The Shining [Blu-ray]
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Movie Reviews of The Shining [Blu-ray]
Movie Review: Still Sensational
Summary: 5 Stars
This classic remains a sensational, psychological thriller over 25 years later. The story remains the same but now it comes in fantastic high definition. Stanley Kubrick's vision was different from how Stephen King originally wrote it. Although it's Kubricks vision that makes this movie so enjoyable.
Set in beautiful Colorado the story is dark in a bright environment. Jack Nicholson plays an average father named Jack. Jack has been unemployed for a few months and is trying to be a writer. To further his writing he takes the opportunity to move his family to a desolate resort in the Rockies. The resort closes during the Winter and hires Jack to be a caretaker during that period.
Jack's son Danny has begun to exhibit abnormal behavior by making an imaginary friend out of his finger. This friend tells Danny things that seem to exhibit a special ability. Jack's wife Wendy just seems to want everything to go right in their lives. Unfortunately the move to the resort is the worst thing that can happen.
Most of the acting is excellent in this movie and the scenes are still scary at times. Even though movies have become more action packed and fast paced The Shining still shines. That is why movies like this get even better with time.
The Blu-ray version is okay. The remaster is not the best I have seen for an older movie. The picture is more defined but still not what I would like to see. I am not going to mark down the score since this movie is too good for that. The picture is better and the price is right. For people who want to add a wonderful classic to their Blu-ray collection, The Shining is quite the movie to have. For the price it can't be beat.
Movie Review: Awesome Blu-Ray Transfer
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm going to steer clear of reviewing the movie itself, as there are countless professional review sites for which to read up on that. Not to mention that this is one of the (if not the?) best reviewed movie of its genre. Let's just say the movie itself is great.
Now, on to the Blu-Ray review. When I first bought into the Blu-ray format, I told myself that I'd stick to buying the new releases primarily, thinking "how good can they really make older movies look without a digital source?" Having said that, I decided to pick up The Shining, mainly because I love the movie and the only other copy I own is the VHS tape. In one word: WOW. I don't know if it's because I skipped the SDDVD step and went straight from VHS to Blu-Ray, but it really is like watching the movie for the first time.
The picture is stunningly crisp and detailed-- there are innumerable details that I never saw/noticed in the SD version and the colors and contrast are phenomenal. The flesh tones are even and consistent and they've really shaken that washed-out look of the previous versions. I felt like I was "inside" the Overlook Hotel, and this makes the experience of the film all the more unsettling and terrifying.
There is definitely a bit of noticeable grain here and there. Whether it's intentional or not (if not, the movie IS almost 30 years old...), it doesn't detract from the awesome hi-def experience of watching one of the most psychologically disturbing movies of all time. If you're a fan of this movie and own a Blu-ray player, well... you probably already have it. But if not, there's no time like the present!
Movie Review: A masterpiece of the macabre done wonderfully on Blu-Ray.
Summary: 5 Stars
Jack Torrence (Jack Nicholson) and his wife Wendy (Shelly Duvall) and son Danny (Danny Lloyd) stay for the winter at a isolated hotel called "The Overlook Hotel" in which they become caretakers. Danny has a special ability to see the future with his mind, communicate without opening his mouth and know about danger called Shining. This hotel was once build on a ancient Indian burial ground and long ago, a family who did a similar job to Jack's at the Overlook Hotel but the father went insane as he butchered his family to pieces. The hotel is haunted by spirits from the past that have come to haunt the family and make Jack go insane with madness as he falls off the edge to insanity.
An epic supernatural horror thriller shocker from Stanley Kubrick is a very loose adaptation of the timeless novel from Stephen King which he said that he disliked this movie version. It's a surreal and nightmarish film about madness and supernatural with great acting by the cast especially Scatman Crothers who plays the lovable chef, the music score by Wendy Carlos is chilling for particular and the whole film is atmospheric. I also like how they use special camera tricks and high tension for the film, sure it almost nowhere near the novel but this is a classic horror movie that will remain a masterpiece.
This Blu-Ray gives the movie a perfect look with sharp crystal clear picture and awesome CD-quality sound with interactive extras like audio comemntary, "The Making of the Shining" with optional commentary, theatrical trailer and three new featurettes.
Movie Review: Another Kubrick Masterpiece on Blu Ray
Summary: 5 Stars
SO exciting! This Kubrick film on Blu Ray is just superb! The music is remixed into Dolby Digital 5.1 and is just amazing. I've now seem all the Kubrick films on Blu Ray except for "Full Metal Jacket" and this is one of the very best (with "2001" being the ultimate home video ever!)
I could go on and on about the film, which has NEVER looked this good, even upon it's initial release.
Kubrick's attention to detail and the fact that this is a masterpiece of set design, cinematography and lighting. A masterpiece! The entire Overlook hotel was built inside a soundstage in England and shot with existing light. (Barry Lyndon time...hopefully that will be coming up in high def). It was all shot in England. This was the first film to use steady cam. The shots of Danny riding his tricycle through the creepy hallways of the Overlook are just about as effective as they were at Hollywood's Chinese Theatre back in 1980.
It is a stunningly superb transfer to digital and should bring a whole new generation to this incredible achievement.
Movie Review: Stanley Kubrick's The Shining "shines" on Blu-ray Disc!!! Great job Warner Bros!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Finally available in the anamorphic widescreen format in sparkling Blu Ray!!! The picture is crisp and smooth almost 3-D!!! The same goes for the sound,simply amazing!!! It looks and sounds even better than the 2001 remastered DVD which looked incredible as well,but this one is even better in every way!!! There are a 3 new featurettes and the classic Making Of The Shining documentary(this was included on the original DVD's as well!) that was direced by Kubricks daughter Vivian(there is also a optional audio commentary by her as well,actually her commentary is much more enjoyable than the new feature commentary included with this new release!!!) The classic "blood from the elevator" teaser trailer is also included!!! A very recomended Blu Ray Disc!!! A Clockwork Orange is also another great Blu-Ray from Warner!!!,Blu's of 2001 and Full Metal Jacket are next on my wish list!!! Lets hope that other Kubrick classics Dr. Strangelove,Paths Of Glory,The Killing,Sparticus(it did get a HD DVD release no Blu,that was a real bummer!),etc will get the royal "Blu" treatment!!! A+