It isn't my favorite yet, but maybe it will grow on me.

Rating: 9/10 (16 January 2009)

While I was looking for a list of Kubrick movies I noticed this one listed as a lot of film critics' favorite, so I watched it. It isn't my favorite yet, but maybe it will grow on me. It definitely isn't bad, and in no way hurts Kubrick's reputation. It's almost 3 hours long. I know the movie is based on a book, like a lot of Kubrick's films. Does anyone know if it is based on a real person? It is a pretty cool story, I hope it was all true, especially the part in the youTube clip. Anyway, main story: main character comes from lower class rural community (not poverty, but far from rich). He is not a con-artist, but also not afraid to lie or cheat a little if the risk/reward would make it stupid not to... Full review at http://classiccinemaguide.com/BarryLyndon