The Shining (Blu-ray SteelBook) (Zavvi Exclusive) [UK]

[apsmith21]

Release Date: February 10th, 2014
Price: £14.99
Buy Link: Zavvi
Notes: Zavvi Exclusive Steelbook with Matt Finish and Embossed Door and Title Treatment. This product is limited to 4000 copies.


Pre-order goes live September 7 2013

Artwork:

 

[Deleted member 9789]

I'd suggest the Overlook hotel staff picture as the inside artwork but Jack would be cut up in the middle...

 

[paddytom]

Oh yes!! Definitely getting this!

 

[merowinger]

OH YES!!! damn good movie

 

[terry44]

Got a funny feeling that the U.K will get the shortened version as the longer versuion has never been available here before (apart from a t.v showing)

 

[harry]

Awesome classic movie

but make the release date December or even better January 2014. We have tsunami steelbook releases coming this 3 months


P.S don't let us down with the artwork. Suprise us

 

[davidson]

This is great news. Can't wait to see the artwork.

 

[Pavers123]

The UK blu ray of this only features the theatrical cut, as do all the US blu rays (in which the picture is all cropped too, by the way).

The extended cut, as far as I'm aware, was Kubrick's first cut, but then it was cut down further for the theatrical release.

I saw the extended cut at the BFI in December as they ran it for a while. None of the extra scenes add very much to the film at all, but it would still be great to have the extended cut on blu ray.

In fact, I agree with many people here, since I have the Kubrick box set, this would need to be really great artwork and the extended cut to make me buy it. But would Warner really go to the effort of making a whole new disc for a limited run of 4000 steelbooks if there are no immediate plans for a wider release in the near future?

 

[kingkarl1967]

Give us the classic artwork of the axe and bathroom door and maybe for the rear a nice shot of the OVERLOOK HOTEL covered in snow or the garden maze.

 

[paulboland]

The UK blu ray of this only features the theatrical cut, as do all the US blu rays (in which the picture is all cropped too, by the way).

The extended cut, as far as I'm aware, was Kubrick's first cut, but then it was cut down further for the theatrical release.

I saw the extended cut at the BFI in December as they ran it for a while. None of the extra scenes add very much to the film at all, but it would still be great to have the extended cut on blu ray.

In fact, I agree with many people here, since I have the Kubrick box set, this would need to be really great artwork and the extended cut to make me buy it. But would Warner really go to the effort of making a whole new disc for a limited run of 4000 steelbooks if there are no immediate plans for a wider release in the near future?

UK Blu Ray is 119min approved version by Kubrick
International Theatrical Cut 119:38

USA Blu Ray Longer US version U.S. Theatrical Cut (143:36).

 

[Mojo]

Fantastic news!

Amazing news and about time. It feels like I've been waiting on this one forever.

I feel so at home in this thread.

Cannot think why

 

[justboy]

There is so much iconic imagery that can be used for this that I think it will be difficult to please everybody.
Pity the UK doesn't look like it will be getting the extended cut any time soon.

 

[kevin63]

Niiiiiiiiice

 

[riddlesNrhymes]

I've never even seen this! Shame on me lol

I'll be picking the steel up if it the artwork is good

 

[jmn]

Must. Be. Extended.

 

[hayemaker]

UK Blu Ray is 119min approved version by Kubrick
International Theatrical Cut 119:38

USA Blu Ray Longer US version U.S. Theatrical Cut (143:36).

Correct. Those 20+ minutes add a lot to the viewing pleasure aswell.

 

[EastCoast]

Wow, surprising news.

Did Wreck give Zavvi his (recently) first born??

 

[Konflick]

I love this film but i will buy new film first before i will get this classic.

 

[sutti69]

 

[zesty]

Wow this is an old concept!!

Debossed door anyone?

 

[ricster]

Will be getting this.

If they continue this, then it looks like the Anniversary slipcover releases will be ALL getting steelbooks from Warner.

What will be next from

Singing in the Rain, Clash of the Titans, Lost Boys, Goodfellas, Exorcist, Color Purple, Clockwork Orange, Bodyguard, Seven, Gone with the wind, ben hur, inception, la confed, wizard of oz, empre of the sun, unforgiven, interview with a vampire, enter the dragon, bladerunner, blazing saddles, one flew over, true romance, bettlejuice, poltergiest, north by northwest, buillitt, neverending story, heat, doctor zivago, casablanca.

We've already had Town and had announcements for Point Break, Gremlins, Goonies, The Shining.