Product: A Clockwork Orange [VHS] (1972)
Rating: 5.0
Those who know me would be surprized at my rating and review
Allow me to preface this review with some personal information. I am an ordained Fundamentalist minister. I think movies put in too much sex and violence.Then why am I giving this movie 5 stars, or even admitting I watched this movie? After all, there is plenty of violence, sex, and nudity in it; I actually believe it was originally rated X, and downgraded to an R in the early '80's.My rating does not mean I think everyone should see this movie. It is definitely for adults; I would be uneasy for teenagers to see this movie even if with a parent present. This is definitely not a movie to show at church as some churches do with the Andy Griffith Show.If you mean by "a good movie" that it was well directed and written, worthy to be recognized by the Movie Academy as a piece of art, this qualifies. The direction is very effective, and Malcolm McDowell's performance is charismatic and memorable. Additionally, this movie made #2 on the list of movies that create the most discussion (I believe "The Passion Of The Christ" took over #1).While this is not a "Christian movie", I have found some themes in this movie that are compatible with Scripture. These include:1. "There is a path that seems right to a man, but that way leads to death." (Proverbs 14:12)2. "Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap." (Galatians 6:7)3. This movie deals with the issue of predetermination and free will, with a clergyman pointing out the importance of free will.4. Finally, this movie shows what a world without forgiveness is like.