Classic work

Clare 2022-04-23 07:01:41

Such a classic movie is very rare. Using classically-composed photography and story-contemporary music, Barry Lyndon's harrowing life is revealed in slow motion and escaping narration

The first half shows how he gradually climbed up to a minor noble by virtue of his ingenuity and luck under the turbulent background, and the second half freezes the picture in the castle, showing how his life has plummeted after middle age - half exciting, half sad

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Although it is a little boring in the three-hour feature film with almost no dialogue, when we watch it completely, we can realize that this is not just his story, but the story of that era.

Is Barry a nice guy? He loves his son and attaches great importance to his feelings, but he betrays his wife and treats his stepson cruelly. But it doesn't matter anymore, as the end says, they're all in the past

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Extended Reading
  • Dan 2021-11-13 08:01:24

    Sir Lyndon died of a serious illness. A year later, Barry and Lady Lyndon married and became a nobleman, renamed Barry Lyndon. But Bullingdon, the son of Sir Lyndon and Lady Lyndon, disliked Barry very much. Barry also had a foreboding that his future would be destroyed by Bullingdon...

  • Ayden 2022-03-23 09:01:40

    @ Archives, the most beautiful and exquisite indoor candlelight show in the history of movies, this is the only one, it's a show! The whole film is immortal photography, imitating the composition of classical oil paintings. Most of the still shots are used, and the zoom out in several places is particularly eye-catching (do you agree with the performance of pulling out?), and the rare sports shots are also silky smooth. The war × love × high-class epic with the ups and downs of personal destiny will inevitably think of "Gone with the Wind", and I found that there is a translation of this title is "Children in Troubled Times", which means a bit of a sexual reversal, especially the two children's death methods are very similar. The shooting showdown between the stepfather and the stepson was chosen in a venue with religious colors (translucent cross) + flying pigeons. What does John Woo's pigeon trick have to do with this? After reading it, I found out that the male protagonist was Ryan O'Neal, who played "Love Story" and "Paper Moon". I was a little curious about why he chose him. I found out that the film party gave Kubrick the condition to choose the top 10 box office male star at the time. The suitable ones are O'Neal and Redford (the real Irishman), the latter is the favorite candidate of Director Kuo but declined the invitation, so O'Neal used → I think it is OK, O'Neal has a boyish, immature feeling quite suitable.

Barry Lyndon quotes

  • Barry's Mother: Reverend Runt, I need not tell you that the recent tragedy to this family has made the services of a tutor no longer required at Castle Hackton. And as we are in some considerable difficulty about money, I'm afraid I must ask you, with the greatest reluctance, to resign your post.

    Rev. Samuel Runt: Madam, I'm sensible of your predicament, and you need have no concern about my wages, with which I can willingly do without, but it is out of the question for me to consider leaving Her Ladyship in her present state.

    Barry's Mother: I'm very sorry to say this to you, but I truly believe you are largely responsible for the state of mind she is in, and the sooner you leave, the better she will be.

    Rev. Samuel Runt: Madam, with the greatest respect, I take my instructions only from Her Ladyship.

    Barry's Mother: Reverend Runt, Her Ladyship is in no fit mind to give instructions to anyone. My son has charged me with managing the affairs at Castle Hackton until he recovers from his grief and resumes his interest in worldly matters. And while I am in charge, you will take your instructions from me. My only concern is for Lady Lyndon.

    Rev. Samuel Runt: Madam! Your only concern is for Her Ladyship's signature! You and your son have almost succeeded in destroying a fine family fortune! And what little remains for you depends on keeping Her Ladyship prisoner in her own house!

    Barry's Mother: Reverend Runt! This matter bears no further discussion! You will pack your bags and leave by tomorrow morning!

  • Rev. Samuel Runt: My Lord Bullingdon, you seem particularly glum today. You should be happy that your mother has remarried.

    Lord Bullingdon: Not in this way. And not in such haste. And certainly not to this man.

    Rev. Samuel Runt: I think you judge your mother too harshly. Do you not like your new father?

    Lord Bullingdon: Not very much. He seems to me little more than a common opportunist. I don't think he loves my mother at all, and it hurts me to see her make such a fool of herself.