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Title: Eyes Completely Shut
Review: I don't know what I was expecting when I saw this movie, but whatever it was I don't think I got it. This movie wasn't pornography by any means, although sex is clearly a central theme. Tom Cruise's character always seems to be on the verge of having sex or exploring different sexual practices. That much I enjoyed, but my God this movie dragged. Painfully slow in most scenes, Eyes Wide Shut had me looking at the timer on my DVD player most of the time. This is no slight on the acting performances by Cruise and Kidman who are both quite good, it's more the creative aspect. The writing is dull; the music adds no drama or suspense but lulls you to sleep; and the scenery is overly stuffy. Maybe I was expecting something much greater since this was a Kubrick film, but no matter who directed it there is no excuse for a movie that nearly puts someone to sleep.
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