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re: Least Favorite Kubrick Film
Posted on 8/22/14 at 10:36 am to Ace Midnight
Posted on 8/22/14 at 10:36 am to Ace Midnight
I feel like I've grown out of Kubrick. He's a wonderful visual stylist, and he makes some of the most beautiful movies ever put to film. That said, his movies are just so cold. He hasn't an ounce of humanity in him, it seems, and his characters rarely resemble anything approximating an actual human being. I've become much more humanist as I've grown older, and Kubrick, who really was the first director I truly loved, just doesn't appeal to me like he did when I was an Angry Young Man.
I'd say Barry Lyndon is my least favorite Kubrick, as it represents all of my problems with Kubrick. It is weighted down by a wooden performance by his lead actor, and his actions are just an excuse to shoot truly beautiful scenes. It's like the movie equivalent of Macbeth: full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.
He's a technical master, but the man simply doesn't understand people. Nor does he even try. It's why he was the perfect director for AI. He cares more for the robots.
I'd say Barry Lyndon is my least favorite Kubrick, as it represents all of my problems with Kubrick. It is weighted down by a wooden performance by his lead actor, and his actions are just an excuse to shoot truly beautiful scenes. It's like the movie equivalent of Macbeth: full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.
He's a technical master, but the man simply doesn't understand people. Nor does he even try. It's why he was the perfect director for AI. He cares more for the robots.
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Posted on 8/22/14 at 10:38 am to Baloo
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He's a technical master, but the man simply doesn't understand people.
FMJ is a good retort to this.
Posted on 8/22/14 at 10:47 am to Baloo
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I feel like I've grown out of Kubrick. He's a wonderful visual stylist, and he makes some of the most beautiful movies ever put to film. That said, his movies are just so cold. He hasn't an ounce of humanity in him, it seems, and his characters rarely resemble anything approximating an actual human being. I've become much more humanist as I've grown older, and Kubrick, who really was the first director I truly loved, just doesn't appeal to me like he did when I was an Angry Young Man.
Out of curiosity, are you a fan of Aronofsky?
One of my biggest compliments to Aronofsky is his ability to pull the most unbelievable performances out of his actors to bring to life a real human struggle. Many people on here hate the Fountain for some reason (it is one of my favorite films), but I love how Hugh Jackman is so relatable despite the film being so out there. His ability to take us through time and space by showcasing Thomas' love for Izzy is marvelous.
And Aronofsky performs similar feats in nearly all of his other movies.
Posted on 8/22/14 at 11:08 am to Baloo
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I feel like I've grown out of Kubrick. He's a wonderful visual stylist, and he makes some of the most beautiful movies ever put to film. That said, his movies are just so cold. He hasn't an ounce of humanity in him, it seems, and his characters rarely resemble anything approximating an actual human being. I've become much more humanist as I've grown older, and Kubrick, who really was the first director I truly loved, just doesn't appeal to me like he did when I was an Angry Young Man.
I agree with this for the most part. A Clockwork Orange, when you see that at 15 or 16, it's jsut mind-blowing. Now? Not so much. And frankly, I think The Shining is maybe the only film where he really cares about characters, where humanity gets through, especially with Danny's plight. It might be my favorite Kubrick now.
Because of this my Kubrick rankings have significantly changed....
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I'd say Barry Lyndon is my least favorite Kubrick, as it represents all of my problems with Kubrick. It is weighted down by a wooden performance by his lead actor, and his actions are just an excuse to shoot truly beautiful scenes. It's like the movie equivalent of Macbeth: full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.
Lyndon used to be my favorite Kubrick, but I have to agree here. It's still a solid piece of film making, outstanding even. But it has fallen in recent years, just because it's too much "film," and not enough of everything else. I love it and I'll always love it, so I can't say it's my least favorite.
That award probably goes to Full Metal Jacket, after boot camp it just falters more than any other Kubrick film. And yeah, I think Kubrick had a tough time displaying any sort of humanity in this one too.
This post was edited on 8/22/14 at 11:10 am
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