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'Eyes Wide Shut' Is a Christmas Movie Whether You Like It Or Not
MovieWebStory by Sarah Lovett
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Kubrick's final masterpiece 'Eyes Wide Shut' secretly a Christmas movie, shocking Hollywood elite
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- Kubrick intended the film's lavish, ornate settings and dreamlike vibe to evoke the holiday spirit, but many fans still debate its yuletide credentials
- According to industry insiders, the film's original studio cut included more overt Christmas references that were later trimmed, though Cruise and Kidman's steamy chemistry remains the real gift
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Stanley Kubrick, Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, 'Eyes Wide Shut'