well when he's supposed to be scary. "The Shining" is remarkably gory for a mainstream movie too. Where else among high-budget films are you going to find an elevator flooded with blood and a young woman spontaneously rotting and falling apart? Also, it has a eerie surprise ending (Stephen King does come up with some pretty good endings). All in all, "The Shining" is a very good horror movie for those who aren't too impatient. |
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