Product: A Clockwork Orange [VHS] (1972)
Rating: 5.0
Pretty Good Set, Gorgeous Transfer.
I'm assuming that if you want this product, you've already seen the movie, so I'm just going to talk about the DVD rather than the film itself.The packaging is very nice, I love the black-and-orange color scheme rather than the "classic" white and orange. The DVDs themselves look nice too: the main disc features the same artwork as the cover, and the bonus disc has the "clockwork eye" pop art poster image from the re-release. The menus are fairly well-done and simple, not too fancy or annoying. As for special features, the documentaries are pretty interesting, especially the making-of. Don't expect too much, this is an older film and there's not a ton of bonus material. However, if you are a big Clockwork Orange/Malcom McDowell/Kubrick fan, the few extras make the set worth buying. The best feature of the set is by far the Malcolm Mcdowell commentary, which is entertaining and informative. It really makes this a must-buy for fans of the film.I owned the older DVD of this film beforehand, which had a pretty cruddy transfer with not-so-great colors and NO special features. On the other hand...this new edition has a GORGEOUS transfer, the same one used for the HD-DVD and Blu-ray. I really noticed the brightness of the colors this time, especially in Alex's house. The image is crisp and free of scratches/dust/deterioration. It looks absolutely stunning. I noticed many things I'd never noticed before in the older print, and the gaudy colors really enhance the experience of the film.