BARRY LYNDON | The Forgotten Masterpiece (Part 1) 

Watch Part 2 here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-GO_z041IpzU.html. this video got split up because I had a strike on my channel at the time because of copyright and couldn't upload videos longer than 10 minutes.

I was 16 and saw this great film on the big screen - it blew my mind! I went around the high school malt shop circuit raving on the Stanley Kubrick masterpiece in 1975 - needless to say, I had no prom date.

every single frame of this movie looks like a perfect baroque painting. it's outstanding.

Barry Lyndon will never get popular affection. It's long, it's slow, it's subtle, and it's deeply, profoundly ironic. You and I know it's one of the best films ever made, and so do--hopefully most--cinefiles. I don't even know if I would want it to be a popular film. That would probably suggest there is something very wrong with it for the type of film that it is. I've watched it over and over again many times, but I would not subject anyone else to a viewing with a promise that they will like it. Odds are, they would be much happier spending the time watching something else. Moby Dick is one of the greatest novels of all time, but I don't expect anyone to pick it up. I'm just happy when someone does.

The key to Barry Lyndon is the music. It binds the picture and invokes the films mysterious depth. The film receives plenty of accolades for it's cinematography, but the haunting musical themes by Schubert and Handel are Kubrick's secret weapon that gives the film its magic.

an amazingly hypnotic and engrossing film, way beyond underrated.

it’s a film nerd movie and history nerd movie it’s also the closest you can get to time travel

One of the best movies ever made. Beautifully shot, amazing music and gorgeous in every way.

It' not forgotten anymore. Thank God. One of the 10 best films ever!!!!!

One of the greatest films ever. I get lost in it ever time I watch it.

One of the most beautiful, heartbreaking movies of all time. Pure magic

Lad....Lad!! Can I get a new beaker? This one's all full of grease!

My first viewing of this film was in 1976, in a movie theater. The second was on videocassette. The advent of home video made an immeasurable difference. I wasn’t distracted by the need for water closet breaks - and I could view it over and over again. It is perhaps my very favorite film of all. Best Wishes to all LYNDON fans, from Hogtown, Florida. (Stay safe from that Virus, folks!)

Very underrated film. It’s a surprising grand tale of a man living at that Point in time. But it all seems so real. I wasn’t expecting to laugh. I wasn’t expecting to cry. Wasn’t expecting to be as engulfed . But I was. 10/10. Might low key be Stanley’s masterpiece . I think it’s stronger than fmj

Barry Lyndon and eyes wide shut are my favorite Kubrick films

There are many scenes in Barry Lyndon that could be set as masterpieces in oil painting,not taking away the actual storyline and many other aspects of this film.

I'm not sure if this masterpiece is forgotten..certainly.no one who has seen it will ever forget this astonishing work of art and it's stunning music. Every aspect of this movie is outstanding, direction, cinematography, photography, set design everything is way beyond anything else ever captured on film. I think this movie is Kubricks masterpiece and surpasses 2001 in that it's accessible to everyone and not just to science fiction fans. The main battle scene was filmed not far from where I live in Ireland and I knew many of the people who took part in it. There wasn't enough soldiers for Kubrick to shoot the major battle scene he wanted, so he filmed the same group of men charging several times from different positions and then edited the film in such a fashion so that it looked like the army was several times larger than it actually was. This wasn't all. The same men had to change into the 'enemy 'uniforms and charge at an imaginary enemy and there are scenes in the movie where the same men are actually charging at themselves dressed in enemy uniforms!..but the whole thing is seamlessly brought together by a master craftsman at the peak of his powers.

I love Barry Lyndon. I've seen it twice but I need to see it more. Like you said, it has weight and length which makes it a bit difficult but it's so very beautiful. A true work of art.

Spielberg said it best, every scene is a painting. You could literally freeze frame any shot from this film and hang it in a museum.

This is the best film I have seen in years. A forgotten masterpiece indeed.

#1 best movie ive seen in my life

Just watched it recently for the first time.....what an interesting character study.....we don't learn too much about Barry's desires and motivations...we don't really get to know him personally.....but what we DO get is a fascinating look at a VERY interesting individual who sort of creates his own destiny in front of our eyes over time.....and i honestly was totally enraptured by this film and the way it was shot....it was just unforgettable...i can't wait to watch it again in the future....artistically speaking,it's an absolute masterpiece....in terms of a sense of warmth,or morals and lessons to be learned,this film has NONE....lol.....it's a cold look at an even colder and very irresponsible asshole.....but it's so mesmerizing....loved it

I don’t understand why people think this is a boring movie or hard to watch? The first time I saw it I was completely engrossed and drawn in. When it was over, I was amazed. Maybe I have a tolerance for slow entertainment or maybe I was just in the right mood, who knows. But now it’s probably my favorite movie.

I love the part that is "The Battle Never Mentioned". The scenes are superb and the military uniforms! Gotta love the presence of the regimental standards waving on the air.

My all-time favorite. It's the best, most convincing, most poetic depiction of 18th-century life.

One of the greatest decisions I've ever made was buying this on blu ray

Outstanding cinematography- love this film. A masterpiece

The plot is tad wooden, but the cinematography is beyond gorgeous. Every single shot is a living portrait. This is by far Kubrick's masterpiece.

I finally watched for first time Barry Lyndon on the big screen at the BFI in London. Worth the wait, incredible picture! Don't usually do costume dramas, but this is Kubrick. You just know how much time and research he would have put in to ensure even the board games they were playing were historically accurate. I missed the first 10 minutes because my gf was late, I was fuming. I wouldn't have gone in except I know how rarely it is shown in the cinema!

in my opinion one of the most underrated movies ever I just wish this movie got more attention to be honest it's one of my favorite movies ever

A total masterpiece, from beginning to end.

Every frame of Barry Lyndon is a work of art suitable for framing. no joke. pretty good story too!

Movie has very sad and touching moments but also so many beautiful scenes

I've watched this movie numerous times over the years and will continue to do so.......Just a great film.

I only saw Barry Lyndon for the first time recently on RU-vid and boy was I blown away this film is a masterpiece in every way , imagine taking an actor like Ryan O Neil and basically by the weight of the movie you make him seem like Laurence Olivier, the movie is artwork of the highest order , you have to switch your brain into slow motion mode to take it all in , if you try to watch this just as a movie you are missing out you need to use all your senses and I mean smell and taste as well because you are literally sucked into every scene like as if you are within the film of the era it is like a Time Machine , you will come away from this movie enlightened even if you don’t realise it right away , it is for me one of the greatest movie ever made ..

I love this movie. Nobody else really seems to get it so I’m glad that there are quite a few people who appreciate it as well. The story had such a broad arch. Not only an arch but a hero’s journey. Although where most stories start with a tragic call to adventure, this one starts with the same (but the tragic call to adventure was caused by our protagonist’s flaws), and lets him off on the honest spot of a death in obscurity. Beautiful. Pure Kubric.

Barry lyndon is my favourite movie of all time alongside the shining. This movie gives me absolutely every emotion i can get from watching i movie. I cry over the beauty, the sadness and the story alltogether. Every time the movie is over and the credits roll in though, i just get a smile on my face. It is the only movie i've ever watched that has always surprised me over how good it is. No matter how many times i watch it.

It's definitely not forgotten by all.. I have the soundtrack and play it often, just to catch the ambiance of the movie. I don't know how many times I have seen Barry Lyndon.

Just bought blu-ray of this film. A genuine masterpiece. Most scenes look like painting from the romantic or baroque era.

kind of forgotten by people yes, but critics and directors remember it and it is one of the most appreciated films of all time.

I watched this a while ago and thought it was brilliant I didn't realise it isn't thought as masterpiece of cinema. I loved it, everything about it; cinematography, plot, mise en scene , action and suspense. The characters progression is amazing. Got to me on my top 10 movies of all time.

When I watched Barry Lyndon I was riveted by the gentle and persuasive narrative. A superb, if not unique film, testimony to superb acting and a unique director.

I remember people calling Barry Lyndon a misstep for Kubrick, but when I first saw it I absolutely loved it. Not just for its stunning photography and production design, but its tone, humor, irony and pacing as well. And of course the music and how it was utilized. I was asking myself, "Are people just not getting this film?". Is it too subtle? Felt sort of like an 18th-century 'Being There', or the like. Perhaps because I was already such a huge Kubrick fan, I went in preconditioned for his unconventional artistry, etc. But I loved it just as much as his other films which are so widely revered.

Far from a staid period piece devoid of a pulse such films tend to be, Barry Lyndon bursts with humor and energy. It is genuinely funny. As in, my God that’s funny and meant to be. Ryan ONeill, often regarded as stiff to some here, is the clueless fumbler, the butt of the joke in a world filled with them. But more than that, Kubrick brings the cameras back in time and exposes them as both beautiful and lacking in moral certainty. It’s a masterwork finally getting its’ due. Rising in best-film-ever lists and enjoyed with new generations.

One of my favorite films of all times. Every scene is shot like a classic renaissance painting.

It reminds me of The Duelist directed by Ridley Scott. The cinematography in it could have done by The BEST DIRECTOR Stanley. He never won an Oscar but someone or some part of his movies were nominated 13 times 1 win. That tells you why he is the best.

Yes! You're back finally posting again. This video also made me so happy because Barry Lyndon really doesn't get any attention. Hopefully, you can spark the interest again!

The majestic nature of this work of art is staggering.

I always watch this film every year. It’s better every time, because I’m a year better every time.

The beauty of this film almost out ways the story...but Stanley makes it all work.

All of Kubrick's other films have a sort of exploitation hook which is why they are far more iconic. Barry Lyndon however falls into the Terence Mallick space of very highly praised but still unbelievably under appreciated in the scheme of things.

Don't know where you've been hanging out, but Barry Lyndon has hardly been forgotten.

I vaguely remember this appearing on TV waaaaaaay back. I didn't watch it, because I was in grade school but I remember turning the channels and saw the battle scene as the red coats marched forward and were systematically shot. Never remembered what the movie was called, until now. That scene has never left my memory. It was haunting. I always recall it when I read or watch something related to the revolutionary War and battles. Now, 45 years later, I know the film and can finally see what the whole thing is about.

the lens used in the low light is my favourite factoid about this movie, plus the fact it was shot in Ireland and used one of the greatest Irish melodies of all time. just an incredible ode to beauty. Thank you Stanley

I never forgot about it. Every viewing I discover more, and admire Kubrick more -- the composition, lighting, staging, and his mastery of language are astonishing. The problem is, viewing it requires commitment. Great essay, though! :-)

Darren. Haven't watched this yet (just started it) but I'm really happy you posted this. Barry Lyndon might be the single greatest thing ever made by a human.

I have fallen in love with this movie.

Watched it this afternoon and it is fantastic

1:42 I love how you showed Barry in all his stages from beginning to end. That was a neat treat to see :)

Very nice analysis! I have always been of the opinion that Barry Lyndon was greatly underappreciated

Coming back here for that infinity war era nostalgia and damn what a good scene this is. It’s really a shining end and such a good musical cue it really cements what has happened.

Barry Lyndon is phenomenal

This was nominated for Best Picture and Best Director, and won 4 other Oscars. It's not unknown.

Today is Kubrick's birthday. I absolutely love this man.

underrated classic for sure. its a brilliantly orchestrated tragedy

Picked this up from the Criterion Collection based on the recommendation from Ethan of Boutique Blu-rays... amazing. It’s like paintings you’d see at the Louvre that come to life.

Okay, you win. I rented that film on Amazon Prime and watched it. It was pretty amazing.

I am going to The Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood this Sunday evening for a screening, one of my favorite films...there are also screenings in England this week...fantastic!

I've had more multiple viewings of Barry Lyndon more than any of his other films.

I did watch in ths late 70s, I was young, but you point out well, it is so rich in Quality. I want to rewatch now on my now big screen home TV.

Im glad you took your time molding this great analysis video. Keep up the great work man keep em coming.

i could watch the movie back to back. It's THAT interesting. Let's start a petition NOT to remake this film! EVER!

Barry Lyndon truly is a monumental film

Hated this movie as a kid loved it as an adult.I wish the battle scenes were longer. You made a good analysis of the film. it really was like watching a living painting.Come alive! Kubricks best work 🏆

Great video. It's disappointing that neither Warner Bros nor anybody else has ever bothered to do a Making-Of documentary about Barry Lyndon, but your video satisfies that craving in the meantime. Didn't even noticed the use of thunder in those two scenes until now.

Great work. Thank you for sharing this.

I have always gone with Barry Lyndon. It is almost perfect in everyway.

I love your videos and this is my favorite film of all time. I'm glad you made a video about this one.

It’s the best cinematography in a film ever EVER

Every frame is an art from this movie Truly a masterpiece 🔥

Hey Darren, glad you're also tackling Barry Lyndon, it indeed is Kubrick's forgotten masterpiece! Looking forward to the next part.

Totally agree with you. This body of work is among the greatest achievements in Art. Right up there with Caravaggio, Renoir, Chagall.

I tried to show my friends how great this movie is, lol forgot about it. Only you and I know it’s a masterpiece

Very nice review. I appreciate your analysis very much. The "behind the scene" details (such as the camera lens, the lighting) and also the movie structure... Thak you very much!

I read a cool article about how Kubricks wife saw him watching BLyndon on tv one night, she left him be and later he walked out to the kitchen looking pleased and said "Thats a pretty good film" This is the only film that I've heard a story of him being pleased with his work as a viewer.

I have my dad to thank for showing me this movie

I've been waiting for someone to do this. Thanks, man!

Thank you for advocating viewing this masterpiece. Please check your research on no artificial lighting having been used.📌It’s well-documented that the windows were covered with translucent material and banks of exterior lights were set up to maintain continuity of the interior shots. Perhaps the emphasis on the 0.7 Zeiss lens & candlelight obscured these facts over time. Thanks again.

I've not tired of Barry Lyndon. If anything, it's the second half of Full Metal Jacket where I lose my interest.

I'm looking forward to part 2. One thing I would say, which is probably something you could say about many many movies is, you're giving a lot of credit to Kubrick about structure, plot and character development that should more rightly be attributed to Thackery, but I can't say for sure here since I never read the book.

There are bluray boxsets of Kubricks work that contains this movie (thank God!) I've become obsessed with this movie. I believe there are many males like myself who can relate to Barry. He always knew his place, and worked his way through life without being tenured. From the British army to the Prussian army, he never cared to make an allegiance, but to survive.

Loved the film; he was such a scoundrel and opportunist! the analysis in this video is excellent.

My girlfriend is going to show this movie to me later. I absolutely can't wait to see it.

Aside from its slow pace, the main reason this masterpiece doesn't get attention is that it deliberately thwarts the basic human desire to find a sympathetic "hero" with which to identify. Barry is NOT a hero--he is a fairly mediocre human being manipulated by circumstances, when he's not abusing other characters. Watching the film requires an adult ability to distance oneself from simpleminded emotional identification--something American audiences are almost categorically unable to do. You actually have to think more than feel--the emotional interest is generated by first thinking ironically about the character.

This movie deserves rewatches. I find that it is much funnier than people realize. I feel it is much more a dark comedy that even I first realized.

Best Kubrick film after 2001. The cinematography is so beautiful!

Not forgotten anymore!!!

there are 3 truly beautiful women in Barry Lyndon.

an amazing movie..

My all time favourite movie. I'd never heard of it when I saw it on iTunes and was bored, so thought I'd give it a go. Immediately the stylistic feel of this period piece, which is one of my least favourite genres, drew me in and made me want to watch ever-closer. With wry wit, great narrative, wonderful aesthetics, glory & tragedy throughout, I was engulfed in the end by satisfaction. Love this movie! X