The Shining (1980)

[Member-167298]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

I went to the Alamo Drafthouse theater here in NYC for the first time yesterday, and it's such an awesome place. One thing that was particularly cool was the carpeting, which is designed just like the carpet from The Overlook Hotel

I go to the Alamo in Yonkers from time to time and they have the same carpet! What a great detail for such a cool place to see and enjoy movies.

[Mandalorian]

Originally Posted by PrestonXI

I go to the Alamo in Yonkers from time to time and they have the same carpet! What a great detail for such a cool place to see and enjoy movies.

Same at one of the ones I go to near downtown Austin. I know different ones have different themes, like the nearest one to my house is Planet of the Apes themed. I'm not sure if that one has the Overlook carpet. Love those little touches though.

[Fairfax]

Originally Posted by skizeegee

144 minutes is the real hunk of a classic that is the must own Blu ray.

Nah.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by skizeegee

Do I bear bad news or am I ignorant but save I must if Halloween is showtime. Isn't this the 120 minute version that is rock bottom priced out of the UK. 144 minutes is the real hunk of a classic that is the must own Blu ray.

It is the UK release. I already own the 144 min cut through my US Kubrick set, but I've been meaning to see the UK cut again, as I think I prefer it to the longer one. It's been too long since I last saw it, but I just remember liking the tighter, more isolated feel of it. Might even watch both cuts back to back just to get a better assessment.

[Eye Candy]

Halloween Horror Nights TV Spot with Directed By Eli Roth | HHN 27 Commercial - YouTube

[monorail91]

I just experienced The Shining maze at Halloween Horror Nights in Universal Studios Hollywood last night! Not as scary (in terms of "jump scares") as the other mazes, but super atmospheric and felt very true to the film.

Not my video but this one captures it pretty well:

The Shining Maze Walkthrough - Halloween Horror Nights 2017 @ Universal Studios Hollywood - YouTube

[A17]

I still haven't seen the whole movie at one time, just pieces here and there which never really caught my attention.
Not Kubrik's best work in my opinion. Some day I may see it in it's entirety and will probably realize that all the pieces I have seen were the whole movie, just not in order.

[MifuneFan]

[StingingVelvet]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

It is the UK release. I already own the 144 min cut through my US Kubrick set, but I've been meaning to see the UK cut again, as I think I prefer it to the longer one. It's been too long since I last saw it, but I just remember liking the tighter, more isolated feel of it. Might even watch both cuts back to back just to get a better assessment.

Never saw the UK cut, should try and watch it someday. However looking at what was removed, to me it seems like it might lose too much of the abuse/alcoholic subtext of the movie.

[anthonyls]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

LOL, kids... what can you do?!?

[The Batman Professor]

Originally Posted by OneWayFilms

I tried, I REALLY tried to like the miniseries, but that kid was the most ANNOYING child actor I ever saw in my WHOLE ENTIRE LIFE.

Should have been in SHADOW OVER INSMOUTH instead.

Originally Posted by KMR

This sounds like you're amazed that anyone who saw the movie in its original release could still be alive...

I saw PSYCHO in the theater.

[Jompa]

It's strange Warner bros haven't done 4k scan yet and released it on Blu-ray and UHD. I thought this film sold good on VHS, DVD, HD-DVD and Blu-ray? Perhaps also they could do a new 5.1 remix while they're at it, as I heard it isn't so good. Hmm.

[alexpeden2000]

Or perhaps they could release it with the original mono mix as it was intended to be heard..

[lilboyblu]

Originally Posted by The Batman Professor

Should have been in SHADOW OVER INSMOUTH instead.

Wow. Completely blocked that floppy lipped bowl haircutted little runt out of my mind. I remember hating the mini-series, and now I remember why. His acting style has nothing on Danny Lloyd.

[MJD64]

Originally Posted by alexpeden2000

Or perhaps they could release it with the original mono mix as it was intended to be heard..

Amen to that, and Warner's should do the same for A Clockwork Orange and Full Metal Jacket as well...kudos to Criterion for giving us Barry Lyndon in mono.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by MJD64

Amen to that, and Warner's should do the same for A Clockwork Orange and Full Metal Jacket as well...kudos to Criterion for giving us Barry Lyndon in mono.

Maybe Criterion will do the same here, include the mono, and both cuts, plus some other stuff

[JimDiGriz]

Originally Posted by A17

I still haven't seen the whole movie at one time, just pieces here and there which never really caught my attention.
Not Kubrik's best work in my opinion. Some day I may see it in it's entirety and will probably realize that all the pieces I have seen were the whole movie, just not in order.

The Snowflake Generation

[dallywhitty]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Maybe Criterion will do the same here, include the mono, and both cuts, plus some other stuff

[Show spoiler]

I can see it now:

• Restored 16k digital transfers of the domestic (119 mins), European (144 mins), and long-unseen premiere (146 mins) cuts of the film, approved by Stanley Kubrick's ghost
• Presented in 1.33:1, 1.78:1, 1.85:1, 2.35:1, and Snapchat filter, to satisfy the most anal of Blu-ray.com enthusiasts
• Brand new audio commentary by Stephen King in which he slags off both Stanley Kubrick and a certain President
• Exclusive extended version of the polarising documentary Room 237, now running at 237 mins approx
• Exclusive extended version of Shelley Duvall's interview with Dr. Phil
• PLUS: Bonus DVD of Stephen King's The Shining, the much-derided 1997 mini-series

Cannot wait!

[BluProofie]

Originally Posted by dallywhitty

I can see it now:



Cannot wait!

Excited to watch it in Snapchat filter.

[alexpeden2000]

Originally Posted by MJD64

Amen to that, and Warner's should do the same for A Clockwork Orange and Full Metal Jacket as well...kudos to Criterion for giving us Barry Lyndon in mono.

You can get both of those on the old 4:3 dvd's, they're pretty easy to sync with the blu-rays and sound excellent, FMJ in particular!