Favorite Kubrick movie?

Random Female · 05-01-2003, 11:52 PM

Just saw Full Metal Jacket in my film class and i'm mentally re-living all of his movies that i"ve seen... what an awesome director.

I'd have to say htat FMJ is my favorite of his. In class we were talking about the unity of opposites and oxymorons that are manifested in the characters and how it's essential in order to survive mentally in a wartime situation. Joker's "Born to Kill" helmet w/peace button, Cowboy's wearing of the confederate flag with a pic of Lincoln on top of it (notice he gets killed by a sniper as well)... and then the constant reminder that the war is training kids to kill on BOTH sides (the sniper is a young woman) which is represented by the constant popups of the Mickey Mouse images and songs... just awesome movie.

I also have a special place in my heart for Clockwork Orange and Dr. Strangelove. That final scene with the crazy cowboy riding the bomb to its and civilization's doom is just too timely.

Irrelevant · 05-02-2003, 12:01 AM

Dr. Strangelove, though i haven't seen The Killing or Paths of Glory...

mercurial · 05-02-2003, 12:02 AM

Full Metal Jacket easily ...

I wasn't a huge fan of his take on A Clockwork Orange myself ... one of those films not bieng able to do justice to a brilliant book type affairs

Random Female · 05-02-2003, 12:05 AM

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Originally posted by Irrelevant
Dr. Strangelove, though i haven't seen The Killing or Paths of Glory...

haven't seen those two, either. maybe i should STFU.

sawdust restaurants · 05-02-2003, 12:11 AM

2001, with Dr. Strangelove close behind.

Sepiae · 05-02-2003, 12:11 AM

The Killing is extremely cool; Kubrick totally blows just about every genre out of the water and noir/crime is no exception.

My favorite though, is Eyes Wide Shut, and I couldn't tell you why. Maybe it is because we'll never know if that is how he intended it, maybe it is because I was just expecting something different, I don't know. It really amazed me.

El Savior · 05-02-2003, 12:41 AM

my favorite is a clockwork orange... strangelove and 2001 are close behind.

Crippler · 05-02-2003, 12:45 AM

Full Metal Jacket.

2001 was okay. A Clockwork Orange and Eyes Wide Shut were waaaaaay too out there for me.

dusty · 05-02-2003, 02:22 AM

we are discussing "a clockwork orange" in my humanities class. the lecturer has taught us a lot of very interesting things about the film, most of them having to do with the imagery and music kubrick chose.
i have a midterm in that class tomorrow though, and my brain has turned to mush on the subject.

FearFactory · 05-02-2003, 02:25 AM

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Originally posted by Irrelevant
Paths of Glory

Obligatory "Oh yeah, I almost forgot that Mike Patton is a Kubrick fan" response.

KingJeremy · 05-02-2003, 02:57 AM

Eyes Wide Shut!

DeadSwan · 05-02-2003, 03:07 AM

dr. strangelove or 2001, just for the fun fashion and set design.

i haven't seen full metal jacket yet. i know. i suck.

13 · 05-02-2003, 03:14 AM

Eyes Wide Shut

simply-smashing · 05-02-2003, 03:33 AM

god damn all of his movies. what a guy

Irridescent Fairysex · 05-02-2003, 03:38 AM

2001: A Space Odiyssey

dusty · 05-02-2003, 03:40 AM

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Originally posted by FearFactory
Obligatory "Oh yeah, I almost forgot that Mike Patton is a Kubrick fan" response.

kubrick bores me. my lecturer does a better job.

noyen · 05-02-2003, 04:44 AM

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Originally posted by 13
Eyes Wide Shut

my favorite too. i've met few people who truly appreciate this movie. i thought it was brilliant, and grossly dismissed. my second favorite has to be full metal jacket, though.

mono · 05-02-2003, 10:41 AM

The Apollo moon landing.

http://www.ufomag.co.uk/April-2003.htm

The documentary was on last night over here.

scouse_dave · 05-02-2003, 10:45 AM

The Shining followed by Eyes Wide Shut

Random Female · 05-02-2003, 12:13 PM

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Originally posted by scouse_dave
The Shining followed by Eyes Wide Shut

oh jesus. forgot about the shining.
FMJ is still #1, though.

An interesting thing about CLockwork... did you know that is' just about the only movie that's shown from the subjective viewpoint of the main character the entire time? Lots of movies use subjective imagery and scenes (like citizen kane and the first shot where it shows the snow on the screen while he's lying in bed dying... suggesting that thoughts of his youth/rosebud are on his mind) but movies don't do it the whole way through because it tends to be very confusing to the viewer. Novels do it, like Faulkner's SOund and Fury (through the VERY subjective sense of the mentally retarded boy), but in film it happens really rarely. Us as a viewer don't necessarily have the most reliable objective sense of what's happening 'cos it's distorted by Alex.

El Scorcho · 05-02-2003, 01:43 PM

Eyes Wide Shut
The Shining
2001
Dr. Strangelove - Peter Sellers lights my fire.

Random Female · 05-02-2003, 01:45 PM

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Originally posted by El Scorcho
Peter Sellers lights my fire.

mpp · 05-02-2003, 04:11 PM

dr strangelove

but i haven't seen "lolita"

sarmatianus · 05-02-2003, 08:37 PM

I'm gonna be really weird and say Barry Lyndon

Best Looking Boy · 05-02-2003, 09:01 PM

strangelove then the shining

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Random Female Apocalyptic Poster Location: white folks' ghetto, San Diego Posts: 2,005	Favorite Kubrick movie? Just saw Full Metal Jacket in my film class and i'm mentally re-living all of his movies that i"ve seen... what an awesome director. I'd have to say htat FMJ is my favorite of his. In class we were talking about the unity of opposites and oxymorons that are manifested in the characters and how it's essential in order to survive mentally in a wartime situation. Joker's "Born to Kill" helmet w/peace button, Cowboy's wearing of the confederate flag with a pic of Lincoln on top of it (notice he gets killed by a sniper as well)... and then the constant reminder that the war is training kids to kill on BOTH sides (the sniper is a young woman) which is represented by the constant popups of the Mickey Mouse images and songs... just awesome movie. I also have a special place in my heart for Clockwork Orange and Dr. Strangelove. That final scene with the crazy cowboy riding the bomb to its and civilization's doom is just too timely.

05-02-2003, 12:01 AM	#2
Irrelevant Minion of Satan Location: kitties Posts: 6,842	Dr. Strangelove, though i haven't seen The Killing or Paths of Glory...

05-02-2003, 12:11 AM	#5
sawdust restaurants Fucking Creep Location: On the East Coast Posts: 5,992	2001, with Dr. Strangelove close behind.

05-02-2003, 12:11 AM	#6
Sepiae is a modern day sex camel Location: Boston, baby Posts: 7,662	The Killing is extremely cool; Kubrick totally blows just about every genre out of the water and noir/crime is no exception. My favorite though, is Eyes Wide Shut, and I couldn't tell you why. Maybe it is because we'll never know if that is how he intended it, maybe it is because I was just expecting something different, I don't know. It really amazed me.

05-02-2003, 12:41 AM	#7
El Savior Socialphobic Location: Blue State <----- Posts: 10,231	my favorite is a clockwork orange... strangelove and 2001 are close behind.

05-02-2003, 12:45 AM	#8
Crippler Apocalyptic Poster Location: Up in this bitch Posts: 4,446	Full Metal Jacket. 2001 was okay. A Clockwork Orange and Eyes Wide Shut were waaaaaay too out there for me.

05-02-2003, 02:22 AM	#9
dusty Minion of Satan Location: holding on. Posts: 5,932	we are discussing "a clockwork orange" in my humanities class. the lecturer has taught us a lot of very interesting things about the film, most of them having to do with the imagery and music kubrick chose. i have a midterm in that class tomorrow though, and my brain has turned to mush on the subject.

05-02-2003, 02:57 AM	#11
KingJeremy Apocalyptic Poster Posts: 2,880	Eyes Wide Shut!

05-02-2003, 03:14 AM	#13
13 Apocalyptic Poster Posts: 2,453	Eyes Wide Shut

05-02-2003, 03:33 AM	#14
simply-smashing Oblivious Virgin Location: Bay Area California Posts: 25	god damn all of his movies. what a guy

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Irridescent Fairysex glug glug glug Location: Island of jocks and jazz Posts: 8,931	2001: A Space Odiyssey

05-02-2003, 10:41 AM	#18
mono Apocalyptic Poster Location: When I listen to Madonna, it is a party time. Posts: 2,131	The Apollo moon landing. http://www.ufomag.co.uk/April-2003.htm The documentary was on last night over here.

05-02-2003, 10:45 AM	#19
scouse_dave Minion of Satan Location: Manchester Posts: 5,089	The Shining followed by Eyes Wide Shut

05-02-2003, 01:43 PM	#21
El Scorcho Demi-God Location: I'm not a businessman I'm a BUSINESS, MAN Posts: 408	Eyes Wide Shut The Shining 2001 Dr. Strangelove - Peter Sellers lights my fire.

05-02-2003, 04:11 PM	#23
mpp Minion of Satan Posts: 7,577	dr strangelove but i haven't seen "lolita"

05-02-2003, 08:37 PM	#24
sarmatianus Apocalyptic Poster Location: Charm City Posts: 1,033	I'm gonna be really weird and say Barry Lyndon

05-02-2003, 09:01 PM	#25
Best Looking Boy Apocalyptic Poster Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,414	strangelove then the shining