Yeah, I hated "The Shining," too, Karen. Which is really strange, because I'm an avid Stephen King reader.
However, that movie really gave me the creeps.
The only book of his that ever gave me the creeps was "Gerald's Game." Since she was handcuffed to a bed for 90% of the book, I actually got physically sick (dizzy and sick to my stomach) and had to force myself to finish the book. Silly, huh? I don't know why I didn't just quit reading it.
I'm very claustrophobic and also can't stand the thought of going without water for more than a couple of hours. Food, I can go without for a few days without worrying about it.