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Originally Posted by Handyman Joe  The real beauty, a revelation for me, was Barry Lyndon. I'd never seen it previously, thinking it would be a period costume, drawing room type bore - I couldn't have be more wrong , it's compulsive, tragic and unique. Kubrick manages to make the distant past, with its weird costumes and make-ups as alien as anything in 2001. As for the music and visual images - simply unparalleled, I would say. |
I loved Barry Lyndon, didn't expect to it all but I'm so glad I gave it a chance. Usually anything "period" turns me off. (There's a joke in there somewhere, I'm sure...)