zooeyhall (January 1, 1970 at 7:29 am)

Thanks for your excellent post! The entire movie really gives a feel for the genteel ways of the 18th century. Take this scene for example, "Sir, would you please raise your hands, sir? Now we must move to the more regrettable part of our business... I should like to oblige you.."

lars3939 (January 1, 1970 at 7:29 am)

Its a shame the plank opens his mouth in this film, again showing that Kubrick simply could not get genuine actors to act.

bpkilmer (January 1, 1970 at 7:29 am)

Thanks for posting. A most interesting interpretation.

RationalEmotive (January 1, 1970 at 7:29 am)

The miracle of Kubrick's film is among other things that there are no unimportant scences. Superfically the whole encounter with Feeney does not bring the plot forward a great deal and the only reason seems to give a reason for why Barry will join the army.Looking closer this scene reveals a lot about Barrys character and the time and place the film takes place, how people talked back then and so on. Apart from that it is visually a beautiful scence, which with Kubrick goes without saying.

bpkilmer (January 1, 1970 at 7:29 am)

Thanks for the comment.

elsuperbrain (January 1, 1970 at 7:29 am)

At the Oscar Night (back in the 70s) when they were announcing the nominees for best music they used the begining of this scene (as Redmond is riding the horse and approaching C.Feeney) to anounce "Barry Lyndon" as a candidate. A few moments later it got the Oscar for best music.I had not seen the film at that point but was hipnotized by this segment.(Please excuse my english.)

xiaosu25 (January 1, 1970 at 7:29 am)

Captain Feeney Rules!!!

goodsoninc (January 1, 1970 at 7:29 am)

What a real rascal Captain Feeney!

bpkilmer (January 1, 1970 at 7:29 am)

Be haunted no more! It's Tin Whistles by Sean O'Riada performed by Paddy Moloney and Sean Potts.

Stereolabdream (January 1, 1970 at 7:29 am)

A fabulous scene in such a beautifully poetic film.Can anyone identify the music when thay are in the woods? I've heard it elsewhere-and it's haunting me!