A straightforward look on relations

Rating: 10/10 (2 December 1999)

I think the film mainly focuses on sexual relations in the civilized world. The players are so perfectly suited in their roles. Please look at Tom Cruise's development; from the teenager idol in "Top Gun" and "Cocktail" to a real good actor in "Rainman" and "Interview with the Vampire" and finally this movie. He is one of the industry's leading actors now. And Nicole Kidman. She has contributed much to the movie. As a result, the couple were wonderful.
Stanley Kubrick has taken a sharp look in husband-wife relations. I couldn't help myself evaluating my own ideas on this subject. Since all art masterpieces have the same effect on us to awaken our ideas and discussions, "Eyes Wide Shut" should easily be regarded as one of the best.
On the other side, the atmosphere was great. You can't even guess what was coming in the next scene or keep yourself out of the thrilling mood of dark NY streets. The scenes that were taking place in the "orgy palace" were so well-designed that I nearly believed that I was watching a different movie than the one up to those scenes.
I think Kubrick has made a very straightforward movie on human feelings about sex. It is rather complex and still so clear. Many ideas and different movie techniques come perfectly together in a single film so smoothly. This is the talent of the director and how sad that we can't expect new additions to his career. Such skill comes so rare and we should keep on experimenting the art pieces that have remained of them.