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A visually stunning adaptation of Thackeray. Kubricks constant theme, of the coming apart of well laid plans, and the spiralling control of obsession, are well laid out, Production design, score, photography and costumes all won Oscars, and Kubrick, whose outsider status would always deny him that award, won Bafta for Best Director.
Barry Lyndon is an unusual costume drama. It is neither a bawdy Tom Jones type romp nor is it a staid and boring BBC Drama/Merchant Ivory piece. Rather, Stanley Kubric... more >
Barry Lyndon is an unusual costume drama. It is neither a bawdy Tom Jones type romp nor is it a staid and boring BBC Drama/Merchant Ivory piece. Rather, Stanley Kubrick has breathed life into the genre by daring to stick to William Thackery's original text and developing lenses to film in natural light. A wonderful narration by the much missed Michael Horden and some great performances. As Steven Spielberg once said "You cannot switch off a Stanley Kubrick film once you've start watching, it's impossible." Barry Lyndon is such a film. It also credits the viewer with a modicum of intelligence.
Not just a film which is beautifully photographed. Which it is, especially the candlelit scenes. Barry Lyndon is also an emotional film, but be prepared to cry floods of tears later on (I'll not spoil it for you though.) Who says Mr. Kubrick is a cold director?
Wednesday June 3rd 2009. My local independent cinema Lings Northampton, showing Barry Lindon.
I have just emerged from the cinema in sheer bliss and reverie.... more >
Wednesday June 3rd 2009. My local independent cinema Lings Northampton, showing Barry Lindon.
I have just emerged from the cinema in sheer bliss and reverie. Absolutely stunning work of art, a masterpiece of image, narrative, music and sound, a rigorous intense experience that transcended time. Sublime emotion, holding my breath, breath taking. The shots and set pieces just blew me away. Not aware of time passing even though I sat for over three hours every piece of the work of art builds up to an intense experience that ticks all my boxes. Like Visconti's 'The Leopard' but far more distinguished in my opinion; never so surprised at a Kubrick's work.
Just shows the value of watching films on the big screen as well as the small one.
This film is one of the most sublime works of cinema of all time in my opinion. < less
