A Clockwork Orange Reviews and Ratings


  • 0001hrs
    November 22, 2009
    0001hrs
    Clockwork is a ride. An acquired taste.
  • ythelastman89
    November 17, 2009
    ythelastman89
    This is Stanley Kubrick's greatest work. An amazing tale about a corrupt society and it's youth. Alex De Large is probably one of the most memorable protagonists ever put on screen. The question of his true motives are never quite clear. Malcolm McDowell just completely dominates...( read more) the feel of the character and really sucks you into the film.
  • kubrick79
    November 9, 2009
    kubrick79
    Stomping, whomping, stealing, tap-dancing, violating. does anybody want moloko?
  • bulletinabible86
    November 9, 2009
    bulletinabible86
    Great film. It's like a Gothic cult classic. Many misfits should enjoy this classic. Anyone feeling rebellious or questioning their morality should see this. Crime is fun, but still comes with consequences. It will leave you wondering and asking..."what just happened?" in a jaw-d...( read more)ropping sense. A very daring, intellectual piece to be much appreciated.
  • jeff954y
    November 7, 2009
    jeff954y
    The classic! This a vision, never forget after you see it...
  • carmellove2678
    November 5, 2009
    carmellove2678
    Sick, twisted, raunchy.
  • lauriawellspring
    November 5, 2009
    lauriawellspring
    " Weird, sometimes my dreams are like this"
  • mrchewbacca
    November 4, 2009
    mrchewbacca
    Una autentica pieza de arte
  • totalefreiheit
    November 4, 2009
    totalefreiheit
    Apologia de la violencia. NO ME GUSTA por mucho que la quieran disfrazar de arte.
  • stilettokillerz
    November 3, 2009
    stilettokillerz
    Haunting and very disturbing. I appreciate every minute of the movie!
  • speeddubya
    November 1, 2009
    speeddubya
    stanely kubrick continue to amaze!!!
    his best for me after sparcatus
  • g0y
    October 31, 2009
    g0y
    Seen it about three, four, maybe five times, and I feel as though I need to see it more times to truly appreciate it.
  • bocahdablek
    October 31, 2009
    bocahdablek
    disturbing. McDowell was awesome in this movie.
  • kieranmcintyre100
    October 30, 2009
    kieranmcintyre100
    Stanley Kubrick's best movie
    plot: a holligan named Alex and his gang of droogs like ultra-violence , rape and classical music is a awsome plot
    His best movie
  • cccomissi
    October 27, 2009
    cccomissi
    Not as great as the novel, although does possess a clearer communication of the plot. Kubrick's meticulous attention to Alex's dystopian world is stunning.
  • kristynmagness
    October 25, 2009
    kristynmagness
    Too creepy for my liking
  • wrongrobot
    October 24, 2009
    wrongrobot
    good if uv never seen it before
  • chiaragilardo1
    October 22, 2009
    chiaragilardo1
    A milestone of my movie education.
  • zdravkoduck
    October 21, 2009
    zdravkoduck
    This film just grows on me everyyime I watch it. I'm actually suprised this is my first review I've seen it a couple of times. The blending of beautiful classical music while Alex and his gang rumble billy boys gang is probably the best fight scene ever filmed. Not to mention the...( read more) sex scene and how well they sync the music. Movies that gain a certain cult following I always see more than once so I can find out for myself what people like about it and ultimately what I like about it.
  • bangbangboom007
    October 19, 2009
    bangbangboom007
    omg this movie is weird and different but soo good
  • raggedydavey
    October 19, 2009
    raggedydavey
    Sadistic, all I'm going to say.
  • jedihobbit
    October 19, 2009
    jedihobbit
    Minus the disturbing nature of the main character, the movie was really good and definitely makes you think about society and the government.

    I still can't believe Alex is Mr. Linderman from Heroes. His acting in this movie was amazing!
  • ElCochran90
    October 18, 2009
    ElCochran90
    "Welly, welly, welly, welly, welly, welly, well. To what do I owe the extreme pleasure of this surprising visit?"

    A CLOCKWORK ORANGE (1971)


    Director: Stanley Kubrick
    Country: United Kingom / United States of America
    Genre:</...( read more)b> Crime / Thriller / Sci-Fi
    Length: 136 minutes

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    Stanley Kubrick is one of my giant cinema directors and A Clockwork Orange is, without a doubt, one of his most disturbing, scandalous, brilliant and controversial masterworks that he ever created. Thanks to this work of art, Stanley Kubrick finally consolidated himself as an inventive, original, creative and visionary director. Whereas 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) permitted him to expand his artistic vision to extremes lightly limited by the cinematography, creating one of the best and most profound and complex cinema stories, A Clockwork Orange focused more in both the filmmaking and direction styles that had already been born in him some years before. The magic of this film originated from the fact that the director achieved the impossible in order to create one of the most beautiful and profound movies known by mankind despite that the main thematic elements are based on crime, sex, violence and Beethoven, being successful at it.

    The movie takes place in a Britain set in a not-so-distant future in which a group of young and mentally disturbed savages leaded by Alex goes out to the streets every night for beating and raping all types of innocent victims. One night, the group of criminals gets tired of the authority that Alex was constantly imposing over them and ends up betraying him, causing the police to arrest him and put him in jail. In order to shorten his sentence, Alex decides to voluntarily participate in a rehabilitation and conduct modification program organized by the government that is supposed to change the horrible behavioral tendencies of Alex. However, once that Alex completes the program, a new world and a new life, which he had left behind not to long ago, will come back and haunt him, causing catastrophic results. A Clockwork Orange had the bad luck of being released the same year as the inferior Hollywood film The French Connection (1971) directed by William Friedkin. The movie received four Academy Award nominations including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Film Editing and Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium. Stupidly enough, he lost all of the aforementioned Oscars precisely against The French Connection (1971), a film in which Gene Hackman won an Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role because of a performance that, in my opinion, was considerably inferior to the one by Malcolm Mc Dowell, who didn't even receive a nomination. However, we must take into consideration the controversy this film caused due to two principal factors: the early decade in which it was released, becoming a film considerably ahead of its time, and the chillingly accurate prediction of the violent behavior of modern society based in its most primitive instincts.

    We will start with the direction. Trying to avoid repeating most of the aspects about Kubrick that have already been mentioned in the first paragraph, he established a new vision for creating suspense cinema. If we closely analyze the plot and the atmosphere, the movie does not belong to a clearly defined genre. The subject matter possesses a heavy influence of sex and violence, elements that are depicted in the most beautiful and provocative form, something that almost no director can achieve nowadays. It is impressive how the acts of man most rejected and repulsed by common society are transformed in poetry found within a film directed almost 40 years ago. That is why we could associate this film with the crime genre, but it actually goes beyond the genre of crime in a similar way that 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) surpassed the sci-fi genre, finding innovative expression forms. Since the story is developed in future Britain, we could relate it with the sci-fi genre as well. However, despite the great amount of style added to the film by the fact that it takes place in the future, specially considering the set decoration and the creative interior design of some houses, the story could have been told in a present-day atmosphere (this is, 1971). Even so, the genius of the narrative structure and the predominant perturbing elements of this violent story predicted, in a considerably correct form, the increasing of the different types of violence in present society. This is the definition of vision, and Kubrick had it since he grabbed a camera for the first time in his life. He simply just kept improving it, cinematographically and artistically speaking.

    This particular screenplay is one of my personal favorites in cinema history. The creation of new terms in the language of the protagonists is a highly creative, poetic and stylized concept, and the most surprising aspect is that it is not totally incomprehensible. Kubrick's adaptation of the famous novel written by the author Anthony Burgess is extraordinary. I comprehend the vast difference between the novel and the film, especially considering the contrasted endings they both have, which suggests that the film had a completely different approach. I dare to say that this is one of the cases where cinema surpasses literature, just like in 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), The Exorcist (1973) and the trilogy of The Lord of the Rings (2001-2003), for mentioning few famous examples. The pace of the movie is exceedingly accelerated, but pays attention to all of the details shown in every shot. The camera work is incomparable, probably the best I have ever seen since the decade of the 70's. The angles are perfectly balanced without any single touch of uncomfortable inclination and the camera has perfect filming locations for capturing the world that A Clockwork Orange attempts to portray. The editing is equally majestic, being, probably, the best editing I have ever witnessed in a film. I think my favorite scene talking about editing would be Alex being locked up in his room and listening to Beethoven; pay attention to the editing in that particular sequence. Every single technical aspect of the film will never be equaled, especially when the direction was in charge of a master of cinema. Words can't describe the superiority of the cinematography of this feature-film.

    The performances are very peculiar, creating differentiated characters between each other. Alex is one of the most awesomely horrific and terrifying villains I have ever seen on screen. Malcolm McDowell gives away one of the best samples in the history of cinema about what "acting" is supposed to mean. Acting is neither about exaggerated dramas nor senseless screaming, but about becoming the character. McDowell doesn't play Alex; he is Alex. I even thought that the real personality of the actor was being portrayed in the film for a second, which is a terrific achievement. McDowell occupies a spot among the best performances I have ever seen. The supporting cast did a remarkable job as well, from the former partners of Alex (Pete, Georgie and Dim) to his parents, who had undeniably comical behaviors and, to some extent, unrealistic and impossible as well. The overall atmosphere of the film possesses surrealist elements, which adds a considerable quantity of gloominess and fantasy to the plot. The mood that was created in A Clockwork Orange is certainly impressive, never staying away from the fact that the film takes place in England, something that the audience must believe while watching it.

    A fascinating and memorable aspect is the music employed. From the exquisite and majestic melodies of one of my favorite music composers, Ludwig Van Beethoven, to the original musical score, a wonderfully orchestrated and dazzling experience is provided. One thing that Kubrick always knew how to do is to correctly choose and add incredible music, adding a very identifiable style, just like Woody Allen did. The music that introduces the opening sequence and that later is constantly repeated throughout is as marvelous just as it is dismal. It could be said that the spectator goes through the same nostalgic feeling when hearing the music of the opening scene of 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), or even the classic macabre tune of The Exorcist (1973). Overall, it is a wonderful musical score, perhaps one of the bests of all time.

    A Clockwork Orange generates various polemic ideas and questionings. To what extent one as a person requires causing (and even receiving) physical, sexual and psychological violence? How much dependence does modern society possesses towards its controlling government? Is violence a naturally imposed balance among humanity? How serious can the lack of self-control over our impulses get? How much can a superior power brainwash us and literally take control over our minds? More than a brilliant psychological analysis, A Clockwork Orange is also a social criticism towards governmental authorities. That is why it is considered a film ahead of its time, not comprehended by then. It is also the most disturbing and beautiful piece of cinematic art I have ever laid my eyes on, having both contrasting qualities at the same time. Some scenes are so perturbing that I was fascinated by them. Was it guilty pleasure, or the primitive, dark side we all have sleeping within us most of the time? Perhaps it was a peculiar mix of both. It is a natural thought to reconsider the movie as "entertaining" due to the polemic elements treated throughout. A beautiful essay about the most brutal sickness of man who doesn't seem to be capable of finding an exit to his eternal psychological abysm, A Clockwork Orange is a true masterwork that shall be remembered for its great influence in cinema and for the controversy it inevitably caused in worldwide audiences from different generations, without having mercy on the age you may have.

    100/100
  • katiebug120
    October 13, 2009
    katiebug120
    It's well-made, the acting is good, pretty true to the book.........but its just disturbing. The plot is creepy, and there is never a character you can attach yourself to. Very true to the book, yet the book was better. The sex references were too much, and the nudity was drastic...( read more)ally over-done. I don't recommend this unless you're either very muture, philosophical, or both. Otherwise you probably wouldn't understand the message, which is identifiable, but almost covered up by the excess of the set. If that makes sense. (Its hard to explain.)
  • Dannyrovira
    October 11, 2009
    Dannyrovira
    An extraordinary film masterpiece by the great Stanley Kubrick, with an exquisite star-making performance by Malcolm McDowell. A must-see, glorious, fierce, exhilarating an artistic triumph.
  • elcdj222
    October 9, 2009
    elcdj222
    One of my favorite movies! Disturbing but great!
  • kingofhatred
    October 7, 2009
    kingofhatred
    From beginning to end, a masterpiece like no other.

    The imagery; beautiful classical music, exquisite art and mesmerizing views, all backdrops for 'ultra-violence' and brutal acts that would is terrifying, yet fascinating.

    Alex and his Droogs, the beautiful lingo that Burgess...( read more) utilized in his novel...

    Kubrick orchestrated a masterpiece, like Ludwig Van...
  • killantzb4itzl8
    October 7, 2009
    killantzb4itzl8
    A disturbingly well made film on moral ethics. The screenplay is one of a kind.
    On one side you feel completely disgusted with the main actor, while on the other you feel compassionate towards him.
    There's no right or wrong, just a question of morality that this film bri...( read more)ngs to a near perfection. Must-see.
  • bryanwells
    October 7, 2009
    bryanwells
    Let's face it... movies adapted/based on novels rarely live up to my expectations. This however was one of the few exceptions.
  • jamesm1068
    October 3, 2009
    jamesm1068
    I hated it, not my thing, very odd movie
  • Totalstreet
    October 2, 2009
    Totalstreet
    esta pelicula trata de un adolescente Alex DeLarge que pasa las noches golpeando, violando y -eventualmente- asesinando personas por el placer de hacerlo. Su captura a manos de la policía abrirá un nuevo capítulo en su vida, que desembocará en el tratamiento Ludovico: un lavado c...( read more)erebral que no le permite al sujeto tener un solo pensamiento violento. Ya sea como experiencia cinematográfica, como rabioso alegato moral o como una salvaje -y bien conservada- sátira, esta adaptación de la novela de Burgess es un lujo.
  • thereverendtholomewplague
    October 1, 2009
    thereverendtholomewplague
    Such a great fucking movie. Well done, well done. Fucking weird and also a tad confusing as hell, but a good story behind it. Alex and his droogies were a quite fucked up bunch. They're addicted to rape, milk, crime, and violence. Such fun to watch. Though I prefer the book much ...( read more)more, it lets your imagination go wild, but yet, a good movie. Kind of hard to follow if you don't pay attention at times. But it was wonderful. Ah, the good ol' Ludwig Van..
  • mattevers1982
    September 28, 2009
    mattevers1982
    twisted film but i loved it. Coulnt take my eyes off the screen
  • dpedotto2
    September 27, 2009
    dpedotto2
    I don't care what ANY of you eunuch jelly thou thinks of this masterpiece, cuz if you can't viddy a cine of ultra-violence and the raping of free will, to make a rebuke on governmental over-haul, you must be under their watchful eye, with the content fherefore of it! This movie i...( read more)s a cinematic masterpiece!
  • Grudgechik
    September 25, 2009
    Grudgechik
    Very very strange movie, good but strange.
  • mistershinobi
    September 20, 2009
    mistershinobi
    After a second viewing, I regret everything I said about it the first time. But, still, it's not my cup of tea.
  • darthchewie
    September 20, 2009
    darthchewie
    now i got a terrible pain in my gulliver from the kick to my yarbles
  • xobabygreekox
    September 19, 2009
    xobabygreekox
    This is quite a movie. It made me laugh a lot and Malcolm McDowell was really good. He's sooo young and I use to seing him older. It was a fun movie.
  • kaitlyn42397
    September 17, 2009
    kaitlyn42397
    A pretty awesome movie
  • vievedianco
    September 15, 2009
    vievedianco
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  • alexdermer1
    September 13, 2009
    alexdermer1
    Best Stanley Kurbick film.
  • kerberos19
    September 10, 2009
    kerberos19
    WHY THE PEOPLE LIKE THIS MOVIE???
  • TheAdventuresOfNattyGan
    September 8, 2009
    TheAdventuresOfNattyGan
    on the list, cant wait!
  • silvrhrtami
    September 8, 2009
    silvrhrtami
    It may be a classic for some, but it is just not my cup of tea.
  • panmac
    September 6, 2009
    panmac
    A Clockwork Orange

    A master stroke by Kubrik to expose these concepts to the masters of evil ? like you and me, the sinners in mans natural process in humanities progression.

    It`s a great classic contemporary film with plenty of art deco and artistic violence springing the horm...( read more)ohns into stimulated action for the sexual connotations and act displayed in rude boy artistic fashion.

    The early life and struggle of a rouge in a gang of criminally violent hoodlums whos up against himself his victims his partners and a judicial system that uses mentel brainwashing techniques to restrain and convert the young man, eventually useless to the ways of the world locked in a punishment (some forces of society oppose) for the remainder his knowledge of himself stays true to his ?memory? and the ?triggers? that restrain him. A mind over matter the likes of ?The Bourne Identity? or ?Men in Black? little red light wand over their victims to forget/unlearn certain events relating to the process of radical reform, that is easily subdued by the hand that delt it.

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A Clockwork Orange Summary