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Greetings from Lithuania. "Eyes Wide Shut" (1999) is a movie that I saw like 3 times now as of 2026, and every time it strikes me a bit differently. First time I saw it like in 2002 when I was a teenager and I liked it, because of many things. Now rewatching it 2026 for like a third time it just strikes of how many things this movie showed that later came out to be true regarding the entire underworld of sex parties and etc. not to mention names. "Eyes Wide Shut" is the last movie made by a legendary Stanley Kubrick. It is not his best by far but it is his film trough and trough. The cinematography, pacing, lighting, set design, editing - it is all to reminiscent of previous films by Kubrick. No other movies feels like his - period. Acting was great as expected by leads but it's the calm and chilling performance of Sydney Pollack that always stood out for me. Music is haunting.Overall, "Eyes Wide Shut" is a long, slowly paced but ultimately rewarding movie experience. This is Kubrick's film trough and trough and that is worth a price of admission alone.

There are so many things that don't make sense about this film and the dialog between characters is underwhelming at times. One too many things about the plot make it too unrealistic and hard connect with. As a Stanley Kubrick fan, this one disappointed.

This film has enormous potential, it could have been a dreamlike masterpiece, but unfortunately “it’s intelligent but doesn’t put in the effort”. The themes of the forbidden and the licentious in relation to the bourgeoisie are central, as are jealousy, marriage and both imagined and real betrayal. The cinematography and production design are fitting and at times captivating, even the screenplay isn’t without merit. But first of all, I struggled with Kidman’s performance and then the plot and its developments really need to be rethought. There are narrative threads that are utterly pointless and terribly handled and for almost the entire first hour of the film nothing particularly meaningful or impactful happens. I’m truly sorry but I can’t hide my disappointment.

Movie wonderful. I don't usually write, but i couldn't help but do so for this. So many incredible details: the nudity in the film, Nicole Kidman's nudity, other beautiful and voluptuous bodies; what photography, what colors, what lights, what setting; what a story; how provocative Stanley Kubrick is. This movie stirs our imagination, deep down... Our fantasies come to the surface... This movie marked my childhood; it scared me and gave me that inner heat of a young teenager. Today, it still scares me, for other reasons, of course. And the youthful warmth has been replaced by admiration for the female body, by respect and reverence for sex, but also, equally, by marriage and a loving relationship between two, and only two, people. Wow! What soundtrack is that?! My god!

Bu yapım tam bir vakit kaybı. Bir şeyler beklemiştim ama bu kadar da elim boş dönmezdim....

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Rating:5.5/10 This movie was so horrendously boring and not enjoyable at all. Even the scene in the Rothschild palace was boring. I expected better out of Kubrick.

La acabo de volver a ver y una joyita cinematográfica. Mientras más veces la veo más detalles logro captar.

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A bizarre and strange film that I had heard so much about and had assumed I kind of knew the general strokes and outline of the plot, I was wrong in that regard. Filled with interesting performances and a haunting score, it leaves you wanting more with how it abruptly cuts off almost every plot point. Interpreting the late night scenes as all being dream sequences really firm up what was happening in this movie for me.

Lust in the lean suspense of the masterfully well-crafted cinematic narrative. The last masterpiece from Stanley Kubrick.

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Eyes Wide Shut is not for everyone. It is a raw, psychological thriller that explores themes such as lust, jealousy and temptation. Kubrick's direction is once again flawless and Cruise is a delight to watch.

Eyes Wide Shut is the last film of the great Stanley Kubrick and perhaps the most controversial in his filmography. First, this is a film about marital fidelity, and it has many hints of Freud's psychology. Secondly, Eyes Wide Shut has a weak storyline against the background of the director's other films. The excellent acting duo of Kidman and Cruz perfectly convey the life of an ordinary family with their problem. The film will seem irrelevant to many, and some will only be remembered for the orgy scene, but Kubrick clearly wanted to say more

This is one of Kubrick's best films too : and indeed one of the best films to follow the example of Dr. Caligari. Kubrick removes the abnormal parts of the shining, smoothes the rhythm, which is successful, but a lot of chickens in the film gives the same shining result that Kubrick could certainly have left it behind in his next film.

одним словом - порнуха в ролевой секции, какое-то абсолютно странное кино и очень не похожее на стиль стэнли кубрика

every movie made by Stanley Kubrick is great and worth to watch this movie as well being bad is way too far from kubrick only great and perfect fits for the way he used to directing.

A film that left me in shock multiple times during my viewing, Eyes Wide Shut is a special film and a great way to end the career of one of the best directors of all-time, Stanley Kubrick. As brilliant as all of his preceding work, Eyes Wide Shut is a dreamlike film that relies on intense and unsettling atmosphere for thrills to great effect. I truly have little idea about what went on, other than the obvious basics and some ways beyond that, but this one is truly a unique experience. Tom Cruise is great, as is Sydney Pollack. Nicole Kidman is not as good as the rest of the cast, but she is not bad either. Packed to the brims with subtleties and symbols, this one strikes me as one that I need to watch again down the line, but based on just one viewing, I can already say that I like this film. Intense, brilliant, thrilling, and undeniably erotic, Eyes Wide Shut is a film that truly messes with your head and enjoys doing so.

The atmosphere is so snobish in the movie. Also it is tool long, for example because the characters are talking so slowly, I almost fell asleep. The basic story of the movie is interesting though, but could be more told.

So far, this is my second favourite film from Kubrick. Criminally underrated and so inviting.

Eyes Wide Shut is very much a divisive movie that, at least IMO, ends up being an uninteresting bore that can't really decide upon what drama it really wants to be. The acting is borderline laughable, as is the dialogue, and it really lacks the stunning camera work and look that Stanley is known for. I very much regret checking this movie out.

La última obra de Kubrick, estrenada de forma póstuma ya que este último falleció tiempo antes de su llegada a las salas de cine. En términos financieros es la más exitosa de toda su filmografia, en lo personal encuentro que es de sus trabajos más complejos, el cual yo jamás he logrado comprender del todo, pero aún así es fascinante.

Stanley Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut is a sort of drama/mystery and erotic movie... Usually I'd give films like Eyes Wide Shut a bad rating and to many this film may feel boring but it's the good acting by Tom Cruise and the story that keeps this bored pace of a movie ticking along nicely.

For a final offering it's a great look at the use of color to set moods, he blends red, blue, and their combo: purple to tell the story of passion, coldness, and the land between: i.e. our dreams. As well as using a recurring rainbow motif to tell of all the possibilities that Bill thinks are out there. The ambiguous ending leaves us, like dreams, to contemplate not only what happened, but what we want to believe happened. All the different life circumstances that drive our passions are on display here, wonderful film.

ive always wanted to be in a cult but obviously not one where you are intimate with someone but more sorority cult bit like dead poets society. I love the sublime experience of the film He is in a world which his own fantasies have created although he never succumbs to temptation. The film is not about sex, or even about infidelity, it’s about wealth, power, corruption at its core, and class distinction A great epitaph for a great director, Stanley Kubrick, who passed away shortly after Eyes Wide Shut was finished. Critics panned what they couldn't understand - a movie, subtly and ingeniously directed, reflecting the lifestyle of the rich and famous, and the influence of paganism in contemporary society, through the worship of Satan. The nudity in the movie emphasises the immorality and depravity that exists among the rich and famous. Personally, I wouldn’t class this as an erotic movie, it has adult content and lots of nudity but it’s more about controlling desires, sexuality and trust rather than eroticism. Starting off in a warm fuzzy this creates a dreamy, affluent and seemingly carefree world where the background colours reflect the current plot mode, green for jealousy etc, as the story unfolds. Well written and directed with amazing camera work [albeit in a TV format], this never really reaches a ‘run’ tending to stroll along at an even pace which is all part of its charm, although many may complain that it is slow and plodding.

Eyes Wide Shut is one of the last Stanley Kubrick films he ever made since he was alive, which is interesting because he is one of the greatest masterful directors that everyone can count on. His work is immense where his directing style and cinematography can entertain viewers who have seen the beautiful filmmaking and what he was going for. As far as I love Stanley Kubrick as a director, this is one of the raunchiest. Much like how A Clockwork Orange shocked people in the theatre worldwide and how controversial is was, this movie went on a whole new level when there is amount of sex in this, I will tell you how. Tom Cruise is Dr. William Harford is on his sexually natured adventures when he is shocked when his wife, Alice played by Nicole Kidman, reveals that she had contemplated having an affair a year earlier. So he went out on his night-long adventures including the only place and the only scene which I will never forget. He who witnessed a weird bizarre masked quasireligious orgiastic ritual at a country mansion, a discovery which would later threaten his life. And that is the long scene which I'll never forget and it will be embarrassing. Take a wild guess? "Masked orgies". This movie is something that people don't really understand but if they actually did, newcomers who are interested like me may know what to expect and thinking about what was going on at what Bill went through. Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman are both good in this and they played good characters at what they're going through on their sexual relationship. They both got married and they starred at Days of Thunder and Far and Away and now they're divorced. The only thing I almost forgot to mention is that the film is slow-paced because the way it was slow-paced, the more the scenes are long to go on for, cause the film does sometimes have some long shots and they do those scenes really well. Much like that I've seen A Clockwork Orange and Full Metal Jacket and I love the hell out of them and Eyes Wide Shut is a very underrated drama film filled with erotic scenes, slow-paced scenes, thrills and mystery. Stanley Kubrick did a tremendous job making this film and it will be fondly remembered by anyone who is a fan of his work. And may the greatest director of all time rest in peace for he had experienced of making his last film which is impressively great, Eyes Wide Shut.

Legendary film possibly the best film ever made. up there with greats such as saving private ryan and showgirls. the way this movie emirses you is incredible. the underground orgy seen is very entertaining and the music puts you in suspence. these are the reasons this is the greatest movie ever.

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you're not even looking at it.. Eyes Wide Shut Stanley offers doubts, raises questions and upbeats the entity in this overlong (needs a bit editing) yet a stunning craft in which Tom brings his A game.

Reportedly Kubrick's favorite film of his own as well as being his last feature film, Eyes Wide Shut is definitely an excellent movie. The non-linear story is very deep and can be easily missed if taken at face value.

Stanley is a genius. Eye's wide shut is a centerpiece for many, script wise and cinematography wise. In order to extract all the gold from this meditation, one has to be patient, one must be a true lover of cinema. Of all his films this carries the most depth and to date no other soul has tackled this topic quite like Stanley. Only the ripening **** mind can yield such a boundless harvest of Revelation.

“Eyes Wide Shut” may have trouble living up to all the extreme and diverse expectations viewers may have for it, as almost any picture would under the circumstances. But after all the curiosity and attendant hype wash away, what one is left with is a riveting, thematically probing, richly atmospheric and just occasionally troublesome work, a deeply inquisitive consideration of the extent of trust and mutual knowledge possible between a man and a woman. Meticulous, deliberate and precise picture casts a particular sort of spell, one that will likely captivate older and thoughtful audiences more than it will mainstream Tom Cruise die-hards and those with short attention spans. Less acerbic and, in its own tentative way, more optimistic about the human condition than any of the director’s previous films, this intimately focused updating by Kubrick and Frederic Raphael of Arthur Schnitzler’s beautifully observed 1926 novella “Dream Story” remains remarkably faithful to its source while also trading in familiar Kubrick concerns such as paranoia, deception, the literal and figurative masks people wear, and the difficulty for even intelligent human beings to transcend the base and self-destructive impulses that drive the species. Aside from its succession of delectable individual scenes, pic’s outstanding feature is its subtle and unstressed expression of a dreamlike state, a stylistic fusion of the gritty and the fanciful that allows for “reality” and the imaginary to merge to such an extent that it is of no concern which is which, if indeed they are distinct. Kubrick first considered adapting Schnitzler’s Freudian, Vienna-set tale in the late ’60s, and in its sense of intellectual adventurousness and daring, as well as for its vaguely disembodied, out-of-real-space-and-time feel, pic seems rather more like a part of that era than of today’s cinema. Longtime Kubrick fans will therefore no doubt pick up on many nuances and meanings that could easily elude the masses of contempo viewers who are too young to have seen a Kubrick picture first-run in a theater. Even though “Eyes Wide Shut,” like its source story, is seen from the male p.o.v. and largely concerns the obsessions, fears and limitations of its protagonist, pic is unique in the late director’s oeuvre in that it’s the women who far outshine the men. Kidman is sensational and luminous as she inhabits her character, who reps a convincing argument for the view that women are far more cognizant and expressive of their emotions than are men. When absent from the story during her husband’s wanderings, numerous other actresses willingly take up the slack in a succession of brief but indelible turns, most notably the intense Richardson as the bereaved neurotic daughter, the insinuating Shaw as the inviting prostie and Fay Masterson as the latter’s upfront roommate. Where this leaves Cruise is the film’s most debatable issue. At face value, the star gives a limited, emotionally constrained, eyebrow-crinkling and grimacing performance, nor is he entirely convincing as an established favorite doctor to Gotham’s elite. No doubt the same complaints that were voiced about the ineffectuality of Ryan O’Neal in “Barry Lyndon” will be heard here about Cruise. On the other hand, it can be argued that the actor, who has none of the big thesping demands placed upon him that the women do, despite being onscreen nearly continuously, generously hands the picture over to his several outstanding female partners by allowing them to shine. While the role could have used an actor whose casual authority cloaked inner turmoil and desire, Kubrick found a way to use Cruise shrewdly, and thesp in no way impedes the picture from the full expression of its intentions and meanings. As for the titillation factor, some of the dialogue is far more explicit than what’s on view. Kidman has much more action with her dream officer in her husband’s mind via black-and-white fantasy footage than she ever does with her mate. Orgy sequence features plenty of stunning nude women striding around as well as pretty standard soft-core simulations. And so the career **** filmmaker comes to a close with a work that, while not his most startling or innovative or subversive, nonetheless sees him striking out in exciting and sometimes new directions with his stylistic confidence and boldness intact. Given that the endings to his previous films have been variously absurdist, despairing, apocalyptic, mystical, corrosive, murderous and nihilistic, perhaps the fact that the conclusion here is at least guardedly hopeful suggests that, at the end, Kubrick believed in some sort of human progress after all.

This movie is an unforgettable classic. Another reason to trust movie critics over the general public. This movie is captivating from beginning to end and is one of the best thrillers of all time.

This film is genuinely unnerving with an engrossing atmosphere that is unforgettable. There is a good deal of depth to this film that you have to sift through which makes this surreal masterpiece so interesting to watch. The score was the perfect for the movie and added to the entire feel of the movie. With a watch if you like complex films that you have to think about to find meaning.

First impression: awesome. Cruise and Kidman fit perfectly their roles: he looks and acts smart, he fits the doctor role, she plays the middle/upper class wife role very well in almost all aspects. The music is great, even better is its use, suspense and shock are well supported by proper timing. Second impression: still pretty cool. There are some counts on which it failed, mostly the final explanation that Ziegler gives for the secret gathering. Of course it has to be vague, but it could have been better. The whole plot from the gathering on could use some more sense: a masked women "redeeming" the stranger that ultimately gets killed, it's predictable and too drastic to be great. From a film that's full of subtleties and symbolism, the plot resolution is slightly disappointing. Overall a delightful movie full of suspense, shock, great music and convincing plot.

How can someone dislike this movie? Seriously i wanna know. Kubrick did an amazing job directing this masterpiece, Every aspect of it is fascinating thanks to the amazing direction,acting and **** owe yourself the favour of watching it, you won't regret it

Eyes Wide Shut has a good story for a psychological thriller. Overall, it is a good film (better than most films) but a low four stars, not at the level of the Shining or 2001. The film lacked in style and vibe, especially when I am reminded of American Beauty. Eyes Wide Shut may have been great if it were shorter and had an eerie, melancholy, wandering/lost vibe and camera style to match. But, again, it is a good story for a thriller, so give it a view if you in the mood.

A dizzying and demented send-off, Kubrick's "Eyes Wide Shut" poses a host of troubling questions and takes disturbing strides in almost answering them.

This is a very difficult film for me to review. It's sort of like finally getting to ride the best roller coaster in the world after standing in line for six days.

Wow! That was hell of a trip. I know it's an R rated movie but I didn't see that coming. So disturbing. sensual and intense. The performance is great. Overall, Eyes Wide Shut is a special drama romance movie.

A film that left me in shock multiple times during my viewing, Eyes Wide Shut is a special little film and a great way to end the career of one of the best directors of all-time, Stanley Kubrick. As brilliant as all of his preceding work, Eyes Wide Shut is a dreamlike film that relies on his really intense and unsettling atmosphere for thrills to great effect. I truly have little idea about what went on, other than the obvious basics and some ways beyond that, but this one is truly a unique experience. Tom Cruise is great, as is Sydney Pollack. Nicole Kidman is not as good as the rest of the cast, but she is not bad either. Packed to the brims with little subtleties and little symbols, this one strikes me as one that I need to watch again down the line, but based on just one viewing, I can already say that I really, really like this film. Intense, brilliant, thrilling, and undeniably erotic, Eyes Wide Shut is a film that truly messes with your head and enjoys doing so.

How can someone give a 20 score in this movie, this is the REAL DRAMA, it is scary, the music makes you fell afraid of what is gonna happen, this movie is just perfect, Stanley Kubrick is a genius!

Perhaps I need to watch this again. Roger Ebert said it best; "the reconciliation at the end of the film is the one scene that does not work." And he was right, it felt like they had to tie up any loose ends and they had to do it fast as this film was approaching two and half hours. This needs to be watched with some effort as it will be difficult to understand for many. However, the movie is very well done but has its faults. It is an average film with score of 57.1 out of 100.

This movie is a bold expose of the Satanic secret societies of the uber-wealthy in the United States. To find out the story behind this movie, start researching; bohemian grove, bilderberg group, house of rothschild, Skull & Bones, freemasons. To give you an example of how exclusive these Satanic societies are, just remember that in the movie, Harford was an M.D. and even he was nowhere near the level of these others. Poolroom scene: Victor: "I couldn't even BEGIN to figure out how you had ever even HEARD of us.., let alone have the password..." The scenes depicted and described by Kubick are very real. The "security measures" and protocols are much more strict than suggested when one female member is apparently killed in compensation for Harford's intrusion, but the scene made for good theatre. Of course, an "outsider", like Nick, would never have been allowed anywhere near one of these groups, but again, it was a clever theatrical portal into the activities of the group. After Harford walks through the halls and rooms of the mansion, he is commanded to "...never tell anyone what he has seen". This suggests something very illegal and very taboo. Here, we are talking about the pedophilic Satanic underground of the Zionist-controlled, globalist, multi-national corporation heads: Pool room scene: Victor: "If you knew their names, and I'm not going to give you their names, you wouldn't sleep very well at night..." These activities also involve breeding, slavery, human trafficking and human sacrifice. Kubric was probably well-aware that he was stepping on some toes by writing, producing and directing this film. Those types of groups alluded to in the film were probably quite aware of the project before its completing, as well, because much of the entertainment industry is owned by large, multi-national corporations. The scene(s) at the costume-fitters shop (with the under-age female being prostituted) were a deft allusion to what Hanford saw on his walking tour of the mansion. A bold and important film, and one that Kubrick may have lost his life over: he died of a "heart attack" after showing the final-cut movie once: To the main actors at a private exhibition. Personally, I think Cruise's (and Kidman's) acting was perfect. Hanford's integrity, moderation and logic was a cool counterpoint to the thick and ominous intrigue that increasingly threatened him and his world.

I love this movie. The more you watch it the more you see/learn and reveal. You have to study about it and re-watch it. At face value, most people may not "get it" or recognize the subtleties or symbology and dialogue. It's a master work and Kubrick is an amazing director. When his movies are on, you just know it's "Kubrick". This is one of those dozen or so movies, I can't take my eyes off if I flip channels and find it playing (Kubrick's other movies are on that list too: 2001, The shining, etc). There are so many messages in the movie and subplots, you just have to study it, watch it, pause video to read the signs throughout the movie and discover all the other hidden messages within that Kubrick painstakingly put in there for the viewer to see. I "liked" it in the theater...more for the fantasy, imagery, music and cinematography, but the more I learn about it, the more I love it. Same things can be said for "The Shining" and others. I hated "A clockwork Orange", but have since come to enjoy it after further viewings. None are movies you can fully take at face value.

Kubrick finally went to the place that he has always bordered on. A pit of nonsense due too a plot that doesn't begin or end and nudity to a point where I just thought, Okay it is not possible to have that much naked in one room. Creepy and cool build up to a wreck of a inapplicable ending.

Pretty awesome if you examine it closely. But **** if you just take it at face value. Like Shakespeare in that way. I just watched it again, and read Introducing Sociology A Review of Eyes Wide Shut by Tim Kreider It's such a great review of the movie's reviews (and it's free and online, though originally from "Film Quarterly".) I just had to come here and, I see, finally (over 2 years after joining) post my first review in order to mention it - it's such a great read-perhaps better than the movie itself. It's pretty awesome to see how a thorough analysis makes such a mockery of the run-of-the-mill reviewer's reviews - those from the New York times and Washington Post. The movie is chock full of masterful iconography. While I missed little of the visual symbology, such as the use of spaciousness, and evil symbology, I didn't pick up on most of the linguistic symbols, from witty names like that of the profligate "Doctor Bill" and ruling class "Victor" to the commercial signage. The greatest strength of the film is the social criticism angle - like 'Pig Hunt', which I played a tiny part in producing. It lays bare an exquisite panorama of crassness and wretchedness, like pig adorned in diamonds and pearls. Somehow, the acting was believable and I was drawn into the movie, even as the characters came across as the flattened sterotypes that Kubrick clearly wanted.