In shadows of war's cruel embrace,
A fledgling director's first misstep,
Stanley Kubrick's Fear and Desire's grace,
A film that hid from public eye's sweep.
A war between two nations unnamed,
Four soldiers, lost, in enemy's land,
Their mission to escape and survive,
But fate has other plans to contrive.
A native girl, a prisoner taken,
A house with an enemy general wakened,
A plot to assassinate and flee,
A plan that falters, as chaos draws nigh.
The dialogues, pretentious and grand,
Philosophical, but lacking in hand,
The performances, some strong and true,
Others, hammy, a poor match for anew.
The film, a mix of war and art,
A Kubrick debut, a bittersweet start,
Well-lit, well-edited, with flashes of light,
A glimpse of greatness, in the darkest night.
Yet, the flaws, they linger and sting,
A film that Kubrick sought to suppress and bring,
An embarrassment, a first step wrong,
A reminder that even legends must be strong.
For those who watch, it's a curiosity,
A glimpse of Kubrick's early, unsteady hand,
A lesson learned, a career to build,
A journey to greatness, not yet fulfilled.
(Note: The review in its original form can be read here.)
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