Alright, I realize I'm about 35 years behind the curve on seeing this movie but Jesus...somehow movies can be scarier withOUT the blood and guts routine. I mean at parts in this movie I was BEGGING for zombies, werewolves, anything but the real chilly suspense routine. That stuff scares the piss out of you, and if you're into that sorta thing, then more power to ya.
Personally though I found the plot points confusing; as apparently did most people who saw the film because I've found several FAQ's on it. Chief among the things that irked me was the idea that Jack had 'always' been there. Coupled with the photo of him shown at the end, that's a tough nut to crack. Then there's Grady. Grady supposedly was the caretaker of the hotel like...2 years ago, but when he appears in the movie he has a different first name, as well as being from the 20's era. To further exacerbate the situation, there's the fact that all of it cannot be explained by "well Jack's just going nuts," because the hallucinations and ghosts and what have you start to physically affect Wendy and Danny too. For example, Grady unlocks Jack when he's locked in the pantry.
It's a confusing movie but then again it's Stanley Kubrick, who I firmly believe designed elements of his movies to make zero sense whatsoever just for the fun of it. If you ever watch 2001: A Space Odyssey, it's a fan-friggin-tastic movie up until like the last 20 minutes. After that, it takes a HUGE left turn and you're left feeling confused and impotent. So the moral of the story is, don't watch Stanley Kubrick movies if you're like me and desperately want an explanation for everything, because he's a weird man, and he won't give you one.
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I hadn't heard about this movie at all really until my dad actually had a conference at actual Overlook Hotel in Colorado. The movie wasn't shot there but it's based on that hotel I guess and there's been rumors about Indian burial grounds and hauntings and what not. So after he told me and my brother and sister about it we rented the movie :) I was a baby and couldn't finish the movie so I'd like to watch it again now that I'm older and braver haha.
I have never even seen the movie, though I have heard of it...from watching the Simpsons. There was a Halloween episode that featured Willy the Grounds-keeper in the Shining. Pretty hilarious, but I guess the real movie is probably not that hilarious, so I guess I'll just stick with the Simpsons.
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