An All Time Favorite

Rating: Null/10 (1 October 2002)

I did not read the book until 1985 and saw the film in 1988. Anthony Burgess' book is so fresh with the explanatory introduction and the slang dictionary at the end. Stanley Kubrick film is, to me, simply unforgettable. After reading some negative comments here regarding the film, I think some want to state that the film is famous because of the shocking scenes for 1971... ultra violence was/is shocking, but is you think shocking why don't you watch for example 8mm by Joel Shumacher with Nicholas Cage in the leading role (whom I consider a very good actor). That film goes nowhere, it is very shocking, and it could have been at least 30 minutes shorter... So for the people who try to state that A Clockwork Orange is important only because it is shocking, let me tell you that you better stick to shallow and/or empty comedies, action, dramas acted only by celebrities, or in other words, not too deep films intended to deep thinking.