Production Year: 1980 - Horror - Director: Stanley Kubrick - Original Language: English - Classification: 18 years and over - Starring: Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd more
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... more
The Shining [DVD] [1980]
Stanley Kubrick'sThe Shiningis less an adaptation of Stephen King's best-selling horror ... more
novel than a complete re-imagining of it from the inside out. In King's book, the Overlook Hotel is a haunted place that takes possession of its off-season caretake...
The Shining [DVD] [1980]
Stanley Kubrick'sThe Shiningis less an adaptation of Stephen King's best-selling horror ... more
novel than a complete re-imagining of it from the inside out. In King's book, the Overlook Hotel is a haunted place that takes possession of its off-season caretake...
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 sc...
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The Shining
Recovering alcoholic Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson) gets a job as caretaker at the ... more
deserted Overlook Hotel during the winter. He takes up residence with his wife, Wendy, and son, Danny, who experiences clairvoyant forebodings. As the bleak isolation of the Overlook Hotel begins to affect Jack's mind, Wendy begins to fear for her and Danny's lives.
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selected original 35mm film from Jack Nicholson classic movie The Shining. The collection has a black mount with black frame, an individually numbered plaque and certificate of authenticity.
The Shining
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The Shining Ones
Continuing the epic tale begun in Book One of The Tamuli Domes of Fire! Prince Sparhawk ... more
and Queen Ehlana must remain with their retinue of Pandion Knights in the Eastern land of Daresia to assist the beleagured Emperor Sarabian. The rebellion against Sarabian within the walls of the famed pearl-encrusted city of Matherion was defeated. But Sarabian's enemies will regroup and plan an attack that will be less easily routed. Trolls despoil Atan in the North and vampires werewolves zombies ghouls and Ogres form a vast conspiracy to take over the Empire. Most disturbing of all are reported sightings of Shining Ones among the hordes. These luminous beings inspire more fear than the rest combined. Queen Ehlana has taken Sarabian in hand and is educating him in ruthless statecraft -- her skill in which has always inspired Sparhawk's admiration. The Pandion Knight meanwhile resurrects the Bhelliom -- with Flute's help (actually Sparhawk has no idea where it is but Flute fortunately does) -- and awaits the arrival of the full complement of Pandion Knights needed for the coming battle.The enemies of the Empire know that possession of the Bhelliom makes Sparhawk as dangerous as any god. But gods are among his foes. The outcome of the conflict is beyond the possibility of prediction! and while Sparhawk defends the far-flung Tamul Empire he cannot also protect his beautiful Queen. Continuing the epic tale begun in Book One of The Tamuli Domes of Fire!
The Shining
Danny is only five years old but he is a 'shiner' aglow with psychic voltage. When his ... more
father becomes caretaker of an old hotel his visions grow out of control. Cut off by blizzards the hotel seems to develop an evil force and who are the mysterious guests in the supposedly empty hotel?
Production Year: 1994 - Horror - Director: Mike Nichols - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring: Jack Nicholson, Michelle Pfeiffer, James Spader, Kate Nelligan, Christopher Plummer
A review by sunmeilan on The Shining (DVD) August 6th, 2008
Author's product rating:
Did you enjoy it?
Loved it
Story
Outstanding
Characters / Performances
Outstanding
Special Effects
Outstanding
How does it compare to similar films?
Outstanding
Advantages:
The cinematography, the storyline, the acting, the direction . . .
Disadvantages:
Not a single one in my opinion
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
Full review
Jack Torrance is a writer, who takes a job as caretaker at the Overlook Hotel during the winter months, when no-one can holiday there because of the weather conditions. He takes his wife, Wendy, and son, Danny, with him, despite the hotel manager's warnings that a caretaker had gone mad from loneliness one winter, murdering his wife and children before killing himself. The first few weeks are spent quite happily, although Danny has hallucinations of the past and the future, none of which end well. Then when the snows begin, Jack starts to behave strangely, bullying Wendy even more than usual. Danny is injured one day, but tells Wendy it wasn't his father, it was the woman in room 237, although Jack claims that there is no-one in the room. As Jack's behaviour becomes more and more aggressive, Wendy begins to fear for her life and that of her son. Will any of them get out alive?
I would imagine/hope that there are few people who haven't heard of The Shining. Based on the novel by Stephen King and directed by Stanley Kubrick, it was made back in 1980, and yet for me and many others, remains a film that has stood the test of time. It is my all-time favourite film and has been for some time - it is one of the few films that I can watch over and over again, and yet I never get bored of, despite knowing precisely how it is going to end. For me, it has everything that I want in a film - great acting and visuals, a creepy atmosphere with a bit of supernatural thrown in, a bit of gore, beautiful visuals and wonderfully appropriate music. I should note here that I have never read the book, so cannot comment on how well it translated onto the screen, although I have read on Wikipedia that Stephen King did not think it was a particularly close adaptation.
This is the film that I always think of when Jack Nicholson's name is mentioned, although One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, which was made a few years before, is a close second. As Jack Torrance, he is a deeply unpleasant man, which is evident from the start. He is clearly a bully - we find out early on in the film that he dislocated Danny's shoulder trying to discipline him, and his wife, Wendy, is obviously under his thumb. Yet Nicholson is so in control of his performance that we only occasionly get a glimpse of this nastiness - most of the time he is outwardly pleasant enough. It is when he begins to lose his grip on reality that he really comes to the fore though. When he shouts at Wendy for disturbing him, he is truly chilling, and from then on, he really turns into a monster. This is the performance of a lifetime as far as I am concerned - I have certainly never seen Nicholson perform as well in any other film and quite why he didn't win an Oscar for this role, I don't know.
Shelly Duval plays Wendy and has received a lot of criticism for the role - she was nominated for a Razzie Award for worst actress. I can see why some would think like this - she does seem a bit wooden at times - but I think this is perfectly in keeping with the role. Wendy is neurotic for want of a better word - she is a victim and puts up with her husband because she feels she has no other choice and is convinced that he will change. She is a bit of a strange one to look at - I hate to criticise someone for their looks, but she has this teeth and eyes thing going on that is quite off-putting. Her looks and manner are perfect for the film though - not many people would have ended up in her situation and there has to be some explanation for why she stays with her husband and does what he tells her. Overall, I love her in this role, but can understand that she is a bit of an acquired taste.
I think Danny Lloyd is great as Danny. Danny has a gift called 'shining', which enables him to see the past or future, although not at will. He can also have telepathic conversations with other people who have the gift, and has an imaginary friend who lives in his mouth and, at times of great trauma, takes over Danny's body. This is not an easy role for anyone to take on, and for a child of Danny's age - he was just 6 at the time the film was made - it is quite an extraordinary performance. According to imdb.com, Kubrick was very protective of Danny because of his youth and didn't tell him the full story - if that is true, he certainly managed to pull the best out of Danny. His 'Red Rum' performance is truly spine-chilling (you'll have to watch if you want to know what that is about!).
Despite the fact that the Torrances are supposed to be the only people in the hotel, there are several other actors in the film. The one we get to know the most is Scatman Crothers, who plays Dick Hallorann, the hotel cook. He is on a winter break in the sunshine when the Torrances are in the hotel, but because he has the 'shining' gift, he knows that something bad is about to happen and tries to reach the Torrances to warn them. Although perhaps best-known as a musician, Crothers gave a great performance as Dick. Like Shelly Duval, he sometimes comes across as being a bit wooden - he speaks very very clearly and seems to really think about his lines before he says them - but again, it seemed perfectly in keeping with the film to me.
What stands out the most for me about this film are the visuals. Right from the start when we follow Jack's car from above, along the winding roads up to the Overlook Motel, I am hooked each time. It has to be said that the Timberline Lodge in Oregon was a superb choice for the exterior of the Overlook. Nestled in mountains, it looks incredibly austere, especially once the snow begins to cover it. I was suprised to find that the set for the interior of the hotel was actually built in the UK, at Pinewood and Elstree Studios. It is absolutely marvellous, all high ceilings, marble walls and native Indian carpets and wall-hangings. However, what I always remember about the film is watching Danny cycle around the corridors of the hotel, carpeted in reds and browns with a cube-shaped design. As the camera filming Danny is right behind him, we get a great perspective of the corridors, and Danny's cycle, which makes different noises depending on whether he is cycling on carpet or the bare floor, adds to the creepy nature.
Also visually pleasing is the maze at the Overlook, which we see from above at one point in the film. There is something about all the long lines that I find very pleasing, and seem perfectly in keeping with the cube design on the carpets and the long, straight furniture in the hotel lobby and ballroom. It is all very clean and unfussy and I love it. It is so rare to see a film that is so satisfying in every area and for this, Kubrick deserves all the praise that he is given. What I find amazing is that the film looks as if it could have been made this year - the colours are so sharp and eye-catching that it is certainly of better quality than a lot of films these days. Interestingly, the film wasn't all that well received when it first came out, although it did well at the Box Office and obviously is now seriously acclaimed.
This is a horror/thriller with a touch of the supernatural thrown in for good measure. As a thriller, it is excellent. The film starts off slowly, without ever being boring, with little hints that something strange is afoot in Danny's behaviour. When it starts gaining momentum though, it really races along, each moment throwing up something else to keep the viewer occupied - who is the woman in room 237, for example, and what significance does the room have? Is Jack hallucinating, or are there really other people in the hotel? The atmosphere is deeply foreboding; the first few times I watched it, I was genuinely scared, although of course, once you know what happens, it is hard to be frightened. So entranced am I each time that I see it that I barely notice it is well over two hours long. And the music complements the atmosphere perfectly. It is often very simple, just a single long note, almost like a distant alarm, that makes you very aware that it is there, without grating too much on the nerves and becoming distracting.
There is honestly nothing about this film that I don't like and I can usually always find something. Obviously if you don't like the horror/thriller genre then you probably won't enjoy this, but I still think it is worth giving it a go because of the quality of the visuals. I certainly think that most people will find something they like about the film even if they don't like everything. Bearing in mind this film is now 28 years old, it has stood the test of time very well. Highly recommended.
Advantages: Good old horror movie Disadvantages: Old horror movie
...only ever seeming to catch the ending! Then finally I spotted it on Sky and decided to give it a go, since it was just me watching telly. Story Jack Nicholson plays Jack, who has taken on a job as a hotel caretaker for the winter months and moves with his wife, Wendy and son, Danny to this huge hotel in the middle of nowhere. He is warned that things will get lonely, but as he is a writer, he is only too keen to have a bit of time to himself. However, ... ...he will have, and as the time goes by, he starts to withdraw and become hostile to his own wife. His son has some sort of psychic powers that tell him something terrible happened in the hotel, and something terrible could happen again. As Jack loses his sanity and his son see ghosts around the hotel, will he and his mum be able to stay safe in the hotel until the end of the contract in May? The film is based on a Stephen King novel and has become ...
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Advantages: Brilliantly written, fantastic acting, classic horror film Disadvantages: None that spring to mind
...jump and tingle!!
The Cast
* Jack Nicholson as Jack Torrance
* Shelley Duvall as Winifred "Wendy" Torrance
* Danny Lloyd as Daniel "Danny" Torrance
* Scatman Crothers as Dick Hallorann
* Barry Nelson as Stuart Ullman
* Philip Stone as Delbert Grady
* Joe Turkel as Lloyd the Bartender
* Anne Jackson as Doctor
* Tony Burton as Larry Durkin
* Barry Dennen as Bill Watson
* Lisa Burns as Grady Twin number 1
* Louise Burns as Grady Twin ... ...ballroom
Based on a the novel written by Stephen King, produced and directed by Stanley Kubrick, 115 minutes running time and certificate 18. First released in 1980 and digitally remastered for DVD in 2001.
What Its About
Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson) goes for an interview at the overlook hotel, for the job of live in caretaker for the winter months while the hotel is closed, he gets the job and the film starts with ...
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...a film and directed by the late and great Stanley Kubrick? *The Film. Jack Torrance is a writer; facing a bit of a mental block at the moment, and suffering from a cash flow problem. Wendy is his wife; she's not too pretty, has a penchant for lank hair and opening her eyes too wide. Danny is their son; he talks to his imaginary friend who lives in his finger. Jack gets a break, and is hired as a winter caretaker for the gargantuan Overlook hotel, ... ...off; Wendy hoping to spend the next five months in tranquil solitude, Jack aspiring to write his long awaited novel in such peaceful surroundings. They arrive and are shown around the vast and splendid hotel. Wendy gets a long and intricate tour of the kitchen, checking out the storage and refrigeration systems (remember that, it might be important). The cook takes a shining (no pun intended) to Danny, and shares a few psychic moments with him, warning ...
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Advantages: Jack Nicholson is fantastic as a maniac! Disadvantages: The acting can be a little 'forced'
Adapted from the book of the same title written by stephen king, this is a classis film directed by Stanley Kubrick (Eyes Wide Shut). This is the first adaptation of the Shining, as it was adapted as a tv mini-series in the 1990s. I got this from my local shop for £5 in their discount box and remembered watching it years ago and decided to get it to see if it was as good as I remembered. I was not disappointed!
DVD Info
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Region - 2 PAL
... ...Produced/Directed by Stanley Kubrick
The Film
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Jack Torrance (Nicholson), is a recovering alcoholic and writer who accepts a job as caretaker in the Overlook Hotel for the winter. The hotel itself is completely closed for the winter but still requires a caretaker to look after the general bits and bobs and the heating system etc. Jack goes there with his wife Wendy and son Danny (also known as Doc). The hotel itself is a very grand building, ...
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Advantages: Jack Nicholson at his very best...and worst!!! Disadvantages: Just a tiny bit slow to start with
...bit creepy and unstable at the best of times. Even in comedy roles he always gives the impression that the characters he plays could always "FREAKOUT!!!" at the flick of a switch. I truly believe that there is this little bit of madness that resides in our old friend Jack and I believe that Stanley Kubrick detected this when he cast Nicholson for the role of Jack Torrence, the unstable and ever maddening caretaker of the Overlook Hotel. Its a pity ... ...and haunted dwelling.
Picture the scene...haunted hotel, a history of madness linked to cabin fever and a former caretaker slaughtering his own family with an axe. I'm not being funny but If I was interviewing someone for a caretakers position, knowing the history of the hotel and that the only people who would keep our Jack company were a bulging eyed wife and a creepy floppy haired kid intent on talking to his own finger, I would somehow pass ...
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Advantages: One of the better remakes around Disadvantages: Long
...Based on the book written by Stephen King, the original film of The Shining was adapted as a TV mini series and is now out on DVD. The teleplay iteself was written by King and directed by Mick Garris, who has also worked on Sleepwalkers and The Stand (another 2 masterpieces by King). Yes it is on 2 discs, but one of these is a double sided DVD so, actually it is a 3 disc set.
Okay - you may have guessed it - I'm a Stephen King junkie! I love his books and love to watch films based on his books. But, though I do love his written work, I am still quite objective on the film and tv adaptations so will try to give an honest and unbiased opinion.
The DVDs themselves are housed in double cover, with card overlay. On opening the cover, you are greeted with the Scene Index (I did have this included but have taken it out as it is rather...
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Advantages: tremendous sound and direction Disadvantages: none really
...This is a musical film directed by martin scorsese and who are the rolling stones? The band consists of rock and roll legends mick jagger, keith richards, ronnie wood and charlie watts. the movie coincides with bands own release of their shine a light music dvd. Therefore most if not all of the songs contained on the compact disc are in the film at some point.
the film was staged in the beacon theatre in new york in two thousand and six. the rolling stones are holding a concert for former president bill clinton along with his wife are the stars main guests. There is some swearing and drug related references occasionally during the film.
my feelings on the music related movie was that the rolling stones gave the impression throughout that based on their method of performing was all too easy. Have no doubt, that I am sure the band...
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Advantages: Great acting, and a strong character story, Wonderful music Disadvantages: Controversy as to the accurate portrayal of David's father
...SHINE, an Australian film drama was released in early 1997, and later that year its main actor, Geoffrey Rush, picked up both Oscar, Golden Globe and BAFTA awards for Best Actor. Its Australian director, Scott Hicks was nominated for an Oscar as Best Director, and received the prestigious David Lean Award For Direction at the BAFTAs. So pretty impressive credentials. But did SHINE live up to the hype?
To begin with on a superficial level, SHINE, is unfairly perceived to fall into the 'classical arts film'' category, as the story basically concerns itself with a young, gifted Australian classical pianist, David Helfgott, The fact that classical music features abundantly in this film may unfortunately put off many younger viewers who prefer to watch films featuring pop culture, when it comes to music. However, if you are looking...
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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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Special Features: Vivian Kubricks Behind The Scenes Documentary The Making Of The Shining With Optional Commentary By Vivian Kubrick, Interactive Menus, Scene Access, Trailer
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