Oh, Puh-leeze...

Rating: Null/10 (10 November 2003)

Good God Almighty: why do people feel the need to proclaim the greatness of this movie? Yes, the special effects are truly awesome and it seems, at times, that Kubrick really got a kick out of them and just was playing around. Story? Go figure it out, huh. Please...I hear people talking about the layered meanings and how "deep" it is. Nonsence. Pretentious nonsence. The movie is ridiculously murky about it's meaning. If there is or was any, it was only Kubrick's meaning and he tried (and suceeded) in keeping it away from the audience. Sometimes people hear about a movie and how much it's praised that when they see it and don't "get it" they feel stupid. I felt that way and for years I sang this movies praises. But in the back of my head, I kept thinking (knowing) that I didn't get it. Now I've seen it again and I have to stand my ground and say that there is nothing to "get". Maybe it's in the book or Kubrick knows what he's trying to say but to the casual viewer or even the educated one, you will not be able to get it. Don't bother. See "Dr. Strangelove" for truly great Kubrick.