Eyes Wide Shut - "The Letter Theory" Part 2
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ม.ค. 2025
- In my last video we went over how how many speculate that "Eyes Wide Shut" was re-edited after Kubrick's passing to remove Stanley Kubrick's true message of the film and the revelations that come along with it. After I made my first video it left some audience members with lingering questions and so I am back with more evidence to uncover more of this twisted tale. Let's investigate the clues in the film and those hidden in the script and see what we can infer with the evidence. Prepare to go deeper into "Eyes Wide Shut" and understand the mystery that is "THE LETTER THEORY". We will look over who Bill and Alice really are, their relationship, and their secrets. We will investigate why the group wanted them in the first place and we move closer to answering some the final big questions.
In the next and final installment - 'The Letter Theory Part 3' we will be linking the last of the connections to this maze-like mystery and unmasking people from the costume party!
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Part 3 to the letter theory please! This is evolving very interestingly
Thank you for watching and commenting! Part 3 will be out soon 😊🙏
Can you mention how the content of the letter in the book this film is based on? Cuz I feel like everything is making so much sense outside of the fact that the letter in the book is the same as the one in the film and script.@@jacobdesioreviews
@@jacobdesioreviews did you go through the part where the word 'sex' is spelled out above the little girl's bed in the movie? if you trace the outlines of the abstract painting above her bed, you clearly see this.
Stanley K knew what he was doing - that painting was a conscious choice
Man, your letter theory is great, after i watched the movie again with this theory in mind, i'm sold. and i spotted a second edit. right after the letter scene, there is a scene where bill is looking at his daughter and his wife, processing what was in the letter. but the edit makes it as if he is thinking about his wifes confession about the naval officer. this can easily be done by just overlaying a different audio. that this is an edit becomes even more evident when the following scene shows bill again, this time in his office and NOW he is thinking about the naval officer. having this twice makes not a lot of sense. and in the scene where he is looking at his daughter and alice, the concern in his face fits way better with being under the pressure of your letter theory than thinking about the naval officer at that point. feel free to include this in part 3! ;) credits would be an additional honor
Bill was creepy when he was feeling up Domino's roommate, also. As far as Milich's daughter, he didn't do anything even as a mandated reporter. It means that by law, he is in a position where he has to report physical, sexual, or emotional abuse to authorities and he didn't. You're right. He wasn't a good man.
In the 1996 screenplay:
BILL: I can pay my way into it. NICK: They don't care about your money. These are dangerous people.
Yes a part 3! This is hands down the most resonating theory of this film.
I have so been waiting for this part 2! I can't thank you enough.
Thank you so much for watching!!
On the case about the child trafficking implications, you should mention how Zeigler calls Mandy “kiddo” which could either mean that she’s been with the cult since she was a kid or that he has no problem abusing kids.
I’ve also heard other theories mention that Alice could have been trafficked at an early age and has been suppressing those memories or was drugged which explains her dreams. Since she does seem to be connected to high society through her job as a gallery manager
omfg
REminds me that Nicole Kidman wasn't a random choice when you look up her father's history of abuse.
Very astute! Those points are actually going to be in part 3 which I’m writing the script for currently.
If you rewatch this video I have some hints hidden in the edit about those things (like the kiddo line). Thank you for watching and commenting!
Very perceptive. I remember him saying that but never thought about that.
I love smart people.
Amazing take. I’m looking forward to part three!
Thank you so much for watching!! 🙏
Part three please! Your channel is glorious.
Thank you so much! That is so nice of you to say 😊
Thanks! Information is power.
Thank you so much! I appreciate you watching and for the tip. That is very kind of you!
Tom and Nicole were really married at time of filming. Stanley picked a married couple on purpose I’m sure. Why do you think he did that. And, do you believe the movie lead to their breakup?
Yes, art imitates life, life imitates art.
I think Tom Cruise is a homosexual like John Travolta. His wives have all been beards.
Read about the accusations against Micole Kidman's father. Who knows with these people.
@@jdueck-w9y Nick ‘ol Kid Man
Not just any married couple, either. One of the most powerful and influential married couples in Hollywood at the time.
fantastic analysis, very plausible that a simple second-unit pick-up shot changes the entire movie. amazing power of editing the narrative.
Love these breakdowns this movie has so many layers!
PART THREE PLEASE!!! This was brilliant and Insightful.
No one ever mentions how Bill is as bad if not worse than his wife. Great theory / analysis
Bill is much worse than his wife, she fantasizes about cheating and he goes out and does it. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Fascinating analysis.
- If you say a single word to anyone about what you've seen, there will be the most dire consequenses for you and your family.
- I'll tell you everything. I'll tell you everything.
- Terrific PARTY the other night.
- I was there at the HOUSE. Suppose it was fake.
- Was she the woman at the PARTY? You called it fake!
This is great, and in keeping with Kubrick. I feel The Shining is a film, presented in metaphor, about the molestation of a child. And I think Kubrick dressed it up like a haunted hotel flick to get it out. Eyes Wide Shut is very likely about a horrible, horrible thing that he couldn't bluntly make a movie about. The man speaks in metaphor and his films are a puzzle. I absolutely love that.
I'm so glad I found your channel. 👏👏👏👏👏👏
Me too!! Thanks for watching!
Killin it dude!
Keep up the great work 🎉
Thank you! I appreciate that 🙌
Yes! A lot of mind control triggers and references. It has been theorized that Alice was already in the group. She was specifically sent to Bill to get him in the club.
The fact that the name Alice is used is curious too because of Alice in Wonderland and it's ties to MK Ultra
I think that's the most likely theory. Did you hear about the Kidmans in real life? Very dark bunch
I can't believe you keep pointing out things that I never noticed or thought about before. This is really great analysis. Please make a part 3
Thank you! There is a lot of detail in the movie. Several of the things I talk about have been pointed out by others in the past but there are some new points and connections I brought to it to show how it all comes together. Thank you so much for watching and commenting!
Just finished Bob Egers video about Kubrick being killed and your first video about this was in my head the whole time.
Can't wait to watch this one
Nice timing! I hope you enjoyed 🙏 part 3 coming soon
Dude, I feel stupid for never making the connection before that Alice's dream may have ACTUALLY taken place in reality in the movie, and there's a strong possibility she was drugged... Kubrick proves time and time again how wide shut our eyes can be. Your analysis was excellent. Gotta rewatch this one soon. I feel that this is one of the most important films of all time.
A robe LINED WITH ERMINE is on the king portrait behind Bill when he starts walking & watching the 2 women on the table.
I’m gonna have to check that out! I never noticed!
I don't know what this would do to the theory... But notice the voice, build, and hair of the girl at the costume party, who comes up to Bill and says "Have you been enjoying yourself?" That's Domino. She also has masks on the wall in her apartment.
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In the context that they joined the SS and their daughter was payment. The last scene, the movie, totally makes sense. Forever scared her because she knew she and her daughter and even Bill would have to be involved in horrible things from now then on. excellent video. Thanks
The last comment from Alice, under the circumstances, was oddly whorish, for a wife, kinda pornographic.... And may reveal what they really want to do. Alice is gung ho. Pun intended. All the women being red heads at different levels of the game I think supports the original letter theory.
Wonderful analysis and I think your letter theory unlocks the deeper meaning behind the film.
Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it
There’s something icky about watching a video saying only monsters don’t help children in need on a device built by children in a sweatshop with materials mined by enslaved children
The irony of you writing this on a phone or computer and not adding to the convo at all. I find it it icky and a false comparison that you are comparing a man in a film who actively ignored child trafficking offered to him and someone in a different country who is forced to buy a phone to work in modern capitalism. I have to use electronics but I try to use them to start important conversations like the abuse of children and for you to come in and try to derail the conversation and trying to discredit me with something you are actively doing… actually you are using a phone made by slavery and you aren’t trying to speak out for people that have no voice but instead you are trying to shut down the convo. I think what you are doing is very “icky” to be honest.
Yes, unfortunately the phone I am using is probably made with slave labor, that’s why I use an old phone (iPhone 12) that was refurbished. Using a phone made with slave labor is bad, I agree but I specifically chose the phone I did because a lot of the rare earth in it is recycled.
Before commenting stuff like this you should ask yourself what are YOU doing for the world and how are you also participating in the system. Not saying I can’t be better but don’t point fingers before looking in the mirror
When Bill (Tom Cruise) enters the house in that scene, the song playing in the background, when reversed, seems to say something about God, prayer, mercy, etc. I think that because the message is reversed, it symbolizes how good things, when inverted, represent evil. It’s clear that the actions they are engaging in are evil, and the reversal of the song feels like they are mocking God. What do you think about this interpretation?
Letter theory is the best theory
I’m so flattered 😊😊😊
Excellent analysis!
They say so much of this film is in Cruises head. Kidmans dancing convo more or less says “yeah, fantasy is fun but marriage is real.” Then we get alll these situations where cruise might get laid but doesn’t. It’s like saying “fantasy isn’t anything, it’s all about what you actually do.”
Honestly, I can't come up with any plausible theories about this movie until I see the 24 minutes that were deleted from it. They deleted these minutes after Kubrick had died. Apparently he begged and pleaded with them and said that he was not going to take those scenes out of the movie. Then he died not too long after that and the scenes are removed anyway, hmmmmmm. He was exposing the elites and child trafficking in this movie. Even 30 seconds of missing footage can change an entire movie let alone 24 minutes. The thing that sucks about all of this is that we will never ever see the missing footage. If they didn't want you to see the footage because it was too graphic, they would have no problem releasing a director's cut when it came to home video. It wasn't because it was too graphic, it was because it revealed things about secret societies that they did not want you to see. Think about it, when the hell have these people in Hollywood ever cared about debauchery and movies? I could understand for the theatrical release, but not for the home release. I want to know what these sons of b****** are hiding in this movie. You already saw that Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman had to give up their daughter at the end of the movie to this cult. So the footage that was deleted has to be worse than that.
The missing footage, I think, is, the scene where Nicole Kidman is with the naval officer.
Probably Tom discussed with Nicole to say no to those scenes, which Kubrick seemingly, banned Tom from even watch as they were filmed. This reinforces the theory that Stanley was ‘dealed with’ before the movie was released, and Scientology somehow, with their influence, deleted and changed some scenes, even the way the story progresses to make Nicole look even worse. At this point is impossible to corroborate anything without first hand knowledge of the behind the scenes.
Almost every theory I’ve heard of this movie makes sense in an esoteric way, and most people agree in the most ‘outlandish’ theories, and every year new facts appear from apparently nowhere. I’m sure someday everything will be revealed one way or another, but I’m sure this was Stanley’s way to expose a cursed cult to the masses in a “subtle” way.
Enjoyed this. Like the voice over addition.
I think it's important to acknowledge the parts which seem to indicate parts are a dream. The way he goes to the house where the party is/was from two different directions. The way he also gets a taxi again as he retraces his path to go somewhere which reflections show is just across the road. Also Mandy (if it is her) at the party is not the same actress and red cloak is not Ziegler. So if anything they more symbolise them. There must be relevance to this.
Yes, good point. It reminds me of the 1977 French film, The Obscure Object of Desire, the lead character Conchita was played by two similar looking actresses. One would leave the room and another would return. Not everyone in the audience even noticed, hitting the point of objectification of women.
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Part 3 please!!
I think the naval officer was an "Imaginary friend", like Tony in The Shining. Alice just made him up.
Worth noting that Kubricks’s dad was a physician. Great vid!
Amazing stuff!
Thank you!!
Your theory has merit. I am struck by the similarity of ancient Biblical cultures that practiced child sacrifice. Baal worshipers believed that sacrificing the first born would give them prosperity.
Perhaps that is the deal the characters make in the film and we are seeing the transfer point. Although they interact with their daughter (see the Rosemary Baby carriage discussion b/w daughter and mother), it is cold and disinterested. Almost as if the parents cannot afford to see their daughter as anything other than a transaction or means to an end, which they have already decided upon. Hence, their focus on their own selfish point of view in the ensuing conversation. How would any decent person imagine such a bargain? We cannot. Hence, the normal viewer sees, but doesn't see in this horrific scene.
For a modern take on ancient pagan religious practices is Midsommer. That film looks sunny, light and beautiful on the surface, but it is a true horror movie: dark, disturbing and demonic right underneath the surface. The female lead character has the same disinterested look at the end of the film when she makes her decision.
Love that u jump right in
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16:54 many of his films touch on same power struggle of men over young kids. The shinning, clockwork orange, and even Lolita.
The Hartford's apt is modeled on Kubrick's childhood home. His father was a doctor.
Bill is in part based on Kubrick.
I think you nailed it.
As a younger person myself ( 25 ) I always thought that scene at the doctor was just what they did back then???
A.nneka Lucas's claims she was imvolved with this as a child. Involving the R.childs
Part 3, yes please! Bill is not a good man, however in defense of him doing zilch about the man's "daughter" ... He looks and sounds like an Eastern European hitman. And as you pointed out, sketchy part of town. Of all the times he failed to step up, that's the one I'm willing to give him a pass on.
Nothing about the way Bill behaves after the letter makes much sense if the note was simply that firm "Seriously, we said go away please" reminder. And his daughter walking away... I mean, she just straight up vanishes from the film never to be mentioned again. Also, Alice's attitude and emotions make a lot more sense if she just gave her daughter away.
Another theory is that Bill is a time traveler and Alice is a replicant , it's all stated very clearly in backwards on the mirror behind the bar where Nick is playing piano. And don't get me started on Nick who is obviously a ghost
We need an Angel Heart video!
Your theory is compelling. I rewatched it after your part 1. You would have to completely change the scene where Bill confronts Ziegler. Why wouldn't Bill tell Ziegler about the letter? If the letter said they want his daughter wouldn't he have been furious at Ziegler?
Ziegler's the tricorner hat on the 2nd level looking @ Bill. He can't be the Red Cloak because of the accent.
Roger Avery talked about this on rogan with Tarantino
Does anyone else think that Ziegler’s wife looks like Hilary Clinton??? I can’t get over how eerily similar they look.
Incredible
Do you remember that they didn’t even make a big deal about Kubrick’s death when this came out? It was just like “omg so much sex and they’re married!”. Most scenes clearly don’t feel like Kubrick but there are some scenes in the cult and the opening that are signature Kubrick. The rest? A typical 1999 movie that isn’t complete. Kubrik would never wanted this cut to be his last movie
Bravo Jacob
That’s crazy i fell asleep watchin part one woke up n now theres a part two haha😂
That’s awesome! I love when things work out like that 🙌
I keep getting JonBenet Ramsey vibes 😳
I definitely like your analysis and the letter theory. However, I don’t get the idea that Stanley Kubrick had to hide the message in the film. It seems like it’s pretty obvious that it’s about rich elites abusing people? Like it’s not hidden at all and they could have just not allowed it to be released or made if they really thought it exposed too much.
When this came out in 1999 most people did not believe in massive ab*se scandals like this. And the vast majority of viewers don’t understand the film at all until they start to do analysis or study the analysis of others. If you do analysis these points stand out but for the average viewer they seem like random unconnected bits of info
@ interesting. I guess so much has come to light since the movie came out.
They have to tell their intentions
I think the reason yall don’t get it is because yall are looking for the metaphorical meaning I don’t think this movie is a metaphor at all I think they’re just out right showing you how the world works and our normy minds can’t see how people are that f’d up in real life. But oh well I just be talking
Yep it happens search up the mothers of darkness castle, that’s just one place, of course there is that famous ep island too, there’s probably way more.
@ as we speak somewhere it’s kids lined up being quality checked to get on the assembly line as we speak
IM SCARED. I literally just finished watching the movie and I go on TH-cam and part 1 pops up on my feed and then as soon as I watch that this gets recommended to me 2 hours after it dropped wtff
That’s awesome, it was meant to be
Same here. It’s interesting how TH-cam knows I just watched Eyes Wide Shut on paramount plus. Letter theory 1 was top of my feed the same day I watched the movie.
Part 3? 😄
Didn't he die 666 days before the year 2001. ...he's most famous Film being 2001 surely that's significant message that he was murdered
11:35 dude Greenwich Village is not a really rough part of town 😄
Just because they use a specific part of a city doesn’t mean it is supposed to have the same vibes as the real world place. They are communicating with the graffiti, the bars on the windows, and the people on the streets (like the jocks who try to start a fight with him or the working woman that approached him)
+ the long haired butler
I really don't think zieglar is the red cloak. I believe he envies the red cloak or has been at other parties or knows he may well be in the future. Maybe there's a rota system between the most powerful men. Thebodily dimensions of zieglar and red cloak clearly don't match. Plus leon vitali plays red cloak not zieglar. Vitali is mentioned in the news article with Mandy as a high end fashion owner to which mandy was a model for
I’ll be talking about all of this in part 3 🙌
We belive we override our animals parts but its not true there is no free will and we are by definition animals and we have no idea what other animals are experiencing
It doesn't mean his idea about what woman or man do is correct
But ~30 mins is missing. Anyway the real secret is what happened to Kubrick. While the movie was only seen by the studio. Diddddyyystuff
Wow. This and the previous vid are amazing!!! I'm agreeing with you on pretty much everything except the HIV only a few years to live thing. Thats completely false 7:34
Smh sick sick sick
I’m sorry to end this theory, but I've held the letters in my hands. What was filmed was what was printed on the letters.
Ok *Bill*
If Ziggler was my friend, I’d protect him also
That’s not good bro. What if Ziegler was hurting someone you love?
Part 3 Pls
Coming soon 🙏
This theory really makes the "hidden messages" make sense. All of the women and girls that are mirrors of each other have similar colored hair too.
Thanks! Hair color will come up in part 3 😊🙏
Amazing take. I’m looking forward to part three!