Bill and Ted discuss Stanley Kubrick’s 1975 adaption of William Makepeace Thackeray’s satirical 1844 novel “The Luck of Barry Lyndon,” about the challenges and hazards of attempting to climb the social ladder of late 18th century Europe. Set between the 1750’s through to the end of the 1780’s the plot — which includes the 7 years war  — follows the rise and fall of Redmond Barry (Ryan O’Neal) a young Irish man born into gentry within a once noble but ruined family. Lush and visually stunning Kubrick’s “Barry Lyndon” provides a demanding yet rewarding film experience which both defied expectations while presenting audiences with an immersive period drama with all the refinement of the paintings, music, fashion and architecture of the time.  

If you enjoyed this film, you may also like these Ted’s Picks: The Duellists (1977), Amadeus (1984), The Madness of King George (1994)