the audience applauded

A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.

Great story, amazing characters, superb action, enthralling cinematography. Yes, this is something I am glad I spent money on.

With characters that appear sympathetic at the beginning and turning more and more despicable as the film goes on and showing the unstable mental condition of the main character without throwing it at your face, Lolita manages to keep you uneasy throughout the film. Kubrick's attempt in dark comedy is highly successful here which he will perfect in a much more comedic Dr Strangelove. Lolita could have been a much more complexly woven tale if not for the censorship of the time. From what I've heard the original novel is much better and a lot are omitted here which makes this looks like more sided with the character of Humbert but the way I see it Kubrick have made the audience uneasy and to an extent made them despise themselves for sympathising with these characters by the end of the film. He never wants everything to be too black and white which is what I believe he tried to implement here as well.

a good adaptation. and, more important, the most seductive. because the mystery is the basic spice. not faithful to the novel but seductive demonstration of the talent of Kubrick to explore a sensitive theme. Peter Sellers is the master and James Mason does his the best as Humbert in a film who explores in great manner the sensuality and ambiguity of a relation who is presented by inspired allusions. short, one of films who must see. for atmosphere. for performances. for music. and for the force of the first scene. because it is not only a film by Kubrik. it represents a key to his universe, and, in same measure, for the period.

This is one of those films which is hard to watch. A man gets involved up to his neck with a fourteen year old girl. She is sexy and seemingly available and he wants her with him. He is old enough to be her father. He takes her on a tour of motels and towns. She, of course, is only into herself. She is confused but knows that this guy is bad. She is also willing to run off with someone who will take care of her. Humbert Humbert is way too possessive for her and she has had enough. Sue Lyon is strikingly beautiful in an almost animalistic way. James Mason is the epitome of stuffiness and certainly way too dull for a young woman to be interested in. This, of course, is based on the novel by Vladimir Nabokov. It is the story of a failed self destructive life.

I watched this for the first time recently. I can't say I'd ever had the desire to watch it previously but from the first scene it draws you in and you want to know what happens. It's a long film and at time it seems a little too slow moving at times but a first rate cast make this a must watch film. James Mason is simply outstanding as Professor Humbert who quickly becomes infatuated with Shelly Winters young teenage daughter Lolita. Sue Lyon is superb as the young temptress Lolita and it's a surprise she didn't go onto better things. There is a typically surreal but nonetheless impressive performance by Peter Sellers as Clare Quilty. Although this tackles paedophilia it's done in a very understated way with everything very much implied rather than shown. This if anything adds rather than takes away from the films effect. This is rightfully classed as a classic being beautifully filmed, scripted and acted. A must watch for anyone with an interest in movies.