Stanley Kubrick: 3-Film 4K Collection Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		5.0
Video		4.5
Audio		4.0
Extras		3.5
Overall		4.5

Stanley Kubrick: 3-Film 4K Collection Blu-ray Movie Review

Three Kubrick classics for the price of... less.

Reviewed by Randy Miller III March 9, 2022

Released separately between 2018-2020, Warner Bros.' 4K/Blu-ray combo packs of Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey, The Shining, and Full Metal Jacket need no introduction. Debuting the same day as FMJ, Warner Bros. also offered this Stanley Kubrick: 3-Film 4K Collection which is just that: a condensed packaging job for all three combo packs. Disc contents are 100% identical to their stand-alone releases, making this boxed set an easy way to get three top-tier releases in one fell swoop. At its current price point of just under $40 (as of this review), it's almost irresistible so, assuming you don't own at least two of these in 4K already, this one's pretty much a no-brainer.

For separate evaluations of all three films, please read the existing reviews by Michael Reuben and myself.

2001: A Space Odyssey

The Shining

Full Metal Jacket

Stanley Kubrick: 3-Film 4K Collection Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

For separate video evaluations of all six movie discs included in this set, please refer to the following reviews.

2001: A Space Odyssey 4K (Blu-ray is identical to the 2007 disc)

The Shining 4K (Comments about the Blu-ray edition are in the 4K review)

Full Metal Jacket 4K (Blu-ray is identical to the 2007 disc)

Stanley Kubrick: 3-Film 4K Collection Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

For separate audio evaluations of all six movie discs included in this set, please refer to the following reviews.

2001: A Space Odyssey 4K (Blu-ray is identical to the 2007 disc)

The Shining 4K (Comments about the Blu-ray edition are in the 4K review)

Full Metal Jacket 4K (Blu-ray is identical to the 2007 disc)

Stanley Kubrick: 3-Film 4K Collection Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

This seven-disc release ships in a slipcase that houses three keepcases; other than the lack of individual slipcovers (or in the case of 2001, a glossy slipcase with four cardstock prints and a photo booklet), the original packaging for each film remains the same* and Digital Copies are still included. Likewise, on-disc bonus features are identical to the stand-alone releases and are covered in more detail below. No exclusive extras are included in this set.

* OK, not exactly the same: 2001 now has a white spine to match the other two films.

2001: A Space Odyssey

The Shining

Full Metal Jacket

Stanley Kubrick: 3-Film 4K Collection Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

Warner Bros.' Stanley Kubrick: 3-Film 4K Collection is an easy way to get three top-tier 4K releases in one fell swoop, as each offers great 4K video, lossless audio, and a wealth of legacy extras. Perhaps the only drawback to this set is that's it's not ideal for those with no immediate plans for a 4K upgrade: two of the three included Blu-rays are recycled discs and, though decent for their time, could have used some additional spit and polish. But assuming you don't own most of these already, this boxed set is an absolute no-brainer and comes with my highest recommendation.

Either way, act fast: since this is a Warner Bros. release, it'll probably soon be replaced by a new 4K Kubrick set also featuring A Clockwork Orange... but without the Blu-rays and bonus features. Seriously, I'm calling it now.