Clockwork Orange, A (4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray)

There are a plethora of reviews of the movie, but my review is mostly a comparison of the BD vs DVD version. I won't discuss its merits as movie. CWO has a lot of similarities in its treatment of anarchy and violence as Brad Pitt in Fight Club, yet Fight Club is less controversial? I was too young to see CWO's theatrical release. But since, I've seen it on various tape versions, DVD and finally BD, as a fan of Kubrick's cinema style. This movie is stellar in BD. I never really thought much of CWO but on BD, the framing of scenes and high resolution detail reveal subtleties that make visuals speak in strong visceral prose like no version before it [could also be remastering?], and the audio is beyond all prior CWO scores on record, tape, CD or its DVD. The subtitles are tack sharp on BD, making for a much more pleasant experience, helping viewers understand droog speak, or "nadsat", yes, yes? For example, as McDowall's character Alex peruses records in a shop, one can make out clearly titles and liner notes on some covers. Alex's face show subtle changes as blood flows and ebbs into his skin, and shows how McDowall's acted [ or directed ] with frightening zest. Violent scenes of rape and assault appear more play acting or dance moves, as actors use exaggerated movements and victims almost are almost never bruised or bloodied, despite the pounding, compare this to similar themed and recent movies like Fight Club. The clear crisp BD sound track makes it far easier to discern the nadsat words that at times were garbled in old analog transmission, broadcast TV, VHS, beta, and less on DVD. However, watching the movie with subtitles is less distracting on a large TV in the better font of BD. The music was a revelation. I never cared for Wendy [credited as Walter prior to her sex change] Carlos's music, sometimes the synthesizer sound gave me headaches. But somehow, the BD version is so much smoother and richer in overtones compared to modern digital synthesizers, I actually enjoyed listening to her.

It brings the film to higher quality for all to read

Looks and sounds superb !

A masterpiece of film making gets the treatment it deserves. The Blu-ray edition is very well done and greatly enhances the visual qualities of this classic, compared to any DVD edition. This would be great for any classic and is especially welcome for this iconic movie, full of visual symbols that have influenced countless others. I won't try to review the movie itself - I just want to note that the special features are excellent: an interview with Malcolm MacDowell, a montage of opinions from book critics, movie critics, and even members of the British Film Censorship Board of the time. There's also a "making of" feature - everything's worth watching. I especially resonated with this bit from the MacDowell interview. He says that the movie is better absorbed by the audiences of today than it was 30 years ago when it was released. I think this can only be said of very few films, even if you only look at the very best. A must have for any cinephile.

Great old movie, although weird and dystopian.

Really good Stanley Kubrick film

I ordered a used DVD and it was in perfect condition. Very happy with purchase.

Enjoyed the cinematography with the lighting, score, and the use of slow motion as well as fast motion all clashing together to tell the story of Alex and his delinquent life. The summary of the story of Alex and his gang of Droogs goes around robbing, assaulting, and even killing people in the streets of a dystopian world ran by corrupt politicians in a society with little to no rules. Eventually the Droogs want to move on with their lives and get honorable and meaning work, which displeases Alex as he sees this as a threat to his power as the leader in their gang to which he would take his frustrations out on them. Eventually they go a rob a house which ends in Alex murdering a cat lady and getting set up by his gang, leaving him to get arrested. While in prison he wants to be part of an experiment that would hope to "cure" him so that he may re-enter society as a changed man. This experiment would later ask if stripping away one's nature would make him more human or not and if it's even moral to do so. Eventually he gets "cured" and is sent to the outside world where everyone he wronged in the past would eventually take out their revenge as it progresses.

Excelente film para tenerla de colección

The perfect package and presentation of a work of certified genius - the film has never looked better, it's just a shame we had to wait for Kubrick's untimely death to see it in the UK. A must for any true cinephile.

Came with a Slipcover, although the Slipcover looked pretty old. And the digital code was expired, but that explains the cheaper price. The movie is amazing, so I kept it.

Great movie Great sound track

Perfect quality. Fast shipping.