The Shining (1980) ft. VP Morris

Dana and Tom are joined again by VP Morris (award-winning author of Shadowcast and Dead Ringer, vpmorris.com) to discuss the seminal horror film, The Shining (1980): written and directed by Stanley Kubrick, starring Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, and Scatman Crothers.

Plot Summary: Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson) takes a winter caretaker position at the remote Overlook Hotel in the Rocky Mountains, which closes every winter season. Jack is advised that the previous caretaker killed his family and himself in the hotel during a fit of madness. Jack’s son, Danny (Danny Lloyd), and his wife, Wendy (Shelley Duvall), are set to join him. Danny has telepathic ability, and before leaving for the seasonal break, head chef Dick Hallorann (Scatman Crothers) informs Danny that the two share this ability, which he calls "shining". Hallorann tells Danny the hotel also has a "shine" due to residues from unpleasant past events and warns him to avoid Room 237. Soon Jack’s mental health starts to deteriorate. As he falls into madness, the shine from the hotel casts its spell on those inside.

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