The Shining (1980) - Page 16 - Blu-ray Forum

DGates01 · 08-28-2010, 12:41 PM

This shows you how old I am. I actually auditioned for the role of the boy when I was living in Colorado Springs. It was simply an open casting call, and the producers had rented out a condo to have us come in and do a scene with a video camera rolling.

The camera instantly made me nervous, so that shot down any acting career I might've had.

And when I was finally old enough to see the film, I was like, damn, there is no way I could've done what that kid did.

Evra · 09-22-2010, 06:21 AM

Is this a worthwhile upgrade? I have the DVD already.

Denoku · 09-22-2010, 06:22 AM

Every Kubrick classic should be owned on Blu-ray my friend

Evra · 09-22-2010, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Dark Moses

Every Kubrick classic should be owned on Blu-ray my friend

I am not that big a fan but I can appreciate his work. Eyes Wide Shut and Clockwork Orange are quite difficult to watch, not to say they aren't good but they aren't the kind of films I would want to revisit regularly. Sort of like Antichrist if you know what I mean.

However this and Dr. Strangelove are my favorite Kubrick films.

Denoku · 09-22-2010, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Evra

I am not that big a fan but I can appreciate his work. Eyes Wide Shut and Clockwork Orange are quite difficult to watch, not to say they aren't good but they aren't the kind of films I would want to revisit regularly. Sort of like Antichrist if you know what I mean.

However this and Dr. Strangelove are my favorite Kubrick films.

Yeah I understand. I love A Clockwork Orange and could watch it over and over, it's just great. I guess this just depends on what you want

If you don't feel you need it on Blu then don't get it

nf0603 · 09-22-2010, 07:33 AM

The Blu-Ray is mandatory if you're a fan of the movie. It looks beautiful

retablo · 09-22-2010, 07:38 AM

I still prefer the shorter UK cut... the US version always dragged on too long for me. And Kubrick hated Shelly Duvall so much that he cut a bunch of her awful dialogue out of the UK edition. It's a faster paced film, but, on the other hand, the longer US version is more of a slow burn.

Ite · 09-22-2010, 08:05 AM

Definately worth the upgrade.

#Darren · 09-22-2010, 08:08 AM

We need a collectors edition with both.

Quote:

Originally Posted by retablo

I still prefer the shorter UK cut... the US version always dragged on too long for me. And Kubrick hated Shelly Duvall so much that he cut a bunch of her awful dialogue out of the UK edition. It's a faster paced film, but, on the other hand, the longer US version is more of a slow burn.

deadhatetheliving · 09-22-2010, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by retablo

I still prefer the shorter UK cut... the US version always dragged on too long for me. And Kubrick hated Shelly Duvall so much that he cut a bunch of her awful dialogue out of the UK edition. It's a faster paced film, but, on the other hand, the longer US version is more of a slow burn.

I'm wondering if I should get the UK cut just to see what so different. I have always watched longer US cut.
It's weird-I love Dawn of the Dead but I prefer the Argento Cut to both the Theatrical and Director's Cut of the movie.

Ite · 09-22-2010, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by deadhatetheliving

I'm wondering if I should get the UK cut just to see what so different. I have always watched longer US cut.
It's weird-I love Dawn of the Dead but I prefer the Argento Cut to both the Theatrical and Director's Cut of the movie.

deadhatetheliving · 09-22-2010, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Ite

OK? What part????

Ite · 09-22-2010, 08:32 AM

but I prefer the Argento Cut to both the Theatrical and Director's Cut of the movie.

deadhatetheliving · 09-22-2010, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Ite

but I prefer the Argento Cut to both the Theatrical and Director's Cut of the movie.

It has more to do with the soundtrack done by Goblin than anything else. The music on the other versions is just to out of place to me.

retablo · 09-22-2010, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by iDarren

We need a collectors edition with both.

Or just import the UK edition...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Shining-Blu-...5144610&sr=8-2

Scooby Blu · 09-22-2010, 09:13 AM

Great movie! Great price ! Worth the upgrade ! Great PQ love the detail in the hotel scenes. Never noticed the great detail in the wood and rugs of the hotel on DVD.

Evra · 09-22-2010, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by retablo

Or just import the UK edition...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Shining-Blu-...5144610&sr=8-2

OMG! I didn't know there was a difference in length between the two versions.

#Darren · 09-22-2010, 10:58 AM

I'm actually in Aus, so we have the same disk as the UK. But I own the US one. Watching my US BD was the first time I had seen the longer USA version. My friend who watched it with me had never seen the US version either. It was quite a buzz seeing all the extra scenes for the first time

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Originally Posted by retablo

Or just import the UK edition...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Shining-Blu-...5144610&sr=8-2

Lacit170 · 09-22-2010, 04:30 PM

Cant wait to watch this on Halloween! do it every year, l;ove it

ozzsoad · 09-22-2010, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Evra

Is this a worthwhile upgrade? I have the DVD already.

Let me just say this, after viewing the Blu-ray I rented, I felt like burning my DVD. I can't think of many other movies more deserving of an upgrade. It's pretty phenomenal on Blu-ray.

09-22-2010, 04:30 PM	#319
Lacit170 Blu-ray Count Member since:Jun 2008 Location:CT 4K collection:99 Blu-ray collection:726 DVD collection:261 Trading Score:1	Cant wait to watch this on Halloween! do it every year, l;ove it Last edited by Lacit170; 09-22-2010 at 04:49 PM.

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08-28-2010, 12:41 PM	#301
DGates01 Active Member Member since:May 2010 Location:California Blu-ray collection:22	This shows you how old I am. I actually auditioned for the role of the boy when I was living in Colorado Springs. It was simply an open casting call, and the producers had rented out a condo to have us come in and do a scene with a video camera rolling. The camera instantly made me nervous, so that shot down any acting career I might've had. And when I was finally old enough to see the film, I was like, damn, there is no way I could've done what that kid did.

09-22-2010, 06:21 AM	#302
Evra Power Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Singapore Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews:12 Trading Score:1	Is this a worthwhile upgrade? I have the DVD already.

09-22-2010, 06:22 AM	#303
Denoku Moderator Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Tampa PSN:hotsauce2888 Home Theater Gallery:25 Blu-ray collection:290 DVD collection:3	Every Kubrick classic should be owned on Blu-ray my friend

09-22-2010, 07:33 AM	#306
nf0603 Expert Member Member since:Aug 2010	The Blu-Ray is mandatory if you're a fan of the movie. It looks beautiful

09-22-2010, 07:38 AM	#307
retablo Banned Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Hollywood Blu-ray collection:1307 Trading Score:1	I still prefer the shorter UK cut... the US version always dragged on too long for me. And Kubrick hated Shelly Duvall so much that he cut a bunch of her awful dialogue out of the UK edition. It's a faster paced film, but, on the other hand, the longer US version is more of a slow burn.

09-22-2010, 08:05 AM	#308
Ite Banned Member since:May 2010	Definately worth the upgrade.

09-22-2010, 08:32 AM	#313
Ite Banned Member since:May 2010	but I prefer the Argento Cut to both the Theatrical and Director's Cut of the movie.

09-22-2010, 09:13 AM	#316
Scooby Blu Power Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Apr 2008 Home Theater Gallery:7	Great movie! Great price ! Worth the upgrade ! Great PQ love the detail in the hotel scenes. Never noticed the great detail in the wood and rugs of the hotel on DVD.

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