STORYLINE: Alex DeLarge and his droogs barbarize a decaying near-future. (IMDb)

   Getting to see films of yesteryear, on the big screen, is a true cinematic experience.  Movies like 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), The Godfather (1972), and The Wizard of Oz (1939) are all from eras when movies were made to be viewed theatrically, from an era before streaming services were so conveniently available.  Imagine my excitement as I sat down to watch Stanley Kubrick’s A Clockwork Orange (1971), on the big screen.

   All the imaginary of A Clockwork Orange  was an experience to behold, on the silver screen, even the brutal moments.  In this 1971 classic, there are many brutal moments to behold.  

    That brings me to another point, this film has often been criticized for its violent content. Yes, it is a violent movie.  

    There is more to A Clockwork Orange  then it’s violence. It has a dark, very dark since of humor.  The movie speaks about prison reform, government control, and protesting against the government.  The film was released in 19971, the sixties has just ended, and these themes were relevant. They are just as relevant today, in 2026.

   Over the years, violence in cinema has become mainstream, even awarded with films such as The Silence of the Lambs (1991), Pulp Fiction (1994), Saving Private Ryan (1998), and Zero Dark Thirty (2012).  As society changes, so does its tastes in cinena.  Maybe one day pendulum will swing back the other way.

    Regardless seeing A Clockwork Orange on the big screen was a cinematic delight, as well as other classics like it.

    Until next time I will see you at the movies!