PlotJack Torrance (Jack Nicholson) becomes the caretaker of the Overlook Hotel in up in the secluded mountains of Colorado. Jack, being a family man, takes his wife (Shelley Duvall) and psychic son (Danny Lloyd) to the hotel to keep him company throughout the long, isolated nights. During their stay, strange things occur when Jack's son Danny sees gruesome images powered by a force called 'the shining' and Jack is heavily affected by this. Along with writer's block and the demons of the hotel haunting him, Jack has a complete mental breakdown and the situation takes a sinister turn for the worse.
Originally posted by BackFire
No! The newer version is a pile of garbage.
Backfire! Do your job! 😛 Close the porn tab!
Check this thread here for some explinations: http://www.killermovies.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=14354&highlight=shining
Also, check the above post.