This is the tenth anniversary of Kubrick's last mystery bomb. I got this just recently and have some random thoughts:
The unrated version shows a heck of a lot more nekkid Kidman. Kubrick's sole purpose of this film was to see her naked.
As part of the deal, Stan had to take Tom in order to eyeball Nicole.
Sky Dumont, the Hungarian Masher, played the best role and gave the best performance.
The two models that grabbed Tom at the party grab him again at the orgy. You can tell by their hair and voices.
Todd Field's character was a greater doof than I thought. He would never tell Tom about the gig if he had an IQ greater than 80.
Sydney Pollack gave the second best performance of the movie.
Kidman can't fake being stoned worth a cow patty.
Cruise was totally out of his league in this one.
Lelei Sobieski shows early in her career that she absolutely has no talent or beauty.
The orgy looses a lot titillation in ten years time. You won't even noticed the difference between the R and unrated today.
Marie Richardson tied Pollack for 2nd best with her grieving, love struck character who throws herself at Tom.
I would hate to be Stan explaining to St. Peter at the Gate why this was my last work.
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Topic - EWS (unrated): Dirty, old Kubrick . . . - mr grits 17:57:25 08/11/09 (27)
- RE: EWS (unrated): Dirty, old Kubrick . . . - chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com 09:16:47 08/12/09 (0)
- RE: EWS (unrated): Dirty, old Kubrick . . . - mishmashmusic 04:59:14 08/12/09 (0)
- EWS = DOA. All that to see Kidman neekid and he could barely get a pulse going with that film?... - musetap 21:30:22 08/11/09 (0)
- I think it's a lousy movie - danj 18:00:46 08/11/09 (23)
- The critics are the ones with their "eyes wide shut" ... - onetrick 19:01:31 08/12/09 (16)
- Keitel probably couldn't live with Kubrick's 50 takes standard . . . - mr grits 20:43:36 08/13/09 (3)
- RE: Keitel ... True! Jack Nicholson is reported to have told Stanely: - onetrick 16:20:28 08/14/09 (0)
- Her nude ones were 150. nt - tinear 08:21:05 08/14/09 (1)
- Helluva market for THOSE outtakes!...N/T - musetap 12:37:44 08/14/09 (0)
- While I am an admirer of Kubrick ... - Daryl Zero 13:03:04 08/13/09 (8)
- "The Shining," has a great performance from Nicholson in a film which - tinear 17:09:23 08/13/09 (7)
- there is little to be gained from discussing the plebeian. - musiclistener 20:54:03 08/14/09 (0)
- RE: "The Shining," has a great performance from Nicholson in a film which - Wendell Narrod 17:28:13 08/13/09 (5)
- I read the book and don't compare books to films: different media. - tinear 17:52:23 08/13/09 (4)
- RE: I read the book and don't compare books to films: different media. - Wendell Narrod 17:58:01 08/13/09 (3)
- RE: I read the book and don't compare books to films: different media. - Daryl Zero 23:13:13 08/13/09 (2)
- RE: I read the book and don't compare books to films: different media. - chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com 09:58:38 08/14/09 (0)
- SPOILER. It also has one of his most cruel, terrifying scenes: - tinear 09:31:56 08/14/09 (0)
- Agreement. Pollack, with his Basset Hound eyes is at best - tinear 08:35:59 08/13/09 (0)
- I'm glad someone else liked it - Doug Flynn 01:17:36 08/13/09 (0)
- Despite Tom's efforts he never got laid... * - mr grits 21:06:18 08/12/09 (0)
- I don't know. Pretty much all great directors produced cow patties. nt - tinear 19:52:35 08/11/09 (5)
- RE: I don't know. Pretty much all great directors produced cow patties. nt - danj 09:54:52 08/12/09 (4)
- "Heaven's Gate," by a considerable margin, is inferior to EWS. nt - tinear 13:35:56 08/12/09 (3)
- I Don't Agree - danj 23:07:49 08/12/09 (2)
- One film a great director does not derail. "Barry Lyndon" isn't as - tinear 11:31:03 08/13/09 (1)
- I didn't think "Barry Lyndon" a bad film - danj 09:58:59 08/14/09 (0)