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A Clockwork Orange (19-Dec-1971)
Director: Stanley Kubrick Writer: Stanley Kubrick From novel: A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess Electronic Music Composed and Realised by: Wendy Carlos Producer: Stanley Kubrick Keywords: Thriller, Rape, Prison, Dark Comedy, Controversial, Dystopian Alex DeLarge and his band of droogs fill their nights with "a bit of the old ultraviolence" -- they adopt rape/homicide as a hobby, gaining access to their houses by ruse. After his fellow droogs turn on him, Alex is imprisoned and reprogrammed with experimental mind control techniques. Received Oscar nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Editing.
CAST | Malcolm McDowell | ... Alex | | Patrick Magee | ... Mr. Alexander | | | And Featuring | | Michael Bates | ... Chief Guard | | Warren Clarke | ... Dim | | John Clive | ... Stage Actor | | Adrienne Corri | ... Mrs. Alexander | | Carl Duering | ... Dr. Brodsky | | Paul Farrell | ... Tramp | | Clive Francis | ... Lodger | | Michael Gover | ... Prison Governor | | Miriam Karlin | ... Catlady | | James Marcus | ... Georgie | | Aubrey Morris | ... Deltoid | | Godfrey Quigley | ... Prison Chaplain | | Sheila Raynor | ... Mum | | Madge Ryan | ... Dr. Branom | | John Savident | ... Conspirator | | Anthony Sharp | ... Minister | | Philip Stone | ... Dad | | Pauline Taylor | ... Psychiatrist | | Margaret Tyzack | ... Conspirator | | | Also Featuring | | Steven Berkoff | ... Det. Const. Tom | | Lindsay Campbell | ... Police Inspector | | Michael Tarn | ... Pete | | David Prowse | ... Julian (bodyguard) | | Barrie Cookson | ... | | | Jan Adair | ... Handmaiden | | Gaye Brown | ... Sophisto (in milkbar) | | Peter Burton | ... | | John J. Carney | ... Detective Sgt. | | Vivienne Chandler | ... Handmaiden (in fantasy) | | Richard Connaught | ... Billy Boy (gang leader) | | Prudence Drage | ... Handmaiden (in fantasy) | | Carol Drinkwater | ... Nurse Feeley | | | Lee Fox | ... Desk Sgt. | | Cheryl Grunwald | ... Rape Victim | | Gillian Hills | ... Sonietta | | Craig Hunter | ... Doctor | | Shirley Jaffe | ... Victim | | Virginia Wetherell | ... Actress | | Neil Wilson | ... Prison Officer | | Katya Wyeth | ... Girl in Fantasy |
REVIEWS Review by lola digaletos (posted on 30-Oct-2007) based on the 1968 novel by Anthony Burgess, A Clockwork Orange is a thrilling dark piece of cinema set in a dystopian future. Alex De Large (Malcolm McDowell) finds euphoria in drinking spiked milk in the Korova milk bar, leading his pack of droogs on ventures of ultra-violence and listening to Beethovens ninth. At the beginning of the film, he seems to epitomize evil. Whether it is his seemingly innocent blue eyes and cheeky side grin, that he refers to the viewer as "Oh my brother" and himself as "Your humble narrator" or the fact that he exudes optimism, charm and charisma, you inevitably end up batting for him and feeling your heart strings pull on his behalf. Through a twist of treachery from his unsatisfied droogs, Alex finds himself at the opposite end of the 'tolchoking' and in jail, where he hears of a new treatment that gets prisoners out of jail earlier. this is where the meaning of the story really comes in, the fragility of the individual. as Alex is being brainwashed, you can't help but feel his sickness as his face convulses with pain and horror. The strange language called Nadsat(meaning 'teenager' in Russian) coined by Anthony Burgess is endearing and Malcolm Macdowell plays the role of Alex with all of his heart, inhabiting the character of Alex rather than acting him, something few actors bother doing nowadays. A Clockwork Orange is stunning in every aspect, visually with the genius of Kubrick and the skills of Macdowell, Aurally with the sounds of Beethoven and other classics and a haunting Moog soundtrack that plays in the most crucial roles and really sets the dark scenes.
A Clockwork Orange is a piece of cinematic masterpiece. from beginning to end, it is like watching a heartwrenching, often comedic, realistically (too much so) acted piece of wonderful wonderful art. think carefully before you watch this film, it is very very beautiful and it will utterly break your heart. and make you have little smeck.
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