Kubrick's Epitaph: "Was Lincoln Right?"

Rating: 1/10 (17 January 2001)

"Can you fool some of the people all of the time?"
The first IMDB comment is illuminating. This Gazzer-guy is clearly taken in by the name Kubrick and has checked his objectivity at the door on the way in. I would love to read his comments if Kevin Costner was labelled as the director, just to fool him.
How bad is Eyes Wide Shut? A porn ripoff called "Thighs Wide Open" is a considerably better film with more to say. Porno's that try (and fail) to put in some sort of socially redeeming material are often quite a hoot. But in "Thighs", they have a why-don't-we-all-take-off-these- stupid-masks" scene that is just exquisite in it's irony.
Yes, take off the stupid masks! There is a underworld in New York City (and many other cities) of sexual promiscuity and multiple partners and whatever can be imagined but there is certainly NO SEX MAFIA in New York or likely anywhere else. If there's one in London, then why didn't the old stiff place his film there! Why defame New York City?
Kubrick lost it before he died. This is not an art film. This is a bad film. It has nothing to say and none of the characters in the film even begin to approach reality. Approach!
Last, I would love to see the sales figures for the film's sound track. It will likely take the grammy award for best single-note-piano-recital category. I often find myself humming that unforgettable tune in the elevator.
Kubrick's real epitaph: "Died Dumb. Famous, rich, revered and as dumb as a doorknob"