Barry Lyndon (1975) ft. Andrew Corns and Sara Shea

Greatest Movie Of All-Time

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Dana and Tom with returning guests, Andrew Corns (Host of the Revisionist Almanac) and Sara Shea (Shea Cinema) discuss Barry Lyndon (1975): written and directed by Stanley Kubrick, music by Leonard Rosenman, cinematography by John Alcott, starring Ryan O'Neal, Marisa Berenson, and Patrick Magee.

Plot Summary: Barry Lyndon is a meticulous and mesmerizing work from Stanley Kubrick, a filmmaker whose precision often feels like both a blessing and a dare. Adapting Thackeray's novel, Kubrick crafts a period piece that is at once authentic and yet modern. The story follows Redmond Barry (Ryan O’Neal), a charming but ultimately hapless opportunist, as he schemes his way from a modest Irish upbringing to the heights of English aristocracy, only to tumble back down through a cascade of personal failures.

Kubrick doesn’t just tell Barry’s story—he dissects it. Every scene is composed like a tableau, every gesture underlined with a note of irony. The film's grandeur—the lush landscapes, the candlelit interiors—feels like a mirror held up to Barry’s own aspirations. It’s a long, unhurried film, but within its deliberate rhythm lies a deep, bittersweet observation: no matter how grand the climb, time and circumstance have the last word.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and Welcome to Our Guests

02:52 Cast and Recognition for Barry Lyndon

05:50 Relationship(s) with Barry Lyndon

23:47 What is Barry Lyndon About?

32:36 Who is Barry Lyndon?

39:23 Plot Summary for Barry Lyndon

43:32 First Break

45:00 What's Up with Andrew and Sara

50:30 Best Performance(s)

01:12:57 Best/Favorite/Indelible Scene(s)

01:25:38 Second Break

01:26:18 In Memoriam

01:29:57 Best/Funniest Lines

01:34:11 The Stanley Rubric - Legacy

01:40:14 The Stanley Rubric - Impact/Significance

01:47:15 The Stanley Rubric - Novelty

01:54:13 The Stanley Rubric - Classicness

02:01:22 The Stanley Rubric - Rewatchability

02:07:16 The Stanley Rubric - Audience Score and Final Total

02:08:31 Remaining Questions for Barry Lyndon

02:18:38 Thank You to Our Guests

02:20:28 Credits

Guests:

Andrew Corns

Host of the Revisionist Almanac
@revalmanac on IG, X, YouTube, TikTok, and Letterboxd
Previously on Gaslight (1946), Do the Right Thing (1989) Revisit, and Fight Club (1999)

Sara Shea

Host and Creator of Shea Cinema; @sheacinema on X, IG
Previously on 12 Angry Men (1957) Revisit

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