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The Shining [Fullscreen]

The Shining [Fullscreen]

Actor(s): Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd, Scatman Crothers, Barry Nelson
Director(s): Stanley Kubrick
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Movie Details

MPAA Rating: R
Content Advisory: Graphic Violence, Brief Nudity, Not For Children
Movie Release: 1980
DVD Release: 06/29/1999
Format: DVD - Pan and Scan - Closed Captioned
Edition: Special Collection
Audio Tracks: English
Subtitles: English, French
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Number of Discs: 1
Run Time: 2 hrs 24 mins
Studio: Warner Home Video
Members Wishing: 8
Genres: Horror, Haunted House Film
See Also: The Shining [Fullscreen], The Shining, The Shining [Blu-ray], The Shining [Special Edition], The Shining [HD DVD], The Shining [Fullscreen]

DVD Synopsis

"All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy" -- or, rather, a homicidal boy in Stanley Kubrick's eerie 1980 adaptation of Stephen King's horror novel. With wife Wendy (Shelley Duvall) and psychic son Danny (Danny Lloyd) in tow, frustrated writer Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson) takes a job as the winter caretaker at the opulently ominous, mountain-locked Overlook Hotel so that he can write in peace. Before the Overlook is vacated for the Torrances, the manager (Barry Nelson) informs Jack that a previous caretaker went crazy and slaughtered his family; Jack thinks it's no problem, but Danny's "shining" hints otherwise. Settling into their routine, Danny cruises through the empty corridors on his Big Wheel and plays in the topiary maze with Wendy, while Jack sets up shop in a cavernous lounge with strict orders not to be disturbed. Danny's alter ego, "Tony," however, starts warning of "redrum" as Danny is plagued by more blood-soaked visions of the past, and a blocked Jack starts visiting the hotel bar for a few visions of his own. Frightened by her husband's behavior and Danny's visit to the forbidding Room 237, Wendy soon discovers what Jack has really been doing in his study all day, and what the hotel has done to Jack. ~ Lucia Bozzola, All Movie Guide

Actors

Jack Nicholson - Jack Torrance
Shelley Duvall - Wendy Torrance
Danny Lloyd - Danny Torrance
Scatman Crothers - Dick Hallorann
Barry Nelson - Ullman


Editorial Review of DVD

This Warner Brothers DVD is perhaps not the definitive digital edition of Stanley Kubrick's film, but it is nonetheless a respectable one. The DVD successfully recreates Kubrick's stunning cinematography, though some graininess is apparent throughout the 144 minute running time. Similarly, while the sound mix, Dolby Digital mono (Kubrick recorded many of his films in mono), is acceptable, a remastered version would be preferable. Many Kubrick fans are disappointed that the DVD isn't a Widescreen transfer, but Warner Bros claims the full-format presentation is the director's original intention. The making-of documentary is of great interest; shot during the film's production, it's a highly personal, thirty-four minutes any fan of Kubrick or star Jack Nicholson will find immensely interesting. The DVD also includes the chilling original theatrical trailer and scene selection. ~ Tim DiGravina, All Movie Guide

Member Movie Reviews

James B. (wandersoul73) from LANCASTER, TX wrote on 6/18/2009...

A very powerful film indeed!


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