tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post686439794232927451..comments2024-03-28T06:14:54.076-04:00Comments on And So It Begins...: Top 65 Things I Love About Eyes Wide Shut (that no one talks about)Alex Withrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-51848315670280004492018-03-27T10:15:01.940-04:002018-03-27T10:15:01.940-04:00Very fair point, and I love that we never really k...Very fair point, and I love that we never <i>really</i> know. It's great that we're still picking this film apart nearly 20 years later.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-70497370091924900782018-03-20T14:43:10.704-04:002018-03-20T14:43:10.704-04:00I doubt that Ziegler is entirely on the level. I t...I doubt that Ziegler is entirely on the level. I think he's honest to a point, but twists the truth when he needs to. Why else would he use a veiled threat against Bill? "Life goes on. It always does. Until it doesn't", followed by a slightly too cheerful "But you know that, don't ya?". I think he gives Bill just enough of an out to convince him not to investigate any further. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-49076089615222189822018-02-06T16:58:55.072-05:002018-02-06T16:58:55.072-05:00Man, Tyler, your comments... thank you. I really a...Man, Tyler, your comments... thank you. I really appreciate your kind words. I'm so happy you liked this post (and the others in this series)! I love doing them but they take a looooong time. Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-16951380898106322982018-02-02T23:28:26.531-05:002018-02-02T23:28:26.531-05:00What an amazing movie. This is my second favourite...What an amazing movie. This is my second favourite Kubrick after 2001 too. Such a well-considered and insightful post, as always. This series is definitely one of my favourites of yours, Alex. I love the way you are able to pick out such minute details (some of which I've never noticed, despite having seen this film at least 6 times) and describe so effortlessly why they are brilliant. Awesome work!Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14759761229945466986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-72473447316073570042018-01-16T16:41:41.677-05:002018-01-16T16:41:41.677-05:00Thank YOU so much for reading and leaving such a g...Thank YOU so much for reading and leaving such a great comment. It's funny, some films influence my own work so overtly (like McQueen's Shame), others, like Eyes Wide Shut, have a profound impact on my work, but I didn't realize it until much later. Love this movie, and I'm so happy you like it as well.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-87926818379058711312018-01-15T19:37:05.484-05:002018-01-15T19:37:05.484-05:00This post is amazing! I always love those "th...This post is amazing! I always love those "things I love..." that you make. Tipsy Nicole is everything. I also love the 'argument scene' a lot. Funny you mentioned that influence (now you've talked about it, I can feel it on WAIT) because I do have a screencap of that scene between some images I've saved to influence my writing. There is a particular scene I wrote that is very much influence by it... I didn't realize about the colour changes! I definitely want to rewatch it asap, this film is so special... I love it. So thanks for making this post and pointing out all the beautiful details of it! María Val. https://www.blogger.com/profile/17702353414253463871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-1051327729598457002018-01-08T10:49:02.517-05:002018-01-08T10:49:02.517-05:00Thanks so much! I always enjoy rewatching this one...Thanks so much! I always enjoy rewatching this one. Such a trip.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-72211252423126145682018-01-08T10:48:20.929-05:002018-01-08T10:48:20.929-05:00Haha or maybe Kubrick did!Haha or maybe Kubrick did!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-31285186565015240702018-01-06T14:53:39.537-05:002018-01-06T14:53:39.537-05:00Delayed response, I know, but my fave SK films are...Delayed response, I know, but my fave SK films are Full Metal Jacket, A Clockwork Orange, and The Shining. Putting them all together here highlights that they all deal with their male angst through violence. Maybe I need therapy.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-54550079734209183772018-01-01T14:09:26.812-05:002018-01-01T14:09:26.812-05:00Wow! I love this post, especially the way you high...Wow! I love this post, especially the way you highlighted cinematography techniques here. Now I want to rewatch this film.Stephhttps://clarefavara.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-54404753902363463222017-12-27T09:54:43.626-05:002017-12-27T09:54:43.626-05:00Thanks man! I believe the font is Futura Extra Bol...Thanks man! I believe the font is Futura Extra Bold. Kubrick loved Futura.<br /><br />Lot to unpack here. VERY interesting that you think Ziegler is bullshitting Bill. I've always believed that Ziegler was on the level, but hell, who knows. <br /><br />Alice doesn't strike me as the type of woman who would find the mask then go to bed. I can see her calling Bill and saying, "What the fuck is this?" But, again, who knows.<br /><br />Back when Bret Easton Ellis tweeted non-stop, he went on a long rant about how Eyes Wide Shut is actually about homosexuality, and posited that Kubrick was a closet homosexual. Ellis was on another level back then, but there is something to his assessment of Eyes Wide Shut (which compliments what you're saying as well). I agree with you, the movie is about sexual frustration and repression, and Kubrick was commenting about homosexual repression as well, even if it was subtle. <br /><br />Christ, I love this film.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-41817528209672850432017-12-27T09:44:04.542-05:002017-12-27T09:44:04.542-05:00Yeah I might. Hopefully it'll end there. It...Yeah I might. Hopefully it'll end there. It's always a bit strange to me when someone comments on a blog they've never commented on before, just to pick a fight with other commenters. I guess he had an auto alert for his own name? Oh well, thanks again for this great comment!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-66982934000533295862017-12-27T03:48:44.174-05:002017-12-27T03:48:44.174-05:00Flawless breakdown of a flawless movie. Good work,...Flawless breakdown of a flawless movie. Good work, Alex.<br /><br />What kind of font does Kubrick use? It's awesome.<br /><br />The second I heard that waltz music play over the credits, I knew I was going to like this movie. The second I saw that stealth oner in the beginning, I knew I was going to LOVE this movie.<br /><br />I was wondering how Kubrick made this movie so bright. Now I know! His lighting's perfect. That's to be expected from Stan the Man, but still, perfect.<br /><br />I never got why so many people say Cruise ruined this film, because like thevoid99 above me, I think this is one of his best performances.<br /><br />Funny, you and I seem to have different interpretations of Ziegler's explanation. Personally, I never believed a single word he said. Just another ploy to get Bill to stop snooping.<br /><br />Also, I always assumed Alice found the mask.<br /><br />I'm noticing an interesting bit of subtext here. The homophobic frat boys, the effeminate desk clerk, the almost flirtatious conversation with Nick Nightingale. Perhaps Kubrick's making some sort of statement about society's repression of homosexuals? The movie's more about repressed sexuality in general, but that may be a facet of that.<br /><br />And last but not least, the Illuminati made Kubrick fake the moon landing.Nick9000https://www.blogger.com/profile/04850668284839130387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-63194974748788725472017-12-24T17:52:27.900-05:002017-12-24T17:52:27.900-05:00And I've fired back. I'd suggest you dele...And I've fired back. I'd suggest you delete his comments since he's really just an asshole. I'm an asshole too but I am a honest asshole. thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-31899660284139146202017-12-24T16:02:25.732-05:002017-12-24T16:02:25.732-05:00Have you seen Eyes Wide Shut more than once? Again...Have you seen Eyes Wide Shut more than once? Again, as I said to Dell, it's totally understandable if the movie just isn't for you. But it got <i>much</i> better for me on repeat viewings. Just curious!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-4373053169662393892017-12-24T16:01:20.626-05:002017-12-24T16:01:20.626-05:00You know what's funny about me and Kubrick... ...You know what's funny about me and Kubrick... I've never loved a Kubrick film on first viewing. I was exposed to many of them too young, and I didn't initially fully appreciate his level of craft. So, basically, I totally get that you aren't a fan of this one or 2001. <i>Maybe</i> they would get better for you with repeat viewings (as they did with me), or maybe they just aren't for you. Completely understand either way.<br /><br />I am curious though, what are your favorite Kubricks?Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-23656462355724869262017-12-24T15:58:56.505-05:002017-12-24T15:58:56.505-05:00Hell yes, love this comment. Fully agree with your...Hell yes, love this comment. Fully agree with your assessment of Cruise's career. He peaked in 1999, but what a hell of a year he had. I'm so pleased that you enjoy this film so much. One of my all-time favorites.<br /><br />Also, in an unrelated note (and I don't even know if this is worth mentioning), but someone hit back at you in my Top Things I Love About Memento post. Again, sorry if it's "uncool" to mention that here, but I thought you should know.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-16257602321855387252017-12-24T15:55:59.662-05:002017-12-24T15:55:59.662-05:00Hell yeah! This thing is such a masterclass from f...Hell yeah! This thing is such a masterclass from frame one to last. So happy to hear you like it as much as I do.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-85361835955991429892017-12-23T09:46:12.783-05:002017-12-23T09:46:12.783-05:00Since that relay went around these past few weeks ...Since that relay went around these past few weeks I've been trying to think of this film as a Christmas movie. lol<br /><br />This one was super weird, and it's been a few years since I've seen it. I'd like to watch it again with these things in mind. Brittani Burnhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07975067259283007280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-57441879588379579532017-12-23T01:31:51.864-05:002017-12-23T01:31:51.864-05:00I see you like your Kubrick differently than I lik...I see you like your Kubrick differently than I like mine. I absolutely hate 2001 and I didn't enjoy this one. However, I've always said I'm going to give this one another chance. This give me the impetus to do so as you've pointed out so many things I didn't notice all those years ago. I know when I watch it again, the color blue will be jumping out at me from all angles.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-20918600176994934872017-12-22T20:55:17.872-05:002017-12-22T20:55:17.872-05:00It's a film, like many of Kubrick's films ...It's a film, like many of Kubrick's films since <i>The Killing</i>, that gets better with every re-watch as I think this and <i>Magnolia</i> is Tom Cruise at his peak as an actor. After that, he would rarely have good moments such as <i>Edge of Tomorrow</i>, <i>The Last Samurai</i>, and <i>Tropic Thunder</i> but never really does more to display his strengths as an actor.<br /><br />There's a lot of things in that film that I like such as that shot in the taxi cab where Bill splits that hundred bucks to the cab driver which I enjoyed. It's one of those little moments I love while I also liked the way the orgy scenes are presented with couples fucking each other or those watching everything in its uncensored presentation instead of Warner Brothers did in its theatrical release.<br /><br />It really does play into the idea of marriage as that argument scene is definitely Kubrick at his finest in the way he frames Alice in her underwear while Bill sits on the bed. There's a lot of moments of surrealism as if it does play into something that is dream-like. <br /><br />The meeting between Bill and Victor towards the end is filled with a lot of ambiguity which shows the sense of immorality of Victor in how he dismisses people as just props in the scheme of things. It's a moment that definitely shakes Bill to his core as he realized he went into a world that he never should know about and probably never wants to go to again. It's probably that exclusive world that the 1% of the one-percenters that live in. That's a world that I would love to destroy. thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-37770742020778588292017-12-22T19:22:34.318-05:002017-12-22T19:22:34.318-05:00Yay, my favourite Kubrick movie! I absolutely love...Yay, my favourite Kubrick movie! I absolutely love the cinematography and music too. The whole movie is completely hypnotic, and I never get tired of watching it.Sean Mullinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12168731461094847132noreply@blogger.com