Congratulations, Kubrick! 10/10

Rating: 9/10 (2 September 1999)

I've seen "Eyes Wide Shut" this afternoon and I thought it was incredible. OK, it is quite slow, but it is good to forget its failures and enjoy the qualities. Stanley Kubrick proves that he was one of the greatest directors of all the times, and he still is in the memory of his fans. Everything in the film is on its place, so let's start with the cast.
Nicole Kidman has a terrific performance and deserves an Oscar nomination, or even win. She surprised me, because she has already done many bad films ("Practical Magic", "Batman Forever", etc). Here she plays Alice Harford, the wife who has almost betrayed her husband. He is Tom Cruise, another one who surprised me for the same reason. He plays Dr. Bill Harford, the 'almost betrayed' husband ready to face some sexual adventures. The supporting actors and actresses were also great. Kubrick really cares about all the characters. We can see this in Sidney Pollack's acting, but there are others: the strange owner of 'Rainbow Fashions' and his daughter, the pianist Nick Nightingale, the hotel desk clerk, the people in the orgy.
The scenes are just wonderful. The orgy... Oh, the orgy! Perfect, perfect, perfect! Only Kubrick could imagine those disturbing and at the same time fascinating scenes.
The soundtrack is also perfect. The music can tell you a story...
We can't say "Eyes Wide Shut" is a drama, or a romance, or a mystery film. It is a film about many things: love, wedding, betrayal, sex, revenge, redemption, etc.
If you're looking for sex, really strong sexuality, you'll be disappointed. The sex and the nudity in "Eyes Wide Shut" are not on the screen all the time. Oh, right! It is also about sex, but Kubrick doesn't abuse of the sexuality.
The art-set direction, the screenplay, the dialogues... Everything wonderful!
So if you're looking for a real good film; not only to spend the time, but to think, this is the one. I think it'll be nominated in the main categories in the next Academy Awards. At least it really deserves.
A warn: it is a very complex film, so pay attention in everything.