Actor: Malcolm McDowell


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In my opinion, one of the most brilliantly talented, and unfortunately underrated, actors I've even seen. There are so many movies I haven't seen him in yet, but I know I will enjoy trying to see them all...

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If.... (1968,  Unrated)
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Figures in a Landscape (1971,  PG)
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The Raging Moon (Long Ago, Tomorrow) (1971,  PG)
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A Clockwork Orange (1971,  R)
A Clockwork Orange
Everything about this movie is perfect. Of course it's disturbing, violent, and even disgusting at times, but that's much of the point. So I feel Stanley Kubrick does a more than perfect job at creating a disturbing, but darkly beautiful and even surreal atmosphere all throughout the movie. The acting is over the top at times, but I love it for that, and can't get over how amazingly well Malcolm McDowell plays Alex. He creates a character you despise, or rather really want to despise, and yet his intelligence, charisma and good looks (and of course his very gentleman-like goloss) makes it surpisingly difficult (atleast for me, anyway). His "droogs", as well as the other characters were also acted out extremely well. The soundtrack was brilliant, the music itself capturing the atmosphere of the movie perfectly. Overall, this is a must-see, and in my opinion it is one of the greatest, most original, and most brilliant films of all time. I also highly recommend the novel.
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O Lucky Man! (1973,  R)
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Royal Flash (1975,  PG)
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Voyage of the Damned (1976,  PG)
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Aces High (1976,  PG)
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Caligola (Caligula) (Edited Version) (1979,  R)
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The Passage (1979,  R)
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Time After Time (1979,  PG)
Time After Time
This movie is brilliant. It has everything: comedy, suspense, romance, a little horror, an interesting and exciting storyline, great actors and cast. It even has the always brilliant Malcolm McDowell, in one of his "good guy" roles, which he played very well. Overall, I'm very impressed with this one, much more than I thought I would be.
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Britannia Hospital (2001,  R)
Britannia Hospital
I liked it but to be honest thought at times it was too confusing and even boring. I loved the whole organ transplant and Frankenstein-esque subplot, though, and maybe after another viewing I will have found it more interesting.
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Cat People (1982,  R)
Cat People
Now this is why I love 80s movies. It's haunting and eerie, strange, with amazing acting by Malcolm McDowell (and of course Nastassja Kinski, whom I didn't know of until this movie) and a wonderfully dark soundtrack (with a great song by David Bowie!) composed by Giorgio Moroder. And what's cooler than a movie about people who turn into cats?
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Blue Thunder (1983,  R)
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Cross Creek (1983,  PG)
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Get Crazy (1983,  R)
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Buy & Cell (1989,  PG)
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Class of 1999 (1990,  R)
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Moon 44 (Intruder) (1990,  R)
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Assassin of the Tsar (1991,  Unrated)
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The Player (1992,  R)
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Night Train to Venice (Train to Hell) (1994,  R)
Night Train to Venice (Train to Hell)
Really not that bad. It had a lacking and confusing storyline, and only after continuing to think about it and reading various descriptions on the movie did I begin to figure out what was going on. There were also pointless sex scenes, and probably the most unfitting ending: a happy one, that is. And a "happy, re-united family", and happy music, and happy scenery.. and when you think it's over they add another sex scene. However, I can't get over the film's atmosphere: it was dark, mysterious, strange, and essentially very unique, with a feel I can't quite describe. Despite his lack of lines, Malcolm McDowell was really, really great in this. Not a bad film (although would I be saying the same thing if Malcolm were not in it? I'm not sure..)
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Bopha (1993,  PG-13)
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Cyborg 3: The Recycler (Cyborg 3: The Creation) (1994,  R)
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Star Trek Generations (1994,  PG)
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Milk Money (1994,  PG-13)
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Tank Girl (1995,  R)
Tank Girl
What can I say, I love Tank Girl! It's funny, weird, crazy, and has Malcolm McDowell as the wonderfully evil Kesslee.
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Kids of the Round Table (1995,  Unrated)
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Fist of the North Star (1995,  R)
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The Little Riders (1996,  Unrated)
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Asylum (1997,  R)
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2103: The Deadly Wake (1997,  Unrated)
2103: The Deadly Wake
Not a bad movie, really. Not a whole lot happened for atleast the first half, and at times it got quite confusing. You can also really tell it's a low-budget film. But to me, it is the little things that make up for this, such as the dark, post-apocalyptic atmosphere, the very cool female killer in the black costume, whom for whatever reason was only shown in slow motion, Malcolm McDowell as a drunken captain, the romantic dancing scene at the end, and of course the phrase "Mayday, baby, mayday!" (As cheesy as it was it made me laugh quite a bit - You'd have to see it to understand why, but it has something to do with a baby... navigating the ship.) I liked the ending, which I didn't understand one bit, but I think for this is leaves on a mysterious note. I think I can get some clarity with another viewing one day, though...
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Mr. Magoo (1997,  PG)
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Garden Of Evil (The Gardener) (1998,  R)
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Gangster No. 1 (2000,  R)
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Island of the Dead (2000,  R)
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St. Patrick: The Irish Legend (2000,  Unrated)
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The Barber (2002,  R)
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Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures (2001,  Unrated)
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Just Visiting (2001,  PG-13)
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Princess of Thieves (2001,  Unrated)
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Tempo (2003,  R)
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I Spy (2002,  PG-13)
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Between Strangers (2002,  R)
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The Company (2003,  PG-13)
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Inhabited (2003,  PG-13)
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I'll Sleep When I'm Dead (2004,  R)
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Hidalgo (2004,  PG-13)
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Evilenko (2004,  Unrated)
Evilenko
Amazing thriller, right from the very start. Gave me chills, and did even more so when I knew it was based on a true story (well, based on a book which was based on the true story?) Some parts were very disturbing and hard to watch, but that made it all the more intense. Malcolm McDowell was incredible, indescribable even. I'm completely speechless at his performance, alike his others, as he is able to act out his roles so perfectly, that I have a hard time believing he is only acting and not the real person. I actually rewound the beginning scene a few times, where he is telling the story to the little girl, as I was completely taken aback at how intensely and emotionally he told the story. It also really set the tone for the rest of the movie. Some of the scenes were a bit ridiculous, and apart from McDowell, most of the acting was pretty horrible. Nonetheless, I highly recommend this movie.
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In Good Company (2004,  PG-13)
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Bobby Jones, Stroke of Genius (2004,  PG)
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The Curse of King Tut's Tomb (2006,  Unrated)
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The List (2007,  PG)
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Halloween (2007,  R)
Halloween
If you ask me, this is a fantastic re-make. I am kind of reluctant to admit this, as normally I despise re-makes of classic movies, but I even liked it better than the original. Malcolm McDowell made it hundreds of times better, of course, but even the movie itself I was really impressed with. I guess it helps that I enjoy Rob Zombie's movies, though. I think he has a unique take on horror movies, and you can't say that too often about horror movies anymore ("that" being unique.) It was interesting to see the reason behind Michael Myers' killings as well. I really look forward to the sequel.
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Coco Chanel (2008,  Unrated)
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Red Roses and Petrol (2008,  R)
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Doomsday (2008,  R)
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Delgo (2008,  PG)
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Bolt (2008,  PG)
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Suck (2009,  Unrated)
Suck
This sounds pretty hilarious. And Malcolm McDowell as a vampire hunter who's afraid of the dark? Haha.
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H2: Halloween II (2009,  R)
H2: Halloween II
Looks great! I'd really like to see this. Personally, I think Rob Zombie did justice to the Halloween original, and I'm sure he will do it again. I'm looking forward to seeing more of Dr. Loomis as well.
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Vivaldi (Antonio Vivaldi) (2010,  Unrated)
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Barry Munday (2009,  Unrated)

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