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Greetings Fellow SHADOans -

I was watching part of Stanley Kubrick's "Barry Lyndon" today. Now, who
should happen to show up as Ryan O'Neal's "Second" in the duel scene?

And no booze-o-matic in sight...

Cheers *hic*,

Bob LeBras


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Really? I didn't know George was in Barry Lyndon. I guess I'd never seen it
before - I'll make a point of watching it if it becomes available here in
Atlantic Canuckland! Pam

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Subject: [SHADO] Freeman Fans


> Greetings Fellow SHADOans -
>
> I was watching part of Stanley Kubrick's "Barry Lyndon" today. Now, who
> should happen to show up as Ryan O'Neal's "Second" in the duel scene?
>
> And no booze-o-matic in sight...

Area Woman Perishes Viewing Kubrick Film

Ottawa (CP) - Canadian Pam "MCCAUG" McCaug was awarded a posthumous
membership in the Order of Canada for outstanding bravery, after a
tragic attempt to sit though Stanley Kubrick's 'Barry Lyndon', local
authorities have reported.

"I found her curled up in a ball on the chesterfield this morning,"
said her distraught husband, adding that his late wife could not be
talked out of viewing the lengthy film, even if it meant watching it
alone.

The province's chief medical examiner has ruled out foul play,
indicating that the woman likely perished at the halfway point of the
5-hour film, just after a cameo appearance by obscure English
character actor George Sewell. Cause of death is believed to be
exhaustion aggravated by sheer boredom.

RCMP have been scouring internet newsgroups to locate a mystery man
known only as "The Lynx" who may have mistakenly contributed to the
woman's demise with a misguided recommendation.

--- In [hidden email], "MCCAUG" <mccaug@n...> wrote:
> Really? I didn't know George was in Barry Lyndon. I guess I'd never
seen it
> before - I'll make a point of watching it if it becomes available
here in Now, who
> > should happen to show up as Ryan O'Neal's "Second" in the duel
scene?
> >
> > And no booze-o-matic in sight...

As Mark Twain said many years ago, "Reports of my death have been gratly
exaggerated!" ROTFL!!!!! Pam

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Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 12:56 AM
Subject: [SHADO] Re: Freeman Fans


> Area Woman Perishes Viewing Kubrick Film

>The province's chief medical examiner has ruled out foul play,
>indicating that the woman likely perished at the halfway point of the
>5-hour film, just after a cameo appearance by obscure English
>character actor George Sewell. Cause of death is believed to be
>exhaustion aggravated by sheer boredom.

Heh, heh... yeah, watch out Pam, Barry Lyndon is one LONG film!
Personally I found it engrossing, and have since it both on laserdisc
and in the theater (at a revival showing). And having George Sewell
in it was a pleasant bonus. However, I think most people would
find the movie hard to sit through...

And yes, I'm back -- survived my vacation! :-) Thanks to Bill
Cotter for looking after the list while I was away!

Marc

I think the reason I haven't seen BL before is because it was made in the
heyday of Ryan O'Neal's years as a movie idol and I didn't esp think he was
that great an actor. Also, after seeing "2001: a Space Odyssey" by Kubrick,
I was a little wary of seeing another of his flicks. Pam

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Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 11:06 AM
Subject: [SHADO] Re: Freeman Fans

5 hours? That must be with commericals as the actual running time is only 3
hours and 3 minutes.
Maybe they should just cutout every thing but the scenes with George Sewell
and the Marisa Berenson nude scenes and save lives<g>

James K.


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"dogenface3 <[hidden email]>" wrote:
> Area Woman Perishes Viewing Kubrick Film
>
> Ottawa (CP) - Canadian Pam "MCCAUG" McCaug was awarded a posthumous
> membership in the Order of Canada for outstanding bravery, after a
> tragic attempt to sit though Stanley Kubrick's 'Barry Lyndon', local
> authorities have reported.
>

It's not as good as 2001, admittedly.

Well if that's your reasoning Pam, then you not doing yourself any
favors.
As a rule, I don't like Ryan O'Neal either. But he really suited the
part here.
Each film that Kubrick did was *totally* different from the next.
He explored different themes and territory each time... and the look
and feel of each film is very different... with the common link being
Kubrick's eye for detail and his way of evoking strong performances
from his actors.

Love him or hate him... the man was a perfectionist and a brilliant
director.
Plus he tackled very controversial themes (for the time) - i.e: A
Clockwork Orange, Full Metal Jacket, Dr Strangelove, Lolita, Paths of
Glory. All of these projects were both damned and acclaimed.

Jaime


On Wednesday, February 12, 2003, at 02:43 AM, MCCAUG wrote:
> I think the reason I haven't seen BL before is because it was made in
> the
> heyday of Ryan O'Neal's years as a movie idol and I didn't esp think
> he was
> that great an actor. Also, after seeing "2001: a Space Odyssey" by
> Kubrick,
> I was a little wary of seeing another of his flicks. Pam


Regards...
Jaime

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Gee, a Kubrick film being that bad? <shaking head> Hard to believe.

Oh, wait, he did that TWO movie, didn't he? ARGH! Shoulda known .......

{{;-)


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Jaime wrote:

> Love him or hate him... the man was a perfectionist and a brilliant
> director.
> Plus he tackled very controversial themes (for the time) - i.e: A
> Clockwork Orange, Full Metal Jacket, Dr Strangelove, Lolita, Paths of
> Glory. All of these projects were both damned and acclaimed.
>

Full Metal Jacket? <ponder> Wasn't that Oliver Stone? (Another director
I loathe ....)

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Yuchtar wrote:
No, perhaps you're thinking of Platoon or Born On The 4th July.
I liked FMJ, but it wasn't really a very controversial theme at
the time, to be honest. The others Jaime mentions were though,
I'm sure.

No... You're probably getting it mixed up with 'Platoon'. That was
Oliver's war flick.

Jaime

On Wednesday, February 12, 2003, at 11:55 AM, Yuchtar wrote:

> Full Metal Jacket? <ponder> Wasn't that Oliver Stone? (Another director
> I loathe ....)
>
> -- Y

Sorry, Yuchtar. Fully Metal Jacket is a Kubrick film. You are thinking of
Platoon which is the one by Stone which came out a year earlier in 1986.


James K.


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--- In [hidden email], Jaime <bis@b...> wrote:
"...
> Each film that Kubrick did was *totally* different from the next.
> He explored different themes and territory each time... and the
look
> and feel of each film is very different... with the common link
being
> Kubrick's eye for detail and his way of evoking strong
performances
> from his actors."
I beg to disagree a bit. Regarding the look and feel, if you
noticed, a lot of the actors in Barry Lyndon were the same that
appeared in A Clockwork Orange! That was a bit distracting to me.

I was watching "The Shinning" a few years ago and had forgotten it
was a Kubrick film, but by the look of certain shoots, I said to
myself, "this has to be a Stanley Kubrick film"! Sure enough.

I know, very off topic. Too bad Ed Bishop didn't appear in more
Kubrick films besides 2001. By the way, as I recall, the lunar rover
they used in 2001 looks suspiciously similar to the one in UFO...
right? Anyone knows what is the exact connection between 2001 and
UFO? I think I have heard it before, but don't recall the details...

David Levine

>I know, very off topic. Too bad Ed Bishop didn't appear in more
>Kubrick films besides 2001.

He did! He was in Lolita... for a few seconds... :-)

>Anyone knows what is the exact connection between 2001 and
>UFO?

They were both filmed at the same film studio - MGM Borehamwood.
Ed's been quoted saying that they were filmed at the same time,
but he must be thinking of something different, as 2001 was
in theaters a full year before UFO began filming!

Marc

Billington in the commentary for Kill Straker indicates the same (2001 and
UFO being filmed at the same time rather than at the same studio.) I'm
wondering what was going on at Borehamwood that was making it so comfusing?

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From: Marc Martin [mailto:[hidden email]]
Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2003 6:22 AM
To: [hidden email]
Subject: [SHADO] Re: Freeman Fans


>I know, very off topic. Too bad Ed Bishop didn't appear in more
>Kubrick films besides 2001.

He did! He was in Lolita... for a few seconds... :-)

>Anyone knows what is the exact connection between 2001 and
>UFO?

They were both filmed at the same film studio - MGM Borehamwood.
Ed's been quoted saying that they were filmed at the same time,
but he must be thinking of something different, as 2001 was
in theaters a full year before UFO began filming!

Marc




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Hmmm, where was MOON ZERO TWO shot? Or perhaps, they are confused about the
closeness of DOPPELGANGER's shooting with the start of UFO.

Brian

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> >Anyone knows what is the exact connection between 2001 and
> >UFO?
>
> They were both filmed at the same film studio - MGM Borehamwood.
> Ed's been quoted saying that they were filmed at the same time,
> but he must be thinking of something different, as 2001 was
> in theaters a full year before UFO began filming!
>
> Marc

And don't forget the oxygensupplier on the backs of the astronauts on
the Moon in 2001. They use the same ones as the astronauts in space
in CLOSE-UP.

Christian

> Sorry, Yuchtar. Fully Metal Jacket is a Kubrick film. You are thinking of
> Platoon which is the one by Stone which came out a year earlier in 1986.

Guys, guys, guys ... You can't blame Yuchy. She's such a fan of
Kubrick's work that she just gets all of a whirl when she starts
thinking about the subject. No wonder she's confused, poor lass :-)

Dave.