The Genius of Stanley Kubrick

[The Owl]

When I save up some money I hope to get this

 

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00...km-20/ref=nosim

 

http://www.matthewhunt.com/blog/images/warnerdirectorsseries.jpg

 

This was released Last Year

 

 

[ArrowSnake]

 

I'm watching Full Metal Jacket right now!

 

"What is your major malfunction numb-nuts? Didn't mommy & daddy show you enough attention when you where a child?"

 

Excellent movie!

[WCFIELDS]

I haven't seen all...........but I'll go with 2001 then The Shining...........

[theworkingman]

A clockwork orange

[-D-RocK-]

Weird, watching Eyes Wide Shut right now.

 

I like the way it was shot, I'm actually into it. Have never seen it before.

 

 

 

 

 

Full Metal Jacket, The Shining are two of my favorite movies of all time.

[Shifty]

Dr Strangelove and Full Metal Jacket are my favs. Strangelove is one of my fav films of all time. I've never seen Barry Lyndon. Not sure how I've missed that one but I'll track it down. I'm sure it will be great.

 

 

 

 

[The Owl]

No Fighting in the war room!

[Ancient Ways]

seeing a lot of love for Full Metal Jacket here.

Even though I was in the Army and not the Marines and I was in basic

about twenty years after the time the movie was set in, the scenes from basic are dead on to the experience with the exception of the obvious shower room scene. R. Lee Ermey's lines and attitude were dead on from my experience.

[Slime]

I've only seen FMJ and Dr. Strangelove

 

tough choice... I'll go with FMJ (didn't vote in the ballot box though)

[Test4VitalSigns]

QUOTE (Ancient Ways @ Aug 18 2008, 11:45 PM)

seeing a lot of love for Full Metal Jacket here. Even though I was in the Army and not the Marines and I was in basic about twenty years after the time the movie was set in, the scenes from basic are dead on to the experience with the exception of the obvious shower room scene.  R. Lee Ermey's lines and attitude were dead on from my experience.

Ermey's performance was so genuine because he actually was a Marine Corps drill instructor in the 60's and served in Vietnam before he became an actor.

 

 

Has anyone ever seen the Vietnam flick "Boys in Company C" from back in the late 70's? Ermey played a drill instructor in that one as well (it was his first acting role.) Ermey's performance in that movie is what caught Kubrick's eye and help get him the role in FMJ.

Edited August 19, 2008 by Test4VitalSigns

[Rushian King]

Although I didn't vote for it, Barry Lyndon (not London) is probably the closest Kubrick came to perfection.

 

GREAT:

2001: A Space Odyssey

Barry Lyndon

A Clockwork Orange

The Shining

 

VERY GOOD:

Full Metal Jacket

Paths of Glory

Eyes Wide Shut

The Killing

Spartacus

Lolita

Dr. Strangelove

 

GOOD:

Killer's Kiss

 

POOR:

Fear And Desire

 

(A.I. doesn't count)

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QUOTE (Rushian King @ Aug 19 2008, 09:30 PM)

Although I didn't vote for it, Barry Lyndon (not London) is probably the closest Kubrick came to perfection. GREAT: 2001: A Space Odyssey Barry Lyndon A Clockwork Orange The Shining VERY GOOD: Full Metal Jacket Paths of Glory Eyes Wide Shut The Killing Spartacus Lolita Dr. Strangelove GOOD: Killer's Kiss POOR: Fear And Desire (A.I. doesn't count)

Come on! You can easily bump Paths of Glory and Dr. Strangelove up to great!

[Rushian King]

QUOTE (Test4VitalSigns @ Aug 19 2008, 10:18 AM)

QUOTE (Ancient Ways @ Aug 18 2008, 11:45 PM) seeing a lot of love for Full Metal Jacket here. Even though I was in the Army and not the Marines and I was in basic about twenty years after the time the movie was set in, the scenes from basic are dead on to the experience with the exception of the obvious shower room scene.  R. Lee Ermey's lines and attitude were dead on from my experience. Ermey's performance was so genuine because he actually was a Marine Corps drill instructor in the 60's and served in Vietnam before he became an actor.     Has anyone ever seen the Vietnam flick "Boys in Company C" from back in the late 70's? Ermey played a drill instructor in that one as well (it was his first acting role.) Ermey's performance in that movie is what caught Kubrick's eye and help get him the role in FMJ. According to Ermey's IMDb page:   Served in the U.S. Marine Corps from April 1961 to October 1971 under the service number 195 60 39. Was retired as a Staff Sergeant on a medical disability.   Although he retired from the United States Marine Corps in 1971, Ermey was later awarded the Honorary rank of Gunnery Sergeant.   U.S. Marine Corps awards and decorations include: Meritorious Unit Commendation, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal (w/bronze service star), Vietnam Campaign Medal (w/60 Device), Vietnam Gallentry Cross (w/Palm), Good Conduct Medal (w/2 bronze service stars), Marksman Badge (w/Rifle Bar) and Sharpshooter Badge (w/Pistol Bar).

[Rushian King]

QUOTE (ReRushed @ Aug 19 2008, 09:31 PM)

QUOTE (Rushian King @ Aug 19 2008, 09:30 PM) Although I didn't vote for it, Barry Lyndon (not London) is probably the closest Kubrick came to perfection. GREAT: 2001: A Space Odyssey Barry Lyndon A Clockwork Orange The Shining VERY GOOD: Full Metal Jacket Paths of Glory Eyes Wide Shut The Killing Spartacus Lolita Dr. Strangelove GOOD: Killer's Kiss POOR: Fear And Desire (A.I. doesn't count) Come on! You can easily bump Paths of Glory and Dr. Strangelove up to great! I could probably bump all of the titles I listed as 'very good' up to great, but I didn't want to come across as too much of a fanboy. Even Killer's Kiss shot on a limited budget shows us that Kubrick wasn't just an ordinary director.

[Tombstone Mountain]

QUOTE (Rushian King @ Aug 19 2008, 08:30 PM)

Although I didn't vote for it, Barry Lyndon (not London) is probably the closest Kubrick came to perfection. GREAT: 2001: A Space Odyssey Barry Lyndon A Clockwork Orange The Shining VERY GOOD: Full Metal Jacket Paths of Glory Eyes Wide Shut The Killing Spartacus Lolita Dr. Strangelove GOOD: Killer's Kiss POOR: Fear And Desire (A.I. doesn't count)

 

 

Excellent!!!

[Good,bad,andrush]

Clockwork.

[HowItIs]

The Shining. It wasn't what Stephen King wrote, exactly, but it was a fantastic film.

[Del_Duio]

My vote goes to The Shining.

[goose]

QUOTE (The Owl @ Aug 18 2008, 10:29 PM)

No Fighting in the war room!

 

An amazing cast in that film, with Sellers alone playing three classic characters.

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QUOTE (goose @ Jul 24 2012, 05:59 PM)

QUOTE (The Owl @ Aug 18 2008, 10:29 PM) No Fighting in the war room!   An amazing cast in that film, with Sellers alone playing three classic characters. Sellers was originally going to also play Major T. J. Kong. Kubrick wanted Sellers threaded throughout the entire movie, but Sellers broke his ankle and couldn't fulfill playing Kong. Also, Sellers couldn't master the Texas accent. Sellers is everywhere in the movie but the B-52.

[goose]

QUOTE (ReRushed @ Jul 24 2012, 05:11 PM)

QUOTE (goose @ Jul 24 2012, 05:59 PM) QUOTE (The Owl @ Aug 18 2008, 10:29 PM) No Fighting in the war room!   An amazing cast in that film, with Sellers alone playing three classic characters. Sellers was originally going to also play Major T. J. Kong. Kubrick wanted Sellers threaded throughout the entire movie, but Sellers broke his ankle and couldn't fulfill playing Kong. Also, Sellers couldn't master the Texas accent. Sellers is everywhere in the movie but the B-52. Which worked out fabulously!

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QUOTE (goose @ Jul 24 2012, 06:56 PM)

QUOTE (ReRushed @ Jul 24 2012, 05:11 PM) QUOTE (goose @ Jul 24 2012, 05:59 PM) QUOTE (The Owl @ Aug 18 2008, 10:29 PM) No Fighting in the war room!   An amazing cast in that film, with Sellers alone playing three classic characters. Sellers was originally going to also play Major T. J. Kong. Kubrick wanted Sellers threaded throughout the entire movie, but Sellers broke his ankle and couldn't fulfill playing Kong. Also, Sellers couldn't master the Texas accent. Sellers is everywhere in the movie but the B-52. Which worked out fabulously! http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee138/ReRushed/Slim.jpg

[Tombstone Mountain]

went back and watched Barry Lyndon once again. A very underappreciated film of Kubrick. the lighting is amazing, and the story is so, so sad.

 

 

any fans of the film here?

[Powderfinger]

Tough call, but 2001 cannot be denied.

[Tombstone Mountain]

QUOTE (Powderfinger @ Jul 25 2012, 01:04 PM)

Tough call, but 2001 cannot be denied.

2001 is still the best sci-fi movie that was ever made...It is simple before its time!!! It literally still looks current. Have you ever watched the movie with the two main actors--Dullea and Lockwood doing commentary?