As soon as that film reviewer said that "The Shining" "towards the end loses its way rather badly" I realised he has no idea what he's talking about. The shining is a masterpiece!
WE MISS YOU STANLEY! Oh how empty the film world seems without you today...just think of the Masterpieces you could be filming right now using this technology!
Eyes Wide Shut is the greatest film ever made and also the greatest total work of art ever made. It's the culmination of 30 years work but actually 50 years, Kubrick's entire career from photography on. Everything led up to Eyes Wide Shut; lens flare gems (diamonds, rubies, an emerald), the best music selections, the film as a piece of music with timing, flow, feel, music cues such as a floor tom struck 10 seconds into Baby did a bad, bad thing, drums played with brushes then Helena holding a brush and pointing and much more. The whole film is an immersive experience of subliminal clues. They appear and disappear with camera movement including turns and rotation shots and also quick hand gestures, in passing by the actors such as pointing at props, set items or other actors with their index fingers. Domino puts her nose on the letter Y and later Sally puts her nose on the coffee moka pot. It's endless. It all tells a story deeper than the surface plot. Kubrick came to England for the Eady Levy scheme, as well as what JM mentions about Hollywood. He lived in Hertfordshire longer than NY and got more sunshine and less rain too.
"The Shining" is too long... Oh, okay. Watch "Gone With the Wind". Was that good? Oh, it was? Well, that movie's FOUR HOURS. Both classics. Quality, not quantity.
1) Barry Lyndon 2) 2001 3) Dr Strangelove 4) Clockwork Orange 5) Full Metal Jacket 6) Shinning 7) Paths of Glory 8) Lolita 9) The Killing 10) Espartacus 11) Eyes Wide Shut 12) Killer's kiss 13) Fear and Desire
In 'Eyes Wide Shut' Kubrick went after secret organizations. I've wondered if there may have been foul play involved in his death. He was only 71. Same goes for Peter Sellers & his last film, 'Being There'. Both of them died far too soon, in my humble opinion.
i remember dat, it was raining a lot on this day in my town i cried a little when i saw that he died, i loved The Shining and Clockwork Orange so much rip Stanley ;_;
Bit of a whinbag, would you say, like most critics. I can't believe this guy's criticism as to the length he thought it should be .... 90 minutes ??? ridiculous
I still miss him :( I discovered his movies as a teenager. I didn't like 2001 at first, two years later I saw 2001 once again and I still didn't like it, then 8 years later I saw it again when I was about 28 and then I felt I was looking at a masterpiece and that it took 10 years for me to discover that fact.
In my opinion, as an Artist, King should be more open to other artists adaptations and interpretations of his work. King's arrogance is, at times, his downfall, and arrogance can be absolutely fatal for someone that's job is to create what they believe is good art. Just look at what happened when King had a "Just for TV" version made of "The Shining" that followed his book perfectly...it was terrible.
"meticulous", "perfectionist", "obsessive " The same things have been said about Sergio Leone. Guess all great directors had these character traits. How else could u create true masterpieces?
@DavidPlaysGuitars A fellow who sold one or two books in his lifetime named Steven King quite agrees with the critic in this piece. King was really upset with the way 'The Shining' was adapted to the screen and thereafter kept strict control whenever someone wanted to turn one of his novels into a movie.
@GasCityGuy I gotta admit I loved reading "The Shining", I thought it was a great novel, but I also don't think the book is better than the film or vice versa. King didn't like Kubrick's adaptation because It didn't focus on Jack's alcoholism, which was the focus of the novel, and as "The Shining" was semi-autobiographical (King was an alcoholic writer suffering with writers block too), King felt Kubrick had taken something personal from him.
List of things I have not done that I must do before I die: 1. Watch Barry Lyndon 2. Watch Lolita 3. Watch Paths of Glory 4. Watch The Killing 5. Watch Spartacus
The reporter and critic here did miss the big aspect of Kubrick's career - that he made all his films for one studio, Warner Bros. That itself might have allowed him the leeway to perfect his films and take years to make them, as well as make them lengthier than the norm (I'd argue that we're seeing Warner Bros of today doing the same thing by being a patron to Christopher Nolan in a similar manner)
They were only Warner Bros from Clockwork Orange onwards. He'd already been allowed to do practically whatever he wanted on 2001 with MGM. I understand your point but I don't think it's quite that simple.
If I knew who he was back then when I was 10 years old or even cared, I would've been devastated. Absolutely devastated....thank god I discovered him much later. I probably literally would've killed myself.
1) 2001 Space Odyssey 2) Barry Lyndon 3) A Clockwork Orange 4) The Killing 5) Doctor Strangelove 6) The Shining 7) Lolita 8) Paths of Glory 9) Spartacus 10) Eyes Wide Shut Of course, each film has to be janalyzed within its respective context - professional and historical ( cultural). That's why, for example, I have such a high opinion of The Killing. Consider the year of its making and the super young Stanley, his career in infancy.
hands down the greatest filmmaker who ever lived besides alfred hitchcock and stephen spielberg! r.I.p. mr kubrick. as long as we still have your amazing and inventive films, your not truly gone.
Frankly, I don't know why I put these films in this particular order, when my absolute favorite is Barry Lyndon. I would have to say that, yes, Eyes Wide Shut are my least favorite Kubrick film, but it's still - Stanley! And thanks for reminding us about A.I. - although in the end, it was directed by Spielberg.
Not all film critics are as clueless as this guy. One only needs to look towards Roger Ebert or Mark Kermode to know that while critics aren't always right, they can be extremely useful in recording and analyzing the progression of the art of film.
Well it was never actually banned in Britain, but Kubrick withdrew all copies of it as he and his family started receiving death threats. It was released in 2000, a year after Kubrick died, and can be bought anywhere :)
It's sad the BBC got that critic in. Of course, some do say he was hard to work with. But why is that supposed to mean something bad? It doesn't. That's what makes him original.
I watched almost all his filmography, except for Fear and Desire, and the early films-Seasurfers, Flying Padre and the Day of the fight- and I can say without a hint of doubt that Kubrick is my all time favorite director. A clockwork orange is my favorite movie ever, The shining is my favorite horror movie; and Lolita is one of the most funny black comedies I ever have the luck to watch. And yes, 2001 is my favorite science fiction movie. What can I say I think he was a great filmmaker.
The only film i can say was a LITTLE too long was Eyes Wide Shut. But thats only because Stanley died before he could edit it to perfection, he was goin to make it 20 minutes shorter.
2001 is the best film ever made. it opened th doors to the great directors who started during the 70s. Steven Spielberg and George Lucas both admit 2001 inspired them to make their own visual masterpieces. and the ambiguity of its philosophy is unprecedented. to this day unmatched. there is an entire literature almost a sub-genre of books explaining this movie's allegory. It is very slow, but its just that kind of movie. its not just amusement. it pushes you to think, discuss, learn, evolve
I confess! I did forget about that one. In retrospect, it has a surprisingly low budget look for what was supposed to be another Vietnam epic. Also, I think it had the bad luck of being released around the same time that The Platoon came out. Or, I could be wrong on that one too?
Marriot and Malcolm are surprisingly negative about Kubrick. If Eyes Wide Shut hadn't been as long as it was it wouldn't have worked. And I wouldn't agree that 'The Shining' loses its way because of its length. Then there's Derek Malcolm naively reinforcing the negative image of Kubrick as an obsessive recluse.
No Its about Barry being absorbed by the aesthetics of his time - paintings - the way Jack is absorbed by the Overlook. Its a tragic tale of a man being corrupted. Its NOT a period film.
Yes, you´re right: Paths is closer to a masterpiece than The Killing. When i critisized the movie, it was from a very personal point of view. I just felt better entertained, when i saw The Killing for the first time, compared to Paths of glory.
2 years for making a film is absurd? wtf? i think time is the most important part of film making, so the director is completely satisfied with the way the movie is turning out... fuck the critics!
Is "Eyes wide shut" your LEAST favourite Kubrick-film?????? :-o 1) 2001: A space odyssey 2) The shining 3) Barry Lyndon 4) Eyes wide shut 5) A clockwork orange 6) Dr. Strangelove 7) Lolita 8) Full metal jacket 9) The killing 10) Paths of glory 11) Spartacus If i could include "A.I.", it would have been nr. 4.
I'd argue his films became, really, full-out genious from Strangelove and on but even so, Paths of Glory is a masterpiece which at least beats The Killing which is just a well made caper movie.
"(the shining) looses it's way rather badly" "...like all obsessives he didn't know when to leave well alone" .....does this guy even know what the fuck he's talking about? Kubrick's obsessive attitude to directing is what made his films the masterpieces they are!
He died on a heart attack but his wife and friend said that he never had heart problems. All his movies has stories just about space, random wars, and sex thriller. Yeah, such a visioner created just normal, meaningful movies. NOT! Get a brain with intelligence and consiousness and THEN speak your mind..Oh, sorry there is no sell out :D Peace!
Lethal killing drug, slipped into his drink undetectable and used by secret services, FBI CIA NSA etc. Can cause death, and because it cannot be tracked by medical exams, they have to do a lot of tests. Although it can be found, and maybe someone did find it, they didn't want to reveal it, anyone would be scared for his or her life.
Good argument and i regret my use of the word "naive". I guess that my only problem with Paths of glory is, that it´s just a little bit too much mainstream to me.
But those issues come through in ALL of Kubricks movies. "Paths of glory" is kind of ... well..., naive compared to later Kubrick films. In 1957 he was a very talented filmmaker still looking for the holy grail. He found it in 1964 / 1968, i would say.
@lizzie55love I agree, he is, my inspiration for writing my first strong script which i hope it comes as success is Stanley Kubricks, he gave me the inspiration! He is fantastic!
wow imagine how little of a masterpiece the "pop" film The Shining would have been if he had made it shorter. Cause who needs dramatic tension when you can do more quick scares for fun. That critic is a hack.
And furthermore, it is not surprising to see Eyes Wide Shut as somebody's least favourite Kubrick-film since the general veridict of the movie is that it is not regarded as a masterpiece. Don't get me wrong, I think it is, but you know, just saying.
Man that really would've been something if he had also gotten the chance to make his Napolean film and Aryan Papers. and by the way, this film review guy has no patience for good film, how the fuck is he a professional critic?
Film makling is art.. SK was a serious man with a conscious and with principals, he tried to bring a message between "the lines"....he wanted to tell the masses something that otherwise sounded stupid, unbelievable and idiot. So what had "The Shinning" and "Eyes Wide Shut" to tell us?
@ikbosje this critic doesn't know what he's talking about, criticizing "The Shining" for its length, it had a certain eery and specific message and mood to convey, and its length is projective of that. For this man to talk about his personality as if he knew him bothers me beyond frustration.
"The Shining was too long"
GET OUT!!!
As soon as that film reviewer said that "The Shining" "towards the end loses its way rather badly" I realised he has no idea what he's talking about. The shining is a masterpiece!
greatest kubrick movies:
1) Dr. Strangelove
2) 2001 A space Odyssey
3) Paths of Glory
4) A Clockwork Orange
5) Full Metal Jacket
Nothing about Eyes Wide Shut? You missed the biggest one
You missed the shining
Moon Landing
My favorite Kubrick movies:
1. Full Metal Jacket
2. Barry Lyndon
3. Dr. Strangelove
4. Lolita
5. The Shining
So there.
6) NASA moon landing
Every film that Kubrick made is timeless! You will never forget them!
"The shining shouldve been 90 minutes long"
what a noob lmao
Kubrick will one day be regarded as Mozart is now. His legend will live on forever.
WE MISS YOU STANLEY! Oh how empty the film world seems without you today...just think of the Masterpieces you could be filming right now using this technology!
Eyes Wide Shut is the greatest film ever made and also the greatest total work of art ever made. It's the culmination of 30 years work but actually 50 years, Kubrick's entire career from photography on. Everything led up to Eyes Wide Shut; lens flare gems (diamonds, rubies, an emerald), the best music selections, the film as a piece of music with timing, flow, feel, music cues such as a floor tom struck 10 seconds into Baby did a bad, bad thing, drums played with brushes then Helena holding a brush and pointing and much more. The whole film is an immersive experience of subliminal clues. They appear and disappear with camera movement including turns and rotation shots and also quick hand gestures, in passing by the actors such as pointing at props, set items or other actors with their index fingers. Domino puts her nose on the letter Y and later Sally puts her nose on the coffee moka pot. It's endless. It all tells a story deeper than the surface plot.
Kubrick came to England for the Eady Levy scheme, as well as what JM mentions about Hollywood. He lived in Hertfordshire longer than NY and got more sunshine and less rain too.
"The Shining" is too long...
Oh, okay. Watch "Gone With the Wind". Was that good? Oh, it was? Well, that movie's FOUR HOURS. Both classics. Quality, not quantity.
I'm glad the length of his films. More Kubrick footage to admire as I see it.
Only Stanley Kubrick could say i wanna make a vietnam film but am not leaving England ill film it in London, haha genius..
"He could make it into a slim 90minute movie", what a disgusting way of thinking.
"the clockwork orange"
noob
No Omar, both the book and the film were titled 'A CLOCKWORK ORANGE'. So you are the noob.
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a real masterpiece
R.I.P Stanley Kubrick
1) Barry Lyndon
2) 2001
3) Dr Strangelove
4) Clockwork Orange
5) Full Metal Jacket
6) Shinning
7) Paths of Glory
8) Lolita
9) The Killing
10) Espartacus
11) Eyes Wide Shut
12) Killer's kiss
13) Fear and Desire
In 'Eyes Wide Shut' Kubrick went after secret organizations. I've wondered if there may have been foul play involved in his death. He was only 71. Same goes for Peter Sellers & his last film, 'Being There'. Both of them died far too soon, in my humble opinion.
& many others
As George Orwell with his books, Kubrick with his movies are manuals. They show the best and the worse of the humanity.
He could have lived to see 2000.
i remember dat, it was raining a lot on this day in my town
i cried a little when i saw that he died, i loved The Shining and Clockwork Orange so much
rip Stanley ;_;
thanks for the upload
Bit of a whinbag, would you say, like most critics. I can't believe this guy's criticism as to the length he thought it should be .... 90 minutes ??? ridiculous
I still miss him :( I discovered his movies as a teenager. I didn't like 2001 at first, two years later I saw 2001 once again and I still didn't like it, then 8 years later I saw it again when I was about 28 and then I felt I was looking at a masterpiece and that it took 10 years for me to discover that fact.
It is a masterpiece. stew fmj crew.
Bro really said "heart attack"
yeah, that "two years" comment is itself absurd...I mean beethoven took 7 years to write his 9th symphony after all
🙏🏾❤️
Why so many takes Stanley, it sure was good from the beginning?
Stanley´s answer: "I´m waiting for the magic".
That´s the genius of Stanley Kubrick!!
i wasn't even born when he died but i'm pretty sure that was a tragic day for anybody who appreciate films
In my opinion, as an Artist, King should be more open to other artists adaptations and interpretations of his work. King's arrogance is, at times, his downfall, and arrogance can be absolutely fatal for someone that's job is to create what they believe is good art.
Just look at what happened when King had a "Just for TV" version made of "The Shining" that followed his book perfectly...it was terrible.
Kubrick Dies, but his films still live
Tim Burton needs to write a screenplay with Spielberg and then direct a Bio-pic about Stanley Kubrick. It wouldn't be more perfect.
No Christopher Nolan should write and direct a Kubrick bio-film but who will play the role of Kubrick.
What's this guy talking about? The shining and eyes wide shut should have been longer..
キューブリックは本当の天才だ。彼を超える監督は二度と出ないだろう。
"meticulous", "perfectionist", "obsessive "
The same things have been said about Sergio Leone.
Guess all great directors had these character traits. How else could u create true masterpieces?
@DavidPlaysGuitars
A fellow who sold one or two books in his lifetime named Steven King quite agrees with the critic in this piece. King was really upset with the way 'The Shining' was adapted to the screen and thereafter kept strict control whenever someone wanted to turn one of his novels into a movie.
Gone before 2001.
@GasCityGuy
I gotta admit I loved reading "The Shining", I thought it was a great novel, but I also don't think the book is better than the film or vice versa. King didn't like Kubrick's adaptation because It didn't focus on Jack's alcoholism, which was the focus of the novel, and as "The Shining" was semi-autobiographical (King was an alcoholic writer suffering with writers block too), King felt Kubrick had taken something personal from him.
There needs to be a Kubrick bio film, although if he was watching down from heaven he probaly wouldnt like it haha
List of things I have not done that I must do before I die:
1. Watch Barry Lyndon
2. Watch Lolita
3. Watch Paths of Glory
4. Watch The Killing
5. Watch Spartacus
Done with Paths of glory those 4 are remaining and killer's kiss
The reporter and critic here did miss the big aspect of Kubrick's career - that he made all his films for one studio, Warner Bros. That itself might have allowed him the leeway to perfect his films and take years to make them, as well as make them lengthier than the norm (I'd argue that we're seeing Warner Bros of today doing the same thing by being a patron to Christopher Nolan in a similar manner)
They were only Warner Bros from Clockwork Orange onwards. He'd already been allowed to do practically whatever he wanted on 2001 with MGM. I understand your point but I don't think it's quite that simple.
It's wierd how he died on my 6th birthday. Yet, I can never remember anything before that.
yeah and the 9th symphony is timeless art that touches you emotionaly
thats not how it happened, he was always universally praised even before he died.
If I knew who he was back then when I was 10 years old or even cared, I would've been devastated. Absolutely devastated....thank god I discovered him much later. I probably literally would've killed myself.
1) 2001 Space Odyssey
2) Barry Lyndon
3) A Clockwork Orange
4) The Killing
5) Doctor Strangelove
6) The Shining
7) Lolita
8) Paths of Glory
9) Spartacus
10) Eyes Wide Shut
Of course, each film has to be janalyzed within its respective context - professional and historical ( cultural). That's why, for example, I have such a high opinion of The Killing. Consider the year of its making and the super young Stanley, his career in infancy.
hands down the greatest filmmaker who ever lived besides alfred hitchcock and stephen spielberg! r.I.p. mr kubrick. as long as we still have your amazing and inventive films, your not truly gone.
Frankly, I don't know why I put these films in this particular order, when my absolute favorite is Barry Lyndon.
I would have to say that, yes, Eyes Wide Shut are my least favorite Kubrick film, but it's still - Stanley!
And thanks for reminding us about A.I. - although in the end, it was directed by Spielberg.
Barry Lyndon is his best flick
how was this uploaded in 2008?
Wdym?
Greatest movie director of human mind and psychology
i trust few people with mustaches
Don’t take the vaccine
he needs 'a fax' from reality; telling him how wrong he is and how AMAZING Stanley is.
I find it funny that the critic thinks 106 minutes is a long time.
Not all film critics are as clueless as this guy. One only needs to look towards Roger Ebert or Mark Kermode to know that while critics aren't always right, they can be extremely useful in recording and analyzing the progression of the art of film.
the man that improved the shining story and scaryness
Well it was never actually banned in Britain, but Kubrick withdrew all copies of it as he and his family started receiving death threats.
It was released in 2000, a year after Kubrick died, and can be bought anywhere :)
I completely disagree with this critic. He hardly speaks for me.
He was killed after not agree to cut 23min of the film!!! We all know that.
Derek Malcolm sums up Kubrick perfectly
Aw, the movies are too long for you? There, there...
@chriskoob he actually wanted to use the song Atom Heart Mother in A Clockwork Orange.
It's sad the BBC got that critic in. Of course, some do say he was hard to work with. But why is that supposed to mean something bad? It doesn't. That's what makes him original.
He demonstrated the "human condition" very well.
Leave it to the British media to shit on a genius when he is dead (or alive).
I for one thought he was the best director before I knew he was dead
I agree, except that No. 1 should be Barry Lyndon
I watched almost all his filmography, except for Fear and Desire, and the early films-Seasurfers, Flying Padre and the Day of the fight- and I can say without a hint of doubt that Kubrick is my all time favorite director. A clockwork orange is my favorite movie ever, The shining is my favorite horror movie; and Lolita is one of the most funny black comedies I ever have the luck to watch. And yes, 2001 is my favorite science fiction movie. What can I say I think he was a great filmmaker.
he's right, kubrick's films are terribly overlong.
"DESPITE" ( ? ) he never gave interviews ...he was a great film-maker. ?? ...why "despite"?
The only film i can say was a LITTLE too long was Eyes Wide Shut. But thats only because Stanley died before he could edit it to perfection, he was goin to make it 20 minutes shorter.
2001 is the best film ever made. it opened th doors to the great directors who started during the 70s. Steven Spielberg and George Lucas both admit 2001 inspired them to make their own visual masterpieces. and the ambiguity of its philosophy is unprecedented. to this day unmatched. there is an entire literature almost a sub-genre of books explaining this movie's allegory. It is very slow, but its just that kind of movie. its not just amusement. it pushes you to think, discuss, learn, evolve
What was Barry Lyndon about?
When I remember the Critics from ews, stating that it´s an old man´s fantasy on naked woman, wonder, if they see the Interview with Anneke Lukas
I confess! I did forget about that one. In retrospect, it has a surprisingly low budget look for what was supposed to be another Vietnam epic. Also, I think it had the bad luck of being released around the same time that The Platoon came out. Or, I could be wrong on that one too?
Marriot and Malcolm are surprisingly negative about Kubrick. If Eyes Wide Shut hadn't been as long as it was it wouldn't have worked. And I wouldn't agree that 'The Shining' loses its way because of its length. Then there's Derek Malcolm naively reinforcing the negative image of Kubrick as an obsessive recluse.
How did he died?
Heart Attack
@@y2123-l8cno the Illuminati killed him
No Its about Barry being absorbed by the aesthetics of his time - paintings - the way Jack is absorbed by the Overlook. Its a tragic tale of a man being corrupted. Its NOT a period film.
Yes, you´re right: Paths is closer to a masterpiece than The Killing. When i critisized the movie, it was from a very personal point of view. I just felt better entertained, when i saw The Killing for the first time, compared to Paths of glory.
2 years for making a film is absurd? wtf?
i think time is the most important part of film making, so the director is completely satisfied with the way the movie is turning out...
fuck the critics!
Is "Eyes wide shut" your LEAST favourite Kubrick-film?????? :-o
1) 2001: A space odyssey
2) The shining
3) Barry Lyndon
4) Eyes wide shut
5) A clockwork orange
6) Dr. Strangelove
7) Lolita
8) Full metal jacket
9) The killing
10) Paths of glory
11) Spartacus
If i could include "A.I.", it would have been nr. 4.
In my opinion: There is much more Kubrick in "A.I.", compared to "Spartacus". "A.I." is full of Kubrick trademarks.
I'd argue his films became, really, full-out genious from Strangelove and on but even so, Paths of Glory is a masterpiece which at least beats The Killing which is just a well made caper movie.
"(the shining) looses it's way rather badly"
"...like all obsessives he didn't know when to leave well alone"
.....does this guy even know what the fuck he's talking about?
Kubrick's obsessive attitude to directing is what made his films the masterpieces they are!
He died on a heart attack but his wife and friend said that he never had heart problems. All his movies has stories just about space, random wars, and sex thriller. Yeah, such a visioner created just normal, meaningful movies. NOT! Get a brain with intelligence and consiousness and THEN speak your mind..Oh, sorry there is no sell out :D Peace!
Lethal killing drug, slipped into his drink undetectable and used by secret services, FBI CIA NSA etc. Can cause death, and because it cannot be tracked by medical exams, they have to do a lot of tests. Although it can be found, and maybe someone did find it, they didn't want to reveal it, anyone would be scared for his or her life.
Stanley Kubrick was the Pink Floyd of filmaking
Good argument and i regret my use of the word "naive". I guess that my only problem with Paths of glory is, that it´s just a little bit too much mainstream to me.
he was right about all of his films being extremely wrong
u forgot Full Metal Jacket
@Therealtaxidriver Everyone's entitled to their opinions. I just think it's a bit harsh to say such things on a video covering Stanley's death.
But those issues come through in ALL of Kubricks movies. "Paths of glory" is kind of ... well..., naive compared to later Kubrick films. In 1957 he was a very talented filmmaker still looking for the holy grail. He found it in 1964 / 1968, i would say.
i wish kurosawa got as mutch admiration i feel hes just as good if not better
@lizzie55love I agree, he is, my inspiration for writing my first strong script which i hope it comes as success is Stanley Kubricks, he gave me the inspiration! He is fantastic!
wow imagine how little of a masterpiece the "pop" film The Shining would have been if he had made it shorter. Cause who needs dramatic tension when you can do more quick scares for fun. That critic is a hack.
And furthermore, it is not surprising to see Eyes Wide Shut as somebody's least favourite Kubrick-film since the general veridict of the movie is that it is not regarded as a masterpiece. Don't get me wrong, I think it is, but you know, just saying.
RIGHT ON BROTHER!!!!!!
Man that really would've been something if he had also gotten the chance to make his Napolean film and Aryan Papers. and by the way, this film review guy has no patience for good film, how the fuck is he a professional critic?
@ikbosje Critics aren't telling you what to think. They are telling you what they think.
@lilvjdude No Kubrick was something more than that he made things art.
Film makling is art.. SK was a serious man with a conscious and with principals, he tried to bring a message between "the lines"....he wanted to tell the masses something that otherwise sounded stupid, unbelievable and idiot. So what had "The Shinning" and "Eyes Wide Shut" to tell us?
@ikbosje this critic doesn't know what he's talking about, criticizing "The Shining" for its length, it had a certain eery and specific message and mood to convey, and its length is projective of that. For this man to talk about his personality as if he knew him bothers me beyond frustration.
I doubt Eyes Wide Shut would have been his last. He would have taken a break before going on to other projects like AI.