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Ranking Kubrick

Jason Miller

almost 3 years ago

When I turn 18, Im getting SK tatooed on shoulder :D

1. 2001
2. ACO
3. Dr. Strangelove
4. Eyes Wide Shut
5. Full Metal Jacket
6. Paths of Glory
7. Barry Lyndon
8. The Killing
9. Spartacus
10. The Shining

Haven’t seen Lolita nor Killer’s Kiss

1-8 I all absofuckinglutely adore
1 and 2 are my favorite movies of all time’
3. Is probably my favorite comedy of all time’
4. Is possibly the deepest movie ever made, as in Ive seen it over six times, analyzed it thoroughly, and only have scratched the surface of how great it is
5. is in the top 5 war movies ever made, I absolutely adore it and detest the people (im looking at you, ROGERT EBERT) who barely understand it
6. one of only 6 movies ever to make me cry and one of my favorite courtroom dramas
7. Amazing and visually scrumdiddlyumpscious
8. possibly fav noir movie and 1-8 on this list are all in my top 50, at least
9. good, maybe even great, but not flawless
10. his worst effort by far, but still an excellent horror movie with alot of deep material

Jason Miller

almost 3 years ago

When I turn 18, Im getting SK tatooed on shoulder :D

1. 2001
2. ACO
3. Dr. Strangelove
4. Eyes Wide Shut
5. Full Metal Jacket
6. Paths of Glory
7. Barry Lyndon
8. The Killing
9. Spartacus
10. The Shining

Haven’t seen Lolita nor Killer’s Kiss

1-8 I all absofuckinglutely adore
1 and 2 are my favorite movies of all time’
3. Is probably my favorite comedy of all time’
4. Is possibly the deepest movie ever made, as in Ive seen it over six times, analyzed it thoroughly, and only have scratched the surface of how great it is
5. is in the top 5 war movies ever made, I absolutely adore it and detest the people (im looking at you, ROGERT EBERT) who barely understand it
6. one of only 6 movies ever to make me cry and one of my favorite courtroom dramas
7. Amazing and visually scrumdiddlyumpscious
8. possibly fav noir movie and 1-8 on this list are all in my top 50, at least
9. good, maybe even great, but not flawless
10. his worst effort by far, but still an excellent horror movie with alot of deep material

Smooth_​J

almost 3 years ago

These top 3 are so difficult to order for me, as they are amongst my favorite movies of all time, but #1 changed my perspective on what film could do as a medium. #2 is just an incredibly powerful, cathartic viewing experience, #3 was the film that kick-started my obsession with film.
1. 2001: A Space Odyssey
2. A Clockwork Orange
3. Dr. Strangelove
The rest are almost as great, and the only reason I gave some of these films 4/5 stars is that Kubrick films are held to a much higher standard than most other directors’ films.
4. Eyes Wide Shut
5. Barry Lyndon
6. Paths of Glory
7. Full Metal Jacket
8. The Shining
9. The Killing
10. Lolita

Duncan Gray

-moderator-
almost 3 years ago

1. Dr. Strangelove
2. A Clockwork Orange
3. 2001: A Space Odyssey
4. Barry Lyndon
5. Paths of Glory
6. The Shining
7. Eyes Wide Shut
8. Lolita
9. Full Metal Jacket
10. Spartacus

…and I still need to see The Killing.

Maximil​ian Bercovi​cz

over 2 years ago

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ULTIMO

over 2 years ago

A Clockwork Orange
Eyes Wide Shut
Full Metal Jacket
The Shining
Paths of Glory
Spartacus
Dr. Strangelove
2001: A Space Odyssey
Barry Lyndon

Augusto A.

over 2 years ago

1. The Shining
2. Lolita
3. Barry Lyndon
4. 2001: A Space Odyssey
5. The Killing
6. Paths of Glory
7. Spartacus
8. A Clockwork Orange
9. Eyes Wide Shut
10. Killer’s Kiss
11. Dr. Strangelove
12. Full Metal Jacket

RachelL​eigh

over 2 years ago

A Clockwork Orange 1971
Dr Strangelove 1964
Lolita 1962
Barry Lyndon 1975
Paths Of Glory 1957
The Shining 1980
Spartacus 1960
2001 A Space Odyssey 1968
Full Metal Jacket 1987
The Killing 1956

still need/want to see Eyes Wide Shut & Killer’s Kiss

Erik79

over 2 years ago

01. BARRY LYNDON
02. 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY
03. EYES WIDE SHUT
04. DR. STRANGELOVE
05. THE SHINING
06. FULL METAL JACKET
07. A CLOCKWORK ORANGE
08. SPARTACUS

Not yet seen: LOLITA (…I know), THE KILLING, KILLER’S KISS, and PATHS OF GLORY.

earman

over 2 years ago

2001: A Space Odyssey
A Clockwork Orange
The Shining
Eyes Wide Shut
Dr. Strangelove
Barry Lyndon
Full Metal Jacket
Lolita
Spartacus

tomas.r​oges

over 2 years ago

Out of all the great filmmakers, I think Kubrick is the hardest to rank. His films all contain variying instances of perfection which makes it hard for me, but I will try.

Barry Lyndon
A Clockwork Orange
The Shining
2001
The Killing/Paths of Glory-it’s hard for me not to separate these two. I think they’re both equally great.
Eyes Wide Shut
Full Metal Jacket
Dr. Strangelove
Lolita-only because it’s not my favorie James Mason film.
Spartacus-a great film but Kubrick had no control over it which is the only reason it’s my least favorite.

I own Killers Kiss but i have yet to see it. I’d love to see Fear and Desire and some of his early short documentaries.

chaunce​y1

about 2 years ago

The Shining – by a mile
Dr Strangelove
Paths of Glory
2001
Lolita
Full Metal Jacket
The Killing
A Clockwork Orange
Killer’s Kiss
Barry Lyndon/Eyes Wide Shut – two appalling movies that I’ve tried to like but actually despise. I consider myself a Kubrick fan!

Sunny!

about 2 years ago

Eyes Wide Shut is his best film in my opinion. I love it so much.

Ben Simingt​on

about 2 years ago

3am. Start rererererererewatching EYES WIDE SHUT now? Maybe? Tempted….

Sunny!

about 2 years ago

I think I will give it another rewatch now too.

Nathan M.

about 2 years ago

Oh, why not? Something to do before going to bed.

1. Barry Lyndon
2. Dr. Strangelove
3. The Killing
4. Paths of Glory
5. Lolita
6. Full Metal Jacket
7. Eyes Wide Shut
8. The Shining
9. A Clockwork Orange
10. 2001: A Space Odyssey
11. Spartacus
12. Killer’s Kiss

1-4 are masterpieces, imo; the others I have mixed sentiments about.

kenneth stanley

about 2 years ago
1. Dr. Strangelove 2. Paths of Glory 3. Lolita 4. A Clockwork Orange 5. The Killing 6. 2001 7. Full Metal Jacket 8. Barry Lyndon 9. Flying Padre

10. Day of the Fight

Westley

about 2 years ago

1. Eyes Wide Shut – This is in my top 10 favorite films ever list.
2. The Shining – Arguable the best horror movie ever made.
3. 2001: A Space Odyssey
4. A Clockwork Orange
5. Barry Lyndon
6. Full Metal Jacket
7. Dr. Strangelove
8. Lolita – I prefer the version with Jeremy Irons.

I haven’t seen the rest of Kubrick’s films yet.

notdale

about 2 years ago

1. The Shining
2. 2001: A Space Odyssey
3. Spartacus
4. Dr. Strangelove
5. The Killing
6. Full Metal Jacket
7. Eyes Wide Shut
8. A Clockwork Orange
9. Lolita
10. Barry Lyndon
11. Killer’s Kiss
12. Fear And Desire
13. Paths Of Glory

lol @ you guys who are ranking his newsreels, you might as well get FILM SCHOOL tattooed on your forehead

aaronwh​at

about 2 years ago

1. The Shining
2. A Clockwork Orange
3. 2001: A Space Odyssey
4. Lolita
5. Barry Lyndon
6. Full Metal Jacket
7. Paths of Glory
8. Dr Strangelove
9. Eyes Wide Shut
10. The Killing
11. Killer’s Kiss
12. Fear and Desire
13. Spartacus

Really need to rewatch his older stuff.

Ry

about 2 years ago

1. A Clockwork Orange
2. Dr Strangelove
3. 2001: ASO
4. Paths of Glory
5. Full Metal Jacket
6. Barry Lyndon
7. Lolita
8. Spartacus
9. The Shining
10. Eye Wide Shut ( his ONLY film I did not enjoy )
the other 3 I have yet 2 see sadly, but I should remedy that in time~

krisjko​ndrad

about 2 years ago

1. Dr. Strangelove
2. Paths of Glory
3. The Shining
4. A Clockwork Orange
5. Lolita
6. Spartacus
7. Full Metal Jacket
8. The Killing
9. Barry Lyndon
10. Eyes Wide Shut
11. Killer’s Kiss
12. 2001: A Space Odyssey

I didn’t see the other films mentioned. I am on the fence concerning if Kubrick was the greatest director of all time. His films are the most perfectly constructed in my opinion, but it’s hard to call him the best when considering such prolific directors as Raoul Walsh or John Ford. I definitely think that 2001 is his weakest film. Pauline Kael said it was Kubrick “masturbating with his camera.” It looks amazing, but gets so pretentious and muddled in the third act that it undermines the first two and tanks.

Luchian​o

about 2 years ago

1. Dr Strangelove
2. The Shining
3. Barry Lyndon
4. A Clockwork Orange
5. 2001: A Space Odyssey
6. Full Metal Jacket
7. Killer’s Kiss
8. Paths of Glory
9. Lolita
10. Spartacus
11. The Killing
12. Fear and Desire
13. Eyes Wide Shut

It is very difficult to make this list … I am sure of is that EWS is my least favorite

TheArsh​Man

about 2 years ago

1. Barry Lyndon
2. 2001: A Space Odyssey
3. The Shining
4. Eyes Wide Shut
5. The Killing
6. Paths of Glory
7. Full Metal Jacket
8. Dr. Strangelove
9. A Clockwork Orange
10. Lolita

Have not yet seen his other films. The only one I was truly dissatisfied with was Lolita. The other nine are all great films in my opinion, and both #1 and #2 are in my all time top ten as of now. It’s a crime for Dr. Strangelove to be at #8 on any list, but I guess that’s just how highly I regard some of his work. Dr. Strangelove is such a perfect film.

shaun morriso​n

almost 2 years ago

1. The shining
2. A clockwork orange
3. Eyes wide shut
4. Dr strangelove
5. Lolita
6. 2001 a spce odyssey
7. Full metal jacket
8. Barry lyndon
9. The killing
10. Paths of glory
11. Killers kiss
12. Day of the fight

meancre​ek

almost 2 years ago

the shining
a clockwork orange
eyes wide shut
dr. strangelove
paths of glory
2001: a space odyssey
full metal jacket

Alex

almost 2 years ago

1. A Clockwork Orange (1971)
2. Full Metal Jacket (1987)
3. 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
4. Paths of Glory (1957)
5. Spartacus (1960)
6. Lolita (1962)
7. Barry Lyndon (1975)
8. Eyes Wide Shut (1999)

9. The Shining (1980)
10. The Killing (1956)
11. Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
12. Day of the Fight (1951)

Jirin

almost 2 years ago

1. Dr Strangelove
2. Barry Lyndon
3. The Shining
4. 2001
5. Clockwork Orange
6. Paths of Glory
7. Full Metal Jacket

DUTCH

almost 2 years ago

1 2001: A Space Odyssey
2 Dr. Strangelove
3 Barry Lyndon
4 The Shining
5 The Killing
6 Lolita
7 Paths of Glory
8 Full Metal Jacket
9 A Clockwork Orange
10 Spartacus
11 Eyes Wide Shut

Have not seen Killer’s Kiss or Fear & Desire.

1-5 Love these movies.
6-7 Very good movies that feel like they were on the cusp of greatness but missing one little thing.
8-11 Respect a lot of these movies (in fact I do like Spartacus but I agree this is one feels out of Kubrick’s control) but these films are not my cup of tea.

Kilgore Trout

almost 2 years ago

1.) 2001: A Space Odyssey (perhaps the greatest of all films)
2.) Barry Lyndon
3.) Dr. Strangelove
4.) Paths of Glory
5.) Lolita
6.) The Killing
7.) A Clockwork Orange
8.) Eyes Wide Shut
9.) Spartacus
10.) Full Metal Jacket
11.) The Shining