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Summary: What a breath of fresh air.
Review: I think I'm writing this for the correct version of The Shining because the release date says June 12, 2001 (yet it contains the incorrect cover image and not enough technical features are specified to set it apart from the previous DVD release). Anyway, this newly restored and remastered version of The Shining looks and sound fabulous. Vibrant colors (no bleeding), nice smooth image, nicely detailed, clear Dolby 5.1. The previous abomination of a DVD was one of the worst DVDs to be produced by a major studio. Very grainy, pixely, washed out colors, horrific sound fidelity. They used the transfer for the early eighties VHS edition for that DVD. Ludicrous. This new edition could have used more extras but it includes a delighfully playful commentary by Vivian Kubrick on the documentary she shot on the making on the film. This documentary didn't have the commentary on the previous version and appears to have been remastered as well for this version. Well done! Kinda disappointed in the extras department, but nonetheless, The Shining is nicely preserved on the new DVD edition. Kudos to Warner.
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Summary: The best horror movie?
Review: Some people shine...Such as Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall and certainly director Stanley Kubrick. How people overhype certain movies ( cough, the Exorcist, cough). This lives up to every expectation. This is goddamn scary. I kid you not. This ain't some stupid Scream movie or something. This is pure horror. To answer the question in my title: Definetly, absolutely yes. Any less than 5 stars would be an insult. Long live the soul of Stanley Kubrick.
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Summary: Shines brightly
Review: When I think of pure terror, I think of movies like The Exorcist and Jaws. The Shining is not what comes to mind. I have no idea what is so scary about this film. The ghosts don't induce any nightmares for me and a guy running around with an axe just isn't terrifying to me. Maybe it was the mood I was in when I watched it. I don't know. But, The Shining was a pretty darn good movie. With an all-star cast and a legendary director, it makes for a great film. Any Stanley Kubrick film you watch has the same feeling to it. He leaves is own little mark on a movie in so many different ways. Jack Nicholson also leaves his mark on a movie he is in. From classic ad-libbing to just purely wonderful acting, he can turn a semi good movie into a great movie. I didn't give it 5 Stars because it did move a little slow at times. And some of the explanations I needed to understand the movie better just weren't given to me. But, Overall The Shining was a highly effective movie that will be remembered by me for a long, long time. 4 Stars
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Summary: A Grand Experiment That Gets Better Every Time.
Review: I just finished watching this brilliant film for the 22nd time and I must say I can see what Kubrick was trying to pull off. Well, perhaps 'try' isn't the right term because he accomplishes it. By wisely shifting attention from Danny and his 'special gift' and focusing on Jack going insane and terrorizing his family, Kubrick has made a powerful statement about what occurs when man is cut off from the world outside, made into an insular beast, and how he must lose his mind to escape. Jack Nicholson's slavering performance is a masterful tour-de-force, never have I had such fun watching a human being unravel! Stanley Kubrick's direction, as usual, is meticulous. From his brilliant employment of the steadicam (those halls, the snowy banks outside) to his ability to make the horrific seem lovely ( the slow, gushing tidal waves of blood, his use of crystal clear, clean white light and grand sweeping shots of the hotel's interiors) the director has made what is probably the best looking horror film ever. Forget the quibbles about length, plot focus and emphasis on Jack, just enjoy the scenery, the the mystiqe, the suspense and marvel at Mr. Kubrick's genius. A Classic. Highly Reccomended.
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Summary: Freaky Flick
Review: Right after easter I read the book, and found it so amazing that I wanted to see the movie right away. But after hearing that it was not nearly as good as the book--they rarely are--I decided to wait awhile before renting it. I just finished watching it, and was amazed. Though about 75% of what is in the book does not appear in the movie--with some minor changes to what was in the book that made the transition--this movie was great. I expected to watch it and think it was just another old horror movie that lost its edge. BOY WAS I WRONG! It was scary, frightening, and downright spooky. Jack Nicolas played one of the scariest villians I have ever seen. (Anthoney Hopkins as Hannibal being number one.) Overall, if you want a good scare from a classic director--Stanley Kubrick did a fantastic job...I loved the steady-cam--rent...no, I take that back, BUY 'The Shining'. What a great movie!
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Summary: Improved DVD
Review: Just because I'm such a helpful sorta fellow I wanted to make sure people were aware of the improvements to this upcoming release of "The Shining". Everything that previous reviewers have said about the last release of "The Shining" is true. The picture transfer and sound are horrible. However, the upcoming release of this edition corrects all that. It has a brilliant transfer and a 5.1 Dolby audio track. Just too bad Kubrick didn't want it released in widescreen. So, if you love "The Shining" don't let the limitations of the previous edition stop you from purchasing the new one.
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Summary: Simply the Best
Review: The Shining is the best horror novel and best horror movie I have seen.
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Summary: A Stanley Kubrick film
Review: I own this movie. It has a behind the scenes documentary in the special edition. It is about an acholic who promised to take care of the overlook hotel in Colorado. He gets a case o cabin fever. He starts drinking. His son has a strange thing going on with him hearing voices. The best scene in the movie is with the killer Dell Grady(Philip Stone) and Nicholson. Director: Stanley Kubrick Cast: Shelley Duvall Jack Nicholson and Scatman Corrutthers
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Summary: WOW!
Review: This movie is very scary it scared and still does scare the ____ out of me my gosh.What I wanna know is why there isn't a soundtrack on album and why the hell wasn't this film nominated for anything? that still raises a big question.Anyway the performances are excellent and so is everything else.Highly recommended.
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Summary: The Shining DVD- Was it worth it, folks?
Review: "The Shining" is one of the best Kubrick movies made, but this DVD doesn't even begin to do justice to one of the greatest horror films. First, the sound: recorded in mono, and sounds ten times worse. Second, the picture: some of Kubrick's films have a tendency to look grainy, but this is ridiculous. It looks like it's been sitting on a shelf for the past twenty years, and when through a minimal amount of restoration. The special features are probably the best part of this DVD: there's Vivian Kubrick's "Making of 'The Shining'" documentary, a powerful insight behind the scenes of the film, and featuring Jack Nicholson, Shelly Duvall, Scatman Crothers, Stanley Kubrick, and even an interview with Danny Lloyd! Whatever happened to him anyway? It's pretty neat, even though it was cut by Kubrick from an hour to thirty minutes. There's also a trailer, featuring music by Wendy Carlos. Overall, an average DVD at best, but I wouldn't recommend buying it unless you reaaly love the film that much. I would wait until the new "Shining" DVD comes out in June. It has a new Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack, in contrast to this one in mono. In other words, don't buy it!
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