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The Shining [Blu-ray] | ![The Shining [Blu-ray]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51SxVe5dCML._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Actors: David Baxt, Lia Beldam, Lisa Burns, Tony Burton, Scatman Crothers
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
List Price: $28.99
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Rating:  801 reviews
Sales Rank: 787
Format: Ac-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: Blu-ray
Region: 0
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 144 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 5.3 x 0.5
MPN: WARBR115710
UPC: 085391157106
EAN: 0085391157106
ASIN: B000UJ48WC
Theatrical Release Date: 1980
Release Date: October 23, 2007
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Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 10/23/2007 Run time: 138 minutes Rating: Pg
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Stanley Kubrick's The Shining is less an adaptation of Stephen King's bestselling horror novel than a complete reimagining of it from the inside out. In King's book, the Overlook Hotel is a haunted place that takes possession of its off-season caretaker and provokes him to murderous rage against his wife and young son. Kubrick's movie is an existential Road Runner cartoon (his steadicam scurrying through the hotel's labyrinthine hallways), in which the cavernously empty spaces inside the Overlook mirror the emptiness in the soul of the blocked writer, who's settled in for a long winter's hibernation. As many have pointed out, King's protagonist goes mad, but Kubrick's Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson) is Looney Tunes from the moment we meet him--all arching eyebrows and mischievous grin. (Both Nicholson and Shelley Duvall reach new levels of hysteria in their performances, driven to extremes by the director's fanatical demands for take after take after take.) The Shining is terrifying--but not in the way fans of the novel might expect. When it was redone as a TV miniseries (reportedly because of King's dissatisfaction with the Kubrick film), the famous topiary-animal attack (which was deemed impossible to film in 1980) was there--but the deeper horror was lost. Kubrick's The Shining gets under your skin and chills your bones; it stays with you, inhabits you, haunts you. And there's no place to hide... --Jim Emerson
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Stanley Kubrick's The Shining is less an adaptation of Stephen King's bestselling horror novel than a complete reimagining of it from the inside out. In King's book, the Overlook Hotel is a haunted place that takes possession of its off-season caretaker and provokes him to murderous rage against his wife and young son. Kubrick's movie is an existential Road Runner cartoon (his steadicam scurrying through the hotel's labyrinthine hallways), in which the cavernously empty spaces inside the Overlook mirror the emptiness in the soul of the blocked writer, who's settled in for a long winter's hibernation. As many have pointed out, King's protagonist goes mad, but Kubrick's Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson) is Looney Tunes from the moment we meet him--all arching eyebrows and mischievous grin. (Both Nicholson and Shelley Duvall reach new levels of hysteria in their performances, driven to extremes by the director's fanatical demands for take after take after take.) The Shining is terrifying--but not in the way fans of the novel might expect. When it was redone as a TV miniseries (reportedly because of King's dissatisfaction with the Kubrick film), the famous topiary-animal attack (which was deemed impossible to film in 1980) was there--but the deeper horror was lost. Kubrick's The Shining gets under your skin and chills your bones; it stays with you, inhabits you, haunts you. And there's no place to hide... --Jim Emerson
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 Kubric at his best. Of course... December 28, 2008
David P. Davis
From the cinematography to the cast, this film is by far one of the best I have seen. The story of John, Wendy and Danny Torrance's experience while takeing care of the "Overlook Hotel" for for the winter months is masterfully told. Watching Jack Nicholson portray a man teetering on the edge of sanity and finally crossing over the line while terrorizing his wife Played By Shelly Duval is mesmerizing. A modern classic of horror.
A Masterpiece of Terror. December 10, 2008
Christopher White (Littleton, CO USA)
I am quite pleased to say that The Shining not only lives up to it's reputation but even exceeded nearly all the horror films that have come out since. The Shining is chilling, it's a subtle movie, at least by today's standards, it is brilliant on levels Hollywood has seems to have forgotten.
The subtle special effects are never overdone, never desensitizing us by overstimulating the horror factor over and over again until all the scares blend together. The absolutely fantastic cinematography and camera direction. The grand low shots following Danny at his own eye level as he rides around the hotel builds the terror of our expectations and then often denying us what we expect resulting in even greater impact when something paranormal does appear. The increasingly claustrophobic and uncomfortable shots make us feel like we are just as trapped there as Wendy. Finally the chaos that surounds Jack as he goes more and more insane. All of these are perfect in their effectiveness.
Jack Nicholson's performance is flawless and and every bit as riveting as the cinematography, I can't imagine how they could have found anyone more perfect for the part. Danny Lloyd also does a terrific job, especially when his imaginary friend comes out to play. Shelley Duvall's acting on the other end was fine but did stick out as the weakest part of the movie, but it gets the job done.
Of course, all this wouldn't be worth a thing of the story hadn't been so well written, Steven King obviously providing great source material while Stanley Kubrick and Diane Johnson's adaptation bringing the novel alive in cinema. All of this a testament to Kubrick's skill as a director.
If you haven't seen it you really need to, if you have seen it maybe you should see it again and try to appreciate it on a completely different level, I promise it won't disappoint.
Classic Thriller December 1, 2008
M. Keifer
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
A suspense classic and excellant psychological thiller. Shelley Duvall and Jack Nickolson's performances are stellar in this movie. You'll never see Jack the same again. This movie is a must have for any home movie collection. I highly recommend it.
 Jack Nicholson November 23, 2008
BLU (Sherwood,Mi.USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This of course is an older movie but still one of Nicholsons best.This movie keeps you on the edge of your seat throughout.
THE CUCKOO'S NEST!!! November 20, 2008
Jose A. Batres (CHICAGO, IL USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
There's so much to say about this HORROR CLASSIC "THE SHINING"! Specially for Mr. Jack Nicholson's great performance - Chilling, disturbing and REALLY SCARY!! I have seen this movie over and over again since it's release in 1980 and every time I watch it I discover new layers and levels of psychological horror in the way Mr. Nicholson gradually descends into madness until the very end when he tries to CHOP HIS FAMILY TO PIECES!! Then the ghostly apparitions - THE DEAD TWINS inviting little Danny to "COME AND PLAY FOR EVER, AND EVER AND EVER"!!
JUST WRITING THIS REVIEW GIVES ME GOOSEBUMPS! And of course all the supporting cast is excellent too! - Ms. Shelley Duval and Mr. Danny Lloyd must have been scared to death! This is a great issue of this movie for a great price for 2 disc set and in widescreen transfer for the first time ever! I can honestly say there are 2 TOP WACKOS in the history of Hollywood movies: NORMAN BATES (Mr. Anthony Perkins) and JACK TORRANCE (Mr. Nicholson) AND BOTH LIVE "FOR EVER, AND EVER AND EVER" for true horror fans like myself!! DO NOT MISS "THE SHINING"!! THANK YOU MR. STANLEY KUBRICK!!!
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