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A Clockwork Orange (1971) Movie Information |
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Overall Rank: |
83 |
Avg. Rating: |
3.12/4 |
# of Ratings: |
787 |
Genres: |
Crime, Sci-Fi |
Rating: |
R |
Language: |
English |
Theater Date: | 12/17/1971 |
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Director: |
Stanley Kubrick |
Actors: |
Malcolm McDowell
Patrick Magee
Michael Bates
Warren Clarke
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Plot Outline:
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In a futuristic British society Alex and his Droogs enjoy the finer things in life: sex and violence. When Alex is arrested he volunteers for a new "aversion therapy" with the end result that violence and sex now make him physically ill. Back in society he finds that things are much different.
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mitchellyoung 02/10/2013 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
Rating of
4/4 |
This is assuredly one of Kubrick's most disturbing and controversial films, but it is a behemoth of an achievement in directing. The film's colorful and visually creative landscape is a playground for themes of violence and human psychology. The film's dystopian world is fearsome and led by a chaotic performance by Malcolm McDowell. If anything, the film will spark a host of questions and dialogues by a thoughtful audience and that alone makes it a worthwhile cinematic contribution. |
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Moviehead 03/28/2012 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
Rating of
4/4 |
What is so great about this film?
One great thing about it is that it doesnt send any messages. It is movie about young man with no morality, who finds his happines in beating old man, raping, destroying and satisfying his other desires without any restrictions. Only thing that this film does is that it puts you in the world of this young man. Conclusion is something that you have to do.
Other great things include: directing, acting, humor ...
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aclockworkPsycho 10/04/2011 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
Rating of
4/4 |
All that there is to say about this film. Watch it! Stanley Kubrick at his finest. Yes, it is uncomfortable to watch. It horrifies and twists the mind, but is so interesting that you can't help but love it. Malcom McDowell at his finest moment as Alex, our humble narrator pulls no punches. The opening shot is the most interesting thing my eyes have ever seen. Even if you don't want to watch it, just see if you can watch the opening shot. |
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04/03/2013 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
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Kubrick at his best |
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There are a lot of famous movie directors who were (or are) more then likely insane. But for the greatest fusion of insanity and talent one must look no further then Stanley Kubrick.
A Clockwork Orange may not be his most popular work, but it definitely is his most controversial. It was even band on the other side of the pond for a number of years.
The movie is about a young man (played by Malcolm McDowell) and his gang of miscreants who go around drinking, beating and raping in one of the most entertainingly horrific montages you’ll ever see. Eventually he is captured and forced, against his will, to do no wrong. The tides are then turned, and he is brought down by the world around, and cannot fight back (sense violence is bad.)
The movie shows us an insane murderously evil ... |
Rating of
4/4 |
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04/12/2012 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
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"A Clockwork Orange" by Yojimbo |
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A sociopathic young street thug is subjected to behaviour modification therapy after a series of brutal crimes to find himself at the tender mercies of those he wronged in his previous life. A Clockwork Orange is a bleak and affecting study of violence and it's consequences that struck too powerful a chord with a certain demographic; after the film spawned several copycat cases of real-life "ultra-violence", Kubrick himself censored it for 25 years. This gave the film a kind of underground chic and a certain mysticism that extends beyond the quality of the actual film itself which made it acquire a cult following of those who would proclaim it a masterpiece. It does have moments of power and certainly makes an impact, but I can't help feeling that it is based more on lurid exploitation th... |
Rating of
2.5/4 |
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09/28/2011 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
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A Clockwork Orange review |
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I feel you either hate this film or love it. I’m somewhere in the middle, leaning towards the latter. A group of “droogs” namely Alex DeLarge (Malcolm McDowell), Pete (Michael Tarn), Georgie (James Marcus), and Dim (Warren Clarke) perform malicious acts of crime such as stealing, fighting, violence (Mr. Alexander crippled) and rape (Mr. Alexander’s wife). The group invades a wealthy lady who was hit by an ornament by Alex. He was sentenced to 14 years in prison and 2 years undergoing the Ludovico Technique (a method in rehabilitating inmates of their crimes). The process worked and his ability to commit any misconduct has been diminished. Alex comes back to his home only to find out that his pet has died and that it was being rented by his parents to a person named Joe, which they a... |
Rating of
3/4 |
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I loved the movie mostly for its originality. I didn't sit there and think about all the hidden meanings behind everything and try to analyze it just cause I was told it was deep and complex, like most movies of this type. Instead of that, I just watched the damn thing and what I found was something that entertained me in a way I've never witnessed before and it struck a chord with me in some indescribable way. Most films of this caliber, that I say I "love", just have a hold on me that others don't. |
02/01/2010
12:33 am CT
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I recently came across a page of glowing reviews about this particular film and I nearly threw up. 4 stars here, and 4 stars there when this film is clearly flawed and you are subliminally being made to love it. Don't get me wrong, I loved Alex's character and Malcolm McDowell is as brilliant as they come in this flick, but there was too much unnecessary dialogue, it ran for far too long, and as Stanley Kubrik (who I absolutely adore) tries to convey that society is terrible and have created monsters out of Alex and his Droogs....it seems quite clear to me that Alex and his crew are what is terrible with society. The movie is not the worst I've ever seen and it has its moments. Not to mention the absolutely beautiful cinematography, but to even be considered one ot the best movies ever made really makes me laugh. Thoughts?
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03/12/2009
4:46 pm CT
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