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A Clockwork Orange (1971)
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Director:Stanley Kubrick
Starring:Malcolm McDowell | Patrick Magee | Michael Bates | Warren Clarke | Adrienne Corri | Miriam Karlin | David Prowse | John Savident
Genres:Classics | Drama
Languages:English
Synopsis:From its opening shot of Malcolm McDowell staring with evil intent directly into the camera (which pulls back to reveal him drinking a glass of milk), Stanley Kubrick's brilliant CLOCKWORK ORANGE announces itself as a completely new kind of viewing experience. Banned in Britain for decades, the film, set in an unidentified future, overwhelms the senses with its almost comic depictions of rape and violence set to an upbeat classical and pop music score; its magnificent, colorful, futuristic set designs; and its utter determination to shock, frighten, and thoroughly entertain its audience. Kubrick based his chilling masterpiece on Anthony Burgess's culture-shaking novel about a young man, growing into adulthood, who has a bit of a problem with authority figures. (Interestingly, Burgess's stunning piece of fiction contains 21 chapters, but Kubrick ends his film after chapter 20.) When Alex (a career-defining performance by McDowell) and his droogs go out for a little bit of the old ultraviolence, he is caught and forced to undergo controversial treatment that will make it impossible for him to commit violent acts--but has severe side effects. Kubrick's film purposely confuses crime and punishment, cause and effect, hero and villain, irony and satire, filled with oxymoron and paradox, taking on science, politics, societal mores, education, sexual awakening, and parental responsibility all in a new language (both verbal and visual) that would change the cinema forever. No one who has seen it has ever been able to hear "Singin' in the Rain" or Ludwig van again in quite the same way.


Customer Review
Waste of time !! 5 out of 100
What was the point of this film ... complete horseshit....
Martin from Kildare , 26 Apr 2011
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful

Crime and punishment 40 out of 100
Very entertaining-surreal
alan from Dublin , 13 Jul 2010
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A Clockwork Orange 15 out of 100
Just plain rubbish
Frances from Clare , 22 Oct 2009
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a clockwork orange 0 out of 10
Very violent and shocking, not my cup of tea at all
Gemma from Tipperary , 08 Sep 2009
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful

classic 35 out of 100
cant be the greats
N.Gerard from Dublin , 12 Mar 2009
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful

a clockwork orange 35 out of 100
twisted but great
Nora from Dublin , 10 Mar 2009
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful

???? 0 out of 10
i just didnt get it. i found it brutal in places and didnt finish it. its definately one of those movies where you either love it or hate it so i think judge for yourself
Triona from Cork , 06 Nov 2008
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful

'A Clockwork Orange 45 out of 100
amzing film. very weird, great for anyone who loves violence!
sarah from Dublin , 17 Oct 2008
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful

Worth watching 50 out of 100
One of those movies I menat to watch but neven did - heard it was wierd, disturbing, billiant - it was
James from Meath , 08 Sep 2008
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful

clockwork orange 0 out of 10
i had huge expectations about this movie, was told it was brill, twas quiet boring really, if it was remade id say it would be all sex, gore and volience, along with psychological thriller! dont waste your time watching in, theres better things to do with 2hrs!
Martin from Sligo , 01 Sep 2008
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful

in a word...overrated 5 out of 100
this is one of these movies we are all told to be amazed at. personally i find it one of the most boring fake pretentious arty movies of the generation. true mc dowell is good in it (IMHO, the only movie he was good in). Maybe its just me, but a lot of Kubricks stuff is like this. We are all supossed to go ooh and ahh, and indeed a lot of us do --but not for the right reasons. If you want to impress your friends as deep & intellectual, go ahead...me, thanks but no thanks i will give it a miss.
Tom from Wicklow , 07 Jul 2008
4 people out of 11 found this review helpful

Deeply Disturbing 40 out of 100
Abolute amazing movie a must see.
Stephen from Wicklow , 18 Jun 2008
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful

Wierd 35 out of 100
Very strange but interesting movie
Nicola from Dublin , 15 Apr 2008
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful

As good as first time 40 out of 100
Another classic Krubrick!
James from Kildare , 19 Sep 2007
3 people out of 3 found this review helpful

amazing 50 out of 100
Disturbing and shocking but a must see. not for the faint hearted.
Kim from Meath , 10 Sep 2007
2 people out of 2 found this review helpful

brutal but brilliant! 45 out of 100
It will shock and it will disturb, but my god will it keep you on the edge of your seat. Brutal scenes are mirrored perfectly against the characters complete lack of humanity and clear enjoyment in the suffering they cause. definitely not one for when granny calls over. If you like the film, try the book which is written in the characters language "nadsat".
Paul from Dublin , 05 Aug 2007
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful

Clockwork Orange 30 out of 100
Weird and im glad it was fiction
beulah from Wicklow , 21 Jun 2007
0 people out of 1 found this review helpful



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