What a travesty!!!

Rating: 1/10 (19 July 1999)

Being a fan of Kubrick, I anxiously awaited the release of this movie only to be disappointed. It was horrible . . . dialogue, acting, soundtrack (or lack thereof), and the pointless plot. Nicole Kidman was unbelievable. Tom Cruise was a walking shell. The only signs of life were the costume shop owner and Nick Nightingale. The packed Saturday evening audience was snickering and talking to the screen halfway through the movie. What was the point of only full female nudity? I guess men stay clothed. The one Kubrick detail I loved was making Christmas trees look ominous. Other than that, a waste of $4.75 and 3 hours of my life.