New Kubrick DVD set being released?
08-14-06 | 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Giles
I haven't yet watched the HDNet airing of 'The Shining' but oh.. my.. god - the HiDef transfers of '2001' and 'A Clockwork Orange' look great - just throw us a bone and release the eventual SE on HD-DVD as well.
08-14-06 | 02:43 PM
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Man, I watched The Shining last night, and WOWSAH, I was amazed. It was broabcast at 17Mbps, which is unusually high, so that helps. I hope there's a box set of these on HD-DVD sometime soon!
08-18-06 | 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by jonjj7
Interesting news. Hopefully they just forgot to add 2001 to the list. 
09-05-06 | 01:26 AM
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yah and with the R2 disc coming early November its starting to look bleak....warner has not yet release all of the november titles, and still have their entire december slate in hiding...heres to hoping
09-30-06 | 08:17 PM
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Hm.. Was wondering why the box set is suddenly OOP and this topic hath giveth, but it also taketh away (no other movies). Might still pick up that box set if I can find it, and the two disc editions. Honestly, I havent even seen 2001 yet or a few other Kubrick films.
And when going back
"You're not even gonna get that "with sugar on top". The DVD's present Kubrick's wishes and those wishes were essentially cemented when he died. His estate is VERY protective of his wishes and specifications so you'll probably see the original versions of the "Star Wars" films before you ever see Kubrick's films in different aspect ratios than they are currently available in."
Made me laugh.
And when going back
"You're not even gonna get that "with sugar on top". The DVD's present Kubrick's wishes and those wishes were essentially cemented when he died. His estate is VERY protective of his wishes and specifications so you'll probably see the original versions of the "Star Wars" films before you ever see Kubrick's films in different aspect ratios than they are currently available in."
Made me laugh.
10-01-06 | 03:05 AM
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His estate is VERY protective of his wishes and specifications
The are notes on the theatrical OAR of films in there including The Shinning which should at least be 1.66, if not 1.85.
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10-24-06 | 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Duh Vuh Duh
So, any word on these?
Are they indefinitely delayed? *hopes they want to cash in on holiday sales*
Are they indefinitely delayed? *hopes they want to cash in on holiday sales*
10-24-06 | 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by bunkaroo
My HD-DVR currently has Blade Runner, FMJ, Clockwork, 2001 and The Shining crowding it. Not giving any of those up any time soon.
10-24-06 | 03:10 PM
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I only sold-off The Shining and A Clockwork Orange so far. I'll probably go ahead and sell Full Metal Jacket too. I'd just assume ditch any and all non-OAR fullscreen DVD's anyway, and ACO is non-anamorphic, so I don't miss that one much either. 2001, however, I'm not letting go of until I actually see the new DVD on retail shelves.
10-25-06 | 10:44 AM
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You guys float the terms "OAR" and "non-OAR" as though you've settled the matter. Hardly. And you won't. Thumbing through old production materials is like cherrypicking Bible verses - any half-smart individual can rationalize both sides of the argument.
So, if the truth here is likewise ineffable, we should simply acknowledge and hope for the the simplest solution: release those titles with arguable aspect ratios in both Academy ratio and (IMO) 1.78:1 (I:85:1, if you prefer).
After all, we get full-frame and wide-screen transfers on any number of titles where the artistry of the framing isn't prone to the rancorous debates that have arisen around "The Shining" and "FMJ" and "EWS". So, why not for Kubrick's films?
So, if the truth here is likewise ineffable, we should simply acknowledge and hope for the the simplest solution: release those titles with arguable aspect ratios in both Academy ratio and (IMO) 1.78:1 (I:85:1, if you prefer).
After all, we get full-frame and wide-screen transfers on any number of titles where the artistry of the framing isn't prone to the rancorous debates that have arisen around "The Shining" and "FMJ" and "EWS". So, why not for Kubrick's films?
10-25-06 | 02:13 PM
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Yes, that's what I would prefer for the ones where the OAR is still in question: fullscreen version on one disc, widescreen on the other. I just didn't feel like going into semantics in my post. Basically The Shining, Full Metal Jacket and A Clockwork Orange DVD's are all lacking to me, so I have no issue with ditching those now even if the new releases end up taking another year. 2001: A Space Odyssey is pretty solid, so I won't let go of that one until a newer, better version actually drops.
11-10-06 | 07:50 PM
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Small piece of news from The Digital Bits:
"By the way, a lot of you have been asking what's up with Warner's promised Stanley Kubrick special editions - the ones that we talked about back in January when we attended the studio's 2006 catalog DVD event. I've checked in with Warner reps and have learned that they're definitely still on the way. They're being completely remastered and will have all-new special features. They're now planned for release sometime in 2007... but most of you probably already guessed that. Just know that they're still coming and they should be pretty cool. We'll say more when there's more to say."
The link
"By the way, a lot of you have been asking what's up with Warner's promised Stanley Kubrick special editions - the ones that we talked about back in January when we attended the studio's 2006 catalog DVD event. I've checked in with Warner reps and have learned that they're definitely still on the way. They're being completely remastered and will have all-new special features. They're now planned for release sometime in 2007... but most of you probably already guessed that. Just know that they're still coming and they should be pretty cool. We'll say more when there's more to say."
The link