A Clockwork Orange

***A Clockwork Orange*** is a 1971 British-American dystopian crime film adapted, produced, and directed by Stanley Kubrick, based on Anthony Burgess's 1962 novel of the same name.

## Summary

In an England of the future, Alex, (Malcolm McDowell) and his "Droogs" spend their nights getting high at the Korova Milkbar before embarking on "a little of the old ultraviolence," while jauntily warbling "Singin' in the Rain." After he's jailed for bludgeoning the Cat Lady to death, Alex submits to behavior modification technique to earn his freedom; he's conditioned to abhor violence. Returned to the world defenseless, Alex becomes the victim of his prior victims.

## Why It Rocks

1. Nicely-done performances, especially from Malcom McDowell as Alex DeLarge.
2. Excellent cinematography.
3. Interesting, well-developed characters.
	* Alex DeLarge is a sociopathic criminal with an addiction to the danger and thrill he gets from committing crimes.
	* Mr. Frank Alexander is a writer who, after Alex's treatment and his assault by Dim and Billyboy, he finds Alexander who helps Alex recover with the intention of using him to remove the current government for power by forcing Alex to suicide. It also should be noted how his character is a reflection of Anthony Burgess within the book.
4. Memorable moments, such as the orgy scene while *The Lone Ranger* theme song plays in the background and Alex’s eye-torture scene.
5. While not 100% loyal to Anthony Burgess’s novel of the same name, it happens to be loyal to the book from time to time.
6. **I’m singing’ in the rain, just singin’ in the rain.**
7. The fight scenes are very entertaining and intense.
8. A few relatable references here and there. And given how long ago this movie was made, the fact that they still hold up and remain easy to sympathize with to this day is no short of remarkable.
9. Really nice costume designs with Alex and his gang.
10. Over-the-top moments with Alex and his gang that come off as extremely hilarious and unforgettable.
11. The poster is well drawn (which features a triangle that has Alex inside of it wielding a knife with an eyeball on his wrist and with an image of his wife below him) as pretty iconic due to how detailed and descriptive of the movie it is (not to mention how it's, as previously mentioned, very well-drawn).

## Bad Qualities

1. Anthony Burgess (the author of the book the film was based on) hated the film because it wasn’t fully loyal to his novel.
2. Alex and his droogs often do some juvinile things that would get them punished.
3. Alex's droogs would often turn on Alex and torture him when he goes to the mental institution for no reason.
4. It can get very sexual at times, making it feel more like a pornographic film.
5. It caused a lot of controversies and it was even banned for a short time. It was banned in Ireland, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.

## Reception

*A Clockwork Orange* was a hit with American audiences, grossing more than $26 million on a conservative budget of $2.2 million, was critically acclaimed, and was nominated for several awards, including the Academy Award for Best Picture (losing to *The French Connection*). As of 22 March 2018, A Clockwork Orange holds an 87% "Certified Fresh" rating among critics on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 55 reviews with an average rating of 8.4/10. The website's critical consensus states: "Disturbing and thought-provoking, *A Clockwork Orange* is a cold, dystopian nightmare with a very dark sense of humor." The movie was the most popular film of 1972 in France with 7,611,745 admissions.

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## Trivia

1. The movie is one of the most controversial films of all time due to depictions of extreme graphic violence, including the infamous scene where a Dutch girl gets raped. It was cited as having copycat acts of violence, and was banned in several countries worldwide during release. Even though the movie is now considered a classic, it was originally met with a polarized reaction from the critics due to the violent content throughout.

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