ratios on a single release, but this 4K disc's massive amount of storage space allows more than enough clearance for one measly lossless that's often jaw-dropping in its level of organic quality; a perfect match to The Shining's stunning and frequently hypnotic cinematography.

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Panning through western mountains, The Shining’s opening moments can readily challenge any IMAX release. The sharpness brings startling definition to the screen. That never dips either. Close-ups grab facial texture even on Danny, while the woolly winter clothes bring phenomenal detail. Carpeting and wood surfaces all show equal firmness. Warner’s 4K scan is all spectacle. release that breathes new life into this memorable production. Their last major attempt was a 2007 Blu-ray edition that, while excellent for its time, no longer holds up to scrutiny on larger

direct comparison, which gives the entire 5.1 mix a slightly "patchwork" quality. As a whole, though, this is still a wonderfully effective mix at times There’s still Danny (Danny Lloyd). Growing up in a broken home, he snaps too. His nightmares grow from trauma. He imagines a friend, but slowly becomes enveloped in fantasy. That’s Danny’s escape, pedaling from bloody visions and premonitions based on the only life he knows. Victimization doesn’t stop with adults, or with space. It’s always there, looming, and The Shining’s Steadicam use is a masterstroke. And, a masterpiece. stereo. The dialogue is supported with optional English, French and Spanish subtitles. I didn't notice improvement in This picture is contractually required to appear in any article on The Shining. The Shining, Warner Bros

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appearance identical to -- or even better than -- original theatrical showings. Overall, it's simply a spotless and unquestionably film-like picture Crothers). The cook has a talent for psychic abilities similar to Danny's. He tells the young boy to With that out of the way, let's talk about what we do get here: a suitably immersive DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio mix that likewise offers clear lost. Take all this with a grain of salt, obviously: many home video releases presented The Shining in unmatted 1.33:1, which often ruinedbroadcast.) So while it's disappointing that The Shining doesn't keep its theatrical aspect ratio, this seems to be a fair compromise; after For more about The Shining 4K and the The Shining 4K Blu-ray release, see the The Shining 4K Blu-ray Review published by Randy Miller III on September 27, 2019 where this Blu-ray release scored 4.0 out of 5. above represents my own opinion of The Shining, which I consider a near-faultless exercise in horror that greatly expands on Stephen King's the compositions of Wendy Carlos, with a spooky, outdated synthesizer score. It sounds fairly poor, The Shining 4K Blu-ray delivers stunningly beautiful video and great audio in this excellent Blu-ray release