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Summary: A Clockwork Orange--Cinematic Masterpiece!
Review: I was NEVER an especially normal child and I initially saw this film alongside my sister,when I was surely much too young to "viddy"(to quote the film's protagonist,"Alex") such an adult film(I was five,mind you!).While my sister found it too disturbing to watch at times,I adored it!(Told you I was an odd one!)Sadly,this film has been much interpreted as condoning violence,when really,its true message,is that of an anti-violent one.The direction--as done by a great master--Stanley Kubrick,himself--is exquisitely striking and features,in certain scenes, the stark contrast of vivid and vibrant colours--against the starkness of black and white--such "gorgeosity"(to quote "Alex" again!)is much indicative of this stunning feature.Malcolm MacDowell(who stars as "Alex")plays the role with excellent skill and adept dark humour.The musical score applied to this film is utilized in such an innovative way ,so as to create a virtual synchronised dance with the images that are unfolding upon the screen.This concept do I find quite beautiful,despite the often disturbing situations that are involved.But violence is NOT beautiful and ,once again,this is what this film chiefly communicates.Mind you,"my little droogies"(to quote "Alex" yet again!)in this one,our protagonist's exceptionally warped mind conquers in the end!
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Summary: "I was cured all right!" One of the Greatest Films
Review: "A Clockwork Orange" is a haunting and disturbing look into the future. This is a classic that just goes to show you how great films can be. There is no equal to this movie. This is a movie that must be seen by all movie lovers.Alex is a troubled youth, who plays hookey and hangs around with his friends, (or "droogs, as he calls them). They are the most reckless, violent, offensive, and careless sort who feels no sympathy for anyone or anything. Well, all of that changes one night when Alex is caught up in an accidental murder and is sent to prison. He is then found eligible for a rehabilitation program, which proves to take its toll on the young hoodlum. This is a dark and briliant film, which also proves to be a bit of a satire about governments and rehab programs. I loved this movie. It was directed by Stanley Kubrick, who never missed a beat when it came to directing haunting and disturbing films that enhances the brain. The images are disturbing and beautiful at the same time. Malcom McDowell is a fine actor in this movie, spewing out dialogue that sounds like poetry. I know this DVD set is tough to find, but if you can, it's worth it. Though, there are no different special features, the picture is remastered and the second disk is the soundtrack. Most memorable scene in the movie: When Alex and the gang are beating up a couple in their home. As he is kicking and stomping the man, he is singing "Singin' in the Rain." What once was something so innocent and sweet is transformed into something so hideous and violent. I loved it! This is what film making is all about. I plan to read the book as soon as I can. "A Clockwork Orange," is, and will forever be, a true classic. This movie is flawless, or at least I think so. If you are a movie lover of true classics, see this movie as soon as you can. If you've already seen it, SEE IT AGAIN! It's nice to know that there are still quality films out there that actually feed the mind. Beautiful and perfect in every way. P.S. We will forever miss you, Stanley Kubrick. Your genius is missed by all.
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Summary: One of the Greatest Movies of All Time.
Review: "A Clockwork Orange" is an envelope-pushing, eye-opening satire on society by Stanley Kubrick. Viewers may point to "2001" or "Dr. Strangelove" as his best film, but for me, "A Clockwork Orange" was the movie that had Kubrick at the very top of his game as a filmmaker. It's visually stunning, profoundly disturbing, exceedingly violent, and, in a warped way, downright hilarious. Malcolm McDowell is Alex DeLarge, a troubled youth who spends his day blowing off school and his evenings with his "droogs," committing the most despicable of crimes. Following a botched attempt to burglarize and rape a woman, Alex is arrested, tried, and jailed before he is used as a guinea pig for an experimental rehabilitation program that supposedly "cures" criminals. He goes through the treatment, is released from prison, and the world that once embraced him gives him a very cold shoulder. But did this treatment really "cure" Alex? I won't reveal more, but I will say that this movie is completely unmissable. I have been reading reviews from others who complain about the film's nonstop violence. I think Kubrick pumped up the violence deliberately to properly articulate the horror of Alex's actions. If that bothers you, then rent "Harry Potter." For the rest of us, "A Clockwork Orange" is a straight-up classic that's one of my very favorite movies ever. It's a landmark in cinema that shouldn't be overlooked.
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Summary: Kubrick's Worst
Review: "A Clockwork Orange" has some very interesting messages about criminal punishment, like who's really the victim when the victim wants revenge on the criminal who harmed him(when Mr. Alexander tortures Alex with Beethoven music in the locked house near the end) and what kind of control the government really has over the indiviudal (occuring when the doctors "brainwash" Alex). But, I can't believe this film is considered a masterpiece. Filled with scene after scene of rape and assault, and later, endless scenes of the criminal, Alex, wanting to be reformed and getting it at a high price. I think people only celebrate this movie because Stanley Kubrick directed it. I'm a fan of Kubrick, but I really think he wasted his time on this gloomy, moody piece of nonsense.
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Summary: Powerful
Review: "A Clockwork Orange" left me with many mixed feelings -- it was simultaneously a great movie and an unpleasant experience. Yet when I pondered these feelings with more depth, I realized that this was the true genius of the film -- it made me think more than any movie I had ever seen. Stanley Kubrick's social commentary is undoubtedly strange, which is why the film may repel some viewers. If one examines the themes behind the bizarre imagery, however, he/she is likely to appreciate the film much more. The film is crafted with great visual flair; the stunning direction and imagery is certainly not a fault of the film. I found the classical score effective but at times excessive. I believe some moments have much greater impact without music. The plot was never overly difficult to follow, although the thick English accents are at times difficult to decipher. Overall, this was a powerful film that forces the viewer to question society, even if does seem excessively strange at times and the barrage of imagery and music feel slightly overbearing at some points.
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Summary: 33 Years Old and Still Going Strong
Review: "A Clockwork Orange" never fails to polarize its audience. It seems that the viewership of this film either loves it or loathes it. Some (I among them) salivate over Kubrick's complete mastery of the film medium while others want to burn the film as morally dubious at best and repugnant at worst. The criticisms I hear most often leveled at the film concern the fact that Kubrick has us sympathizing with a young punk whose favorite pasttime is violence (any kind, including beatings, rapings, bludgeonings and stabbings). I do agree that we sympathize with Alex, the film's main character, but I disagree that this is to the film's detriment. The movie, like the book on which it is based, is told essentially in first person. Alex narrates the film, and we never see an event occur that Alex himself is not present to witness. Even the mise-en-scene of the film (the distorted angles, stylized sets, use of slow and fast motion, etc.) lend the film a subjectivity and reminds the audience that it is seeing events unfold through a perspective other than its own. I think anyone with a shred of humanity will sympathize with Alex; I think that's the movie's point. Alex treats others as if they are animals, and we are repelled by it. Then, when the state treats him as if he is just another animal, why should we not be just as repelled? In some ways, the questions this film poses can have practial applications to the ongoing debate over the death penalty. Does recoiling at the idea of putting someone to death mean that we condone the crimes he or she comitted to have that sentence brought against them in the first place? I want to save my last comment for Malcolm McDowell's unimprovable performance. I can't imagine anyone playing Alex better than he does. He's got the perfect blend of charm, charisma and menace that this character needs. His performance is comedic and scary at the same time. It's a shame that he didn't receive more recognition for this film when it was released. Grade: A
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Summary: Viddy Well, Little Brother. Viddy well.
Review: "Clockwork Orange" is definitely a striking film. It unforgettably mixes elements of horror, science fiction and comedy, and still comes off as having a lot of chutzpah. The problem I run into with "Orange" is that we never get a definitive statement about the brain-washing portrayed in the film. The "protagonist" is, after all, a violent convict, and he subjects himself to the strange treatment he receives. Still, this movie is definitely one of the most important ever, as much for its artistic innovation as for the unflinching violence it portrays.
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Summary: Stanley Kubrick's dead!
Review: "is free will more important than being good?" this movie asks. "No" I replyed, "if criminals have their freedom, then good people will lose their freedom."
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Summary: Its just a movie, but a BAD one.
Review: 'A Clockwork Orange' is a BAD movie. Not bad in a way that one would think a film is bad, but bad in what its trying to say. The film is trying to say, in my opinion, that thought (whether good or evil) should not be taken away from the individual. That idea sound fine and dandy, but after watching what Alex has done throughout the story, I felt disgusted by this movie. Intellectuals can sit around and aruge how this movie brilliantly conveys the idea of free will, but I wonder what rape and murder victims have to think about Kubrick's overrated work.
Let me ask the admirers of 'A Clockwork Orange' what I think is a very good question.... If the film was starring someone similar to Jeffery Dahmer or any other real-life killer, would you still praise Kubrick's work??
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Summary: One of the greatest and most vicious movies ever made.
Review: 'A Clockwork Orange' is undoubtedly Kubrick's finest and arguably one of the best films of all time. What's so impressive is the way in which it constructs a whole self-contained world which feels somewhat like a caricature of 1960s/1970s Britian but has a highly disturbing atmostphere of its own. Malcolm McDowell proves he is one of the finest British actors of all time. See this film.
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