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down our picks for Stanley Kubrick’s top
down our picks for Stanley Kubrick’s top 10 movies we are all by any practical
10 movies we are all by any practical
10 movies we are all by any practical definition of the words foolproof and
definition of the words foolproof and
definition of the words foolproof and incapable of error number 10 Lolita
incapable of error number 10 Lolita
incapable of error number 10 Lolita [Music]
[Music]
[Music] sunny garden a congenial atmosphere my
sunny garden a congenial atmosphere my
sunny garden a congenial atmosphere my cherry pies while many of Kubrick’s
cherry pies while many of Kubrick’s
cherry pies while many of Kubrick’s movies are book adaptations Vladimir
movies are book adaptations Vladimir
movies are book adaptations Vladimir Nabokov’s Lolita is one challenging
Nabokov’s Lolita is one challenging
Nabokov’s Lolita is one challenging story to bring from page to screen
story to bring from page to screen
story to bring from page to screen cha-cha-cha
cha-cha-cha
cha-cha-cha why that pesky little detail about the
why that pesky little detail about the
why that pesky little detail about the middle-aged man falling for a young girl
middle-aged man falling for a young girl
middle-aged man falling for a young girl and marrying her mother to get near her
and marrying her mother to get near her
and marrying her mother to get near her but my darling mother finds out she’s
but my darling mother finds out she’s
but my darling mother finds out she’s going to divorce you and strangle me
going to divorce you and strangle me
going to divorce you and strangle me by increasing lolitas age ever so
by increasing lolitas age ever so
by increasing lolitas age ever so slightly and employing a storytelling
slightly and employing a storytelling
slightly and employing a storytelling technique where in the end falls at the
technique where in the end falls at the
technique where in the end falls at the beginning
beginning
beginning Kubrick attempted to lessen the
Kubrick attempted to lessen the
Kubrick attempted to lessen the controversy and heighten the interest
controversy and heighten the interest
controversy and heighten the interest hey let’s tell mother tell mother but
hey let’s tell mother tell mother but
hey let’s tell mother tell mother but you know what no I didn’t think that was
you know what no I didn’t think that was
you know what no I didn’t think that was very funny
very funny
very funny number nine Eyes Wide Shut this was
number nine Eyes Wide Shut this was
number nine Eyes Wide Shut this was Kubrick’s final film before his death
Kubrick’s final film before his death
Kubrick’s final film before his death and he considered it his greatest
and he considered it his greatest
and he considered it his greatest contribution to the art of cinema don’t
contribution to the art of cinema don’t
contribution to the art of cinema don’t you want to go with her brain depends
you want to go with her brain depends
you want to go with her brain depends where that is in this erotic story of
where that is in this erotic story of
where that is in this erotic story of sex relationships and the occult the
sex relationships and the occult the
sex relationships and the occult the director demonstrates his perfectionism
director demonstrates his perfectionism
director demonstrates his perfectionism by taking control of each of the film’s
by taking control of each of the film’s
by taking control of each of the film’s visual aspects from props and wall color
visual aspects from props and wall color
visual aspects from props and wall color – gorgeous masks
employing a shooting style that
employing a shooting style that underlines the bizarre storyline
underlines the bizarre storyline
underlines the bizarre storyline Kubrick’s choices are purposeful intense
Kubrick’s choices are purposeful intense
Kubrick’s choices are purposeful intense and stunning I have seen one or two
and stunning I have seen one or two
and stunning I have seen one or two things in my life number eight paths of
things in my life number eight paths of
things in my life number eight paths of glory
an example of Kubrick’s earlier work
an example of Kubrick’s earlier work this is one of the few war movies that
this is one of the few war movies that
this is one of the few war movies that doesn’t glorify violence to honest short
doesn’t glorify violence to honest short
doesn’t glorify violence to honest short and bleak it adapts the story of French
and bleak it adapts the story of French
and bleak it adapts the story of French soldiers who were sacrificed to set an
soldiers who were sacrificed to set an
soldiers who were sacrificed to set an example and assure the motivation of
example and assure the motivation of
example and assure the motivation of their fellow officers a few things more
their fellow officers a few things more
their fellow officers a few things more fundamentally encouraging and
fundamentally encouraging and
fundamentally encouraging and stimulating than seeing someone else die
stimulating than seeing someone else die
stimulating than seeing someone else die with hard-hitting sentiment trademark
with hard-hitting sentiment trademark
with hard-hitting sentiment trademark visual beauty and realism this film also
visual beauty and realism this film also
visual beauty and realism this film also features the emotionally raw
features the emotionally raw
features the emotionally raw performances only Kubrick could elicit
performances only Kubrick could elicit
performances only Kubrick could elicit from his actors I’m not telling you
from his actors I’m not telling you
from his actors I’m not telling you sooner that you’re a degenerate sadistic
sooner that you’re a degenerate sadistic
sooner that you’re a degenerate sadistic old man number 7
old man number 7
old man number 7 Spartacus captain the teeth you asked
Spartacus captain the teeth you asked
Spartacus captain the teeth you asked him to open his mouth he doesn’t obey
him to open his mouth he doesn’t obey
him to open his mouth he doesn’t obey his teeth is the best thing about him
his teeth is the best thing about him
his teeth is the best thing about him yam strung a guard with him not more
yam strung a guard with him not more
yam strung a guard with him not more than an hour ago I’m strung which I’ve
than an hour ago I’m strung which I’ve
than an hour ago I’m strung which I’ve been hit
been hit
been hit Kubrick reteamed with Kirk Douglas to
Kubrick reteamed with Kirk Douglas to
Kubrick reteamed with Kirk Douglas to create this award-winning historical
create this award-winning historical
create this award-winning historical drama
drama
drama [Music]
[Music]
[Music] though the director was unable to retain
though the director was unable to retain
though the director was unable to retain the same level of creative control he
the same level of creative control he
the same level of creative control he was accustomed to Spartacus still proved
was accustomed to Spartacus still proved
was accustomed to Spartacus still proved a powerful film with spectacular acting
a powerful film with spectacular acting
a powerful film with spectacular acting and action sequences
[Music]
[Music] also notable for its communist
also notable for its communist
also notable for its communist connections and it’s parallels to the
connections and it’s parallels to the
connections and it’s parallels to the American civil rights movement
American civil rights movement
American civil rights movement this epic features a climax scene that’s
this epic features a climax scene that’s
this epic features a climax scene that’s been copied and quoted on multiple
been copied and quoted on multiple
been copied and quoted on multiple occasions number six Barry Lyndon
occasions number six Barry Lyndon
occasions number six Barry Lyndon henceforth Redmond Barry assumes the
henceforth Redmond Barry assumes the
henceforth Redmond Barry assumes the style title
style title
style title daddy Linda like most of his films this
daddy Linda like most of his films this
daddy Linda like most of his films this Kubrick period piece broke cinematic
Kubrick period piece broke cinematic
Kubrick period piece broke cinematic ground with new techniques in this case
ground with new techniques in this case
ground with new techniques in this case he made the unprecedented move of using
he made the unprecedented move of using
he made the unprecedented move of using only candles to light some scenes
only candles to light some scenes
only candles to light some scenes labeled by Roger Ebert as one of the
labeled by Roger Ebert as one of the
labeled by Roger Ebert as one of the most beautiful films ever made it
most beautiful films ever made it
most beautiful films ever made it follows the story of a fictitious 18th
follows the story of a fictitious 18th
follows the story of a fictitious 18th century Irish social climber a Kubrick
century Irish social climber a Kubrick
century Irish social climber a Kubrick vehicle in every sense it’s detached
vehicle in every sense it’s detached
vehicle in every sense it’s detached beautiful and a technical marvel I never
beautiful and a technical marvel I never
beautiful and a technical marvel I never saw that more game in my life number 5
saw that more game in my life number 5
saw that more game in my life number 5 Full Metal Jacket produced directed and
Full Metal Jacket produced directed and
Full Metal Jacket produced directed and co-written by Kubrick this film peppers
co-written by Kubrick this film peppers
co-written by Kubrick this film peppers comedy in the midst of the Vietnam wars
comedy in the midst of the Vietnam wars
comedy in the midst of the Vietnam wars drama and violence I wanted to be the
drama and violence I wanted to be the
drama and violence I wanted to be the first kid on my block to get a confirmed
first kid on my block to get a confirmed
first kid on my block to get a confirmed kill
kill
kill experimental inform its first section
experimental inform its first section
experimental inform its first section follows Marine training and traces the
follows Marine training and traces the
follows Marine training and traces the descent into madness of one private
descent into madness of one private
descent into madness of one private because of a severe drill instructor you
because of a severe drill instructor you
because of a severe drill instructor you can come over to my house and my sister
some say the film loses stature by
some say the film loses stature by changing settings in the second half
changing settings in the second half
changing settings in the second half however it’s just quirky and beautiful
however it’s just quirky and beautiful
however it’s just quirky and beautiful enough to be a Kubrick favorite
number four The Shining here’s Jamie
number four The Shining here’s Jamie while avid Stephen King fans may have
while avid Stephen King fans may have
while avid Stephen King fans may have been left unsatisfied this Kubrick
been left unsatisfied this Kubrick
been left unsatisfied this Kubrick adaptation is now considered one of the
adaptation is now considered one of the
adaptation is now considered one of the great horror films play with
with a spooky Jack Nicholson performance
with a spooky Jack Nicholson performance as it’s anchored it tracks an alcoholic
as it’s anchored it tracks an alcoholic
as it’s anchored it tracks an alcoholic writers downward spiral as he spends the
writers downward spiral as he spends the
writers downward spiral as he spends the winter holed up in a haunted hotel I’m
winter holed up in a haunted hotel I’m
winter holed up in a haunted hotel I’m just gonna bash your brains with shot
just gonna bash your brains with shot
just gonna bash your brains with shot after beautifully composed shot
after beautifully composed shot
after beautifully composed shot complemented by Kubrick’s iconic first
complemented by Kubrick’s iconic first
complemented by Kubrick’s iconic first use of Steadicam The Shining ratchets up
use of Steadicam The Shining ratchets up
use of Steadicam The Shining ratchets up the scares psychologically and to great
the scares psychologically and to great
the scares psychologically and to great effect
effect
effect [Applause]
[Applause]
[Applause] number three dr. Strangelove now then
number three dr. Strangelove now then
number three dr. Strangelove now then Dmitri you know how we’ve always talked
Dmitri you know how we’ve always talked
Dmitri you know how we’ve always talked about the possibility of something going
about the possibility of something going
about the possibility of something going wrong with the bomb with lots of help
wrong with the bomb with lots of help
wrong with the bomb with lots of help from Peter Sellers Kubrick highlights
from Peter Sellers Kubrick highlights
from Peter Sellers Kubrick highlights the nuclear arms race in yet another
the nuclear arms race in yet another
the nuclear arms race in yet another anti-war film however this one’s
anti-war film however this one’s
anti-war film however this one’s considered one of the funniest political
considered one of the funniest political
considered one of the funniest political satires of the 20th century most but I
satires of the 20th century most but I
satires of the 20th century most but I do say no more than 10 to 20 million
do say no more than 10 to 20 million
do say no more than 10 to 20 million kill tops subtitled or how I learned to
kill tops subtitled or how I learned to
kill tops subtitled or how I learned to stop worrying and love the bomb this
stop worrying and love the bomb this
stop worrying and love the bomb this movie is elevated by stellar
movie is elevated by stellar
movie is elevated by stellar performances which Kubrick inspired
performances which Kubrick inspired
performances which Kubrick inspired using dubious methods sometimes angering
using dubious methods sometimes angering
using dubious methods sometimes angering actors or saying a take was a rehearsal
[Music]
[Music] number two a Clockwork Orange
number two a Clockwork Orange
number two a Clockwork Orange [Music]
[Music]
[Music] bring on the ultraviolence this story of
bring on the ultraviolence this story of
bring on the ultraviolence this story of Alex his drugs and their dystopian
Alex his drugs and their dystopian
Alex his drugs and their dystopian future has become a true cult classic
future has become a true cult classic
future has become a true cult classic thanks to Kubrick’s thoroughness and
thanks to Kubrick’s thoroughness and
thanks to Kubrick’s thoroughness and nitpicking by shooting and reshooting
nitpicking by shooting and reshooting
nitpicking by shooting and reshooting pivotal scenes playing with fast and
pivotal scenes playing with fast and
pivotal scenes playing with fast and slow motion using a handheld camera for
slow motion using a handheld camera for
slow motion using a handheld camera for most of the shoot and even dropping his
most of the shoot and even dropping his
most of the shoot and even dropping his camera out the window Kubrick brought
camera out the window Kubrick brought
camera out the window Kubrick brought viewers into this violent world and
viewers into this violent world and
viewers into this violent world and garnered ample controversy for his
garnered ample controversy for his
garnered ample controversy for his efforts it’s funny how the colors of the
efforts it’s funny how the colors of the
efforts it’s funny how the colors of the real world only seem really real when
real world only seem really real when
real world only seem really real when you vide them on a screen before we
you vide them on a screen before we
you vide them on a screen before we unveil our number one pick here are a
unveil our number one pick here are a
unveil our number one pick here are a few honorable mentions this be a mask if
few honorable mentions this be a mask if
few honorable mentions this be a mask if you don’t keep those mitts up nobody’s
you don’t keep those mitts up nobody’s
you don’t keep those mitts up nobody’s gonna cry for me later or cheer for me
gonna cry for me later or cheer for me
gonna cry for me later or cheer for me now I’m gonna count to three and if you
now I’m gonna count to three and if you
now I’m gonna count to three and if you still don’t know I’m gonna blow your
still don’t know I’m gonna blow your
still don’t know I’m gonna blow your brains out number one 2001 a Space
brains out number one 2001 a Space
brains out number one 2001 a Space Odyssey open the pod bay doors hell I’m
Odyssey open the pod bay doors hell I’m
Odyssey open the pod bay doors hell I’m sorry Dave I’m afraid I can’t do that
sorry Dave I’m afraid I can’t do that
sorry Dave I’m afraid I can’t do that sometimes overlooked because of its
sometimes overlooked because of its
sometimes overlooked because of its complexity
complexity
complexity this film explores artificial
this film explores artificial
this film explores artificial intelligence evolution and space travel
intelligence evolution and space travel
intelligence evolution and space travel through a contemplative look at the
through a contemplative look at the
through a contemplative look at the human experience well it’s exactly like
human experience well it’s exactly like
human experience well it’s exactly like being asleep you have absolutely no
being asleep you have absolutely no
being asleep you have absolutely no sense of time call me difference is that
sense of time call me difference is that
sense of time call me difference is that you don’t dream initially it received
you don’t dream initially it received
you don’t dream initially it received mixed reviews from critics and audiences
mixed reviews from critics and audiences
mixed reviews from critics and audiences however it later won an Oscar for
however it later won an Oscar for
however it later won an Oscar for special effects and was labeled his
special effects and was labeled his
special effects and was labeled his generations Big Bang by Steven Spielberg
generations Big Bang by Steven Spielberg
generations Big Bang by Steven Spielberg [Music]
Kubrick’s groundbreaking efforts and
Kubrick’s groundbreaking efforts and stunning cinematography eventually
stunning cinematography eventually
stunning cinematography eventually inspired countless future
inspired countless future
inspired countless future science-fiction films as the very
science-fiction films as the very
science-fiction films as the very definition of awesome
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[Music] do you agree with our list which do you
do you agree with our list which do you
do you agree with our list which do you think is Stanley Kubrick’s best movie
think is Stanley Kubrick’s best movie
think is Stanley Kubrick’s best movie see that cockroach tomorrow morning will
see that cockroach tomorrow morning will
see that cockroach tomorrow morning will be dead and it’ll be alive now you get
be dead and it’ll be alive now you get
be dead and it’ll be alive now you get the edge your end for more top 10s
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