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Rating: 9 stars

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Music Box 35mm imdb 250

All movies seen on 03/30/2013

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The Shining (1980)

Directed by Stanley Kubrick

Horror | Mystery

Most recently watched by danfinn, eduardovictory, lordofthemovies, loganpm, krazykat, tylermager, sensoria, schofizzy, noahphex, jenerator

Overview

Jack Torrance accepts a caretaker job at the Overlook Hotel, where he, along with his wife Wendy and their son Danny, must live isolated from the rest of the world for the winter. But they aren’t prepared for the madness that lurks within.

Rated R | Length 144 minutes

Actors

Jack Nicholson | Shelley Duvall | Danny Lloyd | Scatman Crothers | Barry Nelson | Philip Stone | Joe Turkel | Anne Jackson | Tony Burton | Lia Beldam | Billie Gibson | Barry Dennen | David Baxt | Manning Redwood | Lisa Burns | Louise Burns | Robin Pappas | Alison Coleridge | Burnell Tucker | Jana Shelden | Kate Phelps | Norman Gay | Paul Desbois | Vivian Kubrick | Derek Lyons | Alan Harris | Peter McNamara | Guy Standeven | Reg Thomason

Viewing History (seen 2 times)

Viewing Notes

Seeing this presentation in 35mm at MBT was such an incredible experience. It was almost like seeing it for the first time. It’s been at least 10 years since I’ve seen this and even tho I still recall much of it so much of it really resonated on this viewing. The geometry, the patterns, the angles, and especially the long takes.

Forgot how exceptional child actor Danny Lloyd is in that role and convincingly so. But truly the standout is Jack Nicholson’s brilliant performance. It’s just so much more powerful on the big screen. Also my opinion of film definitely jumped up and now I fully understand the appreciation given to this movie. I always thought it was a great film but wow. Even better.

I wish everyone had this opportunity to see it presented this way. A real treat.

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