Anyone ever seen Clockwork Orange?

[ttown]

Your library probably has it for free.

but it's worth a rent if you don't have a library card

Not suitable for kids, or optimists.

 

[0roo0roo]

it certainly has many scenes and lines that stick around in the mind. can't say i really cared though.

i ilked trainspotting though

 

[RaiderJ]

Originally posted by: cjgallen
It was very odd. One of those movies you see just to say you've seen it, IMO.

Agreed.

 

[Apathetic]

It's part of my "Light Comedy" collection along with films like The Deer Hunter and Full Metal Jacket.

Dave

 

[jjones]

Good flick I always watch when it comes on cable; seen it probably a dozen times. Another McDowell flick that I really like came out 2 years after Clockwork called, O Lucky Man! Very surreal.

 

[Amused]

A Clock Work Orange is a political/social commentary book/film.

Unfortunately, I was forced to watch it in middle school because of this.

It examines free will, and what the removal of it would mean. It also attempts to do what most people think is impossible, make you feel sorry for a murdering rapist.

It drew exactly the opposite reaction from me, and most of my classmates... and still does. In no way did I feel sorry for the main character. And I thought the "treatment" was brilliant.

 

[alien42]

it did not make #66 on imdbs top movies of all time list for nothing. excellent movie.

 

[Leper Messiah]

Originally posted by: Amused
A Clock Work Orange is a political/social commentary book/film.

Unfortunately, I was forced to watch it in middle school because of this.

It examines free will, and what the removal of it would mean. It also attempts to do what most people think is impossible, make you feel sorry for a murdering rapist.

It drew exactly the opposite reaction from me, and most of my classmates... and still does. In no way did I feel sorry for the main character. And I thought the "treatment" was brilliant.

ACO is a little risque for middle school! It was a good movie, but you really do have to have a certain mindset to watch it...

now, a clockwork orgy...thats a different story.

 

[MasterAndCommander]

Weird, but watchable.

 

[arcenite]

I saw the movie a few years ago and it was disturbing. It's hard to watch a movie like that without much of a plot.

 

[Legendary]

Starts out great but falls off (at least IMO, especially with pacing) towards the end.
Still a top-tier film.

 

[Joemonkey]

Originally posted by: L3p3rM355i4h

Originally posted by: Amused
A Clock Work Orange is a political/social commentary book/film.

Unfortunately, I was forced to watch it in middle school because of this.

It examines free will, and what the removal of it would mean. It also attempts to do what most people think is impossible, make you feel sorry for a murdering rapist.

It drew exactly the opposite reaction from me, and most of my classmates... and still does. In no way did I feel sorry for the main character. And I thought the "treatment" was brilliant.

ACO is a little risque for middle school! It was a good movie, but you really do have to have a certain mindset to watch it...

now, a clockwork orgy...thats a different story.

i'm a huge fan of a clockwork orange, own it on VHS and DVD. I normally don't watch it more than once a year, you have to be in a certain mood

when i found a clockwork orgy on a torrent site a while back, it made my day! its actually pretty well done

 

[pclstyle]

Originally posted by: Apathetic
It's part of my "Light Comedy" collection along with films like The Deer Hunter and Full Metal Jacket.

Dave

I have Schindler's List in that section as well.

 

[Scarpozzi]

Yeppers...

 

[conjur]

Originally posted by: rh71
It's... disturbing.

:thumbsup:

fixed!

 

[Platypus]

SONIC BOOM

 

[EmoHawk]

Its one of those things that make you feel sick, dirty and ashamed for watching it but at the same time you can't stop watching. One of the most compelling bits of cinema you'll ever see.

 

[GuileVsGuile]

Originally posted by: BurnItDwn
So ... GuileVsGuile, did you rent it and see it yet?

Was it not one of the greatest movies you had ever seen?


Singin in the rain .. just singin in the rain ...

 

[GuileVsGuile]

BurnItDown...I saw it and it is now tied as my favorite movie with the Kill Bill series...ACO is an .absolute masterpiece.....I am so glad i saw it.

 

[StageLeft]

Personallly I found Robocop 3 more profound for its commentary on society.

 

[jman19]

As per the movies tagline: Being the adventures of a young man whose principal interests are rape, ultra-violence and Beethoven.

Time to go play some lovely, lovely Ludwig van!

 

[qaa541]

Nothing like a little of the good ole' ultraviolence tonight!

I love that movie! It follows the novel pretty well except for the ending which truncated the last few chapters.

 

[Anonemous]

I remember watching it in High school for some AP History class. The teacher showed it for kicks and then made us write an essay on it on the symbolism involved in that movie...

 

[joecool]

Originally posted by: rh71
It's... disturbing.

:thumbsdown:

my exact thought. i didn't like it at all!

 

[ravana]

Originally posted by: GuileVsGuile
If so, what was it like? I am thinking about renting it.

Very disturbing :thumbsup:

Go rent it