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Summary: Kubrick wanted this to be seen in 4:3 format!
Review: First, a special message to all the fools who are chastising the DVD video for being full-frame and the sound for being mono. If you folks had the SLIGHTEST clue, you would be aware that THIS IS HOW KUBRICK WANTED HIS MOVIES TO BE RELEASED! In theatres, The Shining was matted to 1:78 to 1, I believe, so the home video actually shows MORE of the screen than you've seen in the theatre. Full Metal Jacket was the same way - have any of you complainers ever seen a widescreen version of that? Duh! As for the movie itself, what can you say? It's one of the best horror flicks of all time, and the only people who hate it are usually those who are unable to THINK. With every repeat viewing, you can find some new food for thought. For example, when Jack yells at Wendy for breaking his concentration, after she walks away you'll notice that he suddenly starts typing on a new piece of paper which he DIDN'T put in the typewriter. Is this a blooper? With well-known-perfectionist Kubrick, I doubt it...seems to me like the hotel is giving him paper! And when Scatman Crothers and Wendy are touring the kitchen, how come Wendy is leading the way, even though she's never been there? Watch the scene and you'll see what I mean. The steadycam shots, and the camera angles in general, especially the one where the camera is looking UP at Nicholson in the storage room, are incredible - it's plain to see that Kubrick was a genius. As for the DVD, the print used is pretty worn, with reel-change marks, hairs, and who knows what else, but it's still better than the videotape. To me, The Shining always had a grainy, old-looking appearance which is part of it's charm - but the film (hell, ALL of his films) is due for a full restoration. The only extra on the DVD is Vivian Kubrick's documentary, which is a treasure and well worth the price of the DVD alone...the only other extra I could have asked for is the original theatrical ending, which is probably long-gone. A must-have!
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Summary: Horrendous.
Review: This movie, while being a film from the great Stanley Kubrick, is nothing short of horrible. While containing small aspects of what the book wished to convey, there is nothing believable about this movie, unlike the totally engrossing novel. This movie tends more to concentrate on the effects of blood and gore, showing scenes of two little girls' chopped up bodies, Jack sinking an axe into Halloran's heart (VERY GRAPHIC), and a possessed Danny who talks to his finger in a voice that seems to come straight from the catacombs of hell. Maybe that is what Mr. Kubrick wished to convey, but it certainly does not do justice to the brilliant novel. Even the room that Danny is warned about, Room 217 in the book, is changed to 237 in the movie. WHY? And what is with that stupid maze thing in the garden? It makes no sense to me. This movie as a whole doesn't make sense, but then we soon forget that Kubrick's last film, Eyes Wide Shut, made no sense either. This is not a movie for fans of the novel, and if you want a movie that follows the novel, then try to find the 1997 miniseries starring Rebecca de Mornay and Steven Weber. That's the best.
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Summary: Great movie--horrible DVD
Review: If you like seeing a director's original vision, do not buy this. it is in a 1.33:1 (Traditional Television) aspect ratio. when i had a normal TV i always wanted letterbox (wide aspect) ratio so i could see the entire image the director wanted shown. i recently bought a philips plasma screen monitor so i could better view films in their original aspect ratio. i made the mistake of buying this dvd thinking that all dvd's give the original image the director wanted. i will not make that mistake again. also, it seems they used a very poor copy of the film to do the transfer to dvd. you can see specks of dirt and spots. i loved this film in the theater. it is disappointing on dvd.
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Summary: Pass on this one. Go straight to the real one.
Review: Pass this one up. Go straight to the newer one shown on TV a few years ago. Stephen King had total control over it and it does justice. It's the proper film to his book. It's long but very impacting. It creeps in slowly. But it seems as though it wasn't released on video like his other made for TV movies. Let's hope it is soon. I recorded it off TV back then and I desperately want an official release.
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Summary: The Shining
Review: I really loved this movie. Jack is a wonderful actor
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Summary: One of the best films ever made......
Review: If you have never seen this, you are missing a cinematic masterpiece...Kubrick turns A Stephen King classic into a brilliant piece of horror complete with amazing steadicam shots and some of the best music set to a film in the history of movie making. Nicholson makes the movie go with an absolute classic performance along with Danny Lloyd and Scatman Crothers....This film changed how I look at movies...I saw it when I was nine and I haven't had a good night's sleep since...That's what it's all about....
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Summary: My Favorite Movie of ALL Time!
Review: OK,this is by far my favorite movie of all time.Jack Nicholson has never been better (or scarier) in any movie he had ever done.It is also the scariest movie I had ever seen.And Im a big horror buff,so I've seen lots.But this was the Scariest.Stanley Kubrick way to go. In this magnificent piece of filmaking,Jack Nicholson plays Jack Torrence.An ex-school teacher who wants a change in his life.So he applies for the job of the winter caretaker of The Overlook Hotel. (Which of course,he gets the job)He,and his family,Wendy,a sweet caring mommy,and Danny, a strange and lonely little boy who is possesed or cursed by ''The Shining'',are very excited at first.But after awhile,they notice strange things with Jack.His fuse is getting shorter.And his temper is growing.Plus, Danny keeps experiencing strange things.He sees the ghosts of two young girls,the strange writing on his wall RedRum,and the curiousity of going into the strange room #237. I won't spoil the rest of it for you,but believe me when I say this is an excellent movie.You are in for a HUGE treat if you haven't seen it.So what are you waiting for.Get an early start on Halloween,go get it!
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Summary: one of the finest
Review: A movie like we are used to from the main man kubrick. Great story, superb cast (especially the diabolic nicholson). Still watching the movie after all these years (i have em on tape) and i'm still enjoying the scene's like it's the first time i watch em.The bar scene is my favourite ( the conversation with the previous housekeeper) and the photo on the end with nicholson smiling really does the trick.
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Summary: You're money's no good here Mr Torrance.
Review: This edition is a cynical attempt by the studio to cash in on the media attention surrounding the director's final work. This is manifest in the poor quality of the DVD transfer that shares none of the attention to detail for which the director was renowned. Much of the visual artistry originally created by the director has been lost with the outrageous 4-by-3 TV framing. In a slapdash attempt to redo the opening titles, the film loses several minutes of the dramatic opening helicopter sequence, transforming a perfectly orchestrated build-up into a happy-go-lucky made-for-TV movie.
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Summary: JACK NICHOLSON AT HIS BEST
Review: I've just bought the DVD and, besides the poor quality of the video, but aceptable due to the age of the movie, it's simply excellent. I loved it. It's a must have in your DVD collection on horror movies.
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