I must not get it...

Rating: 8/10 (12 April 2001)

Mark Twain once said 'A classic is a book that is often talked about but never read.' I get the feeling that most of Stanley Kubrick's films fall into this category. I have seen most of Kubrick's films now and I really have to say I think they're not very good. There are exceptions; 2001 and Lolita stand out as great films. But the wife and I bought this one tonight and I really think this a pretty boring movie. It has it's points, it has irony, it could probably even happen. I think however, the acting sucked, the jokes were out of place and ill timed (and yes maybe a bit too subtle) and it has lost most of it's relevance today. I put it in the category with 'A Clockwork Orange' and the apallingly boring 'Eyes Wide Shut