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The Stanley Kubrick Collection | 
 enlarge | Director: Stanley Kubrick
Actors: Malcolm Mcdowell, Patrick Magee, Matthew Modine, R. Lee Ermey, Vincent D'onofrio
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
List Price: $149.98
Buy New: $23.70
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Rating:  104 reviews
Sales Rank: 7702
Format: Box Set, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
DVD Layers: 2
DVD Sides: 1
Picture Format: Academy Ratio
Number Of Discs: 7
Running Time: 976 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
ISBN: 6305440093
UPC: 085392983124
EAN: 9786305440093
ASIN: 6305440093
Theatrical Release Date: May 23, 1980
Release Date: August 29, 2000
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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With the 1957 release of Paths of Glory, Stanley Kubrick confirmed his early promise and joined the ranks of world-class filmmakers. The age of the auteur had arrived, and Kubrick was a prime candidate for inclusion in the pantheon of directors later canonized by critic Andrew Sarris in his influential book The American Cinema. Ironically, this was also the period during which Kubrick left his native soil for permanent residence in England, and from that point forward, the Kubrick mystique inflated to legendary proportions. But if Kubrick was no longer bringing himself to the world, he was certainly bringing the world to his films. From the comfort of his rural England estate and locations never far from London, Kubrick would command cinematic odysseys to isolated Colorado (in The Shining), battle-ravaged Vietnam (Full Metal Jacket), upscale New York City (Eyes Wide Shut), and, of course, Jupiter and Beyond the Infinite (in 2001: A Space Odyssey). Released on VHS and DVD just prior to the July 1999 theatrical release of Kubrick's final film, Eyes Wide Shut, The Stanley Kubrick Collection includes all seven of Kubrick's films from Lolita to Full Metal Jacket--a quarter-century of brilliant, challenging cinema. Authorized by Kubrick prior to his sudden death in March of 1999, the boxed set represents a cooperative effort among the Warner, Columbia, and MGM labels (with Killer's Kiss, The Killing, and Paths of Glory released simultaneously by MGM). All films retain the superior digital mastering of their earlier releases on laserdisc and DVD, and although purists have complained that The Shining and Full Metal Jacket have been released in full-screen format only, this was in compliance with Kubrick's wishes and both films do not suffer unduly from full-screen formatting. The diversity of Kubrick's work is truly astonishing, even though the director's technical precision and steely perspective on humanity may strike uninitiated viewers as cold and even misanthropic. From the rich, black comedy of Lolita to the bleak heart of darkness explored in Full Metal Jacket, Kubrick's films almost always received mixed (and sometimes scathingly negative) reviews upon their release, only to benefit from glowing reassessment as they grew entrenched in the public consciousness. Here, in all their glory, are the collected films of a genuine master, ripe for study and appreciation for many years to come. --Jeff Shannon
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 Excellent box set! April 30, 2008
Adam (SC)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have been waiting and waiting and waiting on this one. Yes, I know that everyone prefers the new box set that just came out this year, however, Stanley Kubrick probably would not have approved of the widescreen releases of his films, and also this set contains three films that the new set does not have. I'd rather have the bulk of Kubrick's work, and not just a sampling of it.
Everyone complained about this set when it was released to the public in 1999, apparently because most of the audio tracks were mono and not in 5.1 surround. From what I have read, Kubrick WANTED a mono sound mix - and as far as the whole aspect ratio controversy, THAT is how he wanted his films to be viewed in the first place, because that is the way that they were shot! Sure, this set skimps on EYES WIDE SHUT. However, as much as that film intrigued me, it is not what I would call his best. Some may find it essential to this set, but I could go back and forth on that one. I can always go back and purchase it seperately.
As it stands, I am very happy with this set and would recommend it!
 Get The New Box Set! May 4, 2004
19 out of 21 found this review helpful
Of course, Kubrick was a genius and all these films are great, but this set is really lacking, with horrible sound and atrocious picture quality. Happily, WB quickly rectified the mistake by msking "The New Stanley Kubrick Collection." What sounds like a cash cow turns out to be a carefully planned, beautifully remastered set with ample special features that I'm pretty sure would satisfy Kubrick, and I'm completely sure will satisfy any fan. Go order that set. PS: This set is out of print now, and for good reason.
Great collection! February 1, 2002
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
This is the greatest seven-title collection on 8 VHS tapes from the legendary director Stanley Kubrick.
 The Disembodied Voice of Stanley Kubrick Does Not Approve November 30, 2001
Jonathan Mayer (Mountain View, CA United States)
7 out of 13 found this review helpful
These DVDs are the reason I bought a DVD player. Each film in this collection (with the possible exception of Lolita) is a masterpiece. Imagine my disappointment when I discovered the lack of care and effort that went into these DVDs. The transfers are poor and unrestored, the audio is plain old vanilla stereo, a few films are pan-and-scanned, and not a single special feature of note to be found. This could have been a 4-year film school in a box. It isn't anywhere close.
A must have movie masterpiece! July 13, 2001
Schatten (Cincinnati, OH)
The Stanley Kubrick collection does a spectacular job of comprising his best works into one beautiful tome. the DVD playback quality is excellent, and the movies themselves, well, Kubrick was a master at the art, no doubt. More than just movies, his films were each works of art. It's a shame he passed away; there are so few great directors left anymore.
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