Eyes Wide Shut

Starring:Cruise, Kidman, Gibson, Pollack, C
Studio: Warner Home Video
Product Type: DVD

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It was inevitable that Stanley Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut would be the most misunderstood film of 1999. Kubrick died four months prior to its release, and there was no end to speculation how much he would have tinkered with the picture, changed it, "fixed" it. We'll never know. But even without the haunting enigma of the director's death--and its eerie echo/anticipation in the scene when Dr. Bill Harford (Tom Cruise) visits the deathbed of one of his patients--Eyes Wide Shut would have perplexed and polarized viewers and reviewers. After all, virtually every movie of Kubrick's post-U.S. career had; only 1964's Dr. Strangelove opened to something approaching consensus. Quite apart from the author's tinkering, Kubrick's movies themselves always seemed to change--partly because they changed us, changed the world and the ways we experienced and understood it. And we may expect Eyes Wide Shut to do the same. Unlike Kubrick himself, it has time.

So consider, as we settle in to live with this long, advisedly slow, mesmerizing film, how challenging and ambiguous its narrative strategy is. The source is an Arthur Schnitzler novella titled Traumnovelle (or "Dream Story"), and it's a moot question how much of Eyes Wide Shut itself is dream, from the blue shadows frosting the Harfords' bedroom to the backstage replica of New York's Greenwich Village that Kubrick built in England. Its major movement is an imaginative night-journey (even the daylight parts of it) taken by a man reeling from his wife's teasing confession of fantasized infidelity, and toward the end there is a token gesture of the couple waking to reality and, perhaps, a new, chastened maturity. Yet on some level--visually, psychologically, logically--every scene shimmers with unreality. Is everything in the movie a dream? And if so, who is dreaming it at any given moment, and why?

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It was inevitable that Stanley Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut would be the most misunderstood film of 1999. Kubrick died four months prior to its release, and there was no end to speculation how much he would have tinkered with the picture, changed it, "fixed" it. We'll never know. But even without the haunting enigma of the director's death--and its eerie echo/anticipation in the scene when Dr. Bill Harford (Tom Cruise) visits the deathbed of one of his patients--Eyes Wide Shut would have perplexed and polarized viewers and reviewers. After all, virtually every movie of Kubrick's post-U.S. career had; only 1964's Dr. Strangelove opened to something approaching consensus. Quite apart from the author's tinkering, Kubrick's movies themselves always seemed to change--partly because they changed us, changed the world and the ways we experienced and understood it. And we may expect Eyes Wide Shut to do the same. Unlike Kubrick himself, it has time.

So consider, as we settle in to live with this long, advisedly slow, mesmerizing film, how challenging and ambiguous its narrative strategy is. The source is an Arthur Schnitzler novella titled Traumnovelle (or "Dream Story"), and it's a moot question how much of Eyes Wide Shut itself is dream, from the blue shadows frosting the Harfords' bedroom to the backstage replica of New York's Greenwich Village that Kubrick built in England. Its major movement is an imaginative night-journey (even the daylight parts of it) taken by a man reeling from his wife's teasing confession of fantasized infidelity, and toward the end there is a token gesture of the couple waking to reality and, perhaps, a new, chastened maturity. Yet on some level--visually, psychologically, logically--every scene shimmers with unreality. Is everything in the movie a dream? And if so, who is dreaming it at any given moment, and why?

Don't settle for easy answers. Kubrick's ultimate odyssey beckons. And now the dream is yours. --Richard T. Jameson

Customer Reviews:

When rich people get bored............2007-06-12

As most people know, this was the great Stanley Kubrick's final movie. I believe he died before the filming was complete. It was also, ironically, filmed just before Tom & Nicole broke up (a bit of irony there?) These facts alone would be enough to make this film a collector's item. However, it also has some other things going for it as well.

The story is about a Dr. (Tom Cruise) who is haunted by the notion that his wife (Nicole Kidman) has cheated on him. Or, even if she didn't ACTUALLY cheat on him, she surely wanted to. This leads him on an escapade of sexual deviance. He considers hooking up with a girl who has a crush on him as well as soliciting the services of a prostitute. He justifies his actions as a form of "getting even" with his spouse.

The biggest gamble, however, is sneaking into a ritzy orgy scene where everyone is wearing masks. The scene is bizarre and at the same time beautiful. The ritual with the prostitutes is downright surreal. This sets the stage for everything else that happens in the movie.

If you're into erotic thrillers, this one belongs in your DVD collection. Makes me wonder how much of this kind of thing really does go on in High Society places. Also, Nicole Kidman takes her clothes off for the first time in quite awhile, and I do believe there are more nude shots of her in this film than any other movie I've ever seen her in. That alone is worthy of the price of this DVD!

Perfect Conclusion to the Trilogy of Great Journeys:.......2007-04-17

I believe that Kubrick's swansong is a great masterpiece, it is one of my favorite films and has been since I saw it first time. I felt under the film's spell from the very beginning: the camera was so much in love with Kidman's gorgeous figure, her golden hair; the music by Shostakovich - so European even though the film takes place in NYC. The film was so clever and so mesmerizing. The more I watched the more I realized that there was something vaguely familiar and strangely comical in the film. I kept thinking and it occurred to me that Kubrick paid homage and parodied Joyce's "Ulysses" in the same way Joyce himself treated Homer's celebrated poem. For me, there are so many similarities between "Bloomsday" and "Billnight", between both men's journeys and adventures on the streets of Dublin and NYC that I am curious if anyone else noticed that. There are visits to the Kingdom of Dead, sirens, Cyclops, the sorceress that turns men in pigs (the figure of speech that is :)). Both Bloom and Bill try to run from but can't forget and eventually come back to the only woman they are attracted to for eternity - Penelope - Molly Bloom- Alice Harford. Both deeply suffer from her infidelity (Bloom from the real one and Bill from imaginative but it hurts the same). Both are very insecure men who doubt their own masculinity and try to prove to them that they are the real men but they can't. Both are married to the strong women who would give them hope in the end - both "Ulysses" and "EWS" ends on the affirmative note. The last word in "Ulysses" "Yes" belongs to Molly just before she fell asleep and the last lines in EWS are:

"Alice Harford: I do love you and you know there is something very important we need to do as soon as possible.
Dr. Bill Harford: What's that?
Alice Harford: F_uck."

If that's not the happiest and most satisfying ending for a movie ever then I don't know which one is. For the great ending I can forgive a movie many sins. But to tell you the truth, "Eyes Wide Shut" is perfect, it has nothing to apologize for. It is the movie that would be admired many years from now. It is a perfect conclusion to the trilogy of great journeys of a man for search of himself - "Odyssey", "Ulysses", and "Eyes Wide Shut".

Hold the popcorn.......2007-03-29

We actually paid money to see this movie in a theater. We sat through the entire thing waiting for it to have some socially redeeming value. We left not only disappointed, but angry. Outraged.

Yes, I know what it was about. Of course, I didn't know that going in, that would have been nice. And I couldn't believe the arrogance and the audacity of celebrating a culture of elitism that thrives upon decadence and depravity. Why are we watching this? And WHY ARE WE PAYING FOR IT?

It is even more obvious, a handful of years later, that Tom Cruise is "not OK." That Nicole Kidman has her own brand of dark drama going on, a drama that is not that far removed from Britney Spears and Anna Nicole Smith. It's larger than life and darker than insanity. We should do something about it. I wish I knew what. But I don't want it with my popcorn.

Eyes Wide Shut Is Good Reason For Region-free DVD Player.......2007-03-19

When "Eyes Wide Shut" was released in the U.S., in order to escape an X-rating, certain digital images were inserted during the infamous orgy scene. However, the version of Kubrick's film released in Europe did not include these digital images. When the film became available on DVD, one version (with the digitalized images) was distributed here in America, while the "European" version of the DVD shown the scene minus the inserted digital images. You can order the European version of the DVD not only here but any number of DVD distribution companies. The problem is, the European version will not play on DVD players sold in the electronic and stereo equipment stores in the U.S.
Why not? Because DVD players sold in the United States are designated Region 1 players, while the European version of the DVD is a Region 2 DVD, and the Region of the DVD player must be the same Region as the DVD or you get no picture.
How do you know the Region of a DVD? On the back of its case, usually in very small print, is an oval or rectangular print of the world with a number right in its middle. This image with a number is very often not easy to find on the back of the case, so you must look with varying degrees of difficulty to discover it. It's definitely always there, believe me, you just must really look for it sometimes. Once you find the oval globe, you can't miss the number in its middle, and that's the DVD's region. So, knowing that all store-bought DVD players in this country are Region 1 players, the Region 2, European version of the film is incompatible with it, and voila, no picture.
Other American films share this same problem. David Lynch's "Lost Highways" is unavailable in its widescreen version, with a quality image transfer from film to DVD only in the Region 2, European version. The Region 1 version available here is not widescreen, distributed from Canada, and is of poor quality. Sam Peckingpah's only war movie, "Cross of Iron" suffers from this exact same dilemma. Orson Welles's classic, "The Magnificent Ambersons," is available only from Germany, in a Region 2 format. We're talking about great American films, folks, for some reason or another, unavailable for viewing here because of this Region incompatibility between the player and DVD itself.
Why is this? The powers that be (whoever that is) have divided cinema on DVD into twelve Regions, in order to control the competion between themselves.
Oh, there are some popular foreign films available for play here in Region 1 versions for our Region 1 players, but those films are comparatively few and far between. So, is there no option for the film buff, such as myself, who enjoys both domestic and foreign films which are not coded Region 1 DVDs?
Thanfully, we do have an alternative and it's called the Region-free or Multi-region DVD player. You will not find those players at your local chain electronics store, however. They only sell Region 1 DVD players. You must go online, and THERE you will find these DVD players which will display movies from any Region, from any country in the world. American DVD players also only play movies with what's called NTSC television screen encoding, which also limits the films available for view because many foreign DVDs require PAL television encoding. The Region-free player also eliminates this distinction as long as your television is not a dinosaur. Cinema is an art form which should be made available for anybody, anywhere to enjoy. It's not, unless you get a Region-free DVD player.
I realize most people don't care to go beyond what's commercially available in film, and they should just stick to what they have, and when it's replacement time, return to their local electronics outfit. For those demanding world cinema's availability, Region-free players are the only way to go. I've made that choice and, now, my reach extends to movies from all over the planet. I can even see the magnificent "Eyes Wide Shut" minus those damned digital images.
Instead of going in this sensible direction, the owners to DVD rights in our country are pointing us in a different direction, to high definition DVD. That's right; you can now upgrade the picture quality of Region 1 DVDs by purchasing a new high definition DVD player in conjunction with new high definition DVDs. Forget about your existing 5.1 surround sound player and supporting discs; start all over again with high definition. There are two competing companies offering the next level in DVD technology: Blu-ray and HD. Both companies are owned by various major movie studios with certain studios backing one while other studios support the other. It's (high definition) being touted as the next step in DVD technology, and maybe it is, if someone's just now starting a DVD collection or is willing to chunk away the old, outdated stuff in favor of high definition players and DVDs. But buyers beware: the choice of high definition DVDs offered by both Blu-ray and HD at your local store is very limited, and a substantial difference in picture quality only comes with the high end new players, costing anywhere from $600.00 to over $1,000.00. Your last consideration is which brand to choice, Blu-ray or HD? One system's DVDs are not compatible with the other's player and visa versa. It's much wiser to wait and see which company wins before strongly committing one way or the other.

Not to be discounted.......2007-02-26

Don't discount this film because you are dismayed by Tom Cruise. This film is excellent and a must see. The symbolism in this film alone makes it worth a look. Attempt to ignore good old Tom and rekindle your love for him pre-insanity. Kubrick rarely gets enough accolades for this movie, as he should.

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Great Documentary
A box set featuring the films of the world's greatest director
The master of his domain
Much better set
Warner Brothers Cleans Up Its Act - Literally.

Stanley Kubrick Collection
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With the 1957 release of Paths of Glory, Stanley Kubrick confirmed his early promise and joined the ranks of world-class filmmakers. The age of the auteur had arrived, and Kubrick was a prime candidate for inclusion in the pantheon of directors later canonized by critic Andrew Sarris in his influential book The American Cinema. Ironically, this was also the period during which Kubrick left his native soil for permanent residence in England, and from that point forward, the Kubrick mystique inflated to legendary proportions. But if Kubrick was no longer bringing himself to the world, he was certainly bringing the world to his films. From the comfort of his rural England estate and locations never far from London, Kubrick would command cinematic odysseys to isolated Colorado (in The Shining), battle-ravaged Vietnam (Full Metal Jacket), upscale New York City (Eyes Wide Shut), and, of course, Jupiter and Beyond the Infinite (in 2001: A Space Odyssey).

The New Stanley Kubrick Collection includes all eight of Kubrick's films from Lolita on--a quarter-century of brilliant, challenging cinema. This second edition adds Eyes Wide Shut to the previous collection and remastered sound on five of the films plus a new anamorphic edition of 2001. Purists have complained that Kubrick's last three films have been released in full-screen format only; this was in compliance with Kubrick's wishes, and the films do not suffer unduly from full-screen formatting. This set also features a new full-length documentary made by longtime Kubrick assistant Jan Harlan, Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures. The diversity of Kubrick's work is truly astonishing, even though the director's technical precision and steely perspective on humanity may strike uninitiated viewers as cold and even misanthropic. His films almost always received mixed (and sometimes scathingly negative) reviews upon their release, only to benefit from glowing reassessment as they grew entrenched in the public consciousness. Here, in all their glory, are the collected films of a genuine master, ripe for study and appreciation for many years to come. --Jeff Shannon

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The new Stanley Kubrick Collection includes eight of the great director's masterpieces in stunning all-new digital transfers, restored picture and new digital audio. Titles include: 2001: A Space Odyssey, Barry Lyndon, A Clockwork Orange, Full Metal Jacke

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Great Documentary.......2006-03-18

The documentary about Stanley Kubrick included in this collection ("Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures") makes it worth having. A truly great collection of movies, perfect for a Kubrick enthusiast looking to establish their DVD collection, or for people unsure about Kubrick to make them fans!

A box set featuring the films of the world's greatest director.......2005-07-03

The Stanley Kubrick Collection features 9 amazing DVD's, eight of them films. The films include Lolita, 2001: A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange, The Shining, the documentary Stanley Kubrick: A Life In Pictures and more.
First of all, the sound/picture quality is amazing. If improves vastly over the sound/picture quality over the original, now out-of-print Stanley Kubrick Collection from 1999.
Also, the films are brilliant, except the vastly overrated A Clockwork Orange. For my review on this film, visit A Clockwork Orange on amazon.com
Every Kubrick fan should own this item!

The master of his domain.......2005-07-03

"Genius is the fire that lights itself." That could very well describe the mystique of, and the body of work from, Stanley Kubrick, arguably one of the greatest filmakers of the 20th century. This collection represents 8 of his works, from 'Lolita' to 'Eyes wide Shut', released after his sudden death in March 1999. Although other directors have a larger number of films to their credit, it only took 13 directions to go in for Kubrick to cement his legacy in the annals of movie history. From my perspective, two flicks stand out to define his greatness: 'Spartacus' (not included in this collection) and '2001: a Space Odyssey'. To do something no one else has done before, and for everyone to pull from that influence since, is a testament to his courage and perfectionism. He is listed in the Guiness book Of World Records as the director who demanded an astonishing 600-plus takes for one scene in 'The Shining'. Needless to say, Shelley Duvall was not happy after that week of shooting in the cold. But the actors who were fortunate enough to work on one of his films became major stars because of their apearances, from James Earl Jones in 'Dr. Strangelove', to Malcolm McDowell in 'A Clockwork Orange', to R. Lee Ermey and Vincent D'Onofrio in 'Full Metal Jacket', and Lelee Sobieski in 'Eyes Wide Shut'. Kirk Douglas was so fond of his talent, he made sure he got to work with him three times.

This is an excellent overview of a master artisan. Purchasing this along with the Criterion Collection version of 'Spartacus' will give you viewing enjoyment that will last a lifetime. Also check out 'A.I.: Artifical Intelligence', a Steven Spielberg product that was based on a screenplay given to him by Kubrick from ideas written in the books by Isaac Asimov. It was the last script Kubrick never finished making a movie of.

Much better set.......2005-05-30

Includes a couple more films and Vivian's feature-length documentary Stanley Kubrick: A Life In Pictures. One look at this set may be as a cash generator (after all, WB already released a Kubrick collection), but second look is Kubrick's artifact, an in-depth, beautifully remastered, feature-packed set. At last, gone are the days of Kubrick rolling in his grave from the original clunker set. He can now rest in peace, as his films are now preserved at highest imaginable quality with immersive 5.1 surround. Bless you, Vivian.

2001 was the only film in the original set to get the 5.1 treatment. Now, four other films (Barry Lyndon, A Clockwork Orange, The Shining, and Full Metal Jacket) have been touched by the magic wand, and given a massive makeover, including-- you guessed it-- 5.1 surround. The features on the separate discs are essentially the same as the original set (we still get Vivian's Making of The Shining documentary, only with a restoration job done), but the real highlight is A Life In Pictures. After only seeing three of his films (2001, A Clockwork Orange, and Shining), I must agree that Kubrick is one of the greatest, if not the greatest, director(s) that ever lived.

Now WB has listened to the wailing Kubrick estate, and given his films the respect they deserve. Avoid the original clunker. Buy this one.

P.S. The films that are in fullscreen were shot that way, and the original aspect ratio is preserved according to Kubrick's wishes. So stop complaining about it!

Warner Brothers Cleans Up Its Act - Literally........2005-03-29

If you're reading this, chances are you've already seen many (if not all) of these movies and understand their significance in modern cinema. So, a review of the films themselves is fairly pointless. What I will discuss are the technical aspects of these DVDs as well as the bonus documentary "Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures." Like many of you, I bought some of the original Stanley Kubrick DVDs, and I can testify that they were shameful presentations of the director's work. "The Shining" had scratches, lines, and dirt all over the film. "A Clockwork Orange" looked woefully drab and washed out. But the worst offense was "Barry Lyndon." Not only did this picture suffer from print flaws, but the image, at one point, WOBBLED. Warner Brothers knew they had a turkey on their hands, so they discontinued these films and re-released them with digitally remastered picture and 5.1 sound. The improvements are noticeable, to say the least. The opening credits of "The Shining," which feature the steadicam roaming through the beautiful vistas of Colorado, is wonderfully crisp and clear. "Barry Lyndon," a visually stunning picture to begin with, is even more breathtaking with its sharp, rich colors. And "Full Metal Jacket," looks much better without the grain. Also, in place of the mono soundtrack that Kubrick allegedly preferred, we get remixed 5.1 audio ("Lolita" and "Dr. Strangelove," however, are still in mono). Simply put, Warners literally cleaned up its act by re-doing these films and presenting them the way they were meant to be shown. The fun doesn't stop there. Unlike the original Kubrick box set, this edition has a bonus documentary narrated by Tom Cruise: "Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures." This hugely entertaining film covers Kubrick's entire filmography, featuring interviews with crew members, friends, and cast including Malcolm McDowell, Jack Nicholson, Matthew Modine, Shelley Duvall, Nicole Kidman, Sidney Pollack, and Cruise himself. Woody Allen, Martin Scorcese, and Steven Speilberg also get to throw in their $.02. While they do praise Kubrick to high heaven, some predictably admit that he was very challenging to work with (he allegedly forced many of his actors to do dozens of takes while filming). Granted, this documentary doesn't exactly get us any closer to the director himself, but it does provide a fairly intimate and thorough look at his work. I've witnessed the price on this box set go down over the last couple years, so if you've been wanting to get your hands on it (and many movie buffs do), now is the time to do so.

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When rich people get bored.....
Perfect Conclusion to the Trilogy of Great Journeys:
Hold the popcorn
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Eyes Wide Shut
Starring: Peter Benson , Alan Cumming , Michael Doven , Sky Dumont , and Todd Field
Director: Stanley Kubrick
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So consider, as we settle in to live with this long, advisedly slow, mesmerizing film, how challenging and ambiguous its narrative strategy is. The source is an Arthur Schnitzler novella titled Traumnovelle (or "Dream Story"), and it's a moot question how much of Eyes Wide Shut itself is dream, from the blue shadows frosting the Harfords' bedroom to the backstage replica of New York's Greenwich Village that Kubrick built in England. Its major movement is an imaginative night-journey (even the daylight parts of it) taken by a man reeling from his wife's teasing confession of fantasized infidelity, and toward the end there is a token gesture of the couple waking to reality and, perhaps, a new, chastened maturity. Yet on some level--visually, psychologically, logically--every scene shimmers with unreality. Is everything in the movie a dream? And if so, who is dreaming it at any given moment, and why?

Don't settle for easy answers. Kubrick's ultimate odyssey beckons. And now the dream is yours. --Richard T. Jameson

Customer Reviews:

When rich people get bored............2007-06-12

Perfect Conclusion to the Trilogy of Great Journeys:.......2007-04-17

Hold the popcorn.......2007-03-29

Eyes Wide Shut Is Good Reason For Region-free DVD Player.......2007-03-19

Not to be discounted.......2007-02-26

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Venice - London - New York ?

Eyes Wide Shut [Region 2]
Starring: Tom Cruise , Nicole Kidman , Madison Eginton , Jackie Sawiris , and Sydney Pollack
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Venice - London - New York ?.......2006-07-24

What is this movie about ? Tough one to answer.
How about : What kind of movie is this ? Hmmmm

Noir? War? Adaptation? Seduction? Black Comedy? Sci-Fi? Psychological Thriller? Historical Drama? Horror? Vietnam?

Word has it not even the actors ( Cruise , Kidman, etc) knew what Kubrick was doing, and the reviewers seem to flop around in their own analysis. So, what kind of movie is this? Why does everyone seem to be so thoroughly in the dark?

That's it !!! A CONSPIRACY MOVIE !!!!!!

Forget about that ridiculous keystone-cops style farce called the DaVinci Code, Eyes Wide Shut is simply the best conspiracy movie ever made.

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Check it out.

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A look at filmmaker Stanley Kubrick's final movie, Eyes Wide Shut. Film critics Janet Maslin of The New York Times, David Denby of The New Yorker, and Richard Corliss of Time examine the performances of actors Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman and relate this film to Kubrick's previous works. Then, author and professor at Rutgers University, Dr. Lionel Tiger, speaks about the changing roles of men and women as discussed in his book, The Decline of Males.

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Charlie Rose talks with actor and producer Tom Cruise and filmmaker, Cameron Crowe, about their new movie Vanilla Sky. The two, who also worked together on the movie Jerry Maguire, paired up once again to create a re-make of the Spanish thriller, Open Your Eyes. Vanilla Sky is a story of sexual obsession, a search for truth and pop culture.

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So consider, as we settle in to live with this long, advisedly slow, mesmerizing film, how challenging and ambiguous its narrative strategy is. The source is an Arthur Schnitzler novella titled Traumnovelle (or "Dream Story"), and it's a moot question how much of Eyes Wide Shut itself is dream, from the blue shadows frosting the Harfords' bedroom to the backstage replica of New York's Greenwich Village that Kubrick built in England. Its major movement is an imaginative night-journey (even the daylight parts of it) taken by a man reeling from his wife's teasing confession of fantasized infidelity, and toward the end there is a token gesture of the couple waking to reality and, perhaps, a new, chastened maturity. Yet on some level--visually, psychologically, logically--every scene shimmers with unreality. Is everything in the movie a dream? And if so, who is dreaming it at any given moment, and why?

Don't settle for easy answers. Kubrick's ultimate odyssey beckons. And now the dream is yours. --Richard T. Jameson

Customer Reviews:

When rich people get bored............2007-06-12

Perfect Conclusion to the Trilogy of Great Journeys:.......2007-04-17

Hold the popcorn.......2007-03-29

Eyes Wide Shut Is Good Reason For Region-free DVD Player.......2007-03-19

Not to be discounted.......2007-02-26

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A wandering eye almost cost him his families life.......

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A wandering eye almost cost him his families life..............2005-12-15

There are times during any infidelity where if you continue your infidelity, you will almost certainly loose your spouse. Now, just imagine a time when investigating a very brief, potential infidelity / relationship outside of his marriage it almost cost Tom Cruise his life. Or worse yet, he placed his families safety in significant jeopardy simply because he held a temporary fascination with a lifestyle led by very few, which he stumbled across when he ran into an old male friend who was a professional musician.

Although Dr. William Harford (Cruise) is living in New York's high society, there is an entire exclusive society for the Ultra Wealthy which has orgies of massive proportions. Every member of the secret society must always keep their face covered with a mask while they are at these functions.

A combination of Dr. Harford's uncontrollable curiosity about this secret society was moved along dramatically by his wife's (Nicole Kidman) admission of sexual longings with a sailor at a recent resort while the Dr's family was on vacation. Suddenly Tom Cruise was headed directly into maritial infidelity with the stunning beauty he meets at his best friends home during a party. They are unable to connect at this party but he has plans to see this new female soon. And he does, at the morgue.

Tom's Cruises character in Eyes Wide Shut is reminded in a very frightening manner how close he was to the edge and how close he had driven the family he loves near disaster.

This is Director Stanley Kubricks last film and it is truly a classic. While it shares some of the normal characteristics of other films which Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman have made either together or apart, this film takes us to places most of us have never thought about nor that we may even want to think about.

This is a very daring film and one which truly stands out alone. There are several brief parts of this film where an X Rating probably had to be considered. Through a combination of creative shot angles and using others bodies to block parts of questionable scenes, this film was able to be released with the R Rating.

This is CLEARLY an R Rated film. This is not a film that would be appropriate for anyone under age 18 or 21. I enjoyed this film and have seen it many times. This film is so loaded with characters, parts of the plot, conversation and great filming locations, that watching this movie many times will bring something new to you each time. I would give this movie two thumbs way up and say it certainly is a must see for adults who enjoy watching Cruise and Kidman films.

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