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The Shining...cut or uncut? FIGHT!

Old 11-24-09, 03:56 AM
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Re: The Shining...cut or uncut? FIGHT!

I've always been intrigued with seeing the shorter version. Anyone know if the UK Blu-ray is region locked?
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Now I want to see this movie.

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I thought that Jack had a previous life or became one of the ghosts in the place


I didn't care much for the TV series so I always assumed that the theatrical movie was probably superior to the book. After reading DVD talkers vouch for the book being much better I'm at a loss as to which to start, original movie, international cut or book.
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Re: The Shining...cut or uncut? FIGHT!

Originally Posted by brayzie
Now I want to see this movie.

About the picture
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I thought that Jack had a previous life or became one of the ghosts in the place


I didn't care much for the TV series so I always assumed that the theatrical movie was probably superior to the book. After reading DVD talkers vouch for the book being much better I'm at a loss as to which to start, original movie, international cut or book.
BOOK! In my opinion it's King's best work. It has so many layers.
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Re: The Shining...cut or uncut? FIGHT!

Originally Posted by caligulathegod
I've always been intrigued with seeing the shorter version. Anyone know if the UK Blu-ray is region locked?
No, it's confirmed to be region free:

http://bluray.liesinc.net/index.php?region=b
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Re: The Shining...cut or uncut? FIGHT!

You truly do learn something new everyday. I consider "The Shining" one of the best horror movies ever and yet I had never heard of a shorter cut. I might have to check it out, although like others have noted I am so used to watching the long version I am not sure how much I would enjoy something different.

I rented the mini series on DVD recently and enjoyed, if for no other reason than they used the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado as the Overlook Hotel. King was staying at the Stanley when he wrote a substantial portion of the book. I have visited the Stanley and am very familiar with that area, so it was treat being able to identify where parts of it were shot.
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Re: The Shining...cut or uncut? FIGHT!

how about full-frame vs. 16:9 version?

*runs away*
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Book it is! My local used book shop has the silver cover w/ faceless kid. I'll probably swoop that one up.

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Props. I'm a newbie too but never posted anything as interesting as this. I'm really looking forward to comparing all 4 versions of this story.
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Re: The Shining...cut or uncut? FIGHT!

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Book it is! My local used book shop has the silver cover w/ faceless kid. I'll probably swoop that one up.
That's the same as the one I originally bought back in the early 80's. I got it in a used book store in Tulsa OK.

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