Ambiguous and strange, not one of my favorites for the summer.

Rating: 5/10 (25 July 1999)

I had wanted to see "Eyes Wide Shut" ever since I saw the first advertisement. My main reason for wanting to see the movie was curiosity. The movie trailer didn't give you much of an idea of what the movie was about. I am sorry to say that I left the theater a little disappointed.
In my movie watching experience I have noticed that some of the movies that get the most promotion and hype don't live up to their praise. I wouldn't say that it was a bad movie but, it was lacking in something. Something I am unsure of. The beginning was slow and it wasn't until about the middle that my attention was caught. It is hard to describe with out giving away some of the movie but it was just "strange." I can't think of any other words to describe it. The end also left me unsure of what had happened in the movie. They never fully explained the main incident in the movie. I like closure when I see a movie. Even movies that you know will have a sequel have closure.
But I do agree with a fellow critic. The music was well chosen and adds to the mystery and intrigue of the plot. All in all "Eyes Wide Shut" wasn't a favorite for me but I don't discourage anyone from seeing it. For those who like abstract movies that leave you to do the figuring out, you will enjoy it. At times the nudity and sexuality is somewhat graphic and revealing. So for those who prefer not to see such things I discourage you from going. To each his own. :-)