Kubrick’s Eyes Wide Shut 4K Uncensored Edition Gets 30% Preorder Discount At Amazon

Stanley Kubrick enthusiasts can enjoy a 30% discount on their reservation for The Criterion Collection edition of Eyes Wide Shut. The iconic director’s controversial concluding film makes its debut on 4K Blu-ray on November 25. Preorders for Eyes Wide Shut’s 3-disc 4K Blu-ray version are reduced to $35 (previously $50) at Amazon. Criterion is also unveiling a newly released 1080p Blu-ray version on the same date, which is also available at 30% off, bringing the cost down to $28.

Considered Kubrick’s most bizarre—definitely the most sexually charged—film, Eyes Wide Shut was a significant box office success, yet it was regarded as overly disturbing and peculiar by some critics and audiences back in 1999. Nowadays, however, numerous critics and fans view Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman’s work as a masterpiece. While this marks Criterion’s second 4K offering from Kubrick—Barry Lyndon was the first in July—almost all of Kubrick’s films can now be acquired on 4K Blu-ray from additional distributors.

Loosely inspired by Arthur Schnitzler’s novella Dream Story, Eyes Wide Shut portrays physician Bill Harford (Tom Cruise) and his spouse, Alice (Nicole Kidman), as they navigate their subconscious longings, envies, and apprehensions within a version of New York City that seems slightly detached from reality.

Stanley Kubrick: The Criterion Collection

As noted, Eyes Wide Shut is merely the second Kubrick film to attain a 4K Blu-ray edition from Criterion—most of his works, however, are accessible on 4K from various distributors. Barry Lyndon, Kubrick’s excellent 1975 historical drama about a swindler who penetrates high society, is available for $31.64 (was $50) on 4K Blu-ray at Amazon. Barry Lyndon provides a three-hour visual spectacle owing to its lavish cinematography and opulent costume designs. It earned the Academy Award for Best Cinematography.

It seems probable that Criterion will unveil additional 4K Blu-rays of Kubrick’s oeuvre in the future. Barry Lyndon has been part of the distributor’s catalog on standard Blu-ray since 2017. Criterion also offers standard Blu-ray versions of several other Kubrick films, including Dr. Strangelove and The Killing.

• Barry Lyndon (4K Blu-ray) — $31.46 ($50)
• Barry Lyndon (Blu-ray) — $25.34 ($40)
• Dr. Strangelove (Blu-ray) — $25.34 ($40)
• Eyes Wide Shut (4K Blu-ray)— $35 ($50)
• Eyes Wide Shut (Blu-ray) — $28 ($40)
• The Killing (Blu-ray) — $25.34 ($40)
• Paths of Glory (Blu-ray) — $25.34 ($40)
• Spartacus (DVD) — $30.55 ($50)
• CC40: The Criterion Collection 40-Film Box Set (Blu-ray) — $438 ($800)

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Stanley Kubrick Films on 4K Blu-ray

Fans of Kubrick will have to venture beyond The Criterion Collection to experience the majority of the acclaimed director’s famous films on 4K Blu-ray, including The Shining, A Clockwork Orange, 2001: A Space Odyssey, and Full Metal Jacket. The Shining has recently been added to The Film Vault, a collection of exclusive 4K Blu-rays crafted by Vice Press in collaboration with Warner Bros., featuring a stunning new Steelbook Edition (displayed above). Walmart is accepting preorders for The Shining Steelbook Edition, with shipments commencing on October 3. Additionally, you can obtain a Steelbook Edition of Full Metal Jacket for just $30 at Amazon.

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Amazon also offers a great promotion on the Stanley Kubrick 3-Film 4K Collection, reducing the price to $43 (formerly $85). This compilation features The Shining, Full Metal Jacket, and 2001: A Space Odyssey.

• The Shining Steelbook Edition: The Film Vault (4K Blu-ray) — $65
• Stanley Kubrick 3-Film 4K Blu-ray Collection — $43 ($85)
  • Includes The Shining / 2001: A Space Odyssey / Full Metal Jacket
• 2001: A Space Odyssey (4K Blu-ray) — $21.86 ($35)
• A Clockwork Orange (4K Blu-ray) — $21 ($34)
• Barry Lyndon (4K Blu-ray) — $31.46 ($50)
• Dr. Strangelove (4K Blu-ray) — $21 ($31)
• Eyes Wide Shut (4K Blu-ray)— $35 ($50)
• Fear and Desire (4K Blu-ray) — $20 ($40)
• Full Metal Jacket (4K Blu-ray) — $18.63 ($35)
• Full Metal Jacket Steelbook (2025) (4K Blu-ray) — $30 ($33)
• Full Metal Jacket Steelbook (4K Blu-ray) — $40 ($47)
• Killer’s Kiss (4K Blu-ray) — $33
• Paths of Glory (4K Blu-ray) — $50
• The Shining (4K Blu-ray) — $18.62 ($35)
• Spartacus (4K Blu-ray) — $19.29 ($30)

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Stanley Kubrick Films on Blu-ray

Not every one of Kubrick’s works has been upgraded to 4K Blu-ray. The 1956 picture The Killing and Kubrick’s 1962 interpretation of Vladimir Nabokov’s work Lolita are solely accessible on standard Blu-ray. Below, we have compiled a list of Kubrick films available on 1080p Blu-ray. In certain instances, the standard Blu-ray version is significantly less expensive than the 4K version. Keep in mind that numerous 4K editions also include standard Blu-ray discs. Alongside standalone variants, there are a few Kubrick Blu-ray collections, including an extravagant Amazon-exclusive edition nicknamed

The Masterpiece Collection–it is no longer in print and quite costly–along with a region-free 9-film compilation that’s very affordably priced at just $37.

• Stanley Kubrick: Visionary Filmmaker Collection (9 Movies) — $37
• Stanley Kubrick: The Masterpiece Collection (8 Movies, 2 Docs) — $200
• 2001: A Space Odyssey — $12
• A Clockwork Orange — $19
• Barry Lyndon (Criterion) — $25.34 ($40)
• Barry Lyndon — $24.49
• Dr. Strangelove (Criterion) — $25.34 ($40)
• Eyes Wide Shut: Special Edition — $10 ($20)
• Eyes Wide Shut (Criterion) — $28 ($40)
• Fear and Desire: Special Edition — $12.87
• Full Metal Jacket: 25th Anniversary — $19 ($25)
• Full Metal Jacket — $15
• The Killing (Criterion) — $25.34 ($40)
• Lolita — $12 ($20)
• Paths of Glory (Criterion) — $25.34 ($40)
• The Shining — $12
• The Shining & Doctor Sleep 2-Film Collection — $13 ($23)
• Spartacus: Restored Edition — $20
• Spartacus — $13.49

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Stanley Kubrick Literature

If you are a fan of Kubrick’s movies, you owe it to yourself to explore several of Taschen’s exceptional books related to the director’s oeuvre. Recently, the esteemed art book publisher released a massive two-volume hardcover set focused on The Shining. This detailed exploration by J.W. Rinzler is based on countless hours of interviews and extensive research. It is the definitive behind-the-scenes account of Kubrick’s most acclaimed film. The second volume serves as a scrapbook with unpublished documents and images from the film’s creation. The almost 1,400-page boxed set is steep at $125, but its magnitude is simply astounding. It comes highly recommended.

We’d also suggest Taschen’s The Stanley Kubrick Archives, offered in a large coffee table edition as well as a more affordable, compact version for $21. Taschen’s The Making of Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey is currently sold out, but Michael Benson’s

Space Odyssey, released by Simon & Schuster in 2018, is an exceptional read, as well. For a biography of Kubrick, you have various choices, including the well-reviewed 2024 book Kubrick: An Odyssey.

• Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining (Hardcover Box Set)— $125
  • By J.W. Rinzler / Edited by Lee Unkrich
• The Stanley Kubrick Archives (Hardcover) — $58 ($100) | Coffee table edition
• The Stanley Kubrick Archives (Hardcover) — $21 ($25) | Compact version
  • Edited by Alison Castle
• Through a Different Lens: Stanley Kubrick Photographs (Hardcover) — $36 ($40)
  • By Lucy Sante
• Space Odyssey (Paperback) — $14 ($21)
  • By Michael Benson
• Kubrick: An Odyssey (Paperback) — $17.60 ($22)
  • By Robert Kolker & Nathan Abrams
• Stanley Kubrick: A Biography (Paperback) — $18 ($26)
  • By Vincent Lobrutto
• Kubrick (Paperback) — $9 ($15)
  • By Michael Herr, co-writer of Full Metal Jacket
• Stanley Kubrick and Me: Thirty Years at His Side — $17.77 ($20)
  • By Emilio D’Alessandro, former personal aide

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