Kubrick SE collection in Oct - HD + DVD

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 15 Aug 2007, 15:10

Thanks Mark. Sadly it was pretty much a given the non-USA releases would still be the shorter cut.

I'll be getting The Shining BD for sure, 2001 probably (I need to re-watch my R3 first, I remember it being good but not great) and Clockwork Orange eventually.

The Shining is the only Kubrick film I like is brilliant, with Clockwork Orange being decent.

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 15 Aug 2007, 16:02

Still, the shorter version is the director's cut. Not that I'm saying that makes it better, just that at least it wasn't hacked at by a studio.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 15 Aug 2007, 16:40

The longer cut wasn't hacked at by studios but another Kubrick approved cut that he wanted to be released only in The States. That said I don't think the extra footage adds anything, both work fine.

gasteropod · Post by **gasteropod** » 15 Aug 2007, 17:43

Stuff like that does my head in, though. Which one is the damned proper cut, you madman!!!

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 15 Aug 2007, 17:59

Most prefer the longer cut if it helps.

Killer Meteor · Post by **Killer Meteor** » 16 Aug 2007, 17:06

And the longest cut, the Premerie cut, hasn't been seen since 1980!

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 16 Aug 2007, 19:11

Can't wait for The Shining in HD,brilliant film

captainjoe · Post by **captainjoe** » 16 Aug 2007, 19:51

It'll be nice to see the Shining in high definition. I sure hope FMJ is a different transfer than what was used for the original HD disc. That was pure shit.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 22 Aug 2007, 02:32

Extras are up at DVD Active: http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releases/ ... tion2.html

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 22 Aug 2007, 08:22

But money talks: Paramount and DreamWorks Animation together will receive about $150 million in financial incentives for their commitment to HD DVD, according to two Viacom executives with knowledge of the deal but who asked not to be identified.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/21/techn ... ml?ei=5088

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 23 Oct 2007, 01:23

UK cover for FMJ. I like it.

http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releases/ ... ition.html

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 23 Oct 2007, 01:40

It is good. The USA cover art is the same.

From that earlier link:

The two studios may have left themselves wiggle room, however. Paramount’s agreement to use only HD DVD is limited to only 18 months. And Paramount noted that no films directed by Steven Spielberg were included in the deal “as his films are not exclusive to either format.” Mr. Spielberg is a co-founder of DreamWorks SKG, a unit of Paramount.

I bet this means Spielberg films owned by Paramount will be released on both.

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 23 Oct 2007, 04:14

What does Paramount have to do with Warner? These Kubrick films are Warner titles. Warner have always supported both HD formats.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 23 Oct 2007, 16:21

You were the one who posted about Paramount in this thread. I asked the very same question but hey ho you posted it, not I.

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 24 Oct 2007, 10:24

Review of The Shining HD-DVD

http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/432/shining1980.html

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 24 Oct 2007, 15:09

Thanks Salty.

Good to see the video looks decent, it's a shame the Mono hasn't been included. I hope the 5.1 isn't too intrusive. It's so hard to get a perfect 5.1. I wish they'd just include both, so as to please everyone. On the other hand if it's done well The Shining in 5.1 should sound awesome.

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 30 Oct 2007, 17:33

Review of Clockwork Orange here,not too good

http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/259/clo ... range.html

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 30 Oct 2007, 18:01

Thanks Salty. The reviewer is wrong the R1 DVD is also 1.66:1 but non-anamorphic.

2001: http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/2001aspaceodyssey.html

This one looks awesome!