Product: A Clockwork Orange [VHS] (1972)
Rating: 5.0
A Bit Dated But Still Original
Your basic Kubrick shot: three walls, the floor, the ceiling, and the actors in center. This gives the eye no escape. Each shot is a self-contained box. Each a work of art. I can't think of another film at the moment that captures nihilism to its essence. Such as, the use of favorite pieces of classical music with violence. Even I felt a bit uncomfortable with Beethoven's ninth being played along side film footage of Hitler, but then that's the whole point. The scences of violence and rape don't go beyond their purpose. They are clipped after their point is established. The whole film bites with satirical wit about society, government, religion, and humanity. All that aside, this film is just a visual rush. The clothes are a tad dated. The synth version of Beethoven's ninth was not exactly to my liking. This film should be seen by adults only.