Soooo Kubrick

Rating: 10/10 (17 July 1999)

Such lovely work: beautiful visually, absolutely perfect use of soundtrack and so Kubrick...non-linear storyline, such amazing pacing. I can see where non-Kubrick fans would be going "Huh" but that happened with "Space Odyssey:2001" too. From listening to comments made by audience members exiting the film I think people were expecting a soft-porn film; I have no doubt the hype and secrecy suggested that mind-set. Cruise gives a knock-out performance. My one gripe is: I didn't feel Kidman's performance stands up to her husbands. She was so much better in Van Sant's "To Die For". Still, she looks exquisite which is all part of the "look" of the film. A must-see for Kubrick fans.