Has anyone seen A clockwork orange and what did you think of it? I was shocked - in a good way. It's definitely on the list of my favourite films, plus I just love Stanley Kubrick so I knew I would not be disappointed.

This is one of my fav films, I love it
When I first saw it I thought it was amazing, I thought the music was excellent too.

Its brilliant in my Shocking Film exam i'll probably use it as an example.

Doesn't it make you feel quite sick with yourself though?

Sorry to disagree but it was only shocking in it's time - its dated now. The film needs to be put into the context of today - no one would flinch at it. Kubrick only withdrew it to sensationalize it - good publicity stunt. Pity the film didn't match it's over rated image.

Just my opinion

I thought it was great. It’s been a few good years since I last saw it. (I think i was 17) I read the book first so the film didn’t shock me at all and I was pleased that I understood the language. It did leave me feeling a little sick, but I like it. I love the book as well.

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Kubrick only withdrew it to sensationalize it - good publicity stunt.

Kubrich withdrew it because of death threats made to him and his family. What's the use of publicity when no-one can see the film anyway?

I thought it was translated well from book to film. The use of language in the book puts you in the mind of the maniac but in the film the use of imagery treats you like Alex in the film. Very good and bloody funny too.

i watched it the other day. great film. quite disturbing to watch in places though

I think if it was put into todays context it would not be as interesting or creative. It's not as violent as people say, but its a well made film. I haven't read the book, but I heard a lot about it after watching the film, and I would have loved to see, where he decides to give up "the old ultra violence" Too bad kubrick didn't know about that ending. I liked everything else about the way he did the film.

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Originally posted by BeanFeatures:
I thought it was translated well from book to film. The use of language in the book puts you in the mind of the maniac but in the film the use of imagery treats you like Alex in the film. Very good and bloody funny too.

I have never seen the film but I just loved the book. It's really a story about brain washing and mind control and, in a way, the reader becomes conditioned too by having to learn the language to read the book. How does that come over in the film?
Do they play the "Hymn of Joy" in the film - the music that get's Alex going and then makes him feel ill at the end?

The film is actually quite faithfull to the book and most of the stuff that you can find in the book is in the film.

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Originally posted by Artymags:

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Originally posted by BeanFeatures:
I thought it was translated well from book to film. The use of language in the book puts you in the mind of the maniac but in the film the use of imagery treats you like Alex in the film. Very good and bloody funny too.

I have never seen the film but I just loved the book. It's really a story about brain washing and mind control and, in a way, the reader becomes conditioned too by having to learn the language to read the book. How does that come over in the film?
Do they play the "Hymn of Joy" in the film - the music that get's Alex going and then makes him feel ill at the end?

Yes, oh my brothers! The chorale and lots of other bits of the old Ludwig Van feature within the film.
I saw it when it first came out. The book was excellent too.