"Arrr, mateys! 'Tis 'Fear and Desire': Kubrick's maiden voyage into battle, aye, a swashbucklin' tale indeed!"
2023-09-20
Stanley Kubrick's maiden tale, soon to be shown afresh at Metrograph, be called "dull and pompous" by the scallywag himself. Yet, lo and behold, 'tis a mind-blowing spectacle indeed, a treasure worth discoverin'.
In the language of a 17th-century pirate, let me regale ye with a tale about Stanley Kubrick's first feature, mateys! Arr, he be callin' it "boring and pretentious," but I be tellin' ye, it be more than ye can imagine!Picture this, me hearties: the film be havin' a new run at Metrograph, and it be unveilin' a treasure ye never thought ye'd find. 'Tis a revelation, I swear on me trusty parrot!
Now, ye may be wonderin', what be this film about? 'Tis a tale of a young lad, a bit lost in the world, tryin' to make sense of his existence. Aye, 'tis a common theme, but ye won't be findin' any ordinary execution here. Kubrick, that sly dog, be takin' ye on a journey like none other.
This flick, me hearties, be a masterful piece of art. From the mystical cinematography to the mesmerizin' performances, ye be transported to another time and place. 'Tis as if ye be sailin' the seven seas with a crew of misfit pirates, searchin' for buried treasure!
But let's not forget the humor, me mateys! Kubrick be sprinklin' his wit throughout the film, bringin' a smile to even the saltiest of pirates. Ye be laughin' out loud as ye watch these characters stumble through life, like rum-drunk buccaneers on shaky legs.
So, me hearties, if ye be lookin' for a film that be makin' ye ponder the mysteries of life while havin' a jolly good time, this be the one for ye. Be ye ready to set sail on an adventure like no other, where boredom and pretentiousness be lost at sea? Then hoist the anchor, me hearties, and head on over to Metrograph to experience this revelation for yerselves!