Stanley Kubrick's Barry Lyndon [Scene 9]

This scene, along with several others, are perhaps my favorite of the scenes from Stanley Kubrick's masterpiece, "Barry Lyndon." It is perhaps the most beautiful film ever created.

[@thomasj3421]

A perfect movie. A clear 10.

[@McLarenMercedes]

Always loved that epilogue. "They are all equal now."

[@Mechanized0]

+McLarenMercedes Likewise. It certainly grants attention to the observation that regardless of our economic or social standing we are all mortal and shall eventually depart from this Earth. That is the only true equality all humans share.

[@andrearuffolo9982]

In the Mackeray text this quote stays at the beginning of the account

[@samfilmkid]

Humorous, yet it sends shivers.

[@moniquelacosta8522]

Barry Lyndon is a TIMELESS WORK OF ART. Not many people really appreciate the beauty of this film and the craft. I still say that Stanley Kubrick was the best director of that year. Music, costume design, camera work, lighting, actors were just great, Lovely, Lovely, Lovely. I am going to watch this film now just by getting a glimpse on KZbin.

[@TheSarah730]

The music of this movie is sooo perfect!

[@t4ngu1]

The perfect ending to a perfect film.

[@Mechanized0]

The film, while slow moving, is in my opinion, a masterpiece. The visuals are perhaps unsurpassed. But it is also an excellent story if one pays close attention.

[@andrearuffolo9982]

although it's always difficult to say "it is the most beautiful ever" , I consider this as one of the greatest creation of human spirit and soul ever.

[@Mechanized0]

Andrea Ruffolo Indeed. Stanley Kubrick was more than a filmmaker. He was a true artist.

[@andrearuffolo9982]

true..he completely revised the text of Makepeace Thackeray in this case, and i suppose even in the others. he touched the crucial themes of human existence like no other one: violence, the mystery of our existence in a lost planet of the Universe ( 2001), War ( Full metal), Folly ( Shining): How brain works I think could be considered is major goal; in a way connectable with Oliver Sacks...

[@AlgerLandau]

It's my favourite film of all time, the one I love the most and the dearest to my human spirit. I love every single frame, stare, movement, dialogue and circumstance: it's life's greatest example of social condition.

[@-Patali-]

Through everything, in the end she still loved Redmond. One of the most beautiful endings ever filmed and edited. The choice of score is perfect.

[@billgorson7967]

My favorite scene in the whole movie. You see that despite all the misery that Barry had caused her, she would do it all again.

[@palui]

I think *the* most powerful scene in the movie. Not a word spoken, but the power is indescribable. I don't think there was any other director who could've not only pulled this off, but even would dare to do it.

[@1234526610]

This film is more appreciated on home media than the cinema.

[@Atticus70]

One of my all time favorite movies. Just watched it on Blu-Ray... Oh boy! Those candle light scenes in HD... Everything... Just wonderful!

[@justabloke1]

It is very good. Amazingly all filmed using natural light sources only. Kubrick's craft is impeccable.

[@mangodebango]

"It was in the reign of George III That the aforesaid personages lived and quarrelled: Good or bad, handsome or ugly, rich or poor They are all equal now" ~ Classic epilogue taken from the original novel.

[@mvp4lithuania]

I have tears in my eyes.

[@Infinitis]

He truly tried to emulate the paintings of the 18th century~! Lovely! With baroque's chiaroscuro and rococo's subject of leisure, this is a very pleasing movie to watch (coming from a scholar of Art History.) ^^

[@FredricEric]

I totally agree. This scene - notice her breathing! - and of course the candle-light seduction scene are my absolute favourites. But I also like the comic scene with the laughing man who gets a heart attack. Great film! Get it!

[@TheSarah730]

If anyone lives in the Los Angeles Area, go check out the Stanley Kubrick exhibit at LACMA. It is amazing and the original costumes from Barry Lyndon are on display. Really beautiful. The exhibit covers Kubricks entire oeuvre: Original props, film, costumes, cameras that he used, scripts....too much to name.

[@corolianusmagnus7438]

To be specific, Mr. Runt captures both Chardin (The Young Draughtsman); in the way he poses with his hands, and Georges de la Tour; in the way his eyes glance sideways.

[@Mechanized0]

Agreed. Our time-preferences have climbed quite high in this culture of instant gratification.

[@kwoods5721]

very much agreed, i think slowing a movie down to a purposeful plodding pace can be almost an act in and of itself, i know it works for my films!

[@jajasonkim]

I read that the actors had to move slowly as to not move out of the extremely shallow depth of field because Kubrick chose to use a lens with an extremely wide aperture (f0.75), stronger candles, and push processing of film to get well lit scenes, than to use artificial fill-lights and a regular lens.

[@laggardly6201]

Stan the man, this film could only be made by Michelangelo , no one else.

[@Henners1991]

and this is why you don't marry random Irishmen you come upon in a bar...

[@darylcheshire]

@charvelgtrs I beg to differ, Stanley Kubrick used a special lens made by Zeiss for NASA, a 50mm f/0.7 lens. It had to be specially altered for cinematography. It was great for the low light candlelit scenes but the depth of field was so narrow the actors couldn't move much to keep in focus. I read that nobody else has tried to make movies with a f/0.7 lens.

[@Bobbynou]

Who the fuck disliked this video?

[@atheeoslsarkkos7739]

some people from Hollywood

[@TheNomadicview]

I do wonder what Kubrick could have done with "Vanity Fair". The most recent remake was absolutely horrible- with a Bollywood dance number in the middle of it. Why on earth would anybody take a classic bit of literature and then arrogantly try to put their own personal stamp on it is really beyond my understanding. Kubrick's rendition of Barry Lyndon should have been a study of how directors should approach the filming of classic novels.

[@marylenefmey]

@PowerMacG14 It's the Schubert trio in E flat major Opus 100

[@FredricEric]

That's the democracy of death.

[@Mechanized0]

@t4ngu1 Indeed. It is perhaps my favorite of Stanley Kubrick's work.

[@Mechanized0]

@wlhardy Provided you possess the proper equipment, Barry Lyndon will be available on blu-ray at [exclusively] Amazon on May 31st.

[@Mechanized0]

@Mechanized0 Only a few of my favorite scenes were loaded, not the entire film.

[@saintagil]

culte

[@sauce33]

what happened to the duel between barry lyndon and the stepson between 8 and 9? i was watching this on laserdisc but the end froze up and was hoping to watch the rest here >.>

[@hector29865]

500 guineas para el alevoso y traidor Barry que nunca contempló la increible belleza de Marisa Berenson ni avizoró el esplendor trágico de su desesperanza en esta escena final.

[@rockyracune]

When you examine the lovely culture and majesty of Europe and compare it to, say, tribal African culture with their mud huts and primitive drums or American urban culture (with black rappers wearing their pants way down below their waist and screaming profanities loosely intended to be "poetry"), one is left with a feeling that the world has forgotten what true beauty is. Wow look at the structures and listen to the music. Thank you Europe!