Originally posted by ScribbleMan, I've only seen it once. I may watch it again.
Eyes Wide Shut is a bit too long but tbh I like the idea of seeing it like a dream, it makes some of the more incongruous bits make more sense, like the weird subplot with the costume shop owner and his daughter. That kind of shit really is straight out of a dream-logic scenario.
Originally posted by FoxsteakKubrick apparently wanted to break them up as an experiment to make the filming more interesting
IT might have even got Kidman to divorce Cruise.Film released 1999, divorced in 2001 hmm
Tbf though, a lot of Hollywood marriages collapse quickly, so it's hard to say how much of a part Kubrick and the film played
Originally posted by SurturWell, the theory is the illuminati killed him because of all the secret society stuff in Eyes Wide Shut.
IMO Eyes Wide Shut just wasn't worthy to be the last film the guy directed. He deserved better.
They even bring up parts of 2001, Dr Strangelove and Clockwork Orange in that Kubrick knew what was up.
Originally posted by Foxsteak
IT might have even got Kidman to divorce Cruise.Film released 1999, divorced in 2001 hmm
How is it she even married him? He couldn't have hidden he was a scientologist. The "He's Tom Cruise!" elation should have worn off upon finding that out.
Same with Katie Holmes, how did he brain wash them? Just show them a clip of Risky Business and be all "I'm Tom Cruise!!".
Originally posted by ScribbleIs that why it opens up with her taking a piss?
Kubrick apparently wanted to break them up as an experiment to make the filming more interestingTbf though, a lot of Hollywood marriages collapse quickly, so it's hard to say how much of a part Kubrick and the film played
I mean, she literally does take a piss in the scene.
Originally posted by FoxsteakHahaha you pretty much nailed it there. I love Barry Lyndon, but it is often a slog. Some wonderful scenes and all the cinematography is of the highest calibre, but parts of it just drag on too long and too slowly.
Barry Lyndon is long and dull as ****. I couldn't finish it.It's absolutely fantastic though.
Originally posted by SurturI forgot he was a nutcase.
How is it she even married him? He couldn't have hidden he was a scientologist. The "He's Tom Cruise!" elation should have worn off upon finding that out.Same with Katie Holmes, how did he brain wash them? Just show them a clip of Risky Business and be all "I'm Tom Cruise!!".
Now this film is even more suspicious.
Originally posted by FoxsteakYeah I love that shit so much. All the moon landing stuff, etc. Honestly, I let myself get caught up in it when I'm reading about it. The stuff about the final scene of Eyes Wide Shut is super convincing and knowing what a perfectionist Kubrick was it's not even in normal conspiracy theory territory, it's actually likely.
Well, the theory is the illuminati killed him because of all the secret society stuff in Eyes Wide Shut.They even bring up parts of 2001, Dr Strangelove and Clockwork Orange in that Kubrick knew what was up.
Originally posted by ScribbleYeah. Even the action scenes are slow, and there are lots of long takes of people doing nothing.
Hahaha you pretty much nailed it there. I love Barry Lyndon, but it is often a slog. Some wonderful scenes and all the cinematography is of the highest calibre, but parts of it just drag on too long and too slowly.
It's like Kubrick is saying "Look at my fancy artwork with the camera"
When the other films give you that Kubrick stare.
Originally posted by FoxsteakThe main thing is the dream stuff about Harford imagining his wife cheating on him with the sailor. Kubrick didn't let Cruise on that set and filmed loads of risqué shit just to piss him off.
Is that why it opens up with her taking a piss?I mean, she literally does take a piss in the scene.
Originally posted by ScribbleAristocrats go to weird mask wearing parties where they kill prostitutes.
Yeah I love that shit so much. All the moon landing stuff, etc. Honestly, I let myself get caught up in it when I'm reading about it. The stuff about the final scene of Eyes Wide Shut is super convincing and knowing what a perfectionist Kubrick was it's not even in normal conspiracy theory territory, it's actually likely.
Makes sense.