Arguably the Greatest Film Ever Made

Rating: 10/10 (24 February 2003)

As a huge fan of Kubrick, I am dissappointed that, at least here in the U.S., this film is underappreciated. Although it lacks the social commentary of "Clockwork Orange" and the philosophy of "2001", I think that this is By Far Kubrick's most beautiful masterpiece. The sets, costumes, and especially cinematography are all utterly amazing. Every single shot is new and wonderful and most of all Memorable. From the opening shot of Barry's father and another man dueling, to the masterful final scene of Lady Lyndon, every aspect of this film is magnificant. In fact, a true connoisseur of cinema can almost sense the overwhelming skill and genius that went into making this film. The acting is very good, not great because the script did not require much acting skill as the narrator of the film gives away practically every event before it happens. I think that this film stands alone as the most beautiful film ever produced, and it alone would qualify Kubrick as one of the greatest directors of all time.