The Shining is less an adaptation of Stephen King's bestselling horror novel than a complete reimagining of it from the inside out.
This classic remains a sensational, psychological thriller over 25 years later. The story remains the same but now it comes in fantastic high definition. Stanley Kubrick's vision was different from how Stephen King originally wrote it. Although it's Kubricks vision that makes this movie so enjoyable.
Set in beautiful Colorado the story is dark in a bright environment. Jack Nicholson plays an average father named Jack. Jack has been unemployed for a few months and is trying to be a writer. To further his writing he takes the opportunity to move his family to a desolate resort in the Rockies. The resort closes during the Winter and hires Jack to be a caretaker during that period.
Actors: Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd, Scatman Crothers, Barry Nelson
Directors: Stanley Kubrick
Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen
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Labels: Drama, Horror, Mystery, Warner Home Video