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EYE WIDE SHUT

I am a BIG fan of Stanley Kubrick, and it's a shame that we won't be able to witness another Kubrick film. What he contributed to film could hardly be put into words; he was simply a genius. His name is right up there with Hitchcock and Scorcese as far as milestone directors who revolutionized film. Kubrick's last film, ‘Eyes Wide Shut', is a suitable and triumphant end to his illustrious career; it is misunderstood, quite ambiguous, controversial and different from anything you'd see.

The usual Kubrick signatures are present, the dream-like long shots, beautiful frames, and a steady, sometimes slow pace. ‘Eyes Wide Shut' is a film-buff's movie. This obviously is in no way for the audience of ‘Armageddon', ‘XXX' o...

Posted by: John Mayes

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