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boptothebeat · 08-11-2001, 02:04 AM

Any talk of when the 1997 mini series version of The Shining might make it to DVD, much less more simply just VHS? All the other Stephen King miniseries came out pretty quickly. What happenned with this one?

Chris

dkev26 · 08-11-2001, 02:55 AM

This question has come up from time to time before. Apparently, there was a clause in the contracts that allowed the mini-series to be made. I guess since Kubrick owned the film rights to the story, he needed to approve the remake. As I understand it, he gave the o.k. to the remake as long as there wasn't a video release to compete (or confuse with) his film version of the story.
I'd really love to have this miniseries (as well as IT) on DVD...I wish they could work something out.

brian · 08-11-2001, 03:23 AM

There was an official vcd release, and the quality is decent. I think i paid $12 or so for it.

esc · 08-11-2001, 02:36 PM

i am also hoping for this one to be announced soon. call me a blasphemer, but i thought the TV version was more intense and scary and overall better than Kubrick's version. also way truer to the book and filled in a ton of stuff that was cut out of the original.
perhaps Kubrick's widow will now give them the go ahead to do a video release, if they call it something different, like Mick Garris's The Shining : TV MiniSeries... Uncut!

[This message has been edited by esc (edited 08-11-2001).]

Laughing Gravy · 08-11-2001, 03:45 PM

Esc: You may be a blasphemer, but you're probably right. I haven't seen the mini-series, but it would almost have to be better than the Kubrick mess...

h0l1yw0od · 08-12-2001, 04:08 PM

The Shining (TV Version) is out on PAL (UK) video. You can probably order it to the US from Blackstar or Amazon UK.

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boptothebeat Supporting Actor Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Baltimore, MD 21236	The Shining (mini series) Any talk of when the 1997 mini series version of The Shining might make it to DVD, much less more simply just VHS? All the other Stephen King miniseries came out pretty quickly. What happenned with this one? Chris

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08-11-2001, 02:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
dkev26 Supporting Actor Join Date: Jun 2000	This question has come up from time to time before. Apparently, there was a clause in the contracts that allowed the mini-series to be made. I guess since Kubrick owned the film rights to the story, he needed to approve the remake. As I understand it, he gave the o.k. to the remake as long as there wasn't a video release to compete (or confuse with) his film version of the story. I'd really love to have this miniseries (as well as IT) on DVD...I wish they could work something out.

08-11-2001, 03:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
brian Digital Jesűs Emeritus Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Wisconsin	There was an official vcd release, and the quality is decent. I think i paid $12 or so for it.

08-11-2001, 02:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
esc Stay behind my aura! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: camrose, alberta, canada	i am also hoping for this one to be announced soon. call me a blasphemer, but i thought the TV version was more intense and scary and overall better than Kubrick's version. also way truer to the book and filled in a ton of stuff that was cut out of the original. perhaps Kubrick's widow will now give them the go ahead to do a video release, if they call it something different, like *Mick Garris's The Shining* : TV MiniSeries... Uncut!** [This message has been edited by esc (edited 08-11-2001).]

08-11-2001, 03:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
Laughing Gravy Actor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Sacramento, California USA	Esc: You may be a blasphemer, but you're probably right. I haven't seen the mini-series, but it would almost have to be better than the Kubrick mess...

08-12-2001, 04:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
h0l1yw0od Actor Join Date: Jan 2001	The Shining (TV Version) is out on PAL (UK) video. You can probably order it to the US from Blackstar or Amazon UK. ------------------ Son, I have some bad news. We accidentally replaced your heart with a backed potato and you only have 3 seconds to live.