Barry Lyndon (1975)

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An Irish rogue wins the heart of a rich widow and assumes her dead husband's position in 18th Century aristocracy.

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Directed By: Stanley Kubrick

Written By: Stanley Kubrick, William Makepeace Thackeray

Starring: Steven Berkoff, Patrick Magee, André Morell, Ryan O'Neal, Marisa Berenson, Hardy Krüger, Murray Melvin, Leonard Rossiter, Leon Vitali, Pat Laffan, Gay Hamilton, John Bindon

Genres: Romance, Drama, War, History

Country: UK

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Stars	User	Rating
10	Farzan	96 _97th
Barry Lyndon contains some of the greatest cinematography I've ever seen. Kubrick made every shot something you would hang on your wall. The film evokes interesting feelings. Everything from the begining of the film where Redmond Barry is a young man in love, to the gruesome battle scenes and duels. Ryan O'Neal portrays Redmond to perfection. Kubrick's glorious direction and the atmosphere presented is one of his best. Barry Lyndon is a truly unique and remarkable experience.
10	Mentaculus	97 _97th
Barry Lyndon is like walking through an art gallery, and each painting gives you just that much more of the story. I love the veneer of artifice (hinting at class divisions) that permeates the dialogue and narration, which is only underscored by the natural lighting and costumes: there's no romanticism here, everyone's simultaneously butt-ugly and beautiful. And I don't care how long this is, if you get swept up in the visual aura, this can be 8 hours long and still a joy to behold.
9	jimmynmu	15 _6th
this shit is good but my attention span is not good enuff
9	BillyShears	100 _98th
Kubrick can be a cold insane asshole because he produces works like this, if it was like McG doing that shit behind the camera lmao Gorgeous movie, a rich tapestry of characters. Make me watch a period piece and baby I’ll start throwing around tapestry. That old time way of war where everyone would march and line up and just walk into a volley of musket fire is the dumbest fucking thing, the greatest military strategist of the time could just say “hey go sideways”.
8	legstump	96 _99th
Enough has been said about the painterly compositions filmed with Stanley's magical NASA space lens, so I will merely remark that they are unrivaled in the cinema. But what truly makes this Kubrick's second best film, not to mention one of the greatest of all time, is the surgical skewering of class divisions, the sly jabs at period social mores, and the epic manner in which Barry's intricately plotted and flawlessly observed character arc bends towards inevitable tragedy.
7	Darren	95 _97th
This was Barry good.
6	rob	16 _90th
A technical and atmospheric masterpiece; the visuals are painterly, and the dreamy, wandering pacing is perfect.
6	frederic_g54	10 _97th
It's like Kubrick took thousands of paintings and aimed his camera at them, the cinematography is breathtaking. Storywise, I'm not sure if that 1st part was necessary; I mean sure, it was great to look at, but for me it's usually the story and direction that intrigue me, which ultimately happened in the second part of this masterpiece. I always avoided this film, fearing it might not evoke that unique feeling I get, while watching a Kubrick film. Don't judge a book by its cover...
5	Leonardis	98 _98th
Every bit as brilliant as I was led to believe. It's one of the most gorgeous pieces of cinema I have seen. The cinematography, production design, costuming, and filming locations are all gorgeous, the score is beautiful and memorable, the acting is pretty damn solid, especially in the last half. The pacing does drag a little on the middle, but only a little. Very well paced and perfectly entertaining. I wish people talked about it more.
4	MartinTeller	85 _84th
A flawless film that nonetheless doesn't feel essential to me. It's an engaging story, which goes down many paths and says a lot about the life of Redmond Barry. The cinematography and lighting is phenomenal, the locations and sets are gorgeous, and the actors are all commendable. I really, really like this movie. But I don't LOVE it, it doesn't have the same power over me that 2001 or The Shining does.
4	djross	86 _96th
A boy whose father was lost to ceremonialised violence heads out into the universe, falls under the wing of one paternal substitute after another, each a representative of the same kind of violence, until he himself is able to assume the role of father, only to discover that even then the comforts it offers are superficial and violence continues to await him, the real doors of entry always turning out to be locked à la Kafka, with all efforts eventually bound to succumb to entropic tendencies.
4	Alex Watkins	4 _70th
Gorgeous, slow-paced epic of a character study. Barry Lyndon is a fascinating character, both tragic and frustrating, manipulative but not without a modicum of honesty and sympathy in his intentions. The photography is remarkable, beautiful without being overbearing.
4	omgfridge	10 _97th
You will never see as many beautiful paintings as you'll witness in 'Barry Lyndon'. It just like the upper class Barry longed to be part of as it is of the highest production value. Variety of amazing battles, a story that completely captivates you, set pieces, costumes, cinematography, music and acting is all perfect. Your eyes will not be able look away and I can't think of many other better ways to spend three hours.
4	roofs_runner	96 _96th
Barry Lyndon is cold like every Kubrick's movie; it's about love, but love for money, it's about passion, but passion for gambling as a means of gaining money, it's about decay of a society under such conditions. Nevertheless, the movie is a pure beauty, filled with outstanding scenes and beautiful camerawork. This is like an art gallery you can visit all the time and feel new emotions all the time.
3	eveelun	90 _97th
The relaxed pace of the film may turn off many viewers, but the incredible cinematography and Kubrick's aptitude for detached perspective in telling the story won me over.
3	rthornhill	55 _4th
Long winded story that says virtually nothing of importance. To me a very overrated film. Again beautiful scenes and costumes cannot compensate for no plot, quicksand pacing and totally forgettable characters. Big thumbs down. Watch Kubrick's masterpiece, "Dr. Strangelove" instead.
3	XakkMaster	90 _88th
This score is more of a placeholder because I need to re-watch it. It's undeniably slow and hard to get into unless you're in the mood for this kind of pace. I fell asleep the first couple of times I tried watching it as a teenager, and at times it felt like a chore more than a pleasure. But, it's achingly gorgeous. It's really one of the "best made" movies ever and one of the first 5 films I ever purchased when blu-ray came out. As others have said, it's a bit like visiting a moving art museum.
3	Cinema_Asia	100 _99th
This is the perfect period film. People who say that it's too "slow" or "cold" obviously aren't paying attention to the subdued but layered acting of the supporting cast or sardonic wit evident in every single scene. Kubrick's attention to detail for mannerisms, customs, costumes, and sets has a timeless quality that very few other period pieces have come close to rivaling. This is literally a living breathing painting.
3	antitype	95 _97th
Beneath layers of sardonic wit, everything about this film simply is. The windswept vistas, gorgeously photographed; the subtle black comedy of happenstance, and plainly bittersweet romance. A period piece, a character study, and a detached tale of a farm boy's journey into a spurious life of aristocracy... It's all so plain, so ugly, yet so beautiful. Kubrick's cold, perfectionist gaze imbues that which could be maudlin with nuanced cynicism and quiet grandeur.
3	backwardsuit	96 _99th
The film's tranquil yet complicated style poses together the obsessively ornate material world of the baroque and the barren wasteland of human desire. Ryan O'Neal gives a brilliant performance that is instantly recognizable in good and bad. The cinematography creates a sense of period like no film before or since. This was Kubrick at his absolute peak. The style and technique are indeed revolutionary, but here they never get in the way of storytelling.
3	Hawkins	81 _71st
A man navigates the pageantry of social hierarchy not through a character arc, but a costume arc. The entire countryside is in focus and Kubrick constantly diminishes the people by slowly zooming out every other shot. A portrait of ridiculous creatures demanding satisfaction
2	triffid	80 _53rd
Long, long, long. But then again, it's Kubrick, so you kinda expect it. I don't think it's as great as some people do, but it is definitely worth watching. Just beware that it's very, very easy to fall asleep during this one.
2	whomperize	87 _93rd
One of the most underrated movies ever. One of the most visually unique films to ever grace a screen, and some great climactic scenes. One of the finest Kubrick flicks.
2	UKSubs	4 _2nd
It only took three tries and about nine hours before I finally finished this film. It was not worth it and there is a really good reason it is the Stanley Kubrick film you have never heard of.
2	TheDiceman	85 _98th
Excellent film.
2	Icarus	95 _96th
At the heart of Barry Lyndon, in the union between its content and its form, sits a striking question: If the universe is such a malevolent place, then how do we explain the presence of beauty? The characters of Barry Lyndon seem locked into their worlds--Kubrick frames each scene like a painting, leaving no avenue of escape. The film portrays events of chance (games, meetings, duels) that underline the randomness of everything. Yet, the images are some of the most beautiful Kubrick ever filmed.
2	Luna6ix	87 _93rd
one of kubrick's lesser known movies, but in no way inferior to the best he has to offer. if you've got three hours to invest in a movie, and don't mind an 18th century biopic with a less than happy last half and a central character who is less than lovable at times i'd say you should watch it. this is undoubtedly one of the best epic movies, and for that matter movies set in the 1700's ever made.
2	Timon88	44 _38th
Thackeray's novel "Barry Lyndon" is boisterous and comic... and you would never know it by watching this flick. Visually gorgeous, Kubrick seems awfully intent on making us believe in Barry's soulfulness. Considering Thackeray's original material and Ryan O'Neal's limited acting abilities, this is a grave mistake. The narration kept reminding me of elementary-school educational films. Fabulous music that always strikes the wrong mood completely.
2	mwgerb	76 _92nd
Kubrick's mastery of photography applied to a period piece is nothing short of magnificent. It's not his most emotionally powerful film, but it delivers when it needs to: the duels and fight scenes are wonderfully tense, and the epilogue left me with the chills I've come to expect at the end of any Kubrick work. Plus, it may be his best in terms of cinematography, which is one of the highest compliments I can give to any film.
2	MArkjp	45 _21st
Yes it's pretty. But also pretty boring.
2	hellboy76	86 _96th
Stunning cinematography, solid performances. Seems overlong in places, but just watch and soak it in.
2	celmostarda	70 _41st
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2	matthagen	36 _15th
Times seen: 1.5. Am I missing something more to this one? It doesn't help that "dry period drama" is my least favorite genre. I didn't much care for it the first time, but it is Kubrick, and so many continue to sing its praises. So I came back to it 15 years later, and I only made it halfway through. I didn't miss anything the first time. Yes, it is beautiful to look at. No one argues otherwise. But it moves at a snail's pace, and contains dull, unlikable characters, including the lead.
1	willofgaia	98 _95th
The first half may seem tedious to some, but it's worth it for the sprint to the finish Kubrick provides in the second half.
1	CCLZA	85 _89th
A masterpiece of art direction and cinematography. Kubrick adapts a classic melodramatic story of social rise and fall with no false step.
1	Filligan	90 _78th
Meticulous is a word that comes to mind. Kubrick's latter films satiate me in more terms than narrative and character surfaces. Here, again so different from everything else he did, he captures a haunting stillness and reality to the 1800s. It's a life captured from its outset to end, of adventure and horror and rise and fall and family and loss, and told through paintstrokes more than classical characterizations. It's a methodical, filmic tale.
1	eschmrein	89 _91st
Perfect cinematography
1	th_mertens	90 _97th
Barry lyndon is a movie which most perfectly describes Kubrick's urge for perfection. Visually stunning, literally every scene seems painted. A movie with so much depth that it is hard to not to feel emotionally distaned by it, you have to observe & understand before getting involved. But don't let that scare you. This is one of the essential things which make you want to watch it again. ... By the way, those shootouts? Include smacktalk and it's one of the most bad-ass things I've ever seen.
1	Nathan S	6 _99th
I'm convinced this is the most beautiful color film ever made. The cinematography is of an astonishing painterly quality, featuring epic landscapes, natural lighting, and compositional symmetry. Even the wardrobes have worn, lived-in texture... they don't look like movie costumes. It is a film of measured pace and detached objectivity, defying sympathy in the plight of its title character, who - in the spirit of a true anti-hero - isn't very likable, but all the same not without redeeming merit.
1	twincinema	85 _85th
Ryan O'Neal was a hunk? I am surprised. I thought this film was going to be as drrrrrrrrry, but it's an enjoyable way to spend a 3 hours. What else are you doing with your time?
1	Bojangles	75 _85th
Recipe for Success®: 1 cup charm, 1 cup bullshit. Stir.
1	chengming	75 _76th
Even the historical costume drama, which might well be the genre I'm most wary of, takes on a different dimension in Kubrick's hand. It's beautiful throughout, even if a bit formalistic at times.
1	tathiel	81 _73rd
Interesting movie that unfortunately has some lengths. But thefact that Kubrik only used natural light and special NASA-lenses during shooting is remarkable. Nearly every frame looks like a painted picture.
1	Okkervil	81 _86th
Perhaps Kubrick's prettiest film, even more so than "2001". Seriously.
1	Judo Koala	96 _99th
Kubrick's subtle sense of sardonic humour perfectly undercuts an epic period piece and makes it much more original than if it were in the hands of most other filmmakers, which would likely suffer from cliché and ennui. The lighting and cinematography are perhaps some of the greatest witnessed in cinema. It is simultaneously a character study which makes not villains and heroes out of man, but simply, man. Vastly, and sadly, overlooked in Kubrick's ouevre.
1	ratinenj	85 _52nd
This classic Kubrick film, set in 18th Century, is kind of "road movie" where main character is a somewhat unpleasant social climber and womanizer. Film is shot to resemble paintings in terms of visual compositions, and is famous for uncompromising candle light shots. This film is often a dissapointment to a unfamiliar viewer due it's slow pace and non-symphatetic main character. Not to be confused for been an exciting adventure story!
1	QuickyAPI	77 _79th
While technically, and atmospherically excellent with its dreamy, painting-like cinematography and wandering pacing, Barry Lyndon did not fire up my brain as 2001 or A Clockwork Orange did. It's main character is a fascinating coin with many different sides, living in a world that seemed devoid of happiness and intent on killing him. Barry Lyndon is certainly a great film and one of the best I've seen on 18th centuray aristocracy, but to me it's not Kubrick's best.
1	TheDude774	90 _80th
#5 One of the most beautiful films ever made Direction - 2.5/2.5 Sound/Editing - 2.5/2.5 Acting - 1.5/2.5 Writing - 2.5/2.5
1	Tjekhov	85 _92nd
Light, shadow and greed - and more greed. There are films and then there are Stanely Kubrick films.
1	siegfriedwa	86 _98th
Although I'm not the greatest kubrickfan I can't deny that Barry Lyndon is a true masterpiece of cinema. Kubrick makes the 18th century come alive in a way that you can almost smell it. This is pure genius
1	Rufam	75 _72nd
A consistently engrossing if rather impersonal (and mostly devoid of Kubrick's trademark kink) take on Thackeray's period novel, "Barry Lyndon" features sublime production values, magnificent cinematography and strong writing to go along with the relative lack of surprises. It's really hard to complain about it though when you have such an exquisitely presented story -I just don't think it enters top-tier Kubrick because of a deficiency in the originality department.
1	Noblet	85 _84th
A beautifully filmed character study. The slow pacing and engrossing classical music make this an oddly relaxing experience, even as the story gets darker and darker.
1	MontyCircus	20 _11th
People sit around, and occasionally slap each other around, in lavish costumes while the score drones on and on...and on. Once again, proves that when people praise a film for its cinematography, that is code that it is boring as hell. Unwatchable.
1	Bagger	90 _98th
It was in the reign of King George III that these robots lived and quarreled within moving paintings. Fate and history gets the better of them all, motivations and wishes be damned. But what this really makes me feel is a longing for the Napoleon film that fates and failing finances kept from Kubricks lens. Good or bad, shallow or profound, this is the movie we have.
1	bof	81 _86th
Kubrick gets away with things that should be big no-nos; he uses a narrator - and imediately establishes the narrator as almost a character in himself. He uses only the light that would be available at the time the film is set and yet everything is beautifully lit and photographed. He lets the story unfold slowly, but never forgets that each scene is there for a reason (man, the duel scene!) And as with all of Kubrick's "heroes", Barry himself realises too late that he's not in control.
1	Dumptruk4Lif	100 _97th
Extremely gorgeous surroundings and cinematography, and surprise surprise, a great story to match with a lot happening within the 3 hours. I think this one gets misconstrued as cold and subtle, but only by people who haven't seen it, but it's not. It's very funny and emotional, with a lot of quiet acting that works well and is never too ambiguous to understand what is going on.
1	Nepeta	90 _90th
When Barry lets show his emotions or on one occasion near the end of the film attempts at doing something honourable he ends up worse than before, whereas when he gives into greed and opportunism and so lies about who he is then he finds himself slowly working his way up in the world. You could look at Kubrick's cynical world-view here as supporting this image of him as this cold, unfeeling director if it weren't for the film often almost brimming over with emotion.
1	lisa-	8 _97th
the simple story of the rise and fall of a man, and a beautiful expression of kubrick's cold cynicism.
1	Vdecraim	95 _99th
In my regard, Kubrick's greatest film next to 2001. A splendid rise-and-fall story, told with an intimacy surprising of the always so distanced Kubrick. The cinematography makes it look as if the characters move in and out of paintings, and are not worth any more in terms of paint then, say, a chair. This is an elaboration on one of my favorite Kubrick-themes: the absence of meaning and the way humanity is subjected to an indifferent universe.
1	Yiannos	88 _99th
Kubrick inverted Thackeray's farcical novel about a lovable rascal told from a first person point of view to fashion a more detached and serious, although sardonically humourous, examination of a ruthless social climber. He uses form to lock his characters in the frame within a specific socio-historical context to create compositions that resemble beautiful period paintings that simultaneously reveal the brutal machinations of a class based society and a bleak Schopenhaueren worldview.
1	BlakeEngel	10 _93rd
Could this be Kubrick's greatest film? We mourn for the loss of what Napoleon could have been, but if this is the concession, then who cares? This and 2001 seem to be the perfect films for his style - restrained, painterly wide shots that seem to be watching from a distance. Rarely have I felt transported to a period. Ryan O'Neal is pretty good, though he may be the only thing that detracts from this film. Lord Bullingdon played by Leon Vitali, who would go on to be Kubrick's assistant.
1	peyrin	65 _42nd
Even the more interesting episodes get neutered by the dreary bourgeoisie setting. The film looks stunning but surely not stunning enough to warrant a 3 hour runtime.
1	nobamba	95 _97th
A cold epic tragedy that takes its time to develop each scene. I understand this film was a study of how nobody was truly happy. Lord Bullingdon was treated unfairly as a child but he was such a little shit by demanding a second round in the duel. Fav scene: heartbreaking to see Bryan not die instantly and instead spend time apologizing to his parents. The blunt of his death was ruined by the narrator several scenes ago though.
1	Bartbaard	70 _69th
Enjoyed it more than Spartacus and definitely way more than gone with the wind which gave me similar feels
1	offlineoz	85 _83rd
Under Quarantine Film Review #8: In typical Kubrickian style, everything is meticulously planned and detailed. The groundbreaking cinematography coupled with the high production and costume design brings the 18th century to life like never before. The sardonic script is both incredibly cynical as it is inspiring as it creates a brilliant character study of a man who was bound by fate and destiny.
1	oncelmiran	98 _94th
My girlfriend used to praise this movie but I never had the chance to watch it. If you are like me I will advice you to go and finish this amazing movie. Every picture in the movie feels like it is from a famous painting. Also What makes Barry Lyndon special is the balance that Kubrick created between scenario and artisticness.
1	JonnyHalftab	99 _99th
Surely the greatest casting of all time. I wasn't surprised to learn Kubrick recasted more than 50 actors throughout the filming. All the performances are phenomenal, but Leonard Rossiter and Frank Middlemass' brief displays are the best I've ever seen. Hordern's narration is especially remarkable because he was Kubrick's addition. The book was originally narrated by Barry

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