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funnier than I remember

posted 7 years ago by [deleted]
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just watched it for the first time in around 30 years. Really is a black comedy much like Dr. Strangelove.

[–] Culburn (3638) 7 years ago

That milk bar strand always enticed me to get a milkshake.

[–] motorcycledriveb (303) 7 years ago

Deltoid's first appearance is funny and the fight scenes with Billy Boy's gang are also funny. The closeup on Dim when he said "welly welly well well" too. That's about it for me, I believe.

I don't know what to think about Clockwork Orange now that I'm older. I love the set design, music and acting, but it's not deep enough for me. Kubrick was more of a exhibitionist filmmaker, no?

[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

I thought the whole movie was a parody of government/medicine/psychiatry/bureaucracy/politics and so on.

[–] motorcycledriveb (303) 7 years ago

I think maybe I like the book better than the movie. You get to explore more of the language and the real ending is in there.

[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

It's a very amusing movie.

[–] tph890 (489) 6 years ago

Definitely somewhat of a dark comedy, but also extremely depressing and disturbing at times. A harrowing film, in my humble opinion.
Dr. Strangelove was much more upbeat in comparison.

[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

agree