Product: A Clockwork Orange (1972)
Rating: 5.0
Gotta rest mum, gotta get fit
Quite possibly one of the most shocking films of the last half century, Clockwork Orange, truly opened my eyes to graphic violence. As a viewer of over 5,000 movies, I can truly say that I have never seen a movie quite like this. Shocking visuals and very intense thematic elements dominate this pseudo-futuristic view of the English underground. While I was not born in England and do not understand any of the slang, it did not stop me from enjoying this film. I thought that the use of Beethoven's 9th Symphony was a very amusing touch, as it did not quite fit in with a lot of the visuals that were expressed; I was further amused to see this brilliant piece of music used to torture Alex, as one of his victims frightenly recognizes the identity of his attacker. I would recommend this movie to anyone who is into late '60s/early '70s exploitation cinema. I'm singin' in the rain, just singin' in the rain!