Stanley Kubrick: The Masterpiece Collection (8 Films) - Novemeber 10, 2014

[MifuneFan]

It looks like Warner will also be releasing the Stanley Kubrick Masterpiece Collection in the UK on November 10th.

Here's the description for the US version. I'll update the post, if the UK version is any different

This 10-disc Blu-ray collection includes eight Kubrick classics as well as two newly-produced documentaries: Kubrick Remembered and Stanley Kubrick in Focus, plus three additional documentaries: Once Upon a Time…’A Clockwork Orange’, Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures, and O Lucky Malcolm! Also included will be a new 78-page hardcover photo book using film archive photographs.

Films in the collection will be Lolita (1962), Dr. Strangelove (1964), 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), A Clockwork Orange (1971), Barry Lyndon (1975), The Shining (1980), Full Metal Jacket (1987) and Eyes Wide Shut (1999). Kubrick Remembered offers a new look into the Kubrick archives, with special appearances by the director’s wife, Christiane Kubrick, as well as never-seen footage of Stanley’s works, his house and his film production facilities. Stanley Kubrickin Focus presents such directors as Steven Spielberg, Steven Soderbergh, Oliver Stone, William Friedkin and Martin Scorsese relating how Kubrick’s directorial style influenced them.



Disc 1 – Lolita (1962)

Humbert (James Mason), a divorced British professor of French literature, travels to small-town America for a teaching position. He allows himself to be swept into a relationship with Charlotte Haze, his widowed and sexually famished landlady, whom he marries in order that he might pursue the woman's 14-year-old flirtatious daughter, Lolita, with whom he has fallen hopelessly in love, but whose affections shall be thwarted by a devious trickster named Clare Quilty.



Disc 2 – Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)

The cold war satire is a chilling dark comedy about a psychotic Air Force General unleashing an ingenious, foolproof and irrevocable scheme sending bombers to attack Russia, as the U.S. President works with the Soviet premier in a desperate effort to save the world. The film stars Peter Sellers, in multiple roles, as well as George C. Scott and Sterling Hayden.



Disc 3 – 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

Kubrick’s dazzling Academy Award®-winning achievement (Special Visual Effects) is an allegorical puzzle on the evolution of man and a compelling drama of man vs. machine. Featuring a stunning meld of music and motion, the film was also Oscar®-nominated for Best Director, Art Direction and Writing. The director (who co-wrote the screenplay with Arthur C. Clarke) first visits the prehistoric age-ancestry past, then leaps millennia (via one of the most mind-blowing jump cuts ever) into colonized space, and ultimately whisks astronaut Bowman (Keir Dullea) into uncharted space, perhaps even into immortality.



Disc 4 – A Clockwork Orange (1971)

Causing major controversy when first released, the film garnered four Academy Award® nominations – Best Picture, Best Director, Best Film Editing and Best Screenplay. The film also introduced into popular culture the concept of “ultra-violence,” as singing, tap-dancing, derby-topped hooligan Alex (Malcolm McDowell) has a “good time” – at the tragic expense of others. His journey from amoral punk to brainwashed proper citizen and back again forms the dynamic arc of Kubrick’s future-shock vision of Anthony Burgess’ novel.



Disc 5 – Barry Lyndon (1975)

Redmond Barry (Ryan O’Neal) is a young, roguish Irishman who's determined, in any way, to make a life for himself as a wealthy nobleman. Enlisting in the British Army and fighting in Europe’s Seven Years War, Barry deserts, then joins the Prussian army, gets promoted to the rank of a spy, and becomes a pupil to a Chevalier and con artist/gambler. Barry then lies, dupes, duels and seduces his way up the social ladder, entering into a lustful but loveless marriage to a wealthy countess named Lady Lyndon (Marisa Berenson). He takes the name of Barry Lyndon, settles in England with wealth and power beyond his wildest dreams, before eventually falling into ruin.



Disc 6 – The Shining (1980)

From a script he co-adapted from the Stephen King novel, Kubrick melds vivid performances, menacing settings, dreamlike tracking shots and shock after shock into a milestone of the macabre. The Shining is the director’s epic tale of a man in a snowbound hotel descending into murderous delusions. In a signature role, Jack Nicholson (“Heeeere’s Johnny!”) stars as Jack Torrance, who’s come to the elegant, isolated Overlook Hotel as off-season caretaker with his wife (Shelley Duvall) and son (Danny Lloyd).



Disc 7 – Full Metal Jacket (1987)

A superb ensemble falls in for Stanley Kubrick’s brilliant saga about the Vietnam War and the dehumanizing process that turns people into trained killers. The scathing indictment of a film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Screenplay. ‘Joker’ (Matthew Modine), ‘Animal Mother’ (Adam Baldwin), ‘Gomer’ (Vincent D’Onofrio), ‘Eightball’ (Dorian Harewood) and ‘Cowboy’ (Arliss Howard) are some of the Marine recruits experiencing boot-camp hell under the punishing command of the foul-mouthed Sergeant Hartman (R. Lee Ermy). The action is savage, the story unsparing, and the dialogue is spiked with scathing humor.



Disc 8 – Eyes Wide Shut (1999)

Kubrick’s daring and controversial last film is a bracing psychosexual journey through a haunting dreamscape, a riveting suspense tale and a career milestone for stars Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman. Cruise plays a doctor who plunges into an erotic foray that threatens his marriage – and may ensnare him in a murder mystery – after his wife’s (Kidman) admission of sexual longings. As the story sweeps from doubt and fear to self-discovery and reconciliation, Kubrick orchestrates it with masterful flourishes. His graceful tracking shots, rich colors and startling images are some of the bravura traits that show Kubrick as a filmmaker for the ages.



Disc 9 – Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures / O’ Lucky Malcolm!



· Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures

Stanley Kubrick’s career comes into sharp focus in the compelling and revealing documentary narrated by Tom Cruise. A detailed picture of the cinematic legend emerges via fascinating footage of Kubrick in his early years, at work on film sets and at home, and via candid commentary from collaborators, colleagues, and family. From the music he chose to the cameras he used to his unrealized projects (including A.I. Artificial Intelligence, the much- anticipated Kubrick project directed by Steven Spielberg), you’ll uncover a treasure trove of film-buff information. Drawing on Kubrick archives, it offers for the first time a truly intimate portrait of his life among family and friends. There has never been a more essential visual companion piece to the man and his movies.



· O’ Lucky Malcolm!
Documentary about the life and career of actor Malcolm McDowell produced and directed by Jan Harlan.



Disc 10 – Kubrick Remembered / Stanley Kubrick in Focus / Once Upon a Time … A Clockwork Orange



· Kubrick Remembered – NEW
A new look into the Kubrick archives, with special appearances by Christiane Kubrick. Featuring never-seen footage of Stanley’s works, his house and his film production facilities.



· Stanley Kubrick in Focus – NEW to Blu-ray
Spielberg, Soderbergh, Stone, Friedkin, Scorsese and others tell how Kubrick’s directorial style influenced them and how his unique style was developed.



· Once Upon a Time … A Clockwork Orange – NEW to the U.S.

Co-written by critic Michel Ciment and featuring interviews with a psychologist and a sociologist, Once Upon a Time … ‘A Clockwork Orange’ is a wonderfully unusual cine-documentary that focuses more on the titular movie’s historical context and philosophy than on its production and reception. The documentary benefits from archival audio commentary by the late Stanley Kubrick, who offers his rationale for making the controversial, devilishly prescient proto-punk cult classic: “Better to reign in hell than serve in heaven.

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[mattyl149]

The original UK release didn't have Dr. Strangelove as it's a Sony release in the UK

I'm wondering what the eighth title will be

Do I want to double dip on this for the new extra features? Possibly. Although I own some of these on steelbooks as well. If it had the longer cut of The Shining then that might sway me a bit more

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by mattyl149

The original UK release didn't have Dr. Strangelove as it's a Sony release in the UK

I'm wondering what the eighth title will be

Do I want to double dip on this for the new extra features? Possibly. Although I own some of these on steelbooks as well. If it had the longer cut of The Shining then that might sway me a bit more

It's a Sony title in the US too, so it's possible they got permission to release it in this set in the UK this time.

[mattyl149]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

It's a Sony title in the US too, so it's possible they got permission to release it in this set in the UK this time.

I didn't realise that it was Sony in the US as well. I'll have to think whether I want this set. The original release dropped the book after a while, although when I bought it it was still included

[Chad Plainview]

Already own all 8 films so doubt I'll be double dipping.

[crazyman]

Piss off Warner and start releasing the tens of thousands of other classics you haven't release on Blu-ray yet.

[Rocky01542]

Probably just a repackage of the eight films which is too bad considering they already have a 4K remaster of A Clockwork Orange and the Blu-ray of 2001: A Space Odyssey could look so much better.

[JimDiGriz]

Already got all the ones I want. Eyes Wide Shut badly needs a remaster but I doubt it will ever get one

[rewak]

Too many of these need better transfers (Clockwork has one just sitting doing nothing!) and they need to stop dicking around with The Shining and just do a seamlessly branched disc with all the versions on it. Without these things it isn't a "masterpiece" collection, it's a "money grab" collection.

[manicsounds]

Pretty sure the only difference between the US set and the UK set is the disc of "The Shining".

[Eibon]

Someone remind me about the controversy around EYES WIDE SHUT framing. I recall there was originally a lot of guff about it being released full frame as Kubrick intended (1.33:1) and then there were some revelations about the so called full frame being zoomed in (although I don't know if that was the entire movie or just a couple shots to protect Kidman's modesty).

[dunkrag]

Originally Posted by Eibon

Someone remind me about the controversy around EYES WIDE SHUT framing. I recall there was originally a lot of guff about it being released full frame as Kubrick intended (1.33:1) and then there were some revelations about the so called full frame being zoomed in (although I don't know if that was the entire movie or just a couple shots to protect Kidman's modesty).

US theatrical release was 're-framed' to hide some nudity.
I think this has been corrected on home video..

[dunkrag]

Originally Posted by manicsounds

Pretty sure the only difference between the US set and the UK set is the disc of "The Shining".

The UK set doesn't contain Strangelove or Spartacus and it doesn't look the UK release of this version does either..

[Iain-]

Originally Posted by Rocky01542

Probably just a repackage of the eight films which is too bad considering they already have a 4K remaster of A Clockwork Orange and the Blu-ray of 2001: A Space Odyssey could look so much better.

At the very least, I would like to see AVC and DTS-HD Master Audio codec re-encoding of "2001:A Space Odyssey", from it's current VC-1 and PCM audio encoding.

Complete remaster of it would be the best option, however.

[Mansinthe]

4k remaster of every movie. Full use of 50 GB discs without all the Dubs on these sets. DTS-HD Master audio.. seamless branching for both shinning cuts and include Strangelove/Spartacus 4k remaster.

i did double and tripple dip on some of these movies.. it will take some decent work on these release before i buy a single one of them again.

[manicsounds]

Originally Posted by Mansinthe

seamless branching for both shinning cuts

I don't think Warner can get the rights to The Simpsons... Fox owns it.

[rapta]

Anyone reckon this set will see a re-release as just the digipack in a slipbox, including the 2 extras discs and Dr Strangelove? Either that or this is gonna drop in price dramatically over the next year, being a Warner release. Anyone checked the discs to see if they're any better than the previous transfers in any way, shape or form?

I still don't have (and therefore haven't seen) Lolita, Barry Lyndon or Eyes Wide Shut. Might borrow my friend's copy of the previous set. Anyone know if they are the exact same discs in that set as the separate releases? I can't really remember why I chose to buy 2001, A Clockwork Orange, The Shining and Full Metal Jacket separately instead of just getting the Kubrick set...possibly something to do with the superior transfer of the 'Deluxe Edition' Full Metal Jacket but I could be making it up?

[Spiderwalk]

I saw this in HMV the other day priced at £109.00, alongside it was the old set for £24.99. Now as far as i can tell the only difference is the fancy packaging and the inclusion of Dr. Strangelove and two new documentaries. So is it really worth the £84.00 price difference?.

[Dan8700]

Originally Posted by Spiderwalk

I saw this in HMV the other day priced at £109.00, alongside it was the old set for £24.99. Now as far as i can tell the only difference is the fancy packaging and the inclusion of Dr. Strangelove and two new documentaries. So is it really worth the £84.00 price difference?.

No.

[I KEEL YOU]

Originally Posted by Spiderwalk

I saw this in HMV the other day priced at £109.00, alongside it was the old set for £24.99. Now as far as i can tell the only difference is the fancy packaging and the inclusion of Dr. Strangelove and two new documentaries. So is it really worth the £84.00 price difference?.

Well, there's also a really nice book with some really cool stuff in it. But no, nowhere near extra £84 worth.

Has it been 100% confirmed that all discs are the same as the ones from previous releases?