Favourite Kubrick Film?
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Topic: Favourite Kubrick Film?
Posted By: mrcozdude
Subject: Favourite Kubrick Film?
Date Posted: July 11 2008 at 20:54
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I put up a poll (formerly an appreciation thread) for kubrick displaying all films in which he directed,due to the upcoming Stanley kubrick season on channel 4 (uk) starting on the 15th.
Which is your favourite? ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/cozfunkel/" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: July 11 2008 at 21:02
He has had appreciation threads in the past:
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forum_posts.asp?TID=32472&KW=Kubrick - Posted By: mrcozdude
Date Posted: July 11 2008 at 21:12
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i'll turn into a poll then lol ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/cozfunkel/" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: July 11 2008 at 21:23
| It can be both! I love Kubrick's films, and am never adverse to more Kubrick discussion. My favourite is either CLockwork Orange or 2001: A Space Odyssey. For several years I'd say that A Clockwork Orange was my favourite movie, and there's no movie I've discussed more over the years. Dr. Stranglelove and The Shining I both love as well. Lolita is fun (the version with Jeremy Irons lacked the humour of Kubrick's imagining). My one real disppointemnt was Eyes WIde Shut -- possibly the most expensive little movie ever made. I think that was poor last effort, and his obsessive perfectionism and major over budgetness, well the results weren't worth it I felt. I read a book about Kubrick which said that Kubrick terrorised and was absolutely horrible to Shelley Duvall in The Shining (practically giving her a serious nervous breakdown) so to get a more realistic performance from her. In that case I might say it was almost worth it. ;) |
Posted By: Queen By-Tor
Date Posted: July 11 2008 at 21:27
| As much as I love all of those works (although I haven't seen some of the very early ones) I had to settle on The Shining. A truly excellent and masterful horror movie. |
Posted By: 1800iareyay
Date Posted: July 11 2008 at 22:09
| My favorite movie of all time is Dr. Strangelove. That and Spinal Tap are the only two comedies ever made that get consistently better with each new viewing. Also, I've loved every Kubrick film I've seen, in particular 2001, A Clockwork Orange, Paths of Glory, and Full Metal Jacket. Though I'm not a horror fan, I think The Shining is great, and Eyes Wide Shut is better than people give it credit for. Still need to see The Killing, Barry Lyndon, and Lolita. |
Posted By: Queen By-Tor
Date Posted: July 11 2008 at 23:44
| ^^^ Personally I liked Eyes Wide Shut, but I was disappointed by the ending... greatly.... It really had a cool style to it though! |
Posted By: The T
Date Posted: July 11 2008 at 23:57
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Dr Strangelove, followed closely by 2001, followed by A clockwork orange. ------------- 
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Posted By: Statutory-Mike
Date Posted: July 12 2008 at 00:36
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A Clockwork Orange...it really makes you think. ------------- 
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Posted By: Ivan_Melgar_M
Date Posted: July 12 2008 at 00:43
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Top 3:
1.- Clockwork Orange
2.- Dr. Strangelove
3.- Full Metal Jackett/The Shinning (Tie)
Iván
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Posted By: Jozef
Date Posted: July 12 2008 at 00:45
| The Shining was the only horror/suspense film that actually scared me a bit. Most horror films these days are just "jump" films. |
Posted By: Passionist
Date Posted: July 12 2008 at 07:41
| Well I love Lolita, because it's so groundbreaking. Not that the rest weren't, but that just caught my fancies way before i heard it was Kubrick. |
Posted By: crimhead
Date Posted: July 12 2008 at 13:26
| Tough to pick between Clockwork and Strangelove. Both great movies. |
Posted By: Mikerinos
Date Posted: July 12 2008 at 14:54
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I've only seen A Clockwork Orange and 2001: A Space Odyssey. I enjoy them about equally, but since I prefer A Clockwork Orange the book and Space Odyssey has less votes, I voted for that.
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Posted By: mithrandir
Date Posted: July 12 2008 at 22:19
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being a Sci-fi geek, I had to go with 2001 ...still haven't seen Barry Lyndon yet, that mother's long! I have to set aside a day to watch that one, |
Posted By: Equality 7-2521
Date Posted: July 13 2008 at 22:39
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I thought this poll was done before, but anyway
2001: A Space Odyssey probably my favorite movie of all time, by my favorite director. ------------- "One had to be a Newton to notice that the moon is falling, when everyone sees that it doesn't fall. " |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: July 14 2008 at 08:28
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The Shining. It's not only my favorite Kubrick film, but also my favorite horror film. It's not a genre I relly pay uch attention to these days. I think the Japanese version of the The Ring is the only horror movie of any note since The Shining.
The Shining was built around suspense and atmosphere, which was reinforced by the great performances, and the excellent soundtrack. Apparently Stephen King didn't like the film, and went on to re-make the story as a mini series. Although the MS does stick closer to the book, Kubricks film is art, and the MS is predictable trash in comparison. IMO... |
Posted By: Jared
Date Posted: July 14 2008 at 10:31
we've had one of these polls before, and as I recall, last time I was the only person to vote for 'Paths of Glory' with 'The Killing' close behind...and I'm sure, this time will be no different... ------------- Music has always been a matter of energy to me. On some nights I believe that a car with the needle on empty can run 50 more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. Hunter S Thompson |
Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Date Posted: July 14 2008 at 11:33
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2001 all the way. Favourite line : " Dave why don`t you take a stress pill."
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Posted By: Mikerinos
Date Posted: July 14 2008 at 12:55
Drug over-prescription, another prediction that 2001 got right.  -------------
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Vibrationbaby wrote:Posted By: Fight Club
Date Posted: July 14 2008 at 13:07
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2001. Just a plain brilliant movie.
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Posted By: el böthy
Date Posted: July 19 2008 at 18:58
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My favorite director ever! And my favorite movie everrrrrr is 2001!!! It´s still miles ahead of pretty much 99% of the rest films
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Posted By: Philip
Date Posted: September 22 2008 at 17:15
| My favourite too. Series of masterpieces. I go for "A Clockwork Orange". |
Posted By: Padraic
Date Posted: September 22 2008 at 17:17
| 2001 is just too brilliant. |
Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: September 22 2008 at 17:41
| Eyes Wide Shut. |
Posted By: fusionfreak
Date Posted: September 25 2008 at 09:52
Malcolm Mc Dowell rules but Paths of glory is so moving!------------- I was born in the land of Mahavishnu,not so far from Kobaia.I'm looking for the world of searchers with the help from crimson king |
Posted By: Tapfret
Date Posted: October 03 2008 at 10:23
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2001 was way ahead of its time and would win hands down if not for the sepia "journey into the lava lamp" ending. Thus, I choose clockwork.  ------------- https://www.last.fm/user/Tapfret" rel="nofollow">  https://bandcamp.com/tapfret" rel="nofollow - Bandcamp |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: October 03 2008 at 16:09
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"Clockwork Orange" is brilliant and for long time was my favourite film (Anthony Burgess didn't like treatment, becuase as I recall, he felt that the violence was too grahic and made too much a spectacle of -- I found it suitably disturbing, but the combination of black comedy and sickening violence can be off-putting). I actually like the psychedelic sequence of 2001 (when he enters the monolith). 2001 has one of my favourite scenes in film -- when Frank Poole is jogging and shadow boxing around the centrifuge past the sarcophagi. It captures the loneliness of space so well for me. So poignant. Kubrick was brilliant, and quite distinct, with his mise en scene formalism. For those who like Clockwork Orange, I highly recommend another Malcolm McDowell film -- O Lucky Man! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GboRa4Ge2NM - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GboRa4Ge2NM |
Posted By: fusionfreak
Date Posted: October 04 2008 at 05:05
Good choice Logan !Oh Lucky Man is a great one!
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Posted By: Petrovsk Mizinski
Date Posted: October 04 2008 at 05:16
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A Clockwork Orange
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Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: October 04 2008 at 05:18
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PoG followed by Strangelove and 2001 |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: October 04 2008 at 15:08
Thanks. Incidentally, your response makes me very happy. I've been involved with boards for seven years, and have mentioned it many times, and you are the first person to know it. I hope some people will check it out on youtube since I believe that the whole thing is up there. The other parts of the loose Travis "trilogy" were good too -- particularly If..., well not Britannia Hospital so much. O Lucky Man is my favourite of those. It surprises me that so few know it. I always recommend it to the sort of people who love Clockwork Orange and Brazil (my kind of people). A couple of reviews: http://www.channel4.com/film/reviews/film.jsp?id=106639 - http://www.channel4.com/film/reviews/film.jsp?id=106639 http://www.bfi.org.uk/sightandsound/review/4157/ - http://www.bfi.org.uk/sightandsound/review/4157/ Back to Kubrick: Of course Doctor Strangelove is terrific too, and The Shining is my favourite horror movie. |
Posted By: Jared
Date Posted: October 04 2008 at 15:24
I'm pleased that at least someone else in here will give 'Paths Of Glory' some recognition.... ------------- Music has always been a matter of energy to me. On some nights I believe that a car with the needle on empty can run 50 more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. Hunter S Thompson |
Posted By: Sasquamo
Date Posted: October 04 2008 at 15:30
| I don't know about Full Metal Jacket. The first part was good, but the second....ehhhhhhhh. |