Product: A Clockwork Orange [VHS] (1972)
Rating: 5.0
People that don't like it are missing the point
This classic, brilliant film is not about ultra-violence. It is not a character study either. "A Clockwork Orange" is a satire on the government and themes such as capital punishment, brainwashing, media worship of criminals,the legal system, etc.And in these elements it succeeds perfectly. Also, McDowell's performance is absolutely ingenious. He captures every facet of Alex's existence: evil, pathos, manipulation, helplesness, depression. This is one of Kubrick's best films, which don't count trash like "The Shining."