So to make a top Three list of my favourite Kubrick films, it needs to be just that.
1. The Killing (1956)
The almost perfect crime, a greedy woman furnish the word 'almost' of cours
e. The Killing is a classic film Noir, with robbery, murder, love, passion and greed, and with a cast to kill for. I have seen this film many times and for some reason I know a lot of Kubrick Fans and film enthusiasts who haven't seen it. Which I find odd, my guess is because it's one of his first and pretty different from his other more peculiar or controversial films. This is my favourite just because it's so straight forward, a great plot and a fantastic 50's atmosphere.
2. Dr Strangelove or; How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
A magical cast, Sterling Hayden, George C Scott, whom I Adore, he just makes one of his strongest performances in this film and Well, Peter Sellers..is a genius. one of my all time favourite scenes is in this film, The war room with all the important men of war and Sellers calls to Russia and speaks to Dimitri.. I read this scene was improvised and that doesn't surprise me a bit, one of Sellers biggest attributes is his subtle humour and it works so great with his surroundings. Dr Strangelove also holds one of my favourite movie quote of all time "Gentlemen you can't fight in here, this is the war room!"
3. Lolita (1962)
Just a captivating film that could hold anyones attention, So before its time in acting, story and filming. Again Peter Sellers show how great and different he is to other actors also the wonderful James Mason with the voice to die for. Shelley Winters is magnificent in the part as the desperate and quite pathetic mother of Lolita, I never liked her .. and maybe it's because she always plays that kind of woman and she does it SO WELL, so she was a fantastic actress to say the least. The theme of an older man falling in love with a twelve year old girl is highly controversial but at the same no one can deny how fascinating this story is.
It is actually very difficult to narrow down a kubrick-best-of-list to only 3, but I could sit here all day talking about his films. That is what makes him great, every film is different, strong, completely unique and stunning.
By the way, I have to add...
4. Paths of Glory (1957)
5. 2001, a space Odyssey (1968)
6. Spartacus (1960)
7. The Shining (1980)
as I said, a top 3 list of Kubricks' films is virtually impossible
