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From: alan@sun.uucp (Alan Marr)
Newsgroups: net.movies
Subject: Re: Stanley Kubrick
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Date: Sun, 13-Oct-85 17:33:19 EDT
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Posted: Sun Oct 13 17:33:19 1985
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Summary: 

"The Killing" and "Paths of Glory" are two of Kubrick's early films
that are well worth seeing anytime.  The first is sort of film noir,
but the characters are quirky enough that it is not quite.  The story
keeps you going, and there are many, many details of situation and
character thrown in that make this film fascinating.

"Paths of Glory" takes place in WW1 and concerns the actions of a
slightly deranged officer.  His superiors know he is no good, but
due to the structure of the army they are unable to remove him
from command until he has gone so far as to waste the lives of
three soldiers.  The superiors have to let the men be killed.
An excellent film in the "War is Hell" genre.  Excellent acting by
Kirk Douglas (Jr?) and others.  Great camera work.  Very well
written.  Not gory:  the action is in the interpersonal dynamics.

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