THE SHINING 1980 Stanley Kubrick

[VicDakin]

Originally Posted by Rik

Here's the Amazon link The Shining [Blu-ray] [1980] [US Import]: Amazon.co.uk: Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd, Scatman Crothers, Barry Nelson, Philip Stone, Joe Turkel, Anne Jackson, Tony Burton, Lia Beldam, Billie Gibson, Barry Dennen, Stanley Kubrick, Jan Ha

And according to Planet Axel, its region free https://www.planetaxel.com/product/S...)/085391157106

I concur its region free

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Paul@Lovelockandload

Correct, Andy. Late November/Early December 1989 to be precise. Don't think It was shown again in that form for years after, if at all.

I taped it when it screened and watched it over and over. I was massively gutted when I bought the sell-thru and discovered huge chunks were missing - I had no idea at the time!

I remember watching it then!
I watched the US version of Kubrick's THE SHINING last night,and it looks as dazzling as the European discs!

I personally prefer the US cut,as it sheds more light on Mr Torrance......

Also,it's opening scenes must be among the most doom-impending ever filmed.

The perfect horror film.

[Paul@TheOverlook]

My sentiments exactly. The film much better longer.

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

What do you make of the 'Corpse scene' ?

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

Just a wee reminder........

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

The sight of that car and it's driver travelling to his (future) doom is one of the most striking opening sequences ever put on film.
Kubrick was a genius.

[Rik]

It really is an exceptional film, I don't think of it as a Stephen King film because of how much is different from the novel, so much that apparently King himself hates it, hence the TV version that he wrote the screenplay for

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

And that subsequent TV rehash couldn't touch Kubrick's take!

Was there ever anyone else for the role of Torrance other than mad Jack?

Mr Cage or Farrell,if you're reading this,don't even think about it....

[VicDakin]

Originally Posted by The Reaper Man@Cult Labs

The sight of that car and it's driver travelling to his (future) doom is one of the most striking opening sequences ever put on film.
Kubrick was a genius.

I agree,but I think Wendy Carlos score is also a big factor as well

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

Oh I agree,her electronic collaboration with Kubrick on A Clockwork Orange was also superb.
Kubrick enjoyed tinkering with classical music,and in the case of The Shining,based on Hector Berlioz's take on 'Dies Irae',which was a Latin Hymn as far as I know.


Music and opening shots combined make for a foreboding opener!