A movie with an astonishing beauty who suffers from it's oblivion

Rating: 9/10 (4 August 2008)

Barry Lyndon is part of the movies that, thought their interesting matter, have difficulty to get a place in cinema memory. But it constitutes a gorgeous piece of art and a major work by Stanley Kubrick as all other movies by the director. Despite a much less artistic print than other Kubrick's work, it's incredible beauty provided by the scenario and the magnificent shots reflects the professionalism of the direction and all the departments of the production.
The most remarkable side of the picture is the beauty of the shots and the rich colors that constitutes the film itself. Technically, Barry Lyndon is a masterpiece by the quality of the image. To make the film, Stanley Kubrick took old cameras from the BBC and adapted the objectives to get that astonishing shots. With their unique conception, the cameras have the particularity to flatten the image to give the impression of viewing a painting. With the great quality of the costumes, it makes the movie wonderful from end to end.
The work of William Makepeace Thackeray is also part of the beauty of the movie, it makes reflect without making morality, it is built with a great conscience of society and, despite the fact that the book was written in 1844, it is still possible to associate the tale in our time. The story is well adapted and divided, scenes are wonderfully directed so the movie is interesting at all, even if it lasts 3 hours.
Sadly, Barry Lyndon suffers from the other much powerful movies by Stanley Kubrick, but it is still a great masterpiece to discover.