One of the Most Beautiful Films Ever Made

Rating: 9/10 (14 June 2019)

While Barry Lyndon is one of the most beautiful films I've ever seen, it's not as talked about as some of Kubrick's other work. It's not as profound as "2001: A Space Odyssey", not as exciting as "Full Metal Jacket", not as funny as "Lolita" or "Dr. Strangelove", not as rousing as "Spartacus" or "Paths of Glory", not as messed up or ironic as A Clockwork Orange, nor as terrifying as The Shinning. While I personally wouldn't say this is one of my favorite Kubrick films, I can appreciate its beauty and the brilliance that went into making a movie this epic. The story is that of a man who is a scrapper and a gambler, and its fun to watch a rogue rise through the ranks of an aristocracy where he doesn't fully belong. There are some brilliantly intense scenes in this movie, as well as some wonderfully comic ones, and the mise-en-scene alone makes this film worth watching.