I think its the fact that Jack Nicholson makes those sorts of movies now days (ie About Schmidt etc). Also, the Peter Gabriel song just seals the deal.
I love The Shining but I have to wonder what Kubrick would've made of this... he's probably spinning in his grave right now. But heh, it's still a crack up. I've probably watched it 10 times now and it's starting to get compulsive...