Sorrowful Conclusion

Rating: 4/10 (17 July 1999)

Most people would like their careers or their lives to end with a bang. Unfortunately, for Mr. Kubrick, this is not the case. His career is ending with a whimper. A sorrowful display that almost no one will understand, if they even manage to get through it without falling asleep.
The acting in most of the scenes is over the top as is the direction and lighting. It's almost as if Mr. Kubrick was trying to poke fun at his own style and technique. At times, I felt that I was watching, "The Shining" or "A Clockwork Orange."
Also, from a technical standpoint, the picture is flawed. When did you see a major studio release allow crew and/or equipment to appear in frame?
All in all, this is an embarrassment to Mr. Kubrick and to its two leading actors, who happen to be two of my favorites.