Damn Lid-locks

Endlessly watchable slightly futuristic story of the Droogs. A high-hat gang that rapes and murders for fun. People are terrirfyed of thier existence, and try to avoid contact with them by locking thier doors and windows at nightfall. Under the canopy of "Singin' in the Rain", they subject an elderly couple to an unspeakable brutality. A fast forward sex segment is hilarious. The dude does not require refraction time; that is - he's always ready for sex. Once caught, the leader of the merciless Droogs is used as a subject in an experiement. Forced to watch strange images on a theatre screen without closing his eyes, the science team uses clips to keep his eyes open. The subject refers to them as "lid locks". Terrirfying and hilarious at the same time. It's a classic that every movie buff should see/own. There is also an underpinning of the general dis-satisfaction of the class system in England regarding education. Highly entertaining.

A Hundred Stars

The film is worth 5 starts only for Malcolm McDowell's performance. Everything from the way he walks to the way he gives everyone the side-grin is essential for us to develop that appreciation for Alex that we can't simply avoid, for he truly makes him come to life and gives him depth and charm. A reviewer said he went over the top sometimes, I think that he did, indeed, but this was only because Alex himself is over the top. This film is an absolute masterpiece for many other aspects as well, but his sole acting makes it one from second 1. The film is visually stunning, and I believe the message is very faithfully conveyed even though the last chapter is not included (it's a shame, but I think he didn't do it on purpose, that the edition he read didn't include it). A reviewer complained about the title and its meaning not being explained. Of course not! I mean, how can that be, if and Alex is narrating his sotry to us? For the film to be coherent, Kubrick couldn't make someone just burst out and tell us all "okay, the name of the book is due to..". It is the task of those who haven't read the book, to either read it, or simply deduce it. Even if we don't know about Burgess's "pun" at the word Orange and all that story, it only takes a bit of analyzing to sort out how Alex has become a clockwork "man", he does not have the right to choose, and he has lost all free will.
Initially, I thought this film was a bit overrated and therefore was a bit skeptical as I made myself watch it, but from the first minute, and that epic shot of Alex's sadistic expression, the piercing eyes and the iconic fake eyelashes, I knew it was going to be everything and more, which it certainly was. It isn't for everyone, I know a good lot of people who can't watch it, but it will surely leave a mark on everyone who appreciates art films such as this, or anyone who wants to be a part of the (sub-?)cultural phenomenom that A Clockwork Orange has become. Some of the supporting performances are rather poor, or at least don't measure up to McDowell's, but all other aspects of the movie (including the brilliant Classical and Wendy Carlos sountrack, a soundtrack legendary by itself) make up for it. It might be disturbing and awkward to watch, the ending somewhat vague, but that's what makes it so unique. I could ramble on and on about it, but I'd say, watch it, and then make your own conclusions, you won't regret it.

weird........cooooool

this is one strange movie. I've read the book, but having the visuals is a whole other experence.