Stanley Kubrick collection, take 3

The latest collection of Stanley Kubrick's high-profile films arrives Oct. 23, all of the films in glorious widescreen.

(Update: Review of the "2001: A Space Odyssey" Blu-ray and "Eyes Wide Shut".)

"Stanley Kubrick: Warner Home Video Directors Series" contains "2001: A Space Odyssey," "A Clockwork Orange," "Eyes Wide Shut," "The Shining" and "Full Metal Jacket." Sorry, no "Lolita" -- although a lot of folks would rather see that title than the dreary Tom Cruise-Nichole Kidman sex film "Eyes Wide Shut."

The splendid 2 1/2-hour Kubrick documentary "A Life in Pictures" from 2001 rounds out the 10-disc set.

"2001" has been newly remastered. The others "debut in their original widescreen theatrical aspect ratios" and have been remastered, Warner says.

This is the third time around on DVD for most of these Kubrick movies (previously 1999 and 2001). The other two series inspired endless debate over use of full frame and mono sound on some titles. The 2001 collection saw the final three movies in full frame, according to the director's wishes. This box set comes with the participation of the Kubrick estate, which apparently has overruled the late director to some extent. It's a victory for Kubrick fans, most would agree.

The new DVD box set goes for $80. Individual films are available in both high-definition formats as $29 singles.

The last set -- 2001's "The Stanley Kubrick Collection" -- included almost no extras other than the "Life in Pictures" docu. This set has a reasonably generous selection:

Highlights include

• "2001" commentary by actors Keir Dullea and Gary Lockwood
• "A Clockwork Orange" commentary by by Malcolm McDowell
• Channel 4 (Britain) docu: Still Tickin’: The Return of Clockwork Orange
• Channel 4 documentary on "Eyes Wide Shut"
• Three new featurettes on "The Shining"
• "Lost Kubrick: The Unfinished Films of Stanley Kubrick"