A Clockwork Orange [1971]

I decided to watch the well known movie by director Stanley Kubrick, who also did The Shining and Full Metal Jacket, when a friend bought it on DVD.

The film is about is group of youths who simply go around terrorising innocent people,and get their thrills from hurting people. The gang leader, Alex DeLarge is then caught by the police and is put in prison, but is chosen to take part in an experimental procedure to cure violent people, and can then be released back into society. The procedure is a success but changes Alex's life completely and results in unexpected events.

I honestly think that the film is brilliant, which explores morals and society, and what the world is coming to. The film in my view is something that I have never seen before, and there is not much more with this sort of surreal cinematography and imagination out there. The props used within the film are odd, with bright colours and are extremely unusual to see in a film. These, along with the costumes, and the sarcastic soundtrack that is used in the film, makes you wonder what kind of person would dream of making a film like this.

Whilst watching the film you are put in the shoes of a wild teenager who gets their kicks out of sexual violence, and how they are transformed from the evil side to the good side but at a cost. Alex loses the power of choice within his own life, which brings morals into the film. You are then put in the shoes of a reformed Alex who is disowned by his parents and is left with nothing, and how he is unable to live a life.

The film uses great camera work to emphasise shadows and tones that create a style and tone of voice for the film, but the most interesting production aspect for the film is the music soundtrack. The main part of the music used in the film is classical, and Kubrick used this odd choice to make the film great and again fits in perfectly with the tone of voice of the film.

This film is a must see for everyone, but make sure you are open minded and are prepared to see a great deal of disturbing scenes that make this twisted film a masterpiece.