Eyes Wide Shut (DVD)

In the eyes of some, Stanley Kubrick was the last of the classic directors, and Eyes Wide Shut marks his final effort. Possibly the last great film of the 20th century, yet oft overlooked, Eyes Wide Shut -- despite its distorted reputation and commercial failure -- shows Kubrick not only working at the height of his technical genius, but also introduces something quite rare for a Kubrick film; an emphasis on human emotion. Although the emotion isn't overdone (Kubrick was always a minimalist in that sense), it does make Eyes Wide Shut stand out from the rest of his films, which is a pity considering the reception it received. Indeed, much like its star, Tom ...

I must start this review by stating that I'm more than aware that I'm in the small minority that love the movie Eyes Wide Shut, I'm not trying to get you to invest cash in this movie, the chances are if you have not seen it you might not enjoy it. Strangely, or maybe not so strange this review of Stanley Kubrick's last, and in my opinion finest movie. As thus all I ask is that with some years passed since its release the next time you see the movie on TV, or are stuck for a DVD rental you give this film a shot; now all the controversy and expectation has passed you can enjoy the movie for what it is. Dr. Bill Harford (Tom Cruise) and his wife Alice (Nicole ...

Personally, I thought they marketed this film all wrong. Stanley Kubrick's final film played out as a sardonic comedy and its hero, Dr. Bill Harford (Tom Cruise), as your traditional confused hero who stumbles around trying to figure things out for a little while before returning to the relative safety and so-called security of his marriage. The confusion seems to circle around that wonderful and mysterious three letter word, s-e-x. That's all Bill seems to think about, whether he admits it or not. The only difference between his thoughts and those of his beautiful wife, Alice (Nicole Kidman) is she's at least willing to admit that she has sexual ...