Clockwork Orange (DVD)

Clockwork Orange is, and has been for a long time one of my favourite films ever made. I watched it years ago, and went on to watch it on stage (although trying to get through the book is proving a little bit more difficult), however, flicking through my DVD collection last night it occurred to me that I hadn't seen it in an awfully long time, it was time to get reacquainted. Released in 1972 is was a very controversial film at the time, and even now, with people much more desensitised to the topics that run riot through the first half an hour it can still evoke powerful emotions. Such was the controversy surrounding this film, both in content and the actions ...  Read the complete review

- A CLOCKWORK ORANGE - Released in 1971. Genre Crime/Drama/Thriller. Directed by Stanley Kubrick. Starring Malcolm McDowell, Patrick Magee and Michael Bates. Based on the 1962 book of the same name written by Anthony Burgess. BBFC Rating: 18. Running time: 136 Minutes. Clockwork Orange is one of the most shocking, controversial and mesmerising films that I have ever seen. Stanley Kubrick's future-shock vision screen adaptation brings to life accurately and masterfully the same name novel by Anthony Burgess. Adhering strictly to the book, Clockwork Orange both astounds and enthrals.- Clockwork Orange follows the lives of a ...  Read the complete review

There is something subversively appealing about art media that becomes banned even for a short while and "A Clockwork Orange" is just such a movie that's fascinated me for years. Following its release in 1971, the movie adaptation of Anthony's Burgess's 1962 novel of the same name was eventually withdrawn from UK cinemas following a string of copycat acts of violence and threats made to the director Stanley Kubrick and his family. Some 27 years after its original release, a version of the movie was re-released on VHS and DVD following Kubrick's death. I finally caught up with the controversial film a short while ago. Set in 1992 (as opposed to 2017 ...  Read the complete review

The phrase Cult Movie Classic could have been made for the movie A Clockwork Orange, made by the renowned Stanley Kubrick in 1971 from the novel by Anthony Burgess. It had three controversial years out in the light of day and was then withdrawn from release by Kubrick himself. The film and the novel were savage indictments of violence and hedonistic life, but was claimed by the moral guardians of the time to give rise to the less desirable sectors of society apeing some of the shocking actions shown in the film. Kubrick was disgusted by the attitude of the holier than thou merchants who had completely missed the point and frothed at the mouth with righteous ...  Read the complete review

note: also appears on Flixster. Thanks! A Clockwork Orange is based on the controversial 1950s novel of the same name by Anthony Burgess, and was brought up vibrant life by veteran filmmaker Stanley Kubrick in 1971. However, not long after its cinematic release, Kubrick removed it from theatres (contrary to the popular belief that it was banned by the BBFC), and it was only released on home video after his death in 1999. Highly controversial for its depiction of graphic sex and violence, it was nevertheless a critical success and has also firmly established itself as a cult classic. The film revolves around Alexander DeLarge (Malcolm McDowell), a ...  Read the complete review