Comments on: Movies We Love: A Clockwork Orange

By: djjeffhall

djjeffhall — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:38:01 +0000

My father was not a big movie buff. His genre was westerns, when he watched movies at all.

However, when I was about 15 this came on cable TV. (Sometime around 1980?) My dad didn't really understand the film, but he knew I liked Science Fiction and he knew this film was important. He sat up and watched it with me, way past my bedtime and his, and he didn't say one word to discourage me from watching it or question once why I clearly was loving the film. I'll never forget that act of kind understanding from my father (Who wasn't known for understanding wosdom.) nor the impact this film had on me.

I've read the book seen the film several times since then, on the big screen as well as TV. I'm still continually impressed and amazed by how great an accomplishment this film is and I'm still drawn back to those memories of my dad.

Kudos for the excellent review. I've never heard the song "Singing In The Rain" the same way since.

By: jared

jared — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:16:06 +0000

rejectnation just sounds like ejaculation … good show!

By: Jeff R Hall

Jeff R Hall — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:38:01 +0000

By: jared

jared — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:16:06 +0000

rejectnation just sounds like ejaculation … good show!

By: Cole_Abaius

Cole_Abaius — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:26:55 +0000

Yes, I did. But once you start mistrusting dancing stars, even Astaire starts to look shady.

By: Brian Rodden

Brian Rodden — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:53:02 +0000

This is a great movie.

By: Peter Donohue

Peter Donohue — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:16:53 +0000

Don't you mean Gene Kelly?

By: RobHunter

RobHunter — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:08:30 +0000

This is a safe choice, but at least it's a few steps up from Josie and the Pussycats. I don't agree with your well-written assessment though. Not every viewer will feel empathy for Alex or excuse his actions by saying “Aww…the kid just doesn’t know any better.” The viewers that do reach that conclusion are the ones the movie is as much about as it is for.

By: Davebaxter1989

Davebaxter1989 — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:53:20 +0000

Here here!!

Great choice. Hell this is an awesome film. I do think if it hits you at the right age it can be a seminal film (in a good way, I plan no ironic rapes). I first watched it back in January and haven't watched films the same way since.

Also the soundtrack is a staple on my iPhone, bitchin cool.