Give it a couple of tries, and then you'll see...

Rating: Null/10 (24 October 2000)

I too loved A Clockwork Orange, 2001, Dr. Strangelove, The Shining, Full Metal Jacket, et al, so I was totally confused on why I didn't like Eyes Wide Shut when I first saw it. Nor the second time, or the third time. I guess I couldn't see what Kubrick was trying to prove/portray, but after relaxing, and watching it for the FOURTH time (yes, I had to see it four times till I finally got it, though not all in one sitting), CLICK!! I saw what Kubrick wanted us to see, and now I know why this is one of his most brilliant works. It took a while for me to warm up to it, since everything is so subliminal. Paying attention to detail is so important, it's almost claustrophobic. Along with that, it is a very long and exhausting movie. However, once you start to put the pieces to the puzzle together, the resulting picture is very rewarding.