#stanely kubrick

[cine-poeme]

“Barry Lyndon” 1975

#Barry Lyndon #stanely kubrick #hands in cinema

[selkiecoded]

goddamn my life adrian lyne deserves to be dragged in the street and shot like a dog

#stanely kubrick too. but luckily hes dead. #rewatched the two scenes of the day after the enchanted hunters to compare to the book and you must be kidding me. you must be kidding me.

[larkandkatydid]

I'm thinking constantly about the Eyes Wide Shut podcast I listened to that suggested that the rumors about Stanely Kubrick becoming an agoraphobic shut-in late in life were vigorously contested by people who knew Kubrick. "Yes," They would say, "It is true that he doesn't leave his house. But, have you seen his house? It's incredibly nice. I wouldn't leave either."

#goals tbh

[bitd]

i feel super creatively blocked... i thought it was being off vyvanse but i guess not. i think it may have something to do with not really consuming a lot of new media lately you know the stanely kubrick quote about if you want to be a director you have to read a lot. yeah... its just frustrating because i want to produce art but have no real ideas. the goal is to grow an audience so i can take commissions and promote the blades comic when i actually start on that but that requires. you know making art.

[steege-jpt3391]

Blog Post #13: Funeral Parade of Roses by Matsumoto Toshio

Well, this was certainly a goofy movie. I remember after watching the film that Professor Smith had shown us a clip from this film in our Japanese Culture class, so I’m glad that we actually had the chance to continue watching it all the way through, and really get to know the characters. It follows the story of Eddie, a transgender woman who works at a gay bar in Tokyo's underground scene. The film explores themes of identity, sexuality, and societal norms through experimental filmmaking techniques such as avant-garde editing and documentary-style interviews. This film was a very pivotal moment in redefining what was possible for cinema as it spurred a new generation of radically-minded filmmakers doing everything they could to express themselves. Eddie's journey intertwines with that of a young man named Gonda, leading to a tragic and visually stunning climax that left me quite speechless after watching it. The film is known for its bold portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters and its influential impact on Japanese cinema, what is evident in some of the great films it inspired, one being Stanely Kubrick’s “A Clockwork Orange.”

One thing that especially stood out to me in this film was Matsumoto’s ability to depict the complex identity of a transgender woman living in Japan. After Professor Smith’s lectures in Japanese Culture on the whole “gay-boy” subculture in Japan, I was quite curious to see how people of this marginalized group were able to survive in this society. The film portrays Eddie's complex journey of self-discovery and self-expression as she navigates Tokyo's underground LGBTQ+ scene. Through Eddie's experiences, the film delves into the challenges and complexities of transgender identity, including societal pressures, internal conflicts, and the search for authenticity and acceptance. I felt that Matsumoto’s directing choices really allowed viewers to look into the eyes of the protagonist and get behind the character’s mental state. I found myself being able to understand not only Eddie’s experiences, but more about the transgender identity in Japan as a whole. Matsumoto’s portrayal of Eddie was able to  challenge traditional gender norms and explores the fluidity of gender identity, offering a thought-provoking exploration of transgender experiences in a time when such narratives were rarely depicted in mainstream cinema. I always love when film directors target a more controversial, and less-spoken about topic in cinema, so I greatly appreciated Matsumoto’s directing in that regard. 

In terms of the directing, some scenes were definitely a little hard to watch. While I think the sex and the gore did add to the movie (as in it wasn’t unnecessary, some films like to do that), I did find myself thinking, this is really weird (my unprofessional thoughts). However, I love arthouse films so this was definitely a fantastic movie in the sense of the way it was directed and the overall weirdness I found myself to be quite a fan of.

[lucienballard]

Malcolm McDowell - screen test photos for a Clockwork Orange - 1971

#malcolm mcdowell #stanely kubrick #a clockwork orange

[andreas-brimmer]

Screen Grab from the film Barry Lyndon

#vintage clothing #vintage #1700s #royal #barry lyndon #stanely kubrick #movies #film #screenshot #70s #period piece #different times #old #beautiful #umbrella #hair #cute hat #sum hat #bow

[screeningsilver]

PETER SELLERS as GROUND CAPT. LIONEL MANDRAKE in Dr. Strangelove (1964) dir. Stanley Kubrick

“And I can swear to you, my boy, swear to you, that there’s nothing wrong with my bodily fluids. Not a thing, Jackie.”

#dr. strangelove #dr. strangelove or: how i learned to stop worrying and love the bomb #peter sellers #stanely kubrick #cinema #film #movie #movies #60s aesthetic #60s #1960s #aesthetic #vintage #vintage aesthetic #retro #retro aesthetic #film aesthetic #classic #a clockwork orange #2001: a space odyssey #the shining #black and white aesthetic #black and white #bw #art #james earl jones #cinematography #hollywood #bbc #british

[standbymehh]

#2001 A Space Odyssey #stanely kubrick #outer space #cinemetography

[benos-stuff]

The Shining

#the shining #stanely kubrick #horror #blood #gore

[m-u-n-c-h-y]

I have watched Solaris exactly one (1) time.

#solaris #andrei tarkovsky #stanely kubrick #diectors #lool i just like tarkovsky's work a lot better in terms of compotition #but am willing to admit that his films are FUCKING LONG OH MY GOD #memes #got the munchy's?

[beatchya]

#the shining #horror #movies #film #80s #stephen king #stanely kubrick #title #my gif

[80s-girl]

Eyes Wide Shut (1999) dir. Stanely Kubrick

#eyes wide shut #tom cruise #stanely kubrick #90s movies #90s

[spacedeath]

my mind is going, i can feel it

#2001: space odyssey #movie screencaps #movie screenshots #stanely kubrick

[agentnico]

Doctor Sleep (2019) Review

A sequel to Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining? Now that’s a challenge!

Plot: Years following the events of The Shining, a now-adult Dan Torrance meets a young girl with similar powers as he tries to protect her from a cult known as The True Knot led by Rose the Hat who prey on children with powers to remain immortal.

Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining is easily one of the greatest masterpieces ever to be put on screen. Not surprising really, as if one reads up about the behind-the-scenes of the making of that movie, you’d know that Kubrick had quite a strict working environment where he basically pushed his actors to their limits, spending time doing over 50 takes for certain scenes to get it just right. Actress Shelley Duvall even complained about how Kubrick bullied her on-set so as to force her to deliver the lines the way he wanted her to. Jack Nicholson spent the time of the shoot eating nothing but cheese sandwiches with the catch being that Nicholson’s most hated food is cheese sandwiches. I mean, all of these stories could be a judgement towards Kubrick’s directing style, but its hard to argue that he does get the results. Though it is also a known factor that Stephen King who wrote The Shining novel really disliked Kubrick’s adaptation. Now, many years later up-and-coming horror director Mike Flanagan takes on the very easy task of pleasing both Stephen King, the Stanley Kubrick Archive and the movie-going audience by creating a sequel that is both faithful to King’s original novel and its 2013 sequel book as well as Kubrick’s classic. So, has Flanagan faithfully fulfilled the fore-mentioned?

Here’s the thing, Doctor Sleep was never going to be better than The Shining. In fact, its not even fair to compare the two. The Shining is a masterfully made piece of cinema that has had decades to become a beloved signature classic amongst movie-goers, whilst Doctor Sleep is an attempt to give us a (not particularly necessary) continuation of the story, and not going to lie, this movie is better than what I expected it to be. For starters, though not Kubrick-level good, Mike Flanagan’s directing style shows both ambition and professionalism, with the cinematography and certain shots looking gorgeous. The story is also mostly well-done, with this not being a rehash of The Shining tale but very much a different plot-line altogether with the shadow of the past holding all the cards. There are also some very interesting real-life themes explored like alcoholism, depression, recovery, finding yourself, acceptance, fear, death....all of which are given their purpose and due. What I’m saying is that this movie does not feel pointless. It’s not just a sequel to The Shining. This is a movie that has a purpose and reason to exist, and has something to say.

The cast performances are also all very strong across the board. Ewan McGregor as the grown up Danny Torrance, though nothing special, uses his past real-life experiences to channel this character and whilst not being a stand-out, is perfectly palpable in the role. Kyliegh Curran as the little girl with “the shine” power does great work for a young actress as herself, showing both wit and determination in her performance. Cliff Curtis also pops up as the nice-best-friend character, and again, no stand-out, but I appreciated him being there. The real stand-out of the movie though is the surprising villainous turn from Rebecca Ferguson as Rose the Hat (cause she always wears a hat). She’s absolutely captivating in every scene, and this is a villain that gets proper time to be fleshed out, so much so that we can understand her motivations and reasoning. She also does some pretty horrific things in this movie (which I won’t spoil) and though it made me hate her character, due to the performance I also constantly wanted more of her. Also, can we also mention the fact that Carel Struycken from Twin Peaks is in this?

Doctor Sleep is not without its issues though. Like The Shining, this is a very long movie clocking at over 2 and a half hours, and unlike The Shining, its not paced too well. Many parts of the film do drag on a bit too much, and there are quite a big chunks of scenes I can think of to be cut out that wouldn’t diminish in any way the film’s effect. Also, the final third of the film riffs on the nostalgia factor by bringing us back to The Overlook Hotel from the original movie, and though it is impressive how the hotel is recreated on-screen (similarly to Ready Player One), the movie does end up losing itself a little in this point, trying to go more for the wow-factor that the menacingly creepy tone that the original film had. That being said, Doctor Sleep is a much better film than I anticipated, and as sequels to classics go, it’s pretty damn fine. 

Overall score: 6/10

#doctor sleep #the shining #mike flanagan #stephen king #stanely kubrick #horror #thriller #doctor sleep review #2019 #movie #film #ewan mcgregor #rebecca ferguson #movie reviews #film reviews #2019 in film #2019 films #the overlook hotel #nostalgia #kyliegh curran #carel struycken #emily alyn lind #jacob tremblay #bruce greenwood #cliff curtis #cinema

[deschainartnerd]

All work & no play

#the shining #jack torrance #wendy torrance #stanely kubrick #stanely kubrick the shining #stephen king #the shining movie #the shining 1980