Like a dream of a slow and gentle kiss.

Rating: 10/10 (1 March 2007)

This movie is one the most beautiful movies I have ever seen, perhaps only surpassed by Kubrick's "2001: A space odyssey". This slow-paced tale is brought to life by beautiful images and painting-like scenarios, supported by one of my favorite music themes of all time. Watching this movie is almost like stepping back in time, experiencing every detail of this epic story together with the characters. The plot of the story is intriguing and full of amazing events that keeps you floating through the entire 3 hour trip.
Even though Ryan O'Neal is not the most respected actor through history, and many have written that he delivers a poor performance, I think he makes a remarkable performance, and gives a mysterious shade of life to the main character. He is quite dull in many scenes, but nonetheless he captures this strange dreamlike feeling which on one side drives you nuts and on the other side gently drags you into this imaginary world.
The wonderful achievement Kubrick makes is to set up the scenery as if it was a painting, giving it a beautiful surrealistic touch to reality so to say, mixed with the great choice of music and lighting, this simply pays of as this master worked pearl of film-making.
Generally this movie is a masterpiece from start to finish, with top notch set up, lighting, filming, music, narrator, acting and story. Everything composed together in harmony, bringing this historical era to life in a way that no other movie has ever managed to do. In my opinion a greatly underrated piece of art by the late Stanley Kubrick.10/10