WHAT I ALREADY KNEW ABOUT THE MOVIE:
That it's a futuristic film where a person who loves sex and violence is "reformed" by the government, only it doesn't work.
LET ME EXPLAIN...
This was the movie I was least looking forward to watching on the AFI List. I considered skipping it, but as I've noticed it get referenced in film discussions and moral debates regularly, I wanted to know exactly what it was all about.
Unfortunately, "what it was all about" was extremely difficult to find because this movie is so stupid. By stupid, I mean poorly done with unrelatable characters, strange home architecture, sexual decor, etc. It was so bizarre that there was no way for me to get invested anywhere in the story. Halfway through I started doing the dishes while semi-watching the movie because I was bored and unimpressed with any of it.
What makes this a "Top 100" Movie?
Absolutely no clue. Like I said, this movie is stupid. How it got nominated for 4 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Director, and Screenplay, is beyond me.
Complaints:
Every second of this movie. However, probably my biggest complaint is that this could have been a very good, thought-provoking movie. I went online after it ended to find out more about what the heck the point of it is, and it's actually very intriguing: the necessity of choice. As a Christian, I really appreciate this idea being illustrated in a movie. The point of this story really delves into the reason there is sin and evil in the world: free will. If our free will is taken away and we are incapable of choosing evil, we are nothing more than machines ("clockwork"). Unfortunately, the stupidity and blatant offensiveness of the actual movie ruins the entire premise.
LET ME SUM UP...
This movie is stupid, offensive, and bizarre, ruining a thought-provoking premise that could have been brought to film in a MUCH better way.
MY RATING: 1/10
TOTAL # OF FILMS WATCHED: 86
