What are your thoughts on A Clockwork Orange?

Fascinating to think about the morality questions that it raises, but the movie itself is absolutely horrifying, in my opinion.

the book or the film??

I can barely understand what's going on the book, but the movie is quite good though still overrated.

Fascinating to think about the morality questions that it raises, but the movie itself is absolutely horrifying, in my opinion.

CaptainAhab13

I thought it told the story about choice of morality pretty well, though it didn't touch upon anything new or thought-provoking.

Its an ok film,but I dont get why its put up so highly.

I thought it was boring.

Was really great, but god, some of the parts. God...

Never seen it, never read it... not quite sure if I want to, either.

I love the book. Shame for those who havent read it.

I think the novel is magnificent, the movie not so much; I did like how Kubrick used Singin in the rain though.CoolSkAGuy

Didn't care for the movie. Seemed like a tasteless attempt to make something profound that failed miserably.

Kubrick should be tolchoked in the gulliver for omitting the last chapter of the book.

After watching i still don't know if i liked it or not :O

I thought it was a very stupid and boring movie.

One of my favorite movies of all time. The main character is so evil, but at the same time, so likeable. It really does a great job critizicing society. It has so many shocking scenes. I had to watch it more then once to truly understand it though.

Kubrick should be tolchoked in the gulliver for omitting the last chapter of the book.

OrkHammer007

I agree with this statement, and I haven't seen the movie but I loved the book, don't think I will get around to watching the film though, just not really interested in it.

Kubrick should be tolchoked in the gulliver for omitting the last chapter of the book.

OrkHammer007

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Kubrick should be tolchoked in the gulliver for omitting the last chapter of the book.

sammyjenkis898

[spoiler] Much of Alex's criminal activity stemmed from his immaturity and lack of life experience. The last chapter was a way of showing that he had grown up, matured, and realized that his actions had consequences, without the need for the radical treatments imposed on him by the scientists. [/spoiler]

Yes, it seems to come from left field, and it does seem to be out of character from the rest of the novel. However, given what happened to him up to that point, it does make some sense.

(Of course, that's my opinion, and you're welcome to disagree with it at will. :D )

Fixed the spoiler. Sorry.

Totally disgusting.

I respectfully disagree with the bolded part. Because I see that some haven't read the book yet...

Yes, it seems to come from left field, and it does seem to be out of character from the rest of the novel. However, given what happened to him up to that point, it does make some sense.

(Of course, that's my opinion, and you're welcome to disagree with it at will. :D )

Fixed the spoiler. Sorry.

OrkHammer007

It's a great film based upon a great book. I miss the Kubrick's of the movie world.

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Kubrick should be tolchoked in the gulliver for omitting the last chapter of the book.

DarkGamer007

I agree with this statement, and I haven't seen the movie but I loved the book, don't think I will get around to watching the film though, just not really interested in it.

IIRC, I don't believe the last chapter is even printed in all versions of the book. Still, I think this movie is one of the finer book to film adaptations ever made.

I haven't seen the movie yet (its on my "to do" list), but I liked the book. It was incredibly dark and nihilistic at some points while I also felt nothing but contempt for the main character (though I guess that was the point), but it had a good morality play and was well written and paced.

One of the most over-hyped pieces of crap ever made.

It reminds me of people at an art gallery, staring at a blank canvas and saying things like "it's brilliant", or, "the artist is a genius, this really speaks to me"

Gimme a break.

The film doesn't tell the story as well as the book (where's the last chapter gone?) but it's still great

My favourite novel of all time. I even have a poster for the film and own the special edition dvd. Matter of fact, I bought Earthly Powers by Anthony Burgess today and I'm ever so excited.

Brilliant movie. Tried watching it when I was a teen and couldnt get past the "old in and out" part, turned the movie off I was so shocked. I watched it a few months back now and loved it, dont know why I was so disturbed about it all really. Amazing make up, acting, very brutal but in a artistic way.

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Fascinating to think about the morality questions that it raises, but the movie itself is absolutely horrifying, in my opinion.

JigglyWiggly_

The film doesn't tell the story as well as the book (where's the last chapter gone?) but it's still great

toast_burner

The last chapter wouldn't have made sense in the movie.

one of my favorite sci-fi movies of all time. i'm getting ready to rewatch it since it is now on netflix in hd and i have not seen it in hd yet.

Yes, it seems to come from left field, and it does seem to be out of character from the rest of the novel.

OrkHammer007

I don't see how given that the book is a satire on crime and punishment.

IIRC, I don't believe the last chapter is even printed in all versions of the book. Still, I think this movie is one of the finer book to film adaptations ever made.

QuistisTrepe_

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Yes, it seems to come from left field, and it does seem to be out of character from the rest of the novel.

QuistisTrepe_

I don't see how given that the book is a satire on crime and punishment.

(I seem to be having issues w/ quoting this week. Sorry.)

Enjoyed the book, never seen the movie.