"The Korova Milk Bar" or the Stanley Kubrick thread.

[gwynplaine]

His influence is still felt in today's movies, even comic book ones, Watchmen's "Nixon War Room" scenes are a clear nod to Dr Strangelove and Alex De Large from A Clockwork Orange was allegedly a source of inspiration in the creation of Heath Ledger legendary Joker.

I couldn't find a thread on the Master and thought he deserved one but please merge if it already exists.

This is a place to discuss all things Kubrick and your favourite film of his.
I personally can't pick up the one I like best so :

_ Paths of glory : Great anti-war film.
_ Dr Strangelove : Peter Sellers at his best.
_ A Clockwork Orange : Still disturbing and powerful after all these years.
_ Barry Lyndon : Kubrick's unsung masterpiece, like paintings coming to life.
_ The Shining : Jack Torrance was a better Joker than Jack Napier IMO.

 

[Drizzle]

I've only seen two of his films in their entirety: The Shining and Full Metal Jacket. Both of them are great films. I've also seen pieces of Eyes Wide Shut, which I didn't like. I really want to check out A Clockwork Orange.

 

[gwynplaine]

I've only seen two of his films in their entirety: The Shining and Full Metal Jacket. Both of them are great films. I've also seen pieces of Eyes Wide Shut, which I didn't like. I really want to check out A Clockwork Orange.

Yeah, you should, it's great. I agree with you on Eyes Wide Shut, probably the only Kubrick film I didn't really like that much either.

 

[french joker]

It's quite simple : he is my God.
My all-time favorite director, a genius who made movies like nobody else.
(not a surprise that every talented film-makers love him and feel influenced by him)

And i can post in this thread without saying a little something about this stunning fan-video :
http://bennettmedia.blogspot.com/2009/02/films-of-stanley-kubrick.html

And a great and very interesting site :
http://kubrickfilms.tripod.com/index.html

:heart:

 

[gwynplaine]

It's quite simple : he is my God.
My all-time favorite director, a genius who made movies like nobody else.
(not a surprise that every talented film-makers love him and feel influenced by him)

And i can post in this thread without saying a little something about this stunning fan-video :
http://bennettmedia.blogspot.com/2009/02/films-of-stanley-kubrick.html

And a great and very interesting site :
http://kubrickfilms.tripod.com/index.html

:heart:

That fan-video is awesome. Thank you for posting the links.

 

[gwynplaine]

I thought there would be more Kubrick love on the Hype.
The Maestro must be spinning in his gravet:.

 

[[A]]

(almost) any Kubrick fan is my friend

 

[gwynplaine]

(almost) any Kubrick fan is my friend

Lol. Me too. And I am sending you a friend request to prove itt:.

 

[Octoberist]

i love A Clockwork Orange.

 

[[A]]

I thought there would be more Kubrick love on the Hype

I tell you what (who) needs more love: Barry Lyndon.

i love A Clockwork Orange.

you can skip the book.

 

[redhawk23]

I loved german guy in the war room in watchmen, pure coolness.

Wasn't Kubrick invovled with A.I. for a short before he passed on?

 

[[A]]

Wasn't Kubrick invovled with A.I. for a short before he passed on?

he was. he even wanted a real robot to play the kid's part. too bad Spielberg finished the product..

 

[gwynplaine]

I tell you what (who) needs more love: Barry Lyndon.

you can skip the book.

QFT. I am at loss for words to describe how amazing and beautiful this movie is.

 

[gwynplaine]

he was. he even wanted a real robot to play the kid's part. too bad Spielberg finished the product..

Yeah, Kubrick's A.I would have probably been a very different animal.
As for his Napoleon, I think Barry Lyndon is a pretty good indicator of what it would have looked like.

 

[[A]]

right, for Lyndon he used some of the stuff he came up with while doing research for Napoleon

 

[gwynplaine]

Funny to think that Leon Vitali, Lord Bullingdon himself, became Kubrick's personal assistant later on in life and allegedly found the kid that would play Danny in The Shining.

 

[french joker]

That fan-video is awesome. Thank you for posting the links.

you're welcome dude

QFT. I am at loss for words to describe how amazing and beautiful this movie is.

simple : cinematographic heaven.

And i always loved Eyes Wide Shut, one of his bests IMO

 

[CFE]

I've been a fan of Kubrick's work ever since seeing "Spartacus," when I was in the 8th grade. When I turned 17, my uncle got me the entire Kubrick DVD Collection for my Birthday (consisting of "2001: A Space Odyssey," "A Clockwork Orange," "The Shining," "Full Metal Jacket" and "Eye's Wide Shut.") and I now have a Kubrick marathon of each film annually every December.

He had such a remarkable eye for framing and composition. The pacing is slow and conscise, so you really have to be in the right mood for his films. But they're so powerful in both story and visuals.

"Clockwork Orange" is my personal favorite...followed closely by "Dr. Strangelove."

"There's no fighting in the War Room!"

Kubrick is Classic --

 

[Dark Knight 66]

I'm a big fan of Kubrick also and his best films for me are
1. Full Metal Jacket
2. The Shining
3. Paths Of Glory
4. A Clockwork Orange
5. Dr. Strangelove
6. 2001: A Space Odyssey
7. The Killing
8. Spartacus

 

[[A]]

not one mention of Lolita

 

[CFE]

not one mention of Lolita

Or "Killer's Kiss"

 

[War Party]

Greatest director ever in film in my opinion. I remember seeing 2001:A Space Odyssey when I was thirteen years old and it changed the way I view movies. The man was true master of his craft and it's ashame he didn't make more films. But the ones we did get are masterpieces.

 

[french joker]

I now have a Kubrick marathon of each film annually every December.

Greatest director ever in film in my opinion.

I don't know you, but you are now both my friends.

 

[Sentinel X]

My favorite Kubrick films:

1. 2001: A space odyssey 9.5/10
2. A clockwork orange 9.5/10
3. Dr.Strangelove 9/10
4. The Shinning 8/10

Those are the only Kubrick films I've seen. I really would like to watch Full Metal Jacket

 

[War Party]

I don't know you, but you are now both my friends.

See. Kubrick is so amazing, that he's bringing people together.