Scott is spot on: “Eyes wide shut” is one of the worst films ever made – how do you make sex that dull? As for Cruise and Kidman – no charisma, no onscreen chemistry, terrible acting. Show the film this Xmas – we all need more turkey.
Dr. Strangelove and Full Metal Jacket were fast paced and involving. The Shining was slow but gripping, and too chilling for me to call it boring. Barry Lyndon on the other hand…
I saw a trailer for Eyes Wide Shut and knew immediately that Kidman and Cruise were going to get a divorce. To have your spouse direct that much vitriol toward you— it doesn’t matter that they were “acting”— it has to cut deep.
I hated “2001,” but maybe I was just too young for that patience. “Barry Lyndon” was not as slow as I was led to believe, and I found the slowness good for tension. My personal favorite of Kubrick: a tie between “Spartacus” and “The Shining.”
zero almost 11 years ago
If it can’t entertain you – it ain’t for you.Some people are sheep. And some are lyin’. . ..
Ottodesu almost 11 years ago
I’m a major fan of Kubrick.Huge.But this is a reasonable commentary.
Jonathan Mason almost 11 years ago
Scott is spot on: “Eyes wide shut” is one of the worst films ever made – how do you make sex that dull? As for Cruise and Kidman – no charisma, no onscreen chemistry, terrible acting. Show the film this Xmas – we all need more turkey.
Montaholic almost 11 years ago
Dr. Strangelove and Full Metal Jacket were fast paced and involving. The Shining was slow but gripping, and too chilling for me to call it boring. Barry Lyndon on the other hand…
J Short almost 11 years ago
Watch out for the ax.
lisapaloma13 almost 11 years ago
I saw a trailer for Eyes Wide Shut and knew immediately that Kidman and Cruise were going to get a divorce. To have your spouse direct that much vitriol toward you— it doesn’t matter that they were “acting”— it has to cut deep.
ChrisV almost 11 years ago
I agree that the original Star Trek movie was heavily influenced by 2001, stylistically and pacing-wise at least.
deusxmac almost 11 years ago
nothing slow about “dr. strangelove.”
Stephen Gilberg almost 11 years ago
I hated “2001,” but maybe I was just too young for that patience. “Barry Lyndon” was not as slow as I was led to believe, and I found the slowness good for tension. My personal favorite of Kubrick: a tie between “Spartacus” and “The Shining.”
Say What Now‽ Premium Member almost 11 years ago
Kubrick took a Steven King (hack) novel and make into a great movie. Did not bother to watch Eyes Wide Shut.