Product: A Clockwork Orange [VHS] (1972)
Rating: 4.0
A philosophical film
This is one of the very rare films that is as good as the book. It explores the philosphical and moral dilemma we face in dealing with criminals. By making the main character Alex as loathsome and brutally amoral as possible, the film underscores the idea that the horrific "treatments" given to Alex and his like are deserved by no one, no matter how despicable.The chief danger in this is that the violence and brutality displayed by Alex and his droogs are so vivid that the underlying message may be drowned out. Nevertheless, this is a compelling and thought-provoking film