(1980) [Trailer]
Director: Stanley Kubrick [IMDB]
I'm sure you've probably seen this film, but if you haven't... seriously what the fuck is wrong with you?
Synopsis: A man and his family are hired to take care of a remote hotel that's closed during the winter... nothing bad happens at all.
This is one of the greatest horror films ever made in my book and every time I watch it I catch more things that just add to it's creep factor. The visuals in this film are insane and it has some of the greatest cinematography out there. The use of the large and confusing hotel set against a massive garden maze gives the viewer a sense of unease throughout the whole movie. Jack Nicholson is about as good as it gets, he goes from questionable to asshole to psycho flawlessly.
There's a ton of unsettling moments during The Shining's run time... here are my top five:
1. The river of blood, obviously amazing.
2. The man in the bear suit giving the other man a bj. I have no idea how it fits into the story but it's scary.
3. The use of mirrors with the best moment coming from the mirrors inside room 237... the lead up to the front door of the room is so suspenseful.
4. The nude young/old woman.
5. The gold room's bathroom scene with Jack and the former care taker... that whole scene is eerie as hell.
This is a must watch for the halloween season... there aren't many films I actually consider scary... this is definitely one of them.
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