Barry Lyndon

  • 1975


MOVIE IS beautiful leisurely cinematic american captivating
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Positive Reviews 39
Negative reviews 4
Average Rating 4.3/5
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5.0
This must be one of the most beautiful films ever made, and yet the beauty isnt in the service of emotion. Rogerebert
4.5
Ryan ONeals excellent performance captures the shallow opportunism endemic to the title character who is brought down as much by his own flaws as by t .. Variety
5.0
But theres much more to it: this is a story of identity, and the lack of it. Time Out
5.0
As leisurely as it is painterly, this is a masterclass in cinematography famously, Kubrick used nothing but natural light in all but a few scenes.Dont .. The Guardian
4.5
Ryan ONeal has never been better cast than as the shallow and opportunistic hero of Thackerays early 19th century novel.
5.0
One of Mr. Kubricks boldest decisions was to make the film as beautiful as it is.Good movies should not be too beautiful. The New York Times
5.0
Yet what finally reached the screen is one of the most stunning sequences in modern film. The New York Times
4.4
This must be one of the most beautiful films ever made, and yet the beautys not in the service of emotion, its disdainful of it. Rogerebert
4.0
It is also a film so divorced from easy emotion, it is hard to measure on any kind of entertainment scale.
3.0
Its a sumptuous costume movie that tells both an adventure story and one thats a comedy of manners, that goes at a leisurely pace for three hours. Sover
5.0
With an actor only slightly more expressive than Ryan ONeal in the lead, this sombre costume epic might have reached the level of tragedy; as it is, t .. Tv Guide
5.0
I also appreciated ONeals banal portrayal of the title character, perfectly capturing the scoundrels inner life. Combust Ible Celluloid
2.5
The less than enthralling vibe is compounded by a narrative that is, to put it mildly, rather disjointed, with the almost total lack of an entry point .. Reel Film Reviews
4.0
Its gorgeous to look at, with its reverse zooms that slowly widen to stunning rural panoramas, its beautiful framing, its delight in decorative detail .. The Times
5.0
Ryan ONeal is resplendent in the title role of Stanley Kubricks masterpiece as an ambitious and unscrupulous young man in search of fortune. The Times
4.0
Give it time, adjust to the pace and enjoy Kubricks grandest gamble. Radio Times
5.0
You cant tear your eyes from it.Loosely held together by Michael Horderns drolly ironic narration, it might not catch very much of Thackerays tone but .. Independent
5.0
This documentary unpicks the many strands in a literary hoax that still defies easy explanation. Independent
5.0
Beneath the period piece, Merchant Ivory, Ryan ONeal miscast surface of the film lies a poetic little allegory, as complex and involving as his other .. Internet Reviews
2.0
Some criticized the sagas lengthy running time, claiming that it was overindulgent, while others faulted the film for its lack of dramatic momentum an .. Emanuellevy
5.0
Getting something as bleak and pessimistic as this made now would be a struggle. Guardian
3.5
On top of several versions of Vanity Fair, Thackeray has had three cinematic outings, two minor, one major. Guardian
5.0
This is equally true for science fiction and fantasy, which offer visual challenges and possibilities you dont find in contemporary stories. Q Network
5.0
Its a stunning, sumptuous and sustained meditation on mans ultimate powerlessness. Flim List
5.0
11 p.m., Cineplex Odeon Navy Pier IMAX 3D Theatre, 700 E. Grand Ave. ; Chicago Tribune
5.0
Barrys eventual downfall manages to crumple even ONeals bland features. The Irish Times
5.0
Barry Lyndon is a rich cinematic experience which fully deserves to once more be seen on the big screen and enjoy its status as one of Stanley Kubrick .. Cine Vue
4.4
Barry Lyndon is a costume epic that pokes fun of other costume epics even as it outdoes them. Larsen On Film
5.0
One of the most graphically driven, purely audio visual of all nominally narrative motion pictures. Antagony & Ecstasy
3.0
Director Stanley Kubricks opulent epic is certainly a feast for the eyes, with every scene beautifully framed and the attention to exquisite detail br .. Sky
5.0
This weeks TLS October 12, 2018 Visions of modern India; the Odyssey in reception, translation and imagination; what German nationalism did to the ide .. Entertainment Times Online ..
5.0
This weeks TLS October 12, 2018 Visions of modern India; the Odyssey in reception, translation and imagination; what German nationalism did to the ide .. Entertainment Times Online ..
4.5
A shame, as its an easy 180 minute sitting, thanks to its episodic nature and sardonic undercurrent.Barry Lyndon feels whip fast, despite being as sti .. Streaming Quickflix
4.5
All of Stanley Kubricks features look better now than when they were first released, but Barry Lyndon, which fared poorly at the box office in 1975, r .. Chicago Reader
3.5
If his characters appear drained of any real blood, its because Kubrick doesnt want them to get in the way of his visual scheme. Movie Metropolis
4.0
One could even say of ONeal, hes not dullhes just directed that way. Ion Cinema
2.0
The whole film, including the surprisingly ironic tone of the narration by Michael Hordern, is a rare experience.It lasts for more than three hours. Archive Spectator
4.0
Its a tour de force, with the director pushing the limits of film technology to realise his singular vision, developing new camera lenses to tell this .. Web Archive
4.5
There are gorgeous homes and landscapes aplenty, duels, wars, balls Kubrick is wonderful on big scenes and small details but the big detail of people .. Associated Press
1.5
Pretentious best describes the 184 minute movie: every scene is filled with expectations of the highest form of expression but none succeed. Los Angeles Free Press
1.5
But it lacks the wit and occasional indignation which are the only reasons for reading the book, and so it just hangs there on the screen for three ho .. Ny Books
4.0
The movies charms are limited to its technical and visual virtuosity and droll voice over narration. Djardine Blogspot
5.0
Glimpses of Barrys humanity peek through during his moments with Brian, and explode in Kubricks most wrenching moment near the films conclusion. Film and Felt
4.5
It is Kubricks most moving film, and his most deeply felt exploration of romantic desire. Big Issue



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