For those of you who have had the pleasure of watching a Stanley Kubrick movie, be aware that you have seen more than just your average film. You're a witness to greatness. You're a witness to a man who is a master of his craft. Visit imdb.com. If you scroll down the list of films he's directed, chances are you've heard of at least one. Chances are that film you recognize is also elite.
Dr. Strangelove, The Killing, Full Metal Jacket, Barry Lyndon, A Clockwork Orange, 2001: A Space Odyssey....need I go on? Look, how silly of me, what about Paths of Glory? Lolita? Has anyone heard of The Shining? Stanley Kubrick has the most perfect track record, it scares me to think of anyone who could exceed him. Let's put it simply: if directors were a baseball players, all other players would have to bat 0.800 lifetime to break Kubrick. If all directors were painters, someone would have to paint five Mona Lisa's and four Whistler's Mother's to outdo Kubrick. If all directors were porn stars they'd have to sleep with....you get the idea?
He's the man. He has a tremendous eye for the aesthetics of a film. Kubrick could visualize and hear a film without turning on a camera. For all of you who have not tried it, just watch one of his films. I mean watch it, don't even pay that much attention to what the story is about, just watch. Listen to the connection of sound to what's on screen. Pay attention to how shots look, not who's in them. Imagine what someone would have to do to capture a certain shot, i.e. did he have to wait until the clouds in the sky were just perfect enough to frame the character?
Do yourself a favor and accept that Kubrick is just that much better than everyone else. It'll make you a better person. Fo serious.
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