Clockwork Orange

[Vonlok The Bold]

Definitely disturbing, and unsettling, but I loved this movie. I have watched it many times, and would do so again.

I read the book after I had already seen the movie, and like most books that are made into a movie, the book is easily superior. The movie is a classic though. I loved it.

 

[Look_a_Unicorn]

If you watch movies in order to be entertained, and not challenged then no, I don't think you'll like it.
If you like movies that make you think or that are a vehicle for a message that (in this case Stanley Kubrick) would like to convey, then this will be right up your alley.

Confronting? yes. Violent? definitly. Sickening? Most would agree
Are all the above justified in the context of the movie- ie not just for their own sake? I think so- as does the philosophy club and the movie appreciation club at my university *shrug*

 

[Kiln Publications]

Saw it in my early 20's and HATED IT, I didn't see what was so great about it. Watched it again in my early 30's and loved it. I guess those ten years of life made me see some things in it that I did not see before. I am one that "reads into movies alot" for the symbolism. I do enjoy movies for the fun value BUT I do look for some deeper meaning as well. I suggest watching it to make up your own mind.

 

[mmadsen]

Simply for cultural literacy, you should see the movie. And it's certainly an experience. But it's not a "Hollywood" movie. The protagonist is not a hero, the movie makes you think, and there's no happy ending.

(Interestingly, the original British edition of the book does have a happy ending of sorts. The 21st and final chapter has the protagonist grow out of his juvenile deliquency.)

I found Natural Born Killers unwatchable, but I found Clockwork Orange fascinating.

 

[Fenris]

Do not...I repeat... DO NOT watch this movie back to back with Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory while drinking straight rot-gut vodka on a rainy afternoon. I'm just sayin', is all.

Wait, what if you watch them in the OTHER order, eh eh might be ok then., whatta ya think?

 

[Tetsubo]

I consider this a brilliant film. It does make some profound social commentary. It is also very disturbing.

 

[Pielorinho]

I don't think this is a spoiler: how do you feel about watching extremely violent, and fairly explicit, rape scenes? Especially ones that are, on one level, played for laughs?

That's not the only level, of course, but it's in there, and for me it was the core of why the movie was so disturbing. Which was deliberate, I think, on Kubrick's part.

If you can deal with that, I highly recommend the movie. If you can't deal with that, it's not one ever to watch.

Daniel

 

[Flyspeck23]

A Clockwork Orange is no movie to watch for entertainment (unless you're a sick weirdo, that is). If that's ok for you, by all means: watch it

Very violent, utterly depraved characters. Supposed to be some profound comment on society or humanity, but it just struck me as sick.

That might well be the whole point.

That's not the only level, of course, but it's in there, and for me it was the core of why the movie was so disturbing. Which was deliberate, I think, on Kubrick's part.

I'd bet it was.

 

[Rodrigo Istalindir]

For me 'Clockwork Orange' is like all of most of Kubrick's other films. Initially they have a visceral impact, but they don't hold up well. 'Clockwork Orange' when you're young is ground-breaking and stunning. Watch it again after a few years and it's trite, unsubtle, and unimaginatively directed.

Of couse, as you may have guessed, I don't much care for Kubrick -- I find him to be the most overrated director (except for maybe Spielberg, who has forgotten how to make a complicated movie).

By all means, though, watch it. It is (good or bad) a classic and influential film. Just be prepared to be disappointed, as it hasn't aged well. Partly that's not its fault, as any influential film suffers from dilution by imitators -- I laugh when I see people who have never seen 'Halloween', for example, complain about how cliche it is.

 

[Berandor]

I don't think this is a spoiler: how do you feel about watching extremely violent, and fairly explicit, rape scenes? Especially ones that are, on one level, played for laughs?

That's not the only level, of course, but it's in there, and for me it was the core of why the movie was so disturbing. Which was deliberate, I think, on Kubrick's part.

If you can deal with that, I highly recommend the movie. If you can't deal with that, it's not one ever to watch.

Daniel

This is a very good point.

Oh, and I think Clockwork Orange is a must-see film. Disturbing, but in a good way.