Disturbing, Yet Enjoyable

Rating: 8/10 (14 February 2020)

A Clockwork Orange is one of those films that I first watched it, and didn't know what to think of it. But I decided to give it another look, and I ended up enjoying it. I don't love it like a lot of people do, but I think, despite it having disturbing moments, it is a solid and interesting film.
The film takes place in the future in England, and a young man named Alex (Malcom McDowell) leads his men, known as "Droogs" into doing terrible evil things such as killing and violating people while listening to Beethoven. One night, Alex kills a lady and gets betrayed by his Droogs, to where Alex is sent to jail. He then decides to go through this program that can cure him and his sentence will be reduced. As he gets out, he now becomes the victim of his victims and has to play it safe.
This film was pretty good, and I feel if I watch it more, I would probably like it even more. But after watching twice, I can say this film has a pretty logical and smooth plot, the acting is pretty good from everyone, mostly from Mr. McDowell himself, and the pacing went fast in a great timely matter.
Yes, the film can have disturbing and bizarre moments, thus why it was so controversial back in the day. But it's bizarre in an interesting way and not a silly stupid dumb way. I'd say it's like Silence of the Lambs kind of bizarre.
In conclusion, A Clockwork Orange is a pretty solid Stanley Kubrick film.