A masterpiece from one of the greatest filmmakers of the 20th century!

Rating: 10/10 (30 July 1999)

Too be perfectly honest, I was a little worried about this film before it came out. I have felt that the most recent Kubrick films haven't been Kubrick films at all. The Shining was just a simple every day horror film. Back in the day when I first heard that Stanley was making a horror film I expected something like THE EXORCIST, but no such luck just an insane killer film. Full Metal Jacket was a little closer to home but the comic relief should not be in a war film. One of the could be best scenes of the movie was ruined when he had the platoon, who were positioned in the trench, deliver corny one liners to the panning camera. Yet Eyes Wide Shut was Kubricks best work since A CLOCKWORK ORANGE, in fact I liked it better. This is a masterpiece. One of the only films this decade to tackle important topics such as marital sex and betrayal. It should be entitled EYES WIDE SHUT: a sexual odyssey. The acting was fantastic as well as the cinematography, and the ending discussion about their experiences is moving and wonderful. I think KUBRICK finished on a great note! His best film was 2001. Next was Dr. Strangelove. and in a close bronze is EYES WIDE SHUT! The best film of the year!
-Johnny