The Shining [Includes Digital Copy] [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray/Blu-ray] [1980]

This is undeniably one of the greatest horror/thriller films of all time. Now this film has been given a facelift that really brings it to life. It sports one of the best 4K transfers out there and is definitely a reference title for all movie enthusiasts.

This movie is a all time favorite, and now to have it on 4K, is awesome. This is the best it has ever looked. Amazing job on the transfer. The SteelBook looks great also.

Fabulous movie. Fantastic addition to my steel book collection.

As a collector, this 4K UHD SteelBook of The Shining is a must-buy. I popped in the 4K disc and was stunned at how great the video quality is. It's very film-like, as movies should be, with little-to-no digital noise reduction, making the movie feel... like a movie. The colors look vivid, and everything looks crystal clear. There's plenty of film grain as well, making this 4K UHD disc feel something like a 1 to 1 copy of a 35mm reel. I love it because it's identical to how films were presented in theaters. The audio quality is also spectacular. It's not a Dolby ATMOS track, but we do get a DTS track that has plenty of punch with bass, clear dialogue, and surround sound effects. Everything Warner Bros has remastered for 4K UHD and Blu-ray thus far, from The Matrix to Batman, has sounded excellent, and The Shining is no exception. It would have been nice to also have the original audio on here as an option, but it's not a deal-breaker. If you're a fan of the film, or have a 4K TV and a good surround sound system, this is one of those 4K Blu-ray titles that is worth checking out. I look forward to buying more of WB's 4K Blu-ray releases as long as they continue to put out this level of quality.

Right from the get go, the opening scenes of the car traversing the mountains comes alive. What was sort of a "meh" whatever opening title sequence is now imbued with dread and awe as the little car climbs higher and higher above the snow line. So, unless you've been under a rock you know this story and this transfer pretty much nails it. Details come alive and reward repeat viewing (the cans of Calumet on the shelves) everything in it's evil place. There is definitely grain to this film so, don't expect the age of this film to not show but, that is part of it's charm. Although I will say, 2001 set the bar so high for an old film 4K transfer, there is a little softness here in some interior scenes that makes you wish a little more digital muckety muck was applied. But, forget that and just buy it.

Steven King may hate this movie, but it’s truly fantastic and even better on 4K! It seems like when anyone tinkers with his story’s Steven King gives it a thumbs down. But movies tell story’s different than book do. Sometimes people prefer the movie sometimes people prefer the book and sometimes people like both. It’s impossible to get all the little details of a great book into 2 hours of screen time. In the case of Stanley Kubircks view of The Shining I think he did a great job of getting the story right, but changing some things to fit his vision of the book. I love both King and Kubrick and they both have some significant stories to unravel. Bottom line is a lot of Steven Kings books don’t translate well to a movie (I can count more flops than successes) think about The Dome (2 successful seasons then it turned into a laughable mess). Pet Cemetery has been made remade and remade again. They get the story to a point, but they all have flaws. But this is about the Shining which you either love or hate it. If you love the movie you’ll love it more on 4K. Based on early reviews of Dr Sleep I’m not sure the story continues to be as good as The shining. But I’m withholding judgment on that. What I do know is the shining is a great Kubrick interpretation of a great Steven king thriller. Perfectly cast and now we get a fantastic restoration that has a better picture and better sound track! Pick it up!

This is a fantastic upgrade of the Stephen King classic, with a brand new 4K scan sourced from the original 35mm negative, overseen by Spielberg of all people! It easily bests the 2007 Blu-ray release. I doubt this movie will ever look better than this! Warner has once again outdid themselves with this release! The standard HD Blu-ray that accompanies this release is also culled from the same 4K remaster, and is not sold separately. So, if you don't already own this movie on Blu-ray, and even if you don't own a 4K set-up, this is DEFINITELY the way to go! Even if you do own the previous Blu-ray release(as I do) it's still a worthy upgrade. Highly recommended!

Very high quality DVD. This is actually my 2nd time buying "The Shining". I bought it when it was first released on DVD and probably paid more for it back then. And that was low quality. I really like "The Shining" so I figured this would be a good time to buy the Blu ray since it came with movie cash which I used to see "It Chapter 2." So basically I got to see the movie for free. I know nowadays you don't really need to buy DVD'S anymore since everything is digital but I like all the extras you get on DVD'S. I used to buy DVD'S all the time but now I like to pick only the ones that I really like and come with something extra like this.