Rating of
4/4
A Great Tribute to One of My Favorite Directors
Franz Patrick - wrote on 09/18/08
I love this movie because it goes over not only all the movies that Stanley Kubrick had made, but also his relationship with his family, the actors that he worked with, and the media. Instead of turning into a sappy picture, it actually celebrates Kubrick’s accomplishments but not to an extent where he is treated as perfect in every way. In fact, that’s what I love most about Kubrick: even though he is deeply flawed like most of us, he is able to acquire such an accurate view of the human condition and present such views into film in an artistic and unforgettable manner. I couldn’t help but feel sad when the documentary is going over Kubrick’s movies because I’m reminded of the fact that I would never see a new movie made by Kubrick ever again. He puts such thought and craft in each of his films, to the point where each of them is different yet very special. I’ve seen most of Kubrick’s films and I can remember each of them vividly. When the word “Kubrick” comes to mind, I instantly think of signature images: money flying all over the place such as in “The Killing,” a flood of blood pouring out from an elevator such as in “The Shining,” a human baby next to the earth such as in “2001: A Space Odyssey,” and much more. It was also great to hear what other great directors, such as Steven Spielberg and Woody Allen, comment on Kubrick’s work. This film made me wish that Kubrick made more movies, but at the same time I’m glad he didn’t make a lot because each one that he made is close to perfection. I hope future filmmakers will watch this movie and be inspired to make uncompromising films like the legendary Stanley Kubrick.
