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Jul 21, 2022Liked by Paul Serran

Kubrick's films are multilayered riddles. Do you find it remarkable that Nicole was cast in this film given the rumors about her father? What about Tom's assoc with Scientology given L. Ron Hubbard's connection to Jack Parsons? I understand Parsons thought red-heads held some magical power, hence Hubbard/Cameron, and Nicole is naturally red, I understand. Many layers.

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Many nephilim were red heads. The term blue bloods also goes back to the nephilim. Half fallen angels and half human.

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Jul 22, 2022Liked by Paul Serran

Very interesting and great article!! The one thing I noticed in that film was Alice is always looking into mirrors aka a looking glass.. and that there’s multi colored (rainbow) lights in all the scenes except in the ritual room, I guess suggesting that’s where the rainbow ends, with their sick rituals.. there is a view of the Babylonian goddess Ishtar in the film and she’s supposedly the goddess of fertility and sexual desire, so are the elite doing rituals to ancient gods? With Kubrick’s perfectionist style and attention to detail I’m sure a whole book could be written about the messages he left behind in this film. Great work Paul 👏🏻

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It's the Christmas lights, right? - it used to mark the beginning of the season when masks were worn.

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Jul 22, 2022Liked by Paul Serran

Ahhh that makes sense! I need to watch this film again now that I’m more awake to the world!!

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Jul 21, 2022Liked by Paul Serran

Great article Paul. Way to tie this to what's happening today. The main character's names "Bill" and his wife "Alice" - sort of interdasting don't you think? (Q: Alice & Wonderland), kek!

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Booooom!

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Nice work Patriot

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I have unbanned you in the chat! Thanks for your patience!

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thank you so much!

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Jul 21, 2022Liked by Paul Serran

p.s. Can't stop listening to Shostakovich now!

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I agree - it's addictive!

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Thanks Paul. No sweat.

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Thank you for including the 🎶 as well. Creepier today.

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Jul 22, 2022Liked by Paul Serran

And then there is the rumor of the disagreement between Kubrick and studio executives concerning the cutting of a portion of the film portraying a sacrifice. Never proven, but someone knows the truth.

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You can also add in the final scene that it's inferred that the daughter was being targeted for abduction.

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That theory based, I believe, on two men in the background at the toy store were also shown sitting at a table at the Christmas party. I suppose Kubrick could have been short of extras that day, I don't know :)

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Great write up! This film is indeed very relevant today. I see it as a study of what happens when individuals waver on imposing a personal version of the "rule of law" upon themselves, given their innate sense of what is right and wrong. It always comes down to individual responsibility to do what is right and in the end, the principal players do just that.

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