help...

Melba 2022-04-23 07:01:01

Ah... I feel sick after watching it...

Probably because of the lack of exposure to violent scenes, I was particularly angry when I watched the first half of the film. I felt uncomfortable and wanted to run away every minute. The middle part of the boy's life in prison was the most reassuring in the whole film. Seeing the boy Being released from prison and being treated as an ornamental object on the stage was really super uncomfortable. I held a tissue and wiped my tears silently...

It was extremely uncomfortable until the end of the film. Sad for the boy. It was just a chess piece from beginning to end. The scene on the stage in the treatment hospital made me sad. Why is it so tempting? Even a person who has never committed a crime or a very good person may not be able to resist the two temptations on the stage, right? Can it be resisted by the minister doctor under the stage? So trampling on people's dignity and forcing people's bottom line is this what they want? All the treatment and saving people are just our beautiful imagination. The deep sadness in our hearts until the end of the film is just a wedding dress for the benefit of others.

It's the first time a movie that's so shocking makes me shiver from the bottom of my heart but I can't hate it. That's what makes Kubrick so powerful. It's painful, but it's deeply reflective. The director clearly communicates his ideas. : Human nature is inherently evil and things involving human nature are often difficult because no one has passed the test.

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  • Mikel 2021-10-20 18:58:02

    The most joyous movement VS the most evil human nature. Although it is a masterpiece, 3 stars are not recommended because it does feel uncomfortable in the movie.

A Clockwork Orange quotes

  • Frank Alexander: [hears knocking on the door] Who on Earth could that be?

    Julian: I'll see who it is.

    [goes to the front door]

    Julian: Yes, what is it?

    Alex: [barely audible] Help... please... help... help.

    Julian: [opens the door and Alex collapses at the doorway. He carries Alex into the house] Frank, I think this young man needs some help.

    Frank Alexander: [surprised by Alex's poor condition] My God! What happened to you, my boy?

    Alex: [voice-over] And would you believe it, o my brothers and only friends. There was your faithful narrator being held helpless, like a babe in arms, and suddenly realizing where he was and why home on the gate had looked so familiar, but I knew I was safe. For in those care-free days, I and my so-called droogies wore our maskies, which were like real horror-show disguises.

    Alex: [nervous] Police... ghastly horrible police... they beat me up, sir.

    [sees Frank has a foul look on his face, apparently not believing him]

    Alex: The police beat me up, sir.

    Frank Alexander: [excited] I know you!

    [pauses]

    Frank Alexander: Isn't it your picture in the newspapers? Didn't I see you on the video this morning? Are you not the poor victim of this horrible new technique?

    Alex: [relieved] Yes, sir! That's exactly who I am and what I am, sir. A victim, sir!

    Frank Alexander: Then, by God, you've been sent here by providence! Tortured in prison, then thrown out to be tortured by the police. My heart goes out to you, poor, poor boy. Oh, you are not the first to come here in distress. The police are fond of bringing their victims to the outskirts of this village. But it is providential that you, who are also another kind of victim should come here.

    Frank Alexander: [finally remembering Alex's state] Oh, but you're cold and shivering. Julian, draw a bath for this young man.

    Julian: Certainly, Frank.

    Alex: [as he is being carried off by Julian] Thank you very much, sir. God bless you, sir.

  • Alex: Hey dad, there's a strange fella sittin' on the sofa munchy-wunching lomticks of toast.

    Dad: That's Joe. He lives here now. The lodger, that's what he is. He rents your room.