Barry Lyndon

One of the greatest works of art ever committed to celluloid. However, please fix the Warner Bros logo at the beginning. The original animated logo designed by Saul Bass worked wonderfully with the opening bars of the Sarsbande. The new bland inanimate logo does not have the same effect. Please fix this. It is ruining the authenticity of the home cinema experience.

What an amazing film. This was part of the Stanley Kubrick collection. I had no idea how wonderfully opulent and stunning beautiful it was going to be. An emotional rollercoaster with a score that fits as perfectly as is possible. 3 hrs. Felt a lot less and left me wanting more. Kubrick was absolute master of his craft and this, in my opinion, is his greatest work. I will treasure this wonderful film forever.

A beautiful film which was filmed using special lenses (designed for NASA) so Kubrick could use candle light for lighting, this is a visual treat, if you like scenic country paintings, that is. Barry Lyndon is a character we follow throughout, we want him to succeed in his jouney to continually better himself, and by the end of it all we truly come to despise. It's a long film and very very slow, but has some wonderful performances in it. I fully enjoyed this, but if you find you do not fancy the trailer, then you certainly won't like the film. I feel this is Stanley Kubrick's best work.

The fact the cinematography is often called out as being a high point of this film is indicative of how little it has to offer. Weak and often laboured performances, unlikable characters, and needless exposition turns this into a chore, the best part of which is surviving until the end.

Ryan O’Neal is the only slightly bum note in this genuine classic, and after a while, you get used to him and his wobbly accent. Beyond that Kubrick puts not a foot wrong. The music is superb and the cinematography a treat. Only think what it might have been with Terence Stamp/Peter O’Toole/Alan Bates and weep for what might have been.