The Shining 4K UHD (1980) - Page 175 - Blu-ray Forum

Geoff D · 10-16-2019, 12:37 PM

That's from Ready Player One.

Doctorossi · 10-16-2019, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Geoff D

That's from Ready Player One.

Ah. Should've guessed.

imsounoriginal · 10-16-2019, 12:43 PM

Finally got around to watching this. Nothing to add; it looks fantastic.

Maybe I just hadn't paid attention before, but this was the first time I noticed that you can see the blades of the chopper at the top of the frame in that first aerial shot of the Overlook.

Geoff D · 10-16-2019, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by imsounoriginal

Finally got around to watching this. Nothing to add; it looks fantastic.

Maybe I just hadn't paid attention before, but this was the first time I noticed that you can see the blades of the chopper at the top of the frame in that first aerial shot of the Overlook.

Wow, really? People have been going on about the rotor blades for years, the taller 4:3 version would naturally show more of them but even in the previous matted widescreen versions they're still plainly visible, just as they are on the new transfer.

wjasoncul · 10-16-2019, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by imsounoriginal

Finally got around to watching this. Nothing to add; it looks fantastic.

Maybe I just hadn't paid attention before, but this was the first time I noticed that you can see the blades of the chopper at the top of the frame in that first aerial shot of the Overlook.

I noticed that too!

imsounoriginal · 10-16-2019, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Geoff D

Wow, really? People have been going on about the rotor blades for years, the taller 4:3 version would naturally show more of them but even in the previous matted widescreen versions they're still plainly visible, just as they are on the new transfer.

Weird, I think I was always looking towards the bottom at the Overlook. Never noticed the top.

Geoff D · 10-16-2019, 01:55 PM

No worries, I love it when people notice something that's always been there despite them having missed it umpteen times before. Like with Blade Runner and Rachael in the background when Deck is buying his booze at the kiosk after killing Zhora, I saw that on the UHD and was like "WHAAAAAAAAAAAT???".

Colson · 10-16-2019, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Geoff D

No worries, I love it when people notice something that's always been there despite them having missed it umpteen times before. Like with Blade Runner and Rachael in the background when Deck is buying his booze at the kiosk after killing Zhora, I saw that on the UHD and was like "WHAAAAAAAAAAAT???".

Wait WHAT?! Be right back...

Doctorossi · 10-16-2019, 02:04 PM

I always forget that some people haven't watched Blade Runner as many times as I have... even though I'm also acutely aware that I've watched it an unhealthy number of times.

Geoff D · 10-16-2019, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Doctorossi

I always forget that some people haven't watched Blade Runner as many times as I have... even though I'm also acutely aware that I've watched it an unhealthy number of times.

Not to go competing or anything but I've genuinely lost count with how many times I've seen Blade Runner. I've bought it on so many different formats over the last 20 years (18 different versions at last count), saw it twice in the cinema when the Final Cut came out in 2007, have viewed the UHD several times etc. It's one of my favouritest films ever but sometimes you just don't see something until you see it, you're so focused on what the actual, well, focal point of the scene is that the rest is just noise.

Doctorossi · 10-16-2019, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Geoff D

Not to go competing or anything but I've genuinely lost count with how many times I've seen Blade Runner.

I've lost count of how many times I've lost count.

BluProofie · 10-16-2019, 02:28 PM

I think you can see the shadow of the chopper in the Full Frame version.

Filmmaker · 10-16-2019, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by imsounoriginal

Finally got around to watching this. Nothing to add; it looks fantastic.

Maybe I just hadn't paid attention before, but this was the first time I noticed that you can see the blades of the chopper at the top of the frame in that first aerial shot of the Overlook.

I’ve seen that from the VHS and LD days. You officially just haven’t paid attention before, LOL.

MassiveMovieBuff · 10-16-2019, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by rocknblues81

Despite being a big horror film fan as a kid, I never really heard of The Shining until Twister came out in 1996. It made me curious about the film and I saw it on TNT a short time later. I was 15 at the time and I took to it right off.

This was the main thing that got my ass in gear to watch The Shining too lol! I'd always known about The Shining due to my dad being a major Stephen King fan but hadn't seen it yet. I haven't seen Twister since it was in the theatre and that is the only part I vividly remember.

Blu Ray McHone · 10-16-2019, 03:22 PM

I noticed several things right off the bat - the beautiful fall colors of the trees during the opening. The patch on the receptionists vest which says Overlook. Even the seams in the carpet were very noticeable in the 4K version. And, during the scene when Danny first goes to room 237, if you notice, there is a door open on the right side of the hallway, it looks to be a supply closet.

This is my favorite 4k transfer on a catalog title thus far.

Win Slow · 10-16-2019, 05:35 PM

Really beautiful transfer, so many things stand out with this release ... and the movie just sucks you in, more than ever now !

LegacyCosts · 10-16-2019, 07:33 PM

Best buy didn't have scarface or american gangster so I got this masterpiece only. I'm definitely excited but feel like 25 was too high. Oh well, you guys say the pq is amazing and I believe.

DanTheMan · 10-16-2019, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by LegacyCosts

Best buy didn't have scarface or american gangster so I got this masterpiece only. I'm definitely excited but feel like 25 was too high. Oh well, you guys say the pq is amazing and I believe.

$25 can turn into $20 (or less) if there’s a price adjustment in the near future.

KubrickKurasawa · 10-16-2019, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by imsounoriginal

Finally got around to watching this. Nothing to add; it looks fantastic.

Maybe I just hadn't paid attention before, but this was the first time I noticed that you can see the blades of the chopper at the top of the frame in that first aerial shot of the Overlook.

Actually it is the helicopter from The Thing, they share the same Horror universe. Kubrick was ahead of his times.

[Show spoiler]

LegacyCosts · 10-16-2019, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by DanTheMan

$25 can turn into $20 (or less) if there’s a price adjustment in the near future.

How does price matching work at best buy? I've never done it

10-16-2019, 12:37 PM	#3481
Geoff D Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Swanage, Engerland 4K collection:1348 Blu-ray collection:2525 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:33	That's from Ready Player One.

10-16-2019, 12:43 PM	#3483
imsounoriginal Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:NYC 4K collection:320 Blu-ray collection:947 DVD collection:70 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:59	Finally got around to watching this. Nothing to add; it looks fantastic. Maybe I just hadn't paid attention before, but this was the first time I noticed that you can see the blades of the chopper at the top of the frame in that first aerial shot of the Overlook.

10-16-2019, 01:55 PM	#3487
Geoff D Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Swanage, Engerland 4K collection:1348 Blu-ray collection:2525 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:33	No worries, I love it when people notice something that's always been there despite them having missed it umpteen times before. Like with Blade Runner and Rachael in the background when Deck is buying his booze at the kiosk after killing Zhora, I saw that on the UHD and was like "WHAAAAAAAAAAAT???".

10-16-2019, 02:04 PM	#3489
Doctorossi Blu-ray Knight Member since:Feb 2009 4K collection:134 Blu-ray collection:478	I always forget that some people haven't watched Blade Runner as many times as I have... even though I'm also acutely aware that I've watched it an unhealthy number of times.

10-16-2019, 02:28 PM	#3492
BluProofie Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Jan 2012 4K collection:841 Blu-ray collection:2281 DVD collection:110 Trading Score:100	I think you can see the shadow of the chopper in the Full Frame version.

10-16-2019, 03:22 PM	#3495
Blu Ray McHone Expert Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Ohio Blu-ray reviews: 2	I noticed several things right off the bat - the beautiful fall colors of the trees during the opening. The patch on the receptionists vest which says Overlook. Even the seams in the carpet were very noticeable in the 4K version. And, during the scene when Danny first goes to room 237, if you notice, there is a door open on the right side of the hallway, it looks to be a supply closet. This is my favorite 4k transfer on a catalog title thus far.

10-16-2019, 05:35 PM	#3496
Win Slow Special Member Member since:Sep 2013 Location:NJ 4K collection:63 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:85	Really beautiful transfer, so many things stand out with this release ... and the movie just sucks you in, more than ever now !

10-16-2019, 07:33 PM	#3497
LegacyCosts Blu-ray Knight Member since:Oct 2013 Location:Chicago 4K collection:177 Blu-ray collection:455 Trading Score:20	Best buy didn't have scarface or american gangster so I got this masterpiece only. I'm definitely excited but feel like 25 was too high. Oh well, you guys say the pq is amazing and I believe.

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