Black and white or color

Rating: Null/10 (12 June 2001)

I almost always refuse to tell people what Kubrick's movies are 'about' because that's the whole fun of them. However, after reading a whole lot of comments on this board, and what I believe to be a lot of false criticisms, I'll chime in with a clue. Pay attention to references to and use of color. I believe that unlocking this mystery largely answers the 'about' question and therefore makes it a much more enjoyable film.
One criticism that I think is objectively wrong is the notion that it is "too long". Bull pucky. There is so much to pay attention to that there is no way I could keep up with the plot and underlying symbolism at the same time. Kubrick never wasted a second of film, and EWS is no exception.