I think for most people Kubrick is a huge mental wank, just saying his films are excellent and how intelligent you have to be to understand them all that crap, make them seem like highly-acclaimed movie critics. On the contrary, Kubrick I must say did do some good work to what I have seen, but mostly overrated. Movies like 2001 (his best work, superb!) were unique at the time for sci-fi and films like Dr strangelove were just great, and yes there were some great shots and angles in all of his movies I've seen. As for Clockwork Orange the idea for the story was great but the overall product was just alright, but Full Metal Jacket was good. Kubrick had his moments like most directors do. Kubrick was quite good, but is overrated. Just my opinion.
Originally posted by Nevermind
As for Clockwork Orange the idea for the story was great but the overall product was just alright, but Full Metal Jacket was good. Kubrick had his moments like most directors do. Kubrick was quite good, but is overrated. Just my opinion.
Well, of course you are entitled to my opinion. However, as a Psychology major, I love this film. First the observations of a sick man, but then even more so for the effects of the conditioning by watching the videos and having the song transfer to the same feeling of fear. That my friend is a very smart movie.
I think Eyes Wide Shut is one of his most beautiful, dreamy films. It's such a peculiar movie and that central scene in the mansion is hypnotic. I saw in it a movie theatre back when it came out and I was stunned on exit. The color, the 'flow', the intrigue, the mystery, the the the...It's an amazing film.
I still need to watch Eyes Wide Shut, but it scores points with me already for using the amazing Waltz No. 2 from Jazz Suite No. 2. Is this piece of music used well in the film, in an interesting scene? or just happens to be on the soundtrack to the film?
Should I blind buy it on dvd? Kubrick is a genius for mixing classical music with what is happening in a scene and would be so interesting to see how he mixed one of my all time favourite pieces into the scene.
Originally posted by Myth
Well, of course you are entitled to my opinion. However, as a Psychology major, I love this film. First the observations of a sick man, but then even more so for the effects of the conditioning by watching the videos and having the song transfer to the same feeling of fear. That my friend is a very smart movie.
Like I said 'the idea was great'.
Originally posted by Myth
That my friend is a very smart movie.
Don't forget the source material - 'A Clockwork Orange' by Anthony Burgess.
Originally posted by Backfire
It's his weakest film, by far. However, it's intriguing and I think will only get better with age.
Argh! I will have to totally disagree with you on this one; I think it's one of his best. It encapsulates so many of the themes he has explored throughout his oeuvre: corruption, alienation, malevolence, wealth and the illusion of 'reality', to name but a few...
I think you should watch it again...
Originally posted by MildPossession
I still need to watch Eyes Wide Shut, but it scores points with me already for using the amazing Waltz No. 2 from Jazz Suite No. 2. Is this piece of music used well in the film, in an interesting scene? or just happens to be on the soundtrack to the film?
Considering the tone of the film, it is used in quite an amusing and cheeky manner - if I remember correctly...
Originally posted by MildPossession
Should I blind buy it on dvd?
Of course! I don't think you'll be disappointed.
Here's a perfect movie:
The Beginning of 'Full Metal jacket'
The Middle of 'Eyes Wide Shut'
The End of 'The Shining'
2001 Amazing shots in this movie, great music, just wonderfull over all
A Clockwork Orange Wow, amazing acting/shots/music....Kubrick gets an A+ on this one... I was a large fan of the book, then the movie..it hits most of the hot spots with the book perfectally, but leaves somethings out...yet it still is amazing
Eyes Wide Shut I loved the plot and the story in this movie, the only thing i had a problem with..is Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman...i never really liked their acting, but they tried in this movie....it wasn't one of kubricks best, yet still good..
Full Metel Jacket Best Viet Nam movie of all time (IMO) Nothing can top this....its better than Apocolypse Now and whatever other Viet nam movies came out.....great acting/shots/music/everything else that makes a good movie fricken rock
Shining Saw this one way before i knew who Stanley Kubrick was...i had read the book, i dont think it goes along too well with the movie, but trying to put Stephen King on the big screen is nearly impossible. Thats why this is a great movie, because its as good as you are going to get to try and decript everything that is going on in The Shining
I have yet to see Dr. Strangelove and Spartacus, but those are on my "must see" list
Argh! I will have to totally disagree with you on this one; I think it's one of his best. It encapsulates so many of the themes he has explored throughout his oeuvre: corruption, alienation, malevolence, wealth and the illusion of 'reality', to name but a few...I think you should watch it again...
Yes, I should watch it again, I've only seen it the one time like 4 years ago, so another viewing is in order.
It was good, very good, don't get me wrong. But compared to the utter brilliance of some of his earlier films I just don't think it really stands up. The importance of films like 2001, Dr. Strangelove, Paths of Glory and such are so great that Eyes Wide Shut, while good, can't really compete.
I really wish he had lived long enough to make A.I. himself. According to him, he wanted to make it the ultimate movie experience, and wanted it to do for this generation what 2001 did for the previous generation. It would have been something to see.