More Questions than Answers but we miss Kubrick!

Rating: 10/10 (16 January 2006)

I was a bit disappointed because I felt that I still need to know more about the party. I wanted to shake Sydney Pollack's character and asked him more questions. Why was he there? How do you join? Is it a secret club? What was the purpose of the red caped man? All I could think of was that the red caped man was a leader of a satanic cult. The music and the chanting of the words. Now if this was some kind of party, why did they have such creepy music and chanting. Then some of the masked guests or participants removed their capes, the women were beautiful but practically naked with only their masks and bikini bottoms. Then they all started touching each other as the music and chanting continued. Once they were done, they went off with the other cloaked men. We saw scenes of debauchery (I hope I use it properly) at this mysterious mansion. Naked women mostly and few naked men engage in sordid lovemaking. Of course, Pollack's character only hinted that the masks were protect the identities of the rich and powerful at these parties. No matter what, what was a prostitute doing there? When one woman risks herself to save Tom's character, we are expected to believe it was all an act. Come on, I can't believe that Tom's character was just playing a role in dark play. I'm sorry but I have so many questions about the house, the party, and the participants which left me kind of disappointed. While I love Kubrick, the film is worth watching but not for children or for the squeamish. We miss you Kubrick, wherever you are.