The Shining (1980)
"A family heads to an isolated hotel for the winter where a sinister presence influences the father into violence, while his psychic son sees horrific forebodings from both past and future." - IMDB The acting, the music, the camera movements & angles, the sense of isolation, and all the ghost encounters really drive the intensity that makes the Shining one of the most classic horror movies of all time. The story itself is very interesting. I know Stephen King was very inspired by the Stanley Hotel , which has it's own tales of death and hauntings. There's just something about old historic hotel lore that hits my vibe, and King's spin on this was basically perfect. The acting in this movie is a huge standout. Isn't it true that Shelley Duvall, who played Wendy, was genuinely scared filming some scenes? Couldn't tell you which scenes because she always looked genuinely scared, which always makes me feel scared. Danny Lloyd as Danny is absolutely creepy...
