I have mixed feelings about the movie but I’m sure it’s a powerful piece of art. Disturbing in parts to me, but a source of continued fascination.
I’ve not yet read Burgess’s book, in part because I don’t have the patience to read the language of Alex and his ‘droogs’.
I have a copy on hand though in case I suddenly decide to put the extra effort in.
I didn’t find it quite as disturbing as that, but there are a few scenes and images etched on my mind, some quite alarming, e.g. the large ceramic penis sculpture coming crashing down, as if into one’s face, from the POV if the woman who being raped.
I recently got to see the Shining on 35mm in a renovated historic theater. So fantastic! Went into the dark bar/snack area after the film was over and completely freaked myself out thinking Lloyd the bartender would appear! 🙂
My son tried so hard to make me see “A Clockwork Orange.” and read Poe’ books. Never could. From day one of my life, I’ve Never been a fan of horrifying fairy tales, movies and images. I always wondered why people would seek this type of uneasy, disturbing moments. Bad enough when real life provides them uninvited. Yes, I know, I might be missing great Art. Like Hieronymus Bosh. I guess I might have less nightmares!
The photo is powerful. I probably would have run away from that THING on the sidewalk,,. hoping it wouldn’t follow me around.
I’m embarrassed… I STILL haven’t seen ‘A Clockwork Orange’! I know our library has a copy, but I never seem to see it when I’m there… the combination of that and my forgetfulness is a problem sometimes.
🙂
You might not like it, Robert. I wouldn’t say it’s one of my favourite films but it’s great visually and very thought provoking. It demonstrates well the pervasiveness of violence in its varied forms within our societies.
Fantastically ugly and quite upsetting – love it!
I’m smiling broadly at that comment, Richard.
Thank you.
A Clockwork Orange… good movie, good book… nice photo!
I have mixed feelings about the movie but I’m sure it’s a powerful piece of art. Disturbing in parts to me, but a source of continued fascination.
I’ve not yet read Burgess’s book, in part because I don’t have the patience to read the language of Alex and his ‘droogs’.
I have a copy on hand though in case I suddenly decide to put the extra effort in.
That’s great – I like how there are” tentacles” crawling out of the box….
I could imagine the whole “creature” crawling out of the frame, to where..?….
In this case, the tentacles of addiction, perhaps?
Or death, who knows we’ll all give in to the embrace one day?
That’s the second time you’ve seen tentacles in my work where I hadn’t, Karen. 🙂
Superb. 🙂
Goodness, Joseph.
Stanley Kubrick, diabolical genius. I thought I would never recover after seeing “A Clockwork Orange”. It just flattened me.
I didn’t find it quite as disturbing as that, but there are a few scenes and images etched on my mind, some quite alarming, e.g. the large ceramic penis sculpture coming crashing down, as if into one’s face, from the POV if the woman who being raped.
Strong and haunting image! Yeah, the movie upset me really bad too — more a Shining fan for Kubrick.
The Shining is full of cinematic delights! 🙂
I recently got to see the Shining on 35mm in a renovated historic theater. So fantastic! Went into the dark bar/snack area after the film was over and completely freaked myself out thinking Lloyd the bartender would appear! 🙂
You’re making me want to see it again.
My son tried so hard to make me see “A Clockwork Orange.” and read Poe’ books. Never could. From day one of my life, I’ve Never been a fan of horrifying fairy tales, movies and images. I always wondered why people would seek this type of uneasy, disturbing moments. Bad enough when real life provides them uninvited. Yes, I know, I might be missing great Art. Like Hieronymus Bosh. I guess I might have less nightmares!
The photo is powerful. I probably would have run away from that THING on the sidewalk,,. hoping it wouldn’t follow me around.
To each their own, Claude.
I’m embarrassed… I STILL haven’t seen ‘A Clockwork Orange’! I know our library has a copy, but I never seem to see it when I’m there… the combination of that and my forgetfulness is a problem sometimes.
🙂
You might not like it, Robert. I wouldn’t say it’s one of my favourite films but it’s great visually and very thought provoking. It demonstrates well the pervasiveness of violence in its varied forms within our societies.
Snap! Hilarious!!
The gangrene one over here is in technicolour, I must post it. I must!
You must!
Oh yes!
🙂