SuperHeroBooks - The Shining [Blu-ray]

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Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
Starring: David Baxt, Lia Beldam, Lisa Burns, Tony Burton, Scatman Crothers

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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: Blu-ray
Brand: Warner Brothers
EAN: 0085391157106
Format: AC-3
Label: Warner Home Video
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Warner Home Video
Region Code: 0
Release Date: 2007-10-23
Running Time: 144
Studio: Warner Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: 1980

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Summary: Classic Thriller
Comment: 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.

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Summary: Jack Nicholson
Comment: This of course is an older movie but still one of Nicholsons best.This movie keeps you on the edge of your seat throughout.

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Summary: THE CUCKOO'S NEST!!!
Comment: 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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Summary: Stanley Kubrick's finest!
Comment: 'The Shining',where would we be without Stanley Kubrick's distorted version of Stephen King's classic novel?the horror industry would be at a standstill.This is my absolute favorite of horror-films,it's a very dark film indeed.Believe it or not,this film is not much like the novel the one made for TV in early 2000 had more elements from the book not mentioned in the 1980 version-which actually works for me:)kubrick unlocked the darkest doors to his imagination when he made this film.Everything from the creepy little twins,to the Timberline Lodge Hotel(shown as the Overlook Hotel in the movie).Down to the old song you hear in the ballroom which was written in the 20's or 30's by Ray Noble and his Mayfair Dance Orchestra and the eerie film score by Wendy Carlos.There's not too many people who haven't seen this film and i've never met someone who didn't like it.If you've never seen this film shame on you for calling yourself a fan of Horror Movies and go buy this film!

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Summary: Blu-Ray Edition Really Elevates This Film
Comment: When this came out on DVD, I gave it another shot, after not being too impressed with the VHS the first time. Wow, what a difference!, Now, the Blu-Ray is out and now the film has taken another giant leap. It makes the other versions look primitive.

On its own - and I'm not a horror movie buff - I found it to be very entertaining and very suspenseful film. Those visuals are so good that I didn't mind the slow pace. Jack Nicholson was perfect for the role. Shelley Duvall was fascinating with her "Olive Oyl" face, smile and soft voice. She got panned by a lot of people, and that was unfair. She's fine. The kid (Danny Lloyd) was good, too, as were the supporting players.

If you are any kind of a fan of this film, or director Stanley Kubrick's unique style of filmmaking, you owe it to yourself to look at it on this high-definition transfer. You'll be amazed how great it looks.

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