I have an admiration for thrillers. Stanley Kubrick's The Shining is as good as it gets for anyone looking for a scare. A prominent production crew, stellar direction, engaging cinematography, as well as a brilliant cast, is in fact second to none. The Shining may fall flat in terms of how far they could have taken the storyline, however, it will permanently be considered a landmark on its twisted style. The scope of Stanley Kubrick remains almost infinite. The delivery is pretty striking to say the least, and will haunt you for years to come.
Stanley Kubrick is known for his psychedelic, yet abnormal directional style, although he never seems to lose focus at all. The famous introduction automatically entices us in, to what turns out to be a car. The helicopter view of the car suggests nothing but, it’s the manner Stanley Kubrick chooses, with the creepy music played during that scene. Wendy Carlos and Rachel Elkind did an amazing job on the music. The sheer intensity lasts throughout the whole film, and is done to almost near perfection.
Well, where do I start? The two freaky looking girls? The constant typing, which turns out so disturbing towards the end of the film? If there’s anyone who deserves a mention, it’s the emotion and skillful acting done by Jack Nicholson. The whole plot focuses in a hotel where Jack Torrance accepts the role to become a caretaker. The manager notifies Jack that the previous caretaker murdered his wife and kids in the process, through cabin fever. It sort of prepares the audience to what is expected, with its foreshadowing. Young Danny Lloyd played the son Danny Torrance, to which he received almost unanimous acclaim for his powerful role. The young boy constantly sees premonitions and possesses unique telepathic abilities. The innocent Shelley Duvall who plays Wendy Torrance holds her own.
Ultimately, The Shining personifies exactly how to execute a knockout punch, as opposed to any other horror/thriller which came out that decade. The ending is questionable though the maze scene was immensely frightening to watch. A courageous achievement again from the mastermind, which is Stanley Kubrick. Any can argue that The Shining has had a huge influence of many thrillers today.
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