The Shining (1980)
Not only do I love scary movies… I also enjoy reading horror genre novels in my spare time as well. So, I’ve obviously read Stephen King’s books, and a lot of them.
The Shining’s film adaptation was directed by Stanley Kubrick, famous for other great creations like Full Metal Jacket, Clockwork Orange, and 2001: A Space Odyssey.
Jack Nicholson stars as Jack Torrance, the new caretaker of an empty hotel through the Winter. However, “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” So, naturally, he goes absolutely insane. It makes for an exciting film, more of an adrenaline rush and eerie type movie than pure horror.
Horror: 4/10
Type: Strange
Overall: 6/10