Critical response to the film has since become more favorable. The film received two controversial nominations at the Razzies- Worst Director and Worst Actress (for Duvall)-the latter of which was later rescinded due to Kubrick's treatment of Duvall on set. Reactions to the film at the time of its release were mixed Stephen King criticized the film due to its deviations from the novel.
There were several versions for theatrical releases, each of which was cut shorter than the preceding cut about 27 minutes was cut in total.
The film was released in the United States on May 23, 1980, and in the United Kingdom on October 2 by Warner Bros. There has been much speculation about the meanings and actions in the film because of inconsistencies, ambiguities, symbolism, and differences from the book. The new Steadicam mount was used to shoot several scenes, giving the film an innovative and immersive look and feel. Kubrick often worked with a small crew, which allowed him to do many takes, sometimes to the exhaustion of the actors and staff. Production took place almost exclusively at EMI Elstree Studios, with sets based on real locations. After a winter storm leaves the Torrances snowbound, Jack's sanity deteriorates due to the influence of the supernatural forces that inhabit the hotel. Danny is gifted with psychic abilities named "shining". The film's central character is Jack Torrance (Nicholson), an aspiring writer and recovering alcoholic who accepts a position as the off-season caretaker of the isolated historic Overlook Hotel in the Colorado Rockies, with his wife, Wendy Torrance (Duvall), and young son, Danny Torrance (Lloyd). The film is based on Stephen King's 1977 novel of the same name and stars Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Scatman Crothers, and Danny Lloyd. Copyright © Richard Carl Subber 2017 All rights reserved.The Shining is a 1980 psychological horror film produced and directed by Stanley Kubrick and co-written with novelist Diane Johnson. * * * * * * The tiny sound of the surf… …listen for the sea…(my poem) “A silent sea”īook review.
When I think about reading it again, I tremble. Henry’s “The Furnished Room”-be prepared to be punched in the heart.įor my taste, Lovecraft’s “The Rats in the Walls” is the triumph of the genre. Try reading “Leiningen versus the Ants” again (sure, you read it in middle school-it’s a different feel for a grown-up). Nevertheless, try reading “The Monkey’s Paw” again. Indeed, one reader’s horror is another reader’s trifle. In that respect, this is a perfect volume-a reader can dip into it for a taste, then put it aside for a bit, and then go back for more. My taste for horror and supernatural stuff is episodic, a little of it goes a long way for me.
A few tantalizing names are: Edith Wharton, Kipling, Hawthorne, Isak Dinesen… Book review: Great Tales of Terror and the Supernatural
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