Good film, flawed script

Rating: 6/10 (9 October 2002)

This is a perfect example of a great director who was not a writer, but whose ego was not capable of recognizing this fact; thus the interminable rewrites that exasperated the cast. This is a beautifully photographed and acted motion picture in service of a deeply flawed story. A good (not even great) screenwriter could have turned what is merely an interesting work by a great director into a film that truly showcased Kubrick's gifts and was worthy of being his final work. It's a pity.