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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: Thank God for Kubrick
Review: A clock work orange is something that appears to work on the outside but on the inside it is all muddled up. How many normal working time pieces have orange clockwork? Wee once again Kubrick does justice to the literature that inspired the movie. Kubrick reminds me of James Joyce the way he revolutionised his industry with every piece of art he put out. This movie is probibly one of the best ever and it might not even be Stanley's best. Or maybe it is that is up to you to decide. What he does with sight and sound, mixing them up to contort you emtions is beyond reproach. You will never feel the same about the song "singing in the rain" after seeing this film, it has that much power and terror. Many people see this film and feel apalled about it. Well that is a part of the point. Schindler's List was disturbing at times too and that was what gave it its power. To take the viewer to a virtual hell and then when things seem their bleakest dive a bit deeper. it is good story telling and movie making. Kubrick loved to dive into the extreme's which is a part of human nature. In this case he looked at the extremes of evil,crime and crime prevention. Very powerful topics that needed to be handled in a fashion that would allow the viewer to come to his own conclusion. If all you saw was violence then you were only watching the movie without seeing the story. Subtext is the most powerful tool in art and is so comonly overlooked. A lot of the viewers who miss the point remind me of Alex the way that they are programmed into accepting the mundane and mindlesss forms of entertainment like "Friends" or "Spiderman" and rejecting the deeper pieces of culture that society has to offer:"Babylon 5" or any Kubrick or David Lynch movie. Try not to watch this movie with your eyes wide shut and you might be able to appreciate this movie for what it is: one of the greatest pieces of art of all time.
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Summary: dynamite--quality violence no social justice BS
Review: Quality violence, science fiction theme of russia winning ww3, then bored youth takes action----result will horrify and make u laugh bigtime!!!! malcom mcdowell is great-----so real----banned in ENGLAND for a long time---maybe even now---that enough makes me want to see films!!! This si a fun romp and a scathing review of the hypocracy of society! 5 stars at least!
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Summary: Fantastic!
Review: This is a fantastic movie. You ought to see it if you like "deep" movies, but with go in it. You can't get a better movie than this.
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Summary: own it allready
Review: buy it if you dont this movie will be in my forates folder for a long while and at help me go to sleep. i would buy the again. if you like dvds a dvd mega carosel sold me on dvds. i like those larger mega carosel machines
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Summary: A travesty of decent fiction
Review: Well, based on the contrast of my rating and my titile for this, you must be thinking by now that I'm an idiot, but give me my 15 seconds of your attention to explain what I did and why. This is a rating of the movie, not the entire work. As is proven in almost all fiction, the book is better than the movie. First off, the slang used in the book MAKES you become involved with the reading of the story. After that, the way the story unfolds in the book is much more believable and easier to see than in the movie. The greatest fault of the movie comes at the end, when our Honorable Narrator simply states that he is cured and the credits roll. This is horrible. It destroys any concept of what the intention of the story really was. At the end of the book, Alex is cured, then assimilates back into society, becoming a mean, cold-hearted, private person. But he is no longer violent, but he has been given back the choice to not be violent. Also, there is no old drunk in the tunnel after the first scene in the Moloko Korova. It was originally an old man carrying rare books with soft-core pictures interspersed between the pages. That is what sickens Alex and his droogs, not the burp-burp between the phrases of an otherwise beautiful song. But by now I am losing your attention, or, if you can read this far, you already know everything I've said, meaning there is no point in me continuing on with this. So, in review, while this is an excellent movie, the printed readable version is far superior. I recommend having both in your collection.
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Summary: A Message...Perhaps Far Too Hidden In Subtlety
Review: There is certainly little to no doubt out there as to the caliber of Malcolm McDowell's performance in "Clockwork" and with the dialogue that he was working with in this movie. However, the fundamental question that bares talking about is whether the social commentary that is made through this character is worthwhile in the context of the movie that contains it. Even though it is clear that "Clockwork" is designed to make the viewer think, it does not appear that the points it makes are significant enough to redeem this rather drawn-out and (at times) slow movie. The first aspect that "Clockwork" tends to come under a great deal of heat for, is its rather graphic and descriptive violence. Do not think that it is being claimed here that the violence was unnecessary; for, there is really no doubt that (although horrific) the violence was quite necessary in order for the character transformation to truly hit home. However, in the case of the message that is being made in this movie, the violence does come across as a bit over-the-top and self-indulgent. Kubrick perhaps lacks a bit of originality in the violence department and opts to show much of the violence when, in many cases, more nebulous imagery could have been used to greater effect (such as the animation the viewer is presented with at the conclusion of the murder scene). Perhaps the most stunning aspect of "Clockwork" is to be found in Kubrick's rather surprising lack of depth in the process by which Alex's character is actually transformed. The viewer is left with no truly legitimate reason as to why Alex so badly wants to leave this prison or why this treatment is so effective. Perhaps that is not what Kubrick is trying to show; nevertheless, this section of the movie contains the crux of what this movie is getting at and it is sorely lacking. Further, the character's "rehabilitation" is also somewhat suspect in a very similar fashion. For a movie that attempts to provide such emotional/mental depth, it tends to turn its back and leave the viewer to speculate on such transformations. Without this firm basis on the character's transformation, it makes it very difficult for the viewer to identify with Alex. Indeed, Malcolm McDowell is to be commended for providing such a phenomenal performance that the viewer is still somehow able to connect with his character. Despite the lack of a concrete progression, the viewer is still compelled to believe that the character is capable of change, and this is where "Clockwork" does indeed triumph. Unfortunately, although many supporting actors do give good performances, the depth continues to remain lacking with virtually all other characters who appear throughout the movie (especially Alex's parents and droogs). In the end, Kubrick has certainly made an attempt at visualizing a book with very strong social commentary. Even though, in most cases, this attempt does fail...at least it is an attempt, and for that Kubrick deserves to be recognized. "Clockwork" does tackle some very difficult issues that many shy away from; however, one cannot help but think that Malcolm McDowell's previous movie ("If...") perhaps covered the same issues in a more effective manner. Perhaps it is due to this lack of concrete character depth that many viewers lose the point of this movie. Sadly, it is easy to see how easy it is for an individual to become lost in this underdeveloped plot and see "Clockwork" as merely a violent and exploitative film.
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Summary: Why you should really watch A Clockwork Orange...
Review: It has really annoyed me the way the people who don't want you to see this movie call it a glorification of violence. I believe this violence if necessary to show the state of dismay in this not so fictional futuristic society. The purpose of this movie is to satire political figures and the misled scientists who believe that a perfect society is necessary, and that it should even be attempted. Many students, scholars, and authors have written about this. A Clockwork Orange is a movie that everyone should view at least once to see that society should review what politicians they elect, and why educating is so very important. This movie sends a message, but unfortunately this is partially masked by the brutal violence in this movie (note I didn't contradict myself just now, this violence is still necessary). This is a movie you can only view once, but is better that you see it another time to fully understand what the movie is saying. Other films I would recommend that are good satires of "establishments" are Fahrenheit 451 and 1984
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Summary: Concerning Ed Greer on May 1st, 2002
Review: It's sad the way the guy on May 1st, 2002, "Ed Greer" or so he calls himself, rips apart this movie by pointing out all the different details of the movie, like Beethoven's 9th, the fact that there's little to no blood the whole movie, etc. to justify his limited view of such a great movie. And he bashes on Kubrick like no other for it. Maybe Eddie-baby is too stupid or ignorant to realize that this movie is based on a book of the same name written by Anthony Burgess in the early 60's? Most of those choices like the music weren't Kubrick's to make! Anyway, this is one of the greater movies in my opinion, based on one of the greatest books. Interesting how A. Burgess apparently didn't like the book he wrote (revealed in his foreward to the book)...also interesting is just about everything else, like the title, a British expression, and how Kubrick left the last chapter, where Alex starts growing up, out of his cinematic interpretation of the book. I highly recommend both book and movie for anyone, but don't be expecting a light read or watch -- especially the book is for people with strong guts only!
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Summary: Magnifique
Review: This really is an excellent film. Ignore any hysteria regarding it's content, it shows the consequences of those actions all to well and provides an excellent analysis of society; both now and what the future could hold
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