I feel like some try so hard to look for Kubrick's "hidden messages" that they dont really focus too much on the thematic, emotional, and visceral parts of his films. My interpretation of 2001 personally doesn't come from background information, but rather the raw emotions it gave me throughout.

@MatthewInJesusChrist

Жыл бұрын

Well yeah, the point of Kubrick's hidden messages is not that it is the main aspect but just one of many aspects. Kubrick has multilayered his films in a way where it has both of those levels plus more, many of which I don't feel like listing out because I'm fucking tired right now. But Kubrick is who I call a "Paul", and the one thing to note here is the "Pardes" or "PRDS". But it is also very similar to the Patristic Approach or Hermeneutics, in that it is multilayered. The key thing to remember when it comes to the hidden messages, encodings or subliminals is that it is just the 4th layer, the Anagogical layer or "SOD" meaning secret. It is the deepest, meaning most hidden but it doesn't necessarily mean it is the most important. The moral, emotional or feeling layer is also just as important although more easily able to perceive, even if it is broad and universal to the point where different people can receive it differenrly in terms of emotional feelings.

@clumsydad7158

11 ай бұрын

there are layers for sure and new relationships and revelations each time, one has to dive for multiple viewings, over time

@lukeshioshio

11 ай бұрын

2001 is probably the best film ever made. It's insane how deep that movie gets on like the fifteenth viewing if you're attempting to decipher its meanings. Reading the novelisation (if you can call it that) also helps to understand the themes even more concretely, since they very much parallel.

@blakkdeaff4460

11 ай бұрын

Reminds me of watching Bergman’s Persona. I tried so hard to get a concrete understanding of the film, but it was only once I let go of that midset that I understood - by experiencing it.

@matheus31218

11 ай бұрын

One day Kubrick fanboys are going to find the formula of a cure for cancer in The Shining carpet.

Definitely go back and watch Barry Lyndon. I saw it for the first time a few days ago and its truly a stunning experience. Its on the same level as 2001, because its about so many different themes, and told through an epic scale with amazing cinematography.

It's truly astounding how well almost all of his movies hold up today. He immerses you in a world that's so timeless, even something like Paths of Glory feels like it could easily have been made a year ago. 2001 was basically the first movie that radically changed my perception of what movies were capable of, and all of them break so many of the conventional "rules" of filmmaking that, despite how different they all are, they all feels distinctly his. Great list!

@clumsydad7158

11 ай бұрын

yes, they are like penetrating psychological assessments, each one with different perspectives, themes, and moods, but all with laser beams piercing right thru you

2001 was my favourite for a long time, but after rewatching Barry Lyndon it is now at the top for me. There is just simply nothing else like it. For better or worse 2001 created a lot of motifs that are still used in science fiction a lot. No period piece has even come close to the feeling of Barry Lyndon and I think that speaks to the absolute mastery of Kubrick's craft. The composition of each shot is meticulous, the story is slow and yet it is hard to look away as this man's life is built up and broken down, the candle lit interiors, the absolute depression in Lady Lyndon's eyes. It is just a masterpiece.

Strangelove is so underrated man. The amount of innuendos never ceases to amaze me.

@BRNRDNCK

10 күн бұрын

It’s not very funny

@MildSatire

9 күн бұрын

@@BRNRDNCK it is, the humor is just subtle and not in your face slapstick comedy. Peter sellers is outstanding

@BRNRDNCK

9 күн бұрын

@@MildSatire I picked up on most of the humor and I just didn’t find it particularly funny. I’m not sure I ever laughed. It’s very clever but not really a genre comedy.

@MildSatire

9 күн бұрын

@@BRNRDNCK ahh alright idk every expression that george c scott gives just kills me

@BRNRDNCK

9 күн бұрын

@@MildSatire That’s fair, humor tends to be a subjective thing. I’m glad you like it. I respect the film a lot and can see how it’s funny

"Eyes Wide Shut" is my favorite. The film he worked on the longest, & possibly the hardest. Its adaptation is also very good; although it's loose with its particular novel, a different one it reminds me of is "Las Bas" by Huysmns. Like, this handful of turn-of-the-century novels about dreaming, sexuality, power, society, fidelity in marriage, & the taboo...Except it's set in Christmastime 1990s Manhattan. I also think "Eyes Wide Shut" is his most hopeful film. I watch it every December.

@clumsydad7158

11 ай бұрын

it has a lot to say about the obsessions and delusions of power in a world that worships the individual, so probably more in tune with today's reality than ever

While I love Barry Lyndon and Paths of Glory, and really appreciate the rest as well, 2001: A Space Odyssey is still far above the rest. It truly is a movie like no other, I just hope that when I see it in the theatre for the first time in a couple of weeks that there won't be anyone talking or using their phone.

I liked this, it’d be cool if you did one for Chris Nolan before Oppenheimer comes out.

@gabrielk6324

Жыл бұрын

^Also, I know y’all like book recommendations. I’ve just read 2 by Tim O’Brien. Try The Things They Carried.

@guidoguido2245

10 ай бұрын

Why before?

A clock work orange is my favorite it really opened my eyes in so many ways

Can I just say I appreciate the level of insight mixed with the somewhat casual tone. These type of videos are really good at forging that para-social relationship you’re so fond of.🎉

Where my Barry Lyndon fans at!!

My personal ranking 1. 2001 - was my favourite movie at one point in time (now at number 2) and watching if for the first time was a spiritual experience 2. The Shining - my favourite horror movie of all time and one of the most perfectly crafted films I my opinion 3. Eyes Wide Shut - definitely need to rewatch but this one stuck with my more than any of the films under and the scene with the guy in the Red Cloak may be my favourite in his filmography 4. Dr Strangelove - hilarious and poignant was some of the best comedic performances 5. A Clockwork Orange - one of the strangest films I’d ever seen on my first watch and one of the most interesting protagonists in film 6. Full Metal Jacket - agree with the second half being as good if not better than the first, especially the sniper sequence 7. Spartacus - barely remember this but loved the ending 8. Fear and Desire - watched out of curiosity, wouldn’t recommend but has some interesting camerawork Kubrick is my favourite director by far and I really need to watch Barry Lyndon and Paths of Glory. All the movies 1-6 are 10/10 in my opinion and are in my top 100 movies

@soumen_pradhan

Жыл бұрын

You should. Both are really great.

@therealshadow8811

Жыл бұрын

Barry Lyndon is my 3rd favorite, on the same level as the shining

@clumsydad7158

11 ай бұрын

i like your rankings, yeah The Shining is quite deep when you get into the themes, the psychological darkness of man, etc. I also find myself drawn into Eyes Wide Shut more and more, it's a movie that is aging well, with the delusion of man's obsessions. Full Metal Jacket is penetrating as well on war and conformity and militarism. Kubrick is beyond great.

@jakel4316

11 ай бұрын

What’s your number 1

@vb2388

11 ай бұрын

Barry Lyndon and Paths Of Glory are some of Kubrick’s Best Works…can’t recommend that to people enough

2001: A Space Odyssey, Paths of Glory, Dr. Strangelove, Barry Lyndon, The Killing, Eyes Wide Shut, A Clockwork Orange, Spartacus, Full Metal Jacket, Lolita, Fear and Desire, Killer's Kiss

Excellent video! I need to rewatch some of these films - been years!

1) 2001 2) Dr. Strangelove 3) Barry Lyndon 4) Paths of Glory 5) A Clockwork Orange 6) Eyes Wide Shut 7) The Shining 8) Full Metal Jacket 9) The Killing 10) Killer’s Kiss 11) Lolita 12) Fear and Desire

This was a great video, interesting to see your perspective on these films.

Your video is what inspired me to go look at Stanley Kubrick’s filmography. Before then I only watched The Shining and parts of Full Metal Jacket. Now I’m obsessed with Kubrick! Still haven’t watched all his films but here’s my current ranking on the ones I have watched. I haven’t watched Paths of Glory, Spartacus and Barry Lyndon yet. 1. The Shing 2. Dr Strangelove 3. Eyes Wide Shut 4. A Clockwork Orange 5. 2001: A Space Odyssey 6. Lolita 7. The Killing 8. Full Metal Jacket 9. Killer’s Kiss 10. Fear and Desire

Very enjoyable video :) My Kubrick ranking is: 1 - The Shining (my favorite movie) 2 - Eyes wide shut 3 - clockwork orange 4 - 2001: A space Odyssey 5 - Barry Lyndon I'm a big fan of Kubrick's work and I totally agree when you say he was just a human, able to make mistakes. Still, i also think The Shining is perfect.

@clumsydad7158

11 ай бұрын

I'm a Shining fan too, and I'm impressed by how the admiration for Eyes Wide Shut continues to explode

My Top 10 from Kubrick.. 1. 2001: A Space Odyssey 2. The Shining 3. Paths Of Glory 4. Barry Lyndon 5. A Clockwork Orange 6. Eyes Wide Shut 7. Dr. Strangelove 8. Full Metal Jacket 9. The Killing 10. Spartacus

Every one of Kubricks movies has something else going on and that’s why I love them.

Kubrick is a master of the audiovisual combination. Every movie has that one moment where the picture and the audio just hit so hard and sends chills down your body. The stills of somebody's face or reaction accompanied by music... Many moments of that in the Shining, The one scene with Frank's PTSD in Clockwork, and Obviously the Stargate sequence in 2001 which gave me such an out of body experience that I have never gotten from a movie.

The Shining is a good contender for my favorite. The hauntingly empty atmosphere of the hotel in many scenes just hits hard for me, really adds to the “Ghost town” vibe of the piece. That buildup of unnerving solitude makes the moments where something supernatural happens a lot more effective. Jack’s performance is a lot of fun, and the music introduced me to Al Bowlly.

It’s a testament to how good this man is that everyone’s list is different (mine is wildly different) and I find myself watching his movies again and again, but I’m really not a fan of the mystique around Kubrick.

@clumsydad7158

11 ай бұрын

yes, there meaning evolve with us over time

From the ones I’ve seen: 1. Eyes Wide Shut 2. The Shining 3. Barry Lyndon 4. Space Odyssey I should rewatch them all to really confirm my opinions (and check out the other films too). Eyes Wide Shut was such a weird film that stuck with me for a while after watching it. I know people are a little mixed on it but I loved its dreamlike and unnerving atmosphere. Idk if you are a fan of animation but Hayao Miyazaki list would be fun. One of the most solid filmographies of any director if you are into his style.

@malexander4094

Жыл бұрын

I watch "Eyes Wide Shut" every Christmas. It rewards age & revisits. He spent decades working on it & it shows. It's my favorite of his.

@clumsydad7158

11 ай бұрын

EWS has been hugely gaining pop among the fan base and critics it seems

@vb2388

11 ай бұрын

You need to watch Paths of Glory.. One of the Best War Films ever made..

A clockwork Orange is his best film personally

2001 is easily my favorite, afterwards I'd probably go Barry Lyndon, Clockwork Orange, Dr. Strangelove, Full Metal Jacket, Paths of Glory, and The Shining last. Haven't seen any others yet. The Shining is amazing, incredibly memorable and iconic, but it somehow didn't really have much of an effect on me, partially because I already knew pretty much every element of the film through pop culture references, which is why my enjoyment was mere admiration and not much more, unfortunately.

@clumsydad7158

11 ай бұрын

The Shining can be viewed thru patriarchy and white man's burden; when done so those themes will explode for you ... gl

@tonybennett4159

11 ай бұрын

I saw The Shining when it first came out, so no pop culture references, but it didn't have any effect on me at all. The reason? Everything was telegraphed in advance. A good horror movie should catch you unawares, but Jack Nicholson was leering ten minutes in the movie, so the only way to rank up the tension was for him to go further and further over the top, so it winds up being laughably awful rather than scary. I've seen most of Kubrick's movies and The Shining leaves me totally cold.

@clumsydad7158

11 ай бұрын

@@tonybennett4159 it's not that kind of horror movie, but if that's how you see it, that is fine. i'm just guessing if you saw it now after many years you may see it different. i didn't think much of it my first two times i believe. one way to think about it is like a hitchcock movie, where the deed is revealed early, but then it's all about the story in between, and how things are revealed, because here the implication is what is occurring is also figurative on another level. that's my take, ty

@tonybennett4159

11 ай бұрын

@@clumsydad7158 Thanks for that. Yes, it's true that a second viewing of any movie can go three ways : either you wonder what on earth you saw in the movie in the first place, or your views remain unchanged or you appreciate it now in ways you hadn't foreseen. Well I saw The Shining again early this year and it certainly fell into the middle category. The hammy acting of both Jack and Shelley meant I couldn't engage figuratively or otherwise, not helped by a score that insists on digging you painfully in the ribs in case you're not getting it. In my opinion only, it remains Kubrick's worst, and I really rate Stanley. Can't please everyone, I guess!

have you seen ai: artificial intelligence? weird movie. Kubrick script directed by spielberg after his death. would be an interesting watch in the context of what Waterloo might look like

1. A Clockwork Orange 2. The Shining 3. Full Metal Jacket 4. 2001: A Space Odyssey 5. Barry Lyndon 6. Paths of Glory 7. Lolita 8. The Killing 9. Eyes Wide Shut 10. Spartacus 11. Dr. Strangelove 12. Killer's Kiss 13. Fear and Desire

Space Odyssey is the definition of “It’s not about the destination, it’s about the journey. …and also that scene where Hal reads their lips, that was some good horror.” It’s an extended version of the saying.

Paths of glory really blown me away the first time i watch it. I knew it was positevely viewed but i expected more of a director for hire thing much like spartacus based also on the period it was filmed. But not only it was deeply kubrickian in the mise in scene and the themes, it was also so raw and emotional. I remember feeling kind of depressed and sad by the end of the film. The first time i saw 2001 i felt confused about the slow pacing . I was like 10-11 years old then and i associated space films basically to star wars. I end up being bored to death by the film so i paused about halfway the HAL chapter and decided to finish it the morning after. I dont what happened but the rest of the film completely hipnotized me and even disturbed me. I cannot say i liked it but i found myself rewatching it every certain time. Later i found an explanation about the films plot based onbthe book, and for a while it become my favorite science fiction film. But you are right in that there is a moment when you stop thinking about the lore or the logical explanation and then it becomes a mystical experience. I feel this is like the most mysterious film ever whatever thar means. Now it is in my top 5 best movies ever made.

@clumsydad7158

11 ай бұрын

yeah, i need to see Paths still

13: Fear and Desire 12: Killer’s Kiss 11: Spartacus 10: The Killing 9: Full Metal Jacket 8: Lolita 7: Eyes Wide Shut 6: A Clockwork Orange 5: Barry Lyndon 4: Dr. Strangelove 3: Paths of Glory 2: 2001: A Space Odyssey 1: The Shining

My ranking: 1 2001 a space odyssey 2 the shining 3 strangelove 4 eyes wide shut 5 paths of glory 6 full metal jacket 7 barry lyndon 8 clockwork orange 9 the killing 10 Spartacus 11 Lolita 12 killer's kiss 13 fear and desire

Judged on first-viewing 1: 2001 2: Eyes Wide Shut 3: Clockwork Orange 4: Shining 5: Barry Lyndon 6: Dr. Strangelove 7: Full Metal Jacket 8: Paths of Glory 9: Lolita 10: The Killing 11: Killer's Kiss 12: Spartacus 13: Fear and Desire

1) 2001 (favorite of all time) 2) dr strangelove (3rd fav all time) 3) The Shining (6th fav all time) 4) A Clockwork Orange 5) Full Metal Jacket 6) Barry Lyndon 7) Paths of Glory 8) Eyes Wide Shut 9) Lolita

The message I take from Doctor Strangelove is “Mankind’s ultimate downfall will be through its own stupidity,” and I find that a lot funnier than I probably should.

I haven't seen Fear and Desire, Killer's Kiss or The Killing, despite hearing nothing but positive things about that movie. Here's my ranking: 1. A Clockwork Orange 2. Full Metal Jacket 3. 2001 4. The Shining 5. Eyes Wide Shut 6. Barry Lyndon (one of my favorite movies) 7. Paths of Glory 8. Dr. Strangelove (another one of my favorites) 9. Lolita 10. Spartacus

This is a great review with great insights.

That I've seen: 6. A clockwork orange 5. Dr Strangelove 4. Barry Lyndon 3. 2001 2. Full metal jacket 1. The Shining This series is one of my favourites of yours.

1) The Shining 2) Eyes Wide Shut 3) Full Metal Jacket 4) A Clockwork Orange 5) Lolita 6) Dr. Strangelove 7) Barry Lyndon 8) Paths of Glory 9) The Killing 10) Spartacus 11) 2001 12) Killers Kiss 13) Fear anf Desire

Would appreciate a Tarkovsky ranking now to contrast with Kubrick

@henriquedematos

11 ай бұрын

Seconding this, very curious to see how he would compare Solaris with 2001 tbh

@vb2388

11 ай бұрын

My ranking.. 1. Stalker 2. Mirror 3. Solaris 4. Andrei Rublev 5. The Sacrifice 6. Nostalghia 7. Ivan’s Childhood

Great list! My top 3 would be 1. Barry Lyndon 2. 2001 3. Eyes wide shut

the shining is definitely my favorite, i agree with what you said about it being a perfect movie. the sound and set design are mesmerizing and the acting is incredible

Love these director videos

2001: A Space Odyssey is the greatest film ever made. It was the first film I watched that totally floored me. It was like I had to pick my jaw up of the floor it was that awesome.

Do more director rankings! Very interesting stuff

I watched 2001: A Space Odyssey at least 2001 times by now. Now you know how much this movie influenced me. Thank you Jake for your reviews. It was interesting :)

Just one man's ranking below --- it's amazing how many high quality films Kubrick made (at least the first 11 below would fall under that category for me), so it goes without saying that even some of his greatest films (in the eyes of others) might seem far too low on this list, but everyone has their own personal taste and aesthetics after all --- and Kubrick fans are certainly no different: 01. A Clockwork Orange 02. Eye's Wide Shut 03. The Shining 04. 2001: A Space Odyssey 05. Dr. Strangelove 06. Lolita 07. Spartacus 08. Paths of Glory 09. Full Metal Jacket 10. Barry Lyndon 11. The Killing 12. Killer's Kiss 13. Fear and Desire

would love to see more of these. my rank: 1.The Shining 2. 2001: A Space Odyssey 3. Eyes Wide Shut 4. Full Metal Jacket 5. Barry Lyndon 6. A Clockwork Orange 1971 7. Paths of Glory 8. The Killing 9. Dr. Strangelove 10. Killer’s Kiss 11. Fear and Desire

Mannn, 2001 isn't even my favorite Kubrick movie (it's full metal jacket) but I think 2001 is just objectively the best movie ever made.

Hey, also rank Studio Ghibli movie. They are some of the most amazing animated movie ever.

I was surprised to see Eyes Wide Shut so high on the list, as most of my movie-buff friends didn't care for it much. I thought it was an stunning piece of photography. Amazing visual story telling. And it seemed to tell a different story for everyone. To me, it was about a guy having a psychotic break triggered by jealousy, and sort of spraling down into the depths of his cognizance. And surviving the night. And getting on with the next day. Been there lol Kind of like an acid trip gone awry.

Despite seeing 2001 several times already, I still haven't figured it out. And that's exactly why I love it so much

Spartacus was his first film as a direct for hire that he did to after working with Douglas on Paths of Glory. Douglas did it as a power move for himself and Kubrick got to prove he could handle big budgets

It's been almost 60 years and we still haven't seen a cinematographer surpass 2001.

IMPECCABLE REVIEWS BROTHER🙏

Jake, I have an answer to your ideas on old Hollywood comedy, Preston Sturges, Ernst Lubitsch, and Billy Wilder, perfectly timed, plays with a dry wit, plot points that come back in the best way possible and spectacularly written characters that should be corny but a feel almost heartfelt in a genuine way.

@malexander4094

Жыл бұрын

100 percent this! And it's older, but I'd add Lubitsch, for sure.

For me, 1. 2001 2. Full Metal Jacket 3. Eyes Wide Shut 4. Dr. Strangelove 5. A Clockwork Orange 6. The Shining 7. Lolita 8. Paths of Glory 9. Barry Lyndon 10. Killer's Kiss 11. Sparticus 12. The Killing 13. Fear and Desire

This vid was good you should do more about other directors

Watched Barry Lyndon again two months ago. It is amazing, gorgeous, perfect

yeah I don't think Kubrick put all the secret messages, I think he just put Easter eggs or references in movies that appealed to him but other people want to read into it more than needed

I know you have a lot of Criterions, so just letting you know that the Criterion for The Killing has Killer's Kiss as a special feature.

Mine: 1. Eyes Wide Shut 2. 2001: A Space Odyssey 3. The Shining 4. Dr. Strangelove 5. A Clockwork Orange 6. The Killing 7. Full Metal Jacket 8. Barry Lyndon 9. Paths of Glory 10. Spartacus 11. Fear of Desire 12. Lolita 13. Killer's Kiss

@MildSatire

11 ай бұрын

Can you explain the main message of Eyes Wide Shut? Especially with regards to jealousy. What was Kubrick trying to show

@localcrisis

11 ай бұрын

@@MildSatire well the whole movie is just so intriguing and enigmatic to me. it's super erotic and electrifying with little easter eggs and theories like how the christmas party is a ritual and that the doctor is the red cloak. for the message, well "eyes wide shut", what we see on the surface isn't there and our natural way of seeing things elude is from what's beneath the surface of what we see. it's also just kubrick's way of showing a unique visualization and critique of society, sex, urges, power, and fornication. knowing this is the longest kubrick spent on a movie and that he died shortly after making it, and that 20 minutes of footage is deleted with it very much likely exposing something real and horrific, it just overall upgrades the mysteriously omnipotent and ominous excitement of the movie. maybe the reason why and i and others like this movie so much is there there is no main message, just very ambiguous and controversial.

@MildSatire

11 ай бұрын

@@localcrisis very nice points. Yeah this kind of clarified why I was intrigued with it upon first watch. Definitely want to dive into this deeper in the future 👍

Full metal jacket is my favorite with the shining being a clise second and then a clickwork orange

Can you please do one for Tarantino movies? Will be interesting to know how you feel about the guy and his movies.

I’m doing my run through now I’d seen most before this run through, and it’s been a blast. I’m hitting Full Metal Jacket, and Eyes Wide Shut here next.

Funny re: 2001 grey screen, I tried to watch it a few years ago with one of my kids, and one scene was lingering for a while during that opening, and I'm saying oh it's intentional! A few more min passed before I realised the Blu Ray had just frozen!! Also I'm 100% the fall asleep during movie Dad, but thats just because I'm exhausted! I often have a hard time comprehending some movies like 2001 but I still love them

Of the ones I have seen so far, though I do plan on seeing them all: 8. Fear and Desire 7. Paths of Glory 6. The Shining 5. A Clockwork Orange 4. Full Metal Jacket 3. Eyes Wide Shut 2. Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb 1. 2001: A Space Odyssey

1 - A Clockwork Orange 2 - 2001 / Barry Lyndon 3 - The rest All perfect or near perfect films to me

Glad to see Paths of Glory high on the list, it’s very often overlooked, but it’s a masterpiece. I agree with your picks for top 3, but I’d put Doctor Strangelove at the top. That movie just gets funnier every time I see it.

Barry Lyndon is my favorite, could you do deep dives in La Dolce Vita or even Satantango?

Eyes wide shut is about greed and overly selfsatisfaction. A couple that has everything to be completely happy about, but still wants more and that is more than they can chew. It almost takes them to their complete demise.

Another great Director to do would be spike Lee

From What I’ve seen 6. Dr Strangelove 5. The Shining 4. Barry Lyndon 3. 2001: A Space Odyssey 2. Full Metal Jacket 1. A Clockwork Orange I love all of them so much

Barry Lyndon is for sure my favorite. I love how the narrative is structured, Barry's character arc. 2. The Shining 3. Dr. Strangelove

Top 3: 2001, Barry Lyndon, The Shining Next 2: Doctor Strangelove, A Clockwork Orange 6th: Full Metal Jacket 7th: The Killing 8th: Eyes Wide Shut Haven't seen the others

Everytime I have watched a Kubrick film for the first time, I feel like it's my new favorite for a bit. Spartacus is a great film with some beautiful music, but nothing about it feels like Kubrick. I was a new father when I saw it and I think it hit home extra hard because of that. Eyes Wide Shut feels the most Kubrick to me. Paths of Glory is amazing and probably his most underrated in my opinion. A Clockwork Orange is one I really don't enjoy. Full Metal Jacket, The Shining, Dr. Strangelove, Barry Lyndon these are all great films and get the credit they deserve. 2001 blows me away everytime I watch it.

Sorry getting to your discussion so late. Your video just appeared on my youtube menu and I was like, Oh, I gotta watch this. I have seen both Fear and Desire and Killer's Kiss, the first being an ambitious clunky mess and the second quite fascinating despite its technical limitations, but to me "feels" a bit like The Lady from Shanghai or perhaps influenced visually by Welles particularly in one scene. Really not sure how to rank Kubrick's films, but Eyes Wide Shut is my personal favorite with A Clockwork Orange being the one I least like to watch - it's fascinating, but really ugly.

Paths of Glory is absolutely incredible

From Dr Strangelove on I saw these movies as they came out. The Shining was SO disappointing at the time, Eyes Wide Shut I didn’t like and said that to a guy at a film festival, who it turned out was the guy who finished the film after Kubrick death. He said, “watch if again”. I haven’t, but will. Gonna try The Shining again. For my money, the top of the list: 2001, Clockwork, Strangelove, Paths of Glory, The Killing. And I like the first 2/3 of Lolita a lot, funny.

Don't know if you've covered him, but you should do a video on David Lynch. Kubrick was my childhood favorite director, but in the end part of my twenties, Lynch kind of took over. Though, if you do, have fun with Twin Peaks.

Possibly the most agreeable kubrick ranking

I feel your dad lol. took me three attempts to watch 2001 because I kept falling asleep

Kubrick I like him he’s a pretty good at make ing the movie

Tarantino tier list?

Here would be my list :) 10. Eyes Wide Shut (I thought it was so directionless and there is so many cringey scenes, the frat guys, and there was many times when I just wanted to do something else) 9. Lolita (very hard to watch and not a fun one either) 8. The Killers (liked. Thought it opened slow but it set up a good movie. Liked the end when the money is flying everywhere, beautiful and comedic) 7. Paths of Glory (loved that prison/pre-execution scene, so beautifully lit and performed. And the song at the end was good) 6. Barry Lyndon (loved the tension like you said, there was also some funny scenes because it was so tense and there was these unspoken rules, every frame was like a painting, so good) 5. Full Metal Jacket (loved that first half. Was amazing. The Mickey Mouse song at the end too. Really good stuff) 4. Clockwork Orange (I really love this one for its visuals. Just how crazy and almost punk it went, which not many, if any, movies had done. The Jesus scene, I always gasp out loud when he comes back to the house he broke into and they recognize him. Crazy stuff) 3. The Shining (It’s The Shining, I mean come on) 2. Dr. Strangelove (so funny. “Don’t fight in here, this is the war room” so weird, and funny. I actually really love the ending, it’s a very Kubrick type of ending for a comedy) 1. 2001 (this movie is a sci-fi, horror, history, art movie. There is everything in this movie. It looks amazing to this day. Wonderful film) I think Barry Lyndon, Full Metal Jacket, Clockwork Orange, and The Shining could all swap depending on the day. You are totally right, The Shining becomes funny after a certain amount of time. I don’t know if that’s a good or bad thing, but it’s definitely a thing.

@jcon2060

Жыл бұрын

what the fuck I had no idea Kubrick had directed a rendition of Lolita. insane. Wiki says "comedy-drama" lol

@malexander4094

Жыл бұрын

Maybe someday, revisit "Eyes Wide Shut." Kubrick started working on that adaptation in the late '60s. It was a decades-long project for him. "Directionless" is the very, very last word I would ever use about it. Every moment has extremely precise, deliberate craft as a result of him taking decades to work on it. It even holds the Guiness record for longest film shoot of all time. He had people measure the distance between newspaper stalls in downtown Manhattan, so he could recreate it as a giant set in Pinewood Studios...yes, the same place where Bond & Star Wars sets are...as another example, he used Chinese lanterns to soft-light some of the shots with Christmas lighting... yeah, "directionless" is very opposite of the amount of work he put into directing it. I think people want it to be some erotic thriller with a neat resolution, but the fact is, it is SUPPOSED to be cringy & ambiguous. Because it's about desire, & the fictions we make about desire. It's about the reality in fantasies. In this case, it's also about the fantasies of a fragile male who has very foolish ideas about marriage, power, women, desire, & the difference between dreaming & reality. So he goes on a fool's journey & wises up. Honestly, in some ways, I almost think you have to be a certain age to tune into it.

Do Jean Renoir next!

Did you know I seen every Stanley Kubrick movies? Every last one of his film I finished watching. . Fear & Desire . Killers Kiss . The Killing . Paths Of Glory . Spartacus . Lolita . Dr. Strangelove: How I stop worrying and love the Bomb? . 2001: A Space Odyssey . A Clockwork Orange . Barry Lyndon .The Shining . Full Metal Jacket . & Eyes Wide Shut That's all I ever saw his film. For me, in my top 5 picks of Stanley Kubrick's movies I had go with, One. Barry Lyndon. Two. The Shining. Three. Paths Of Glory. Four. A Clockwork Orange. And Five. is Full Metal Jacket.

My Top 3: 2001, ACO, Barry L. I can't decide the order.

Even though i disagree with the list, i liked it!

Have you seen the movie Failsafe? It came out the same year as Strangelove and has a very VERY similar plot, but it's played as a straight drama. The plot similarities actually led to a lawsuit from Kubrick.

@bencarlson4300

11 ай бұрын

I like Failsafe a bit more than Dr. Strangelove, actually, but they’re both excellent. Sidney Lumet was another master that made films for close to the same amount of time as Kubrick.

Barry Lyndon is the no1 for me. I get why the movie is so underrated though (setting, pace...)

"It feels like the best movie ever made." Great way to describe Strangelove

Top five for me 2001 Shining Dr. Strangelove Full Metal Jacket Clockwork Orange The rest are the rest, varying degrees of good or great. But that top 5...wow

My ranking: (Have not seen Lolita, Spartacus or his first 2 movies that he hates yet) 1) 2001: A Space Odyssey (10/10) 2) The Shining (10/10) 3) Barry Lyndon (10/10) 4) Dr Strangelove (10/10) 5) A Clockwork Orange (10/10) 6) Eyes Wide Shut (10/10) 7) Paths of Glory (10/10) 8) Full Metal Jacket (9/10) 9) The Killing (8/10) Literally the greatest director of all time he really did direct 7 10/10 movies no argument (Plus Full Metal Jacket is arguably a 10/10)

It's Also Spracht Zarathrustra.

1. 2001: a space odyssey 2. Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb 3. Barry Lyndon 4. Paths of Glory 5. Full Metal Jacket 6. The Shining 7. The Killing 8. A Clockwork Orange 9. Spartacus 10. Fear and Desire 11. Killer's Kiss 12. Lolita 13. Eyes Wide Shut Gotta say, coming here from the "man carrying thing" videos I had absolutely no clue you were one of the most knowledgeable and genuine film people on YT.

@MildSatire

11 ай бұрын

Why is Fear and Desire so high?? One of the worst films I’ve ever seen

@thezachmarsh

11 ай бұрын

@@MildSatire You should take another look, there are nine films above it.

@MildSatire

11 ай бұрын

@@thezachmarsh Killer’s Kiss is a pretty good classic noir movie. Lolita is decent. Eyes Wide Shut is arguably one of his finest and most potent movies. Fear and Desire is a painful, disgusting slog. Almost nothing about it is redeemable. Why would you rank it above Killers or Lolita, let alone Eyes Wide Shut? Are you ok?

@thezachmarsh

11 ай бұрын

@@MildSatire You don't seem like the kind of person who engages in good faith, and I doubt any rationale I give you about why my ranking is the way it is will satisfy you or create a good conversation so I'm just gonna call it here. Have a good one.

@MildSatire

11 ай бұрын

@@thezachmarsh look man I’m just exaggerating myself lmao. Sorry if I come off as rude. But I just wanna know, seriously - sometimes I feel like I’m in the wrong when I see opinions so different than mine.

You should do Spielberg

Impossible to rank Kubrick films in order. All great!

I can respect some of these from a filmmaking perspective but, as a woman, he has a deeply "not for me" filmography.

1. 2001: A Space Odyssey (One of, if not the, greatest movie that's ever been created) 2. The Shining (One of, if not the, greatest horror movie that's ever been created) 3. Dr Strangelove (One of, if not the, greatest comedy that's ever been created) 4. Full Metal Jacket 5. Barry Lyndon 6. Paths of Glory 7. A Clockwork Orange 8. Eyes Wide Shut I separate them because the top 3 are in my top 20 movies of all time. The other 5 fall slightly behind, but are still masterpieces in their own right.

@outofreach714

4 ай бұрын

What are your top 20?

@Jack-iu7pw

4 ай бұрын

@@outofreach714 It's been a while since then. The only one still in my top 20 is 2001. My current top 20 is: 1. No Country For Old Men 2. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind 3. 2001: A Space Odyssey 4. Manchester by the Sea 5. The Lord of the Rings trilogy 6. There Will Be Blood 7. Aftersun 8. Apocalypse Now 9. Birdman or the unexpected virtue of ignorance 10. Brokeback Mountain 11. Ratatouille 12. Jagten (The Hunt) 13. Blade Runner 2049 14. Inception 15. The Empire Strikes Back 17. Goodfellas 18. The Dark Knight 19. The Talented Mr Ripley 20. The Social Network Note: these are favourites, not best. So childhood favourites like Ratatouille, ESB, Inception and The Dark Knight make it here where they probably wouldn't on that list. I also have a few films I've only watched once that would probably make the list if I watched them again. Those would be Good Time, Training Day, The Thin Red Line, Ex Machina and Looper.

@outofreach714

4 ай бұрын

@@Jack-iu7pw Wow, thank you so much for the response. ☺️