Top Ten Movies Directed by Stanley Kubrick

The Top Ten
1 2001: A Space Odyssey

Such an amazing film. One of the most thought-provoking films of all time. Excellent special effects, originality. Everything about it is perfect.

I loved the Arthur C. Clarke story. The Sentinel, his short version then the full-length novel released in the same year.

Great effects and score, I admire it for that but... He was on drugs when making this!

2 A Clockwork Orange

Psychologically trippy, this divisive Kubrick yarn spins a nasty web of emotions that goes into the darkness and lets you try to find your own way out. Not for the mainstream, this thought provoking film goes deep. And, for that, we thank him.

This film is one of the strangest, yet beautiful films in cinema history. All the mentioning of sex, violence, and murder provide one of the most fascinating trips of all time, even when one is not on drugs.

It is awing that Stanley Kubrick (a man who never used drugs) could create such elaborate films such as A Clockwork Orange when you would think that these were inspired by psychadellic trips.

3 The Shining

Not much of a Kubrick fan tbh, I prefer Hitchcock, I find Kubrick movies to be way too empty and cold. That said, The Shining is easily his best movie, at least this one doesn't make me want to fall asleep like 2001 does.

I loved this movie and the Stephen King book at the same time.

I gets more dramatic at first but when Danny talks to his finger Tony it gets more horrifying imagery.

Still, one of the best horror films you must watch or read.

Slow, vivid, grand, frightening, penetrating & disturbing in a deep, unexplainable way. Do not let this movie swallow you like it did to so many viewers. Regret I watched it.

4 Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

2001: A Space Odyssey is my favorite motion picture of all time, but this one should be higher!

Have you ever seen a commie with a glass of water?

You can't fight here! This is the war room!

5 Paths of Glory

This is one of the best anti-war movies I've ever watched, it's surely the first great movie made by Stanley Kubrick, and deserves to be in this top 10.

6 Full Metal Jacket

My favourite war film with best lines.

"This is my rifle, there are many like it but this one is mine. My rifle is my best friend. I must master it as I must master my life. Without me, my rifle is useless. Without my rifle I am useless. I must fire my rifle true. I must shoot straighter than my enemy, who is trying to kill me. I must shoot him before he shoots me. I will. Before God I swear this creed: my rifle and myself are defenders of my country, we are the masters of my enemy, we are the saviors of my life. So be it, until there is no enemy, but peace. Amen.

I wish they would re-release it again as a 30th Anniversary.

7 The Killing
8 Barry Lyndon

I do think that 2001: A Space Odyssey is the greatest picture of all time, but I also believe that Barry Lyndon is Stanley Kubrick's second best feature, and since 2001 is already number 1 on this list, why wouldn't I vote for this one to try and get it higher up!

Probably the most beautiful movie I have ever seen. Gives a true insight into the time period, absolutely unique from any other period piece about the eighteenth century.

This and 2001 are my favorites, but that's not a knock on the other movies, just praise for how great those two are. But between the two, I prefer Barry Lyndon by a little.

9 Eyes Wide Shut

Mind blowing in its subtleties and its extremities, Kubrick invites us into a world he and very few others of the elite may have known about.

10 Spartacus

Spartacus would make a much better president than obama.

The Contenders
11 Lolita
12 Fear and Desire
13 Jaws

My boy stanley kubrick making a masterpiece once again. To bad steven spielberg used his Alien powers to claim the rights over Jaws from stanley kubrick. AN I AM NOT LYING! Steven Spielberg has Alien powers. Google it.

Just a brilliant film and in my opinion just the best Stanley had to offer

14 Toy Story 2

My homie kubrick not only makes great Movies but great video Games. This is a perfect example.

Ah yes, my favourite Kubrick masterpiece. Good to see him branching out into video games.

My man Stanley Kubrick,dropping masterpieces like usual. But this time, he created the ultimate masterpiece

15 The Seafarers
16 Day of the Fight
17 Flying Padre: An RKO-Pathe Screenliner
18 Killer's Kiss
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