Originally posted by DonVitoCorleone: Barry Lyndon is the least accessible of his films, and I think it's his third best. The cinematography in that film is nothing short of breathtaking. I love it.
I can see that. For me though, in terms of accessibility it's only behind "Full Metal Jacket" and "Shining" because those fit loosely under very appealling genres: war and horror. In terms of his best, for me, it's "Barry Lyndon."
Agreed on the cinematography...so great that it's a good enough reason alone to check out the movie. That is not to say that I think Kubrick's narration is something to sneeze at.
