Kubrick, Forever Kubrick

Rating: 10/10 (18 July 1999)

If there are any true fans of classic moviemaking, like the kind only Stanley Kubrick can create, please make an appointment to see his final masterpiece. This movie was fascinating. With great performances from Kidman and, especially, Cruise, EWS had me captivated throughout. In his classic style, Kubrick explored a universe he had yet to enter: sex & fantasy. And he did it his way. With the slow, deliberate scenes and shots, the unbelievable fantasy world mansion scenes, and the chilling background music, it was classic Kubrick. His truest fans will appreciate the hints of past works like 'The Shining' and 'A Clockwork Orange', and they will be left to wonder what could have been if The Great Kubrick were still with us. My only hope is that this movie, from directing to acting, not be forgotten and be fully appreciated next March when those little gold statuettes are handed out. It would be only fitting to reward the man and his legend, which will be with movie fans....Forever.