7 Favorite Stanley Kubrick Films

[Brahmsian]

(The use of music in "Eyes Wide Shut" is outstanding -- one of my favorite soundtracks. I find the Jocelyn Pook  compositions equally as affective as the Ligeti.)

Yup, listening to the 4 tracks provided by Pook on the Eyes Wide Shut soundtrack

a) Naval Officer

b) The Dream

c) Masked Ball

d) Migrations

Excellent, cross-over classical music.

[Daverz]

I've never seen Eyes Wide Shut.  From what I've read about it, Kubrick was quite past it by the time he made it.  And, well, Tommy Cruise.

I'm quite ambivalent about his work.  Clockwork is particular disturbing for the -- quite intentional I'm sure -- lasciviousness of the rape scenes.  For the pure pleasure of watching, Barry Lyndon is probably my favorite.  2001 is marred somewhat by the indulgently long trip through the monolith.  Full Metal Jacket was maybe a little heavy-handed, but was a hugely better Vietnam film than Platoon.  I haven't seen Lolita or some of the films before Paths of Glory.

[Rinaldo]

I've never seen Eyes Wide Shut.  From what I've read about it, Kubrick was quite past it by the time he made it.  And, well, Tommy Cruise.

Well, there's Tommy in [insert crappy movie] and Tommy in Magnolia. He's still pretty stiff in Eyes Wide Shut but his character works. And the movie is definitely worth watching. Plenty of people hate it, but to say Kubrick was "past it" is simply wrong.

[Daverz]

Well, there's Tommy in [insert crappy movie] and Tommy in Magnolia. He's still pretty stiff in Eyes Wide Shut but his character works. And the movie is definitely worth watching. Plenty of people hate it, but to say Kubrick was "past it" is simply wrong.

I'll add to watch list then

[jowcol]

I've never seen Eyes Wide Shut.  From what I've read about it, Kubrick was quite past it by the time he made it.  And, well, Tommy Cruise.

I'm quite ambivalent about his work.  Clockwork is particular disturbing for the -- quite intentional I'm sure -- lasciviousness of the rape scenes.  For the pure pleasure of watching, Barry Lyndon is probably my favorite.  2001 is marred somewhat by the indulgently long trip through the monolith.  Full Metal Jacket was maybe a little heavy-handed, but was a hugely better Vietnam film than Platoon.  I haven't seen Lolita or some of the films before Paths of Glory.

I'd rank Eyes Wide Shut roughly on the level  Full Metal Jacket-- uneven, but worth it-  Eyes wide shut  did not start as strongly, the plotting was sharp as it could have been, but the orgy scene had a major Heironymous Bosch vibe, and there are lots of brilliant parts.  One of the reasons it wasn't that successful is that it was marketed as a psychosexual thriller- and it was not.  It was more about an exploration about dream and reality-- it was based on Schnitzler's dream novella, and some of Kidman's dialog near the very end also touches on it.

Still, if I could only have 1 on a desert Island, it would be Clockwork Orange.

[snyprrr]

The Shining really only does work as a Apollo 11 confessional.

[Todd]

The Shining really only does work as a Apollo 11 confessional.

GMG is, above all, a place of learning.

[snyprrr]

GMG is, above all, a place of learning.

You're right... should have been 'an Apollo' instead of 'a Apollo'.

[LKB]

Resurrecting this thread ( for who knows how long ) because Kubrick should be on people's minds whenever they decide to visit the movie theatre, thus being aware of where the bar resides.

From 1968 ( when I first saw it in Sacramento's sole Cinerama theater ) until very recently, 2001: A Space Odyssey was my undisputed, all-time favorite movie. The combination of classical music, compelling Sci-Fi themes and unexcelled production values made an impression upon me that remains undimmed.

My other preferred Kubrick films are:

1. A Clockwork Orange,
2. Dr. Strangelove
3. Full Metal Jacket.

Let those who are unaware explore and inquire.

As for those of you who have a favorite Kubrick film, I suppose you'll jump in without any encouragement 

[SimonNZ]

Resurrecting this thread ( for who knows how long ) because Kubrick should be on people's minds whenever they decide to visit the movie theatre, thus being aware of where the bar resides.

From 1968 ( when I first saw it in Sacramento's sole Cinerama theater ) until very recently, 2001: A Space Odyssey was my undisputed, all-time favorite movie. The combination of classical music, compelling Sci-Fi themes and unexcelled production values made an impression upon me that remains undimmed.

My other preferred Kubrick films are:

1. A Clockwork Orange,
2. Dr. Strangelove
3. Full Metal Jacket.

Let those who are unaware explore and inquire.

As for those of you who have a favorite Kubrick film, I suppose you'll jump in without any encouragement 

On the list there's only two films I admire: Strangelove and 2001. There's maybe four more I could sit through again if somebody wanted to put them on, but without any great enthusiasm. There's another four I think are massively overrated, and I'd leave them to watch it on their own. And there's at least one I'd try and talk them out of watching: Clockwork Orange.

[AnotherSpin]

In addition to the well-known and already named favourites, I'd like to make a special mention of Barry Lyndon.

[steve ridgway]

2001: A Space Odyssey...The combination of classical music, compelling Sci-Fi themes and unexcelled production values made an impression upon me that remains undimmed.

What he said, although we're now in 2024 - where did the future go?

[DavidW]

What he said, although we're now in 2024 - where did the future go?

It went to our children... oh wait I don't have any children!

[Todd]

What he said, although we're now in 2024 - where did the future go?

It ran into reality.  Fret not, there are still some people who hold fast to the silly notion that humans will colonize the solar system - or even the galaxy! - and mediocre future entertainments will explore such topics anew.  Maybe one or two will match Kubrick qualitatively.  Doubtful, but maybe.

[Karl Henning]

As for those of you who have a favorite Kubrick film, I suppose you'll jump in without any encouragement 

Pressed to choose one favorite (which the thread does not) I think it would have to be Dr Strangelove.

[DavidW]

It ran into reality.  Fret not, there are still some people who hold fast to the silly notion that humans will colonize the solar system - or even the galaxy! - and mediocre future entertainments will explore such topics anew.  Maybe one or two will match Kubrick qualitatively.  Doubtful, but maybe.

So many people think we can colonize the solar system, not realizing that all those planets and moons are uninhabitable.  Science fiction has become fact in the minds of too many.

[Todd]

So many people think we can colonize the solar system, not realizing that all those planets and moons are uninhabitable.

But, but, but there's frozen water at the poles of <insert death trap here>!!!

[vers la flamme]

Wow, zero votes for the first four films. I admit I have not seen any of them.

[Karl Henning]

Wow, zero votes for the first four films. I admit I have not seen any of them.

Nor me.

[Luke]

Came home from work today to find my wife watching 2001, so this is a coincidence! I do love that film, and Kubrick is a fascinating director, but Barry Lyndon, for me, is something else. Wonderful film.