I don't get it

Rating: 7/10 (12 May 2003)

Well I'm a long-time Kubrick fan, almost all of his movies are among my all-times favorite, mainly "2001", "Clockwork Orange" and "Lolita".
I've seen each Kubrick movie at least 12 times *LOL*, even "The Killer's kiss" despite its numerous technical flaws and goofs.
I don't understand what's happened with "Eyes wide shut". Not only this is Kubrick's less enjoyable movie I ever saw, but I actually found it boring! Incredible...
I suspect the horrible performance given by Tom Cruise is partly responsible. I never saw such an unconvincing character (Apart from cheap TV-movies ones). Cruise was definitely NOT the guy. Too shallow. A friend of mine told me this was probably on purpose, well OK but what's the point then? He couldn't tell!!
Maybe someday I'll understand Kubrick's purpose and understand the real meaning of this movie. Until then, apart from the gorgeous scenes when Bill arrives at the "party", and the overall "Kubrick's eye" magnificence, I'm still considering "Eyes wide shut" as the most bitter disappointment I ever had about cinema.
Rating 6/10