The Shining 4K UHD (1980)

[hoejunter]

Originally Posted by AllAboutMatt

I've decided that I'm finally going to give this movie a shot. Is the 4K the definitive release? Does it have strange color grading or sound effect swaps like the Batman '89 disc had? I haven't upgraded yet, but earlier today I convinced myself that I will sometime in the future. Strange how recently I was discussing to a friend how I would never upgrade and here I am...

Absolutely... definitely... emphatically YES.

[AllAboutMatt]

Thanks for the advice! I wouldn't want to sell the 4K disc, since I want to "future-proof" my collection. So it doesn't have any "revisionist" elements, like altered sound effects?

[Brian81]

So wait....the UK got a 4K release of the international cut now? Argh...I was pairing my extended cut US 4K with a UK BD of the international. If this is what it is, I am happy to replace that UK BD, but not happy that I missed a slip perhaps. EDIT - Appears to be a BD, not a 4K. So is the 'theatrical' based on the new master or is in a relabelled disc of the old master/disc? EDIT - I see Dolby Digital only listed. I may be good, sounds like the old disc.

[JimDiGriz]

Originally Posted by Brian81

So wait....the UK got a 4K release of the international cut now? Argh...I was pairing my extended cut US 4K with a UK BD of the international. If this is what it is, I am happy to replace that UK BD, but not happy that I missed a slip perhaps. EDIT - Appears to be a BD, not a 4K. So is the 'theatrical' based on the new master or is in a relabelled disc of the old master/disc? EDIT - I see Dolby Digital only listed. I may be good, sounds like the old disc.

Well you may not be good if you compare the new BD and 4K discs to that old UK/International BD...the difference in PQ is staggering. I'm not sure I could even watch the shorter cut now to be honest - luckily I prefer the longer cut anyway.

[The Fallen Deity]

Originally Posted by Brian81

So wait....the UK got a 4K release of the international cut now? Argh...I was pairing my extended cut US 4K with a UK BD of the international. If this is what it is, I am happy to replace that UK BD, but not happy that I missed a slip perhaps. EDIT - Appears to be a BD, not a 4K. So is the 'theatrical' based on the new master or is in a relabelled disc of the old master/disc? EDIT - I see Dolby Digital only listed. I may be good, sounds like the old disc.

It's the original BD with new disc art.

[The Batman Professor]

Watched this disc for the first time tonight, and the opening vistas of the Rockies are breathtaking. This beats BLADE RUNNER as a demo disc IMO.

[hoejunter]

Originally Posted by The Batman Professor

Watched this disc for the first time tonight, and the opening vistas of the Rockies are breathtaking. This beats BLADE RUNNER as a demo disc IMO.

Absolutely. After only owning the film on DVD, I was blown away by this disc. Watched it with the other half who still doesn't see the difference between SD and HD and even he noticed just how good the disc looks

[rroeder]

It's the GOAT in my book, yeah Jaws and Alien are pretty amazing but this one is my favorite UHD so far

[Roy_Batty]

Originally Posted by The Batman Professor

Watched this disc for the first time tonight, and the opening vistas of the Rockies are breathtaking. This beats BLADE RUNNER as a demo disc IMO.

I've seen "The Shining" many times over the years, on VHS, Laserdisc, DVD, Blu-ray, Theatrically, however when it was released I was too young to go and see it. But I digress, the 4k is stunning! At the beginning of the film, when Jack knocks on Ullman's door for the interview, on the 4k, if you look carefully you can see in the Window, behind Ullman's desk a reflection of Stanley Kubrick and his Camera crew. And I've never noticed that before, it is only there for an instant, but you can see it!!.

[xRami]

i think this is the best quality picture for 4K

[The Batman Professor]

Every 4k disc I get is measured against THE SHINING, and they all come up short. The WOW factor is off the charts. Only discs I have that come close are SUSPIRIA and BATMAN ‘89.

[The Fallen Deity]

Originally Posted by The Batman Professor

Every 4k disc I get is measured against THE SHINING, and they all come up short. The WOW factor is off the charts. Only discs I have that come close are SUSPIRIA and BATMAN ‘89.

Suspiria is still THE catalogue UHD for me atm.

Absolutely flawless.

[cowan86]

Batman 89 better picture than batman returns?

[Pyoko]

Originally Posted by cowan86

Batman 89 better picture than batman returns?

They're very similar in most aspects.

[J2005]

just bought this today as I've never seen it before....yeah I know but had to pick it up since I picked up doctor sleep a couple days ago not knowing it was a sequel to the shining so excited to check out both titles soon

[brian9229]

I'd give an expendable organ to see this for the first time again. I surely would.

[J2005]

Originally Posted by brian9229

I'd give an expendable organ to see this for the first time again. I surely would.

a friend of mine told me I needed to check out doctor sleep so picked it up got home was reading the slipcover saw it said "next chapter in shining series" and was like dammit will have to pick up the shining now before I watch this one so it will be interesting

[Zombie Dude]

Originally Posted by J2005

a friend of mine told me I needed to check out doctor sleep so picked it up got home was reading the slipcover saw it said "next chapter in shining series" and was like dammit will have to pick up the shining now before I watch this one so it will be interesting

Yes and no. Doctor Sleep is definitely a sequel that plays with characters and ghost from The Shining but it also still works really well as its own thing.
That being said you'll probably appreciate it even more after seeing The Shining.

[J2005]

Originally Posted by Zombie Dude

Yes and no. Doctor Sleep is definitely a sequel that plays with characters and ghost from The Shining but it also still works really well as its own thing.
That being said you'll probably appreciate it even more after seeing The Shining.

okay good to know good looking out appreciate it

[The Admiral]

After reading a few posts in this thread, I thought that the Blu-ray included in the UK 4K set was the international cut but I was very surprised to see that it actually is the longer US cut, similar to that of the 4K disc. Odd. Did anyone here get the shorter cut on the standard Blu-ray in the UK set?!?