A Deep Dive on Stanley Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut - The Director Dossiers Podcast

[@DirectorDossiersJohnnyCruz]

We hope you enjoyed this episode! Let us know if you'd like to see more deep dives like this one in the future, and what movies you'd like to see us cover. And yes, we will continue doing our episodes on directors' filmographies as well.

[@bigtechisbigbrother8690]

It's good to see younger people appreciating the old masters like Kubrick, in a time when Hollywood's output is now the cinematic equivalent of fast food. Just like most of our cultural output, unfortunately.

[@DirectorDossiersJohnnyCruz]

Your fast food analogy is perfect.

[@facelessandnameless]

So true!

[@jasonkh4]

You guys covered a lot of ground that not many other analyses manage to, and even gave me a few new things to ponder over. It’s not just a testament to what a great film it is that we can still be discussing and trying to interpret it twenty-five years after its initial release, but that the themes therein are as relevant as ever. A very interesting and enjoyable two and a half hours boys, kudos 👍🏼

[@DirectorDossiersJohnnyCruz]

Thanks for the encouragement! I’m glad interest in Eyes Wide Shut has kind of surged in recent years

[@jasonkh4]

@@DirectorDossiersJohnnyCruz other KZbin analyses tend to tiptoe around some of the more controversial aspects whereas nothing was really off the table with you guys, and you even made sure to acknowledge the fact that just because we happen to notice it doesn’t necessarily mean it was intended. Very thought-provoking and surprisingly comprehensive analysis for how casual your format is, which makes it more accessible for the casual listener. Not sure if you guys heard of the upcoming EWS-centric doc Kubrick’s Endgame, but should be interesting to see if it sheds any more light on the mystery for us. Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦🤙🏼

[@DirectorDossiersJohnnyCruz]

It means a lot to us that you enjoyed the show, and thanks for bringing up this new documentary. I hadn’t heard about it but I’m definitely looking forward to it now!

[@dhhdhdhdshhshd4076]

I really would love to see a commentary video on this film

[@DirectorDossiersJohnnyCruz]

That's a good idea

[@mountdigital]

I didn’t realize “Turk” Douglas was in Spartacus.

[@DirectorDossiersJohnnyCruz]

Hahahahaha yeah I heard that while I was editing, I must’ve gotten tongue tied

[@Tales-shorts-thx]

Great Movie 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏

[@Mr.ExtrodinThinks]

This looks interesting. Let me check it out. I’m hoping to learn something new.

[@DirectorDossiersJohnnyCruz]

Thanks! We learned a lot from this episode so I hope you find it valuable👍

[@dustingmyguitars]

The part about dreams carrying the same moral implications as reality reminded me of the Bible verse “For as a man speaketh in his heart so is he”. Also could be related to the Freudian influence? Getting to the inner core rather than the outer shell. First time I’m watching your podcast, very much enjoyed it

[@DirectorDossiersJohnnyCruz]

Excellent observation! And given that The Shining is essentially a Freudian nightmare and the roots of the novella Dream Story, Eyes Wide Shut was definitely influenced by Freud. I’m glad you brought him up. And we’re glad you’re enjoying the podcast, thanks for listening!

[@dustingmyguitars]

@@DirectorDossiersJohnnyCruzYou’re description of watching this movie the first time was exactly what I went through. I saw it about 3 months ago and have thought about it at least once a week since. One theory I always liked was that Ziegler is a warning of what Cruise (blanking on character name sorry) could become.

[@DirectorDossiersJohnnyCruz]

Yeah, it’s definitely a movie that can be more enjoyable to think about then watch sometimes. I’d definitely recommend rewatching Eyes Wide Shut. How did your first time watching it compare with watching other Kubrick movies you may have seen?

[@dustingmyguitars]

@@DirectorDossiersJohnnyCruz I have since watched The Shining and Full Metal Jacket. I was completely engrossed in Full Metal Jacket but not in the same way. While I didn't necessarily enjoy eyes wide shut I couldn't take my eyes off of it. Which if the goal was to capture a dream, it nailed that. Full Metal Jacket I was invested in as an actual great movie alone, and not something that I was strictly entranced by if that makes sense? FMJ has plenty to analyze as well, but you can also enjoy it as a straight forward narrative. The Shining was not for me. In fact, I didn't like it at all which I am kinda scared to admit lol

[@DirectorDossiersJohnnyCruz]

I actually have similar opinions on those movies. Full Metal Jacket is my favorite Kubrick movie. And I remember being underwhelmed with the shining the first time I watched it. However, it took me a few more rewatches to realize it was one of the scariest movie I’d ever seen. That’s the thing with Kubrick, even if you don’t like one of his movies, you just can’t get it out of your head hahaha

[@luisrizo8813]

Interesting theories from that Corona's Coming Attractions page that was mentioned on Kubrickcast in 2014.

[@DirectorDossiersJohnnyCruz]

I’ll check it out, thanks!

[@a.alistair9087]

About 5 min in. Where's Vienna? What's Mardi Gras? Can't listen any more, just too painful

[@luisrizo8813]

01:42:35; played the villian in "Taken 2".

[@DirectorDossiersJohnnyCruz]

Rade Serbedzija is a great actor

[@pierrelurhuma6009]

I got it on my first try and I know everything about this movie

[@DirectorDossiersJohnnyCruz]

Oh yeah? Well, I understood it and knew everything before I even watched the movie

[@pierrelurhuma6009]

@@DirectorDossiersJohnnyCruz 😭🤣

[@runarvollan]

The Party & the House...

[@flamingocupproductions5329]

EWS is very much like Vertigo

[@KevinElliot-ni4lb]

I didn't know Steve Perry was a big eyes wide shut fan

[@DirectorDossiersJohnnyCruz]

Good lord, I can’t unsee it now hahaha

[@phileasfogg9174]

Scoop... : kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJ2aXqx-jNuNfbc

[@buzby303]

. & you thought you’d get the same stupid boots ! 😆

[@DirectorDossiersJohnnyCruz]

You are the first person to notice!!!!!!

[@peainapodtube]

jesus christ anyone can make a podcast / youtube channel now huh?

[@RBGRBGRBGRBG]

I mean, yea, anyone can, as has been the case for at least a decade now, (if not longer) if what your implying is that they’re amateurs or whatever, sure, the video is pretty basic as far as production is concerned but as someone whose a pretty big Kubrick fan, i learned more in fifteen odd mins watching these two dudes talking in their man cave than in dozens of glossy, artsy professional looking video essay’s (most of which have a central conceit which consists of a single fact/idea about Kubrick that’s widely known) and which they hammer home through the entire video. Pick your poison. Beyond interviews etc with the people who actually knew him, this kind of content is kind of what fans have left to learn anything even relatively new on the subject.

[@DirectorDossiersJohnnyCruz]

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[@buzby303]

Yes ANY ONE ! & all the time people like you & I view & comment regardless of how good their content is they are pulling it off aren’t they. At least they are trying & getting out there so yeah I ain’t gonna listen to anymore of it as I’m bored already at 8mins but fair play to them.