Opening with spectacular aerial shots of a beautiful, mountainous landscape, Stanley Kubrick's horror classic THE SHINING, based on Stephen King's best-selling novel, sucks the viewer into his frightening tale with quiet, relaxing visuals--but the ominous soundtrack warns that all is not right at the gorgeous Overlook Hotel. Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson at his eyebrow-raising best), a Vermont schoolteacher, accepts a job as the winter caretaker of the glorious early-20th-century resort that operates only in warm weather because the snowy roads deny access in the colder months. Jack brings his wife, Wendy (Shelley Duvall), with him, as well as his young son, Danny (Danny Lloyd)--who brings with him a little boy named Tony who lives in his mouth. As the Torrances settle in for the long, lonely months ahead, strange, unexplainable things start occurring in the hotel--and in every scene Jack seems to be growing a little more evil and dangerous....
With superb camerawork (the Steadicam follows the evil through narrow hallways and ornate rooms), extraordinary sound detail (the scene in which Danny rides his Big Wheel across the Overlook's hardwood and carpeted floors is an aural classic), and a terrifying score (based on the work of Bela Bartok), THE SHINING is an unforgettable masterpiece, a psychological supernatural thriller featuring outstanding performances from Nicholson and Duvall--and a cast of dead twin girls and suicidal ax-murdering ghosts, among other bloodcurdling figures.
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Region 1 Snap Case Full Frame - 1.33 Single Side - Dual Layer Audio: Dolby Digital Mono - English Additional Release Material: Trailers - 1. Original Theatrical Trailer Making-of - 1. THE MAKING OF THE SHINING - Vivian Kubrick - Director Interactive Features: Interactive Menus Scene Access
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The horror masterpiece that critics love to hate. Many say that Nicholson and Duvall's performances are over-the-top, and the story strays too far away from the book, but could we have it any other way? Nicholson and Duvall's harrowing performance add to the terrifying presence of the main star: The Overlook Hotel. For this one, read the book and then watch the movie; the two complement each other nicely. Highly recommended film.
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