Post by Greg C. on Apr 1, 2008 18:51:15 GMT -5
Which of these Stanley Kubrick films is your favorite?
2001: A Space Odyssey
My favorite and a complete groudbreaking film that would inspire the likes of George Lucas to create Star Wars. Other then the story which was brilliantly conceived by the recently deceased Arthur C. Clarke, the special effects were completely groundbreaking. This film is also perhaps the only outer space film to show space with absolutely no sound, which is how it really is. It's almost scary when all we hear is Frank Poole's breathing and then when his oxygen gets cut, just complete silence. The Stargate scene is also amazing and when it's put to the futuristic music of Gyorgy Ligeti, it makes for one of the best movie scenes ever!
The Shining
I'm not a fan of horror films but this is the best of them all. It's a great little thriller in which we see jack Nicholson completely transform from a loving father to a paranoid, physcotic evil murderer. Wonderfully filmed in the beautiful Colorado Hotel this movie has amazing scenes such as wehn Jack chases Shelly up the stairs as she walks backwards, all this done without a single scene cut. The ending also has a nice little surprise in store for you!
Full Metal Jacket
Not my favorite war movie of all time but it's definately up there. This movie has also been called the most realistic war movie ever made and I have to agree with the critics on that one.
2001: A Space Odyssey
My favorite and a complete groudbreaking film that would inspire the likes of George Lucas to create Star Wars. Other then the story which was brilliantly conceived by the recently deceased Arthur C. Clarke, the special effects were completely groundbreaking. This film is also perhaps the only outer space film to show space with absolutely no sound, which is how it really is. It's almost scary when all we hear is Frank Poole's breathing and then when his oxygen gets cut, just complete silence. The Stargate scene is also amazing and when it's put to the futuristic music of Gyorgy Ligeti, it makes for one of the best movie scenes ever!
The Shining
I'm not a fan of horror films but this is the best of them all. It's a great little thriller in which we see jack Nicholson completely transform from a loving father to a paranoid, physcotic evil murderer. Wonderfully filmed in the beautiful Colorado Hotel this movie has amazing scenes such as wehn Jack chases Shelly up the stairs as she walks backwards, all this done without a single scene cut. The ending also has a nice little surprise in store for you!
Full Metal Jacket
Not my favorite war movie of all time but it's definately up there. This movie has also been called the most realistic war movie ever made and I have to agree with the critics on that one.
