Greenes Please don't spend money on this.

Glucedee It's hard to see any effort in the film. There's no comedy to speak of, no real drama and, worst of all.

Humaira Grant It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

Mandeep Tyson The acting in this movie is really good.

Lee Eisenberg Stanley Kubrick, usually known as a nearly dictatorial perfectionist, comes across as pretty low-key in his daughter Vivian's documentary "Making 'The Shining'". Focusing on the production of Kubrick's movie version of Stephen King's novel, this isn't much different from the average documentary (although it was the first time that I had ever heard Kubrick speak).Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall and Danny Lloyd all get instructed by the famous director, while Leon Vitali (Lord Bullingdon in "Barry Lyndon") assists in the production. Meanwhile, James Mason and Kubrick's mother visit the set. It looked like quite an experience. Probably the most fascinating scene in the documentary is when they sweep the blood. Not a great piece of work, but OK.

dclxvinoise Rarely does one get such an intimate look at the behind the scenes of such a wonderful and iconic film. Vivian Kubrick's cinematography was outstanding throughout and the banter between cast and crew was truly fascinating. It's also fascinating to get a glimpse at the meticulous attention to detail that Stanley Kubrick had for everything. Everything in this documentary is fascinating; from Jack Nicholson's charming and somewhat flirtatious mannerisms to the tense moments between Stanley Kubrick and Shelley Duvall. I only wish that this behind the scenes film had been a bit longer. If this doesn't inspire a person to be a filmmaker, I don't know what would.

TBJCSKCNRRQTreviews This is what Making Of DVD extras are supposed to be like(or, at the very least, should be like): short, precise and to the point. Vivian Kubrick, the directors daughter, takes a camera and follows Nicholson around and interviews some of the actors, both during and after production about making the film and their opinion of Stanley Kubrick. Jack Nicholson was entertaining to watch, because though his characters are usually a lot like himself, it's kind of a rarity to see him really be himself. He flirts a little with Vivian, which must be considered either somewhat cute or deeply disturbing, seeing as he's old enough to be her father, and her actual father is nearby. Danny Lloyd is kind of cute to see interviewed. Shelley Duvall is interesting to listen to in the interviews. Scatman Crothers' interview is inspirational, even though it only lasts a few seconds. Nicholson is the most interesting and gets the most time in this. What I really liked about it, though, what really made it interesting to me was seeing Kubrick work. He has a certain intensity, a concentration that I find inspirational and impressive, being a (albeit on a much smaller scale) film-maker myself. Seeing him directing, figuring out angles, and just going around between takes... you can feel his intensity and concentration all the way through. I recommend this to any fan of Kubrick or film-making in general. While not very technical, it provides a good look at what goes on behind the scenes on a film production. 8/10

CharlieHearse This is such an amazing little documentary. Before I saw it, I thought that it was going to be a two-hour documentary covering the entire making of the film. It's only about thirty-five minutes long and yet it covers so much. You get the gist of how things went down behind the scenes within the first five minutes. Not to mention the interesting post-production interviews with the principle cast members.I have so many favorite parts in this film. One part that sticks out is when you get to see Stanley's ideas come to life when he comes up with the camera angle for the scene when Jack is leaning against the food storage door. It's one of the greatest shots in the movie and you see Stanley come up with the the idea seconds before it's shot. Nicholson is a riot as he flirts with Vivian (which, incidently, had me thinking, "take it easy, Johnny, you're old enough to be her father, plus her father is right behind you.")Scatman proves to have been a really sweet person, although knowing that this film really took its toll on him, one can't help but think he's crying for help during his interview. Danny Lloyd was an outgoing tike. Shelley Duvall is a great actress, but never seemed too horribly prepared on the set. Later she admits with exhaustion that she understood why Stanley treated her the way he did and that she does like him after all. My only complaint about this film is that we barely see John Alcott(I think I saw him for a quick second in the background,) but it would have been nice to see him work. I highly recommend this to Kubrick fans and anyone in filmmaking. Vivian did wonderful job piecing this together and I thank her for providing me a look at her Father's film set.