Shining

Pros: Intense, atmospheric film, fabulous direction, great performance from Nicholson

Cons: Shelly Duval's performance is pretty weak

Review: The Shining: Warner Bros.
Rating: USA: R/ UK: 18/ Germany: 16/ Australia: M

Horror author Stephen King has had more than a few of his novels and short stories adapted to film—normally with disastrous results (Maximum...

Pros: Of the best classic horror movies ever now looks better than ever on Blu-Ray

Cons: The limitations of the original mono audio gets little improvement in 5.1.

The Bottom Line: The Shining is the first of Stephen King's "ancient Indian burial ground" stories, and in my opinion the best - thanks to Stanley Kubrick.

Review: The Shining is one of the first true horror movies I had seen. My dad took me to the movies to see it when I was about 13 years old. There were many images on the screen that frightened me very much, and even now they still appear eerie – ...

Pros: Atmosphere of foreboding; great visuals; splendid sets; outstanding soundtrack; camp performances

Cons: Script problems: lack of foundation for some horror elements; too little initial normality

The Bottom Line: Just a tad short of the best horror films ever.

Review: If little Danny Torrance and the Overlook Hotel's chef Dick Hallorann can converse via mental telepathy and thought broadcasting, I ought to be able to transmit this review to your eyes without actually typing or putting pen to paper. Let's give it a ...

Pros: Jack Nicholson's stunning performance, Shelley Duvall's "unique" acting, the scenery, Kubrick is amazing!

Cons: A little overwhelming for some

The Bottom Line: One of the best psychological horror movies ever made! If you have an over-active imagination like me, be sure to not watch it alone.

Review: It took until just a few years ago before I had my first viewing of The Shining, and I was in shock at what I had been missing out on for all these years. I have always been a horror movie fan ever since I saw my first one (A Nightmare On Elm...

Pros: Classic horror movie with psychodramatic undertones.

Cons: Can be too lengthy for some viewers, slow to develop

The Bottom Line: Stephen King fans can appreciate this movie, it's a must!

Review: I first came across the movie "The Shining" when I was 9 years old. Tragically, my best friends home had burnt to the ground and her family was staying in a local hotel. There was a freak snow storm and while visiting her there, I got snowed in. During...

Pros: Cold. Detached. Demanding. Infuriating. Terrifying. Genius.

Cons: Maybe too cryptic for some.

The Bottom Line: Arguably the most profoundly scary movie of all time.

Review: It is fair to say that horror movies attach themselves to an unfortunate yet unavoidable law of diminishing returns.

Plainly put, they are never as scary as the first time you watched them and even revisiting a generic masterpiece such as...

Pros: Jack Nicholson is one of the world's great psycho actors

Cons: May make you paranoid

The Bottom Line: Here's Johnny! I love that.

Review: Just what do you think of when you think of a haunted house? The stereotypical haunted house is little more than a large shack, very loosely boarded up with rotting wood, creaking floorboards and stairs, loose doors and a massive maze of codwebs. The...

Pros: Brilliant adaptation of a classic book

Cons: None

The Bottom Line: This is a brilliant film for anyone who likes King's work or just a good scary movie

Review: Adapted from the book of the same title written by stephen king, this is a classic 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 ...

Pros: One of the best horror flicks of all time retains its appeal over three decades...

Cons: May be too violent for some audiences...

The Bottom Line: Kubrick brings King's novel to life in an all-time great horror masterpiece...

Review: Although this doesn't have the overall shock effect of the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre or the subliminal fright enhancements of The Exorcist, The Shining still rules the roost at No. 3 on BT's All-Time Horror List. Unlike so many ...

Pros: Acting, script, terrifying the score.

Cons: A few more jump scares? Hey I'm picking at straws.

The Bottom Line: Best. Horror. Movie. Ever!

Review: My mom was always terrefied of this movie and so it was mostly to bug her that I decided to watch this. I wasn't expecting too much, it was a horror movie and I'd never thought much of that genre. By the end I was looking over my shoulder in teror, ...