Mechanical is Unhealthy too

Of course, many years have elapsed since the making of this movie. The thought process behind tis one, however - the legendary A Clockwork Orange - Stanley Kubrick and Tony Burgess - is ever so relevant in today's world.. One Alex - social misfit - a kind of Patrick Bateman roaming the streets at night looting and pillaging - gets conditioned in rehab. Post teh same he is expected to make his way back to society as a chastised and essentially a "good" person.

As time passes, it becomes eminently clear that he is not in a position to take judgment calls in terms of basic self preservation, and rudimentary good versus evil choices.

A Clockwork Orange shows that.The pervasiveness of, And the error in lunging to extremes. Just as extreme violence.Is a societal curse, extreme compliance turns us into, well, Clockwork Oranges

15.5/20

What a Good Movie!

Spartacus like Ben-Hur exudes grandeur. All I can say in summary is that they dont make movies like that anymore, because they dont make men like that anymore. I am a great fan of Gladiator, but Russell Crowe would come across as Crocodile Dundee in the Colloseum compared to the toughness of Kirk Douglas and the guile of (Sir) Lawrence Olivier. A long movie but engrossing in the fullest - I especially liked the little vignettes, like two Romans casually discussing politics while two men fight to the death, a few feet away. I would think Maximus' throw of his sword at the stands in Gladiator and the memorable lines "Are You Not Entertained?" are a tribute to Graba's throw of the trident in this movie. Yes, we are entertained and much moved. Thank you.