rennervision

That was my post!

Yeah, Eyes Wide Shut is one of my all-time favorite Kubrick films since it lends itself so well to multiple viewings.

Funny how some people mention Memento and American Psycho. Personally, I think the ending is so obvious there is actually nothing open to interpretation.

What I don't like is when directors try the "incoherent mess" angle to end a film, in a cheap attempt to spark discussion about it and get people to talk about how brilliant it was. I'm sorry, but I feel there is a fine line between open to interpretation vs. incoherent mess, and an incoherent mess is not brilliant.

I also think there are situations where people see things in movies that they want to see, but it isn't actually there, nor was it ever intended by the director. I have a cozy interpretation of Mulholland Drive that allows me to sleep at night, but I doubt if even David Lynch can truly explain aspects of this movie.

wilky61

OK, I just watched Barton Fink and I really don't know what the hell to think of that other than I didn't really like it. The more theories and interpretations I read about the movie (and there are MANY) the more I think it's just deliberately an incoherent mess... Anybody care to weigh in on what they think about this movie?

Supermallet

Yes, I will weigh in.

It's an awesome movie.

"I will show you the eye of the mind!"

wendersfan

Barton Fink is a masterpiece.

starman9000