The Shining 4K UHD (1980)

[Benh911f]

Speaking of trailers, here’s a “modernized” trailer someone posted recently that I think is really well done.

https://youtu.be/Mfpif9GHNU4

[JackForrester]

Originally Posted by Bronson13

What was so poorly edited about it? I never saw a problem with it. Honest question just curious.

I didn't say it was poorly edited, I just think that Regan coming with that mouth dripping blood was a little stupid. I prefer the original scene, closer to the book, where she crawls like an animal and for some reason wants to attack Sharon but ignores her mother. I find it very eerie.

[I KEEL YOU]

I still think this trailer really captures the atmosphere of the movie the best:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6s40Q6ODSI8

[lilboyblu]

Originally Posted by Boland

Warner have had an excellent transfer for a few years now. You can see a trailer here.

Even with the crappy youtube encode, the colours are so much nicer than the Blu-ray (including the correct colours for the ball/toys).

Oh, wow. Colors are much better than the current Blu-ray. One of my all time favorite films, and an instant 4K preorder.

[KevinStriker]

Originally Posted by JackForrester

I didn't say it was poorly edited, I just think that Regan coming with that mouth dripping blood was a little stupid. I prefer the original scene, closer to the book, where she crawls like an animal and for some reason wants to attack Sharon but ignores her mother. I find it very eerie.

I prefer that version as well, but the establishing shot is wonky there, too.
The wires make the contortionist's backward crawling look floaty and fake.

[GuyBrushwood9000]

Originally Posted by I KEEL YOU

Digipack? Don't you mean slipbox? Unless you're talking about the World Cinema Library Chinese release?

I would love it if they had the exact same themed packaging for all the Kubrick UHDs.

The slipbox is a beauty.

[ROSS.T.G.]

The original cover art is beautiful, I hope they go with that. The yellow will pop against the black 4K case.

[gregmtl92]

Originally Posted by ROSS.T.G.

The original cover art is beautiful, I hope they go with that. The yellow will pop against the black 4K case.

I know they used it for the soundtrack but have they ever used it for a home video release?

[ROSS.T.G.]

Originally Posted by gregmtl92

I know they used it for the soundtrack but have they ever used it for a home video release?

I’m not sure, I do t think so.

I like the green as well.

[gregmtl92]

This is the closest to the original poster I could find :

[edmoney]

Originally Posted by JackForrester

I didn't say it was poorly edited, I just think that Regan coming with that mouth dripping blood was a little stupid. I prefer the original scene, closer to the book, where she crawls like an animal and for some reason wants to attack Sharon but ignores her mother. I find it very eerie.

I also agree that the original is better for the reasons you gave. The scene in the "Version You've Never Seen" is too gimmicky and over-the-top in the same way all of the other added CGI stuff is (e.g. the demon face showing up everywhere).

With that said, I understand why Friedkin cut it out of the original movie. By having it immediately follow the news of Burke Denning's death, you have a "double climax" that takes away the impact of the news of Burke's death. The scene doesn't resolve properly. Still, it's a shame to lose that creepy spider-walk image.

[GuyBrushwood9000]

The link below is a most excellent site which showcases comparisons between various versions of films.


https://www.movie-censorship.com/report.php?ID=1215

[Kakihara]

If only they could find the initial cut that ended with

[Show spoiler]Shelley Duvall at the hospital being told they couldn't find Jack

[crissrudd4554]

Originally Posted by gregmtl92

This is the closest to the original poster I could find :

This one combines both familiar images.



The ‘Here’s Johnny’ image was on original posters as well.

[ROSS.T.G.]

One thing I miss from VHS WB is how they list the genre. I always liked that.

[infiniteCR]

Originally Posted by Kakihara

If only they could find the initial cut that ended with

[Show spoiler]Shelley Duvall at the hospital being told they couldn't find Jack

Just like the original Lawrence of Arabia cut, its probably long gone.

[Doctorossi]

Originally Posted by infiniteCR

Just like the original Lawrence of Arabia cut, its probably long gone.

In this case, I don't think whether or not it's in WB's possession has any bearing- they're not going to include it either way. The Kubrick cuts are all locked and deleted scenes are not on the table.

[UltraViolentFilmBuff]

Originally Posted by Kakihara

If only they could find the initial cut that ended with

[Show spoiler]Shelley Duvall at the hospital being told they couldn't find Jack

Kubrick never allowed any cut footage to make its way to the public. There are over 2 hours of cut footage from A Clockwork Orange we will never see, there's no doubt in my mind that the original ending from The Shining will never see the light of day.

[Monsterr]

Looks like Dr Stangelove is also getting the 4K treatment....
https://www.cautionspoilers.com/trai...us-short-film/

[Dailyan]

Originally Posted by Monsterr

Looks like Dr Stangelove is also getting the 4K treatment....
https://www.cautionspoilers.com/trai...us-short-film/

The film did get the 4K treatment in 2004; I wonder if it's a rescan of the best surviving elements.