Colour Me Kubrick: A True...ish Story (2005)

Director:

Brian W. Cook

Writer:

Anthony Frewin (written by)

Release Date:

4 January 2006 (France)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

They wanted something for nothing. He gave them nothing for something.

Plot:

The true story of a man who posed as director Stanley Kubrick during the production of Kubrick's last film, Eyes Wide Shut, despite knowing very little about his work and looking nothing like him. |

Plot Keywords:

Male Model | Elvis Presley | Celebrity | Glamour | Elvis

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Tom Allen	...	Charles
Scott Baker	...	Waiter
Nick Barber	...	Denzil
Angus Barnett	...	Ace
Lynda Baron	...	Mrs. Vitali
Linda Bassett	...	Trolley Lady
Marisa Berenson	...	Alex Witchell
Honor Blackman	...	Madam
Peter Bowles	...	Cyril
Paul Burnham	...	Hex Mortimer
Paul Chowdhry	...	Pub Announcer
Teresa Churcher	...	TV Journalist 2
Enzo Cilenti	...	Waldegrave
Phil Cornwell	...	Police Duty Sgt
Kammy Darweish	...	TV Journalist 1

Also Known As:

Appelez-moi Kubrick (France)
Color Me Kubrick (USA) (new title)

Runtime:

86 min

Country:

UK | France

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | Singapore:PG | Finland:K-7 | Australia:M | Portugal:M/12 | USA:Not Rated

Filming Locations:

Isle of Man

Company:

Colour Me K Productions Limited

Trivia:

The UK heavy metal band Head-On, which is featured in the movie, was hand-picked from 400 other bands.

Quotes:

Alan Conway: The trouble with Marlon is that he thinks he's Brando.

Movie Connections:

References Lolita (1962)

Soundtrack:

Too Good To Be True

An Exercise in Allusion

Allow me to preface this whole review by saying that the more familiar you are with the works of Stanley Kubrick, the more enjoyable this film will be for you.

If you are only slightly familiar with Kubrick, and are not interested in seeing a John Malkevich playing an impressively nuanced, yet unprogressing character (after seeing, one has to admit it was quite the feat), then your $10 is probably better spent elsewhere. However, if you are like me and get a kick out any work that can thread in a Kubrick allusion without making any excuses, this film might be right up your alley.

Within this film there is no great commentary, no grand message, and no prevailing plot. What it does contain is one compelling character, one twisted journey, and whole host of inside jokes which, if you are in on the bit, make this film worth every penny of the ticket price. A confidence man, Alan (Malkevich), grifts his way through every episode of this linear yet non-Aristelean film by pretending to be the reclusive film director, Stanley Kubrick. Every episode is structured around an allusion (which Alan never seems to get because it appears as though he has never actually seen a Kubrick movie) to one of Kubrick's greatest scenes.

I believe giving too much more else will ruin the ride for those that care to take it. And, oh my, what a weirdly wonderful ride it is.