Review of A Clockwork Orange (1971) by Imilhofer — 26 Dec 2013
This film is a piece of art. It looks stunning, and captivates you from the beginning. Kubrick immerses you in the world his film is set in through colour, shadow and camera trickery. McDowell offers the perfectly uncomfortable mix between humour and horror, keeping the audience on edge and unsure of how to feel.
Should we laugh when the woman's jumpsuit is torn off of her? Is the massive sculpture of a penis used as a weapon funny or disturbing? That's the beauty of Kubrick, and in many ways Burgess' novel everything is up in the air and nothing is certain.
A mesmerizing, confusing and disorientating watch that will shock, baffle and overjoy. Better than the book.
This review of A Clockwork Orange (1971) was written by Imilhofer on 26 Dec 2013.
A Clockwork Orange has generally received very positive reviews.
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