'A mirror of our times' Jul 5, 2008
THE trailers for The Dark Knight have shown quite a bit of Heath Ledger's scabbier, surlier reinvention of the Joker (think of Malcolm McDowell's thug from A Clockwork Orange but with kelp-coloured hair, scars and a hyena laugh) but the producers have been keeping the film's other Batman bad guy, Two-Face, under wraps. "That's right, people don't really know yet," actor Aaron Eckhart says with a grin. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
FREAK-OUT: HEATH'S JOKER IS THRILL OF THE 'KNIGHT'... Jul 1, 2008
If he had a soundtrack, it would be something along the lines of the Sex Pistols, whose singer, Johnny Rotten, was cited by the actor as one of his inspirations for the role, along with Malcolm McDowell's performance in "A Clockwork Orange.". His puckered grin of a scar and cracked, sweat-smeared makeup are a punk-rock take on the original, purple-suited archnemesis. (The Drudge Report)
Ledger is frightening as Joker in Dark Knight Jul 1, 2008
Nolan said he met with Ledger to discuss The Joker before a script was even ready, and the actor and director began crafting a villain directly inspired by "punk influences and films like 'A Clockwork Orange.". Click for related content. (MSNBC -- News)
An Oscar for Heath Ledger? Knight Cast Thinks So Jul 1, 2008
He patched together influences ranging from A Clockwork Orange to ventriloquist dummies to Charlie Chaplin. The result: a Joker so demented and creepy he makes Nicholson's 1989 version look like Elton John in a bad mood. (E! Online)
Gates, Ballmer say farewell with tears Best friends head in different... Jun 28, 2008
On their first outing together, they went to the movies to see an unlikely double feature of "Singin' in the Rain" and "A Clockwork Orange.". Ballmer gave Gates grief about leaving for vacation in the middle of Ballmer's job interview at Microsoft, and forgetting to pack a tie for their first meeting with IBM.. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Gates bids teary farewell to Microsoft Jun 28, 2008
On their first outing, they went to the movies to see an unlikely back-to-back showing of Singing in the Rain and A Clockwork Orange. Ballmer, who has famously danced and jumped around stage at conferences, described a similarly silly and uninhibited Gates that evening. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
RED ROSES AND PETROL Jun 27, 2008
Friday, June 27, 2008 Last Update: 09:45 AM EDT. Last updated: 12:51 amJune 27, 2008. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
'Oz,' '2001,' 'Vertigo' among AFI top genre flicks Jun 26, 2008
3 and 8 among epics with "Schindler's List" and "Saving Private Ryan" and No. 3 among sci-fi movies with "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial." Besides "2001," Stanley Kubrick had the No. 4 sci-fi tale with "A Clockwork Orange" and the No. 5 epic with "Spartacus.". Along with "Raging Bull" in sports, Martin Scorsese was on the gangster list with "Goodfellas" at No. 2. (Carroll County Times)
Making sense of the AFI's 'Top 10 Films in 10 Genres' list Jun 19, 2008
i still dont understand how a clockwork orange is sci-fi. jes Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 03:51 PM EST. (Entertainment Weekly)
Oldies are goldies in top ten list Jun 18, 2008
Besides 2001, Stanley Kubrick had the number four sci-fi tale with A Clockwork Orange and the number five epic with Spartacus ... A Clockwork Orange, 1971. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
American Film Institute Releases Top Films Jun 18, 2008
"Miracle on 34th Street, 1947. 6. "Field of Dreams," 1989. 7. "Harvey," 1950. 8. "Groundhog Day," 1993. 9. "The Thief of Bagdad," 1924. 10. "Big," 1988. GANGSTER 1. "The Godfather," 1972. 2. "Goodfellas," 1990. 3. "The Godfather Part II," 1974. 4. "White Heat," 1949. 5. "Bonnie and Clyde," 1967. 6. "Scarface: The Shame of a Nation," 1932. 7. "Pulp Fiction," 1994. 8. "The Public Enemy," 1931. 9. "Little Caesar," 1930. 10. "Scarface," 1983. SCIENCE FICTION 1. "2001: A Space Odyssey," 1968. 2.... (FOX23 News, NY)
AFI picks best films in 10 categories Jun 18, 2008
Science fiction: "2001," "Star Wars: Episode IV -- A New Hope," "E.T. -- The Extra-Terrestrial," "A Clockwork Orange," "The Day the Earth Stood Still," "Blade Runner," "Alien," "Terminator 2: Judgment Day," "Invasion of the Body Snatchers," "Back to the Future.". Western: "The Searchers," "High Noon," "Shane," "Unforgiven," "Red River," "The Wild Bunch," "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," "McCabe & Mrs. Miller," "Stagecoach," "Cat Ballou.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
What’s the all time NC-17 box office champ? Jun 18, 2008
To Question from Jimmy wrote on Jun 17, 2008 12:17 PM:" Very good, most impressive! You are correct, "A Clockwork Orange" was, in fact, originally rated X (as was "Midnight Cowboy"). Both films were later changed to R, which speaks volumes about what direction the movie business has moved. " ... wrote on Jun 17, 2008 11:22 AM:" Would NC-17 include the "X" rated movies of the past? If so, I would have to say "A Clockwork Orange". How close am I? ". (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Ledger's Deadly Role as the Joker Jun 17, 2008
It was there that he worked on the Joker's psychology, posture and voice while studying dark Batman comic books and Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange character Alex, a character he was using as inspiration. Ledger's deceased body was discovered in his New York City apartment on January 22, 2008, after The Dark Knight had finished filming and was in post-production. (Suite101.com)
'Fight Club' author here June 4 May 31, 2008
Then the "Fight Club" film, directed by David Fincher and starring Brad Pitt and Edward Norton, bombed at the box office but developed into an enormous cult movie on DVD "A Clockwork Orange" for a younger generation. As Palahniuk went from a voyeur of the underground to a famous cult writer, some things became more difficult. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Other Voices May 24, 2008
A Clockwork Orange (1971). This masterpiece from director Stanley Kubrick presents a future ruled by sadistic punk gangs and a chaotic government that cracks down on its citizens sporadically. (Missouri Valley Times News, IA)
Director Akin tells stories of New Germany May 24, 2008
I think the evil is what Stanley Kubrick was analyzing in A Clockwork Orange and Full Metal Jacket. It is what it is in someone who wants to kill. (Toronto Star)
DeVotchKa creates `big drunken tuba party' May 18, 2008
That party has grown considerably in size for DeVotchKa, who take their name from Anthony Burgess' word for "young girl" in "A Clockwork Orange." After years of toil (the band formed in 1997), their fortunes changed suddenly and serendipitously. Several years ago, the filmmakers behind "Little Miss Sunshine" were driving in Los Angeles when they were struck by a DeVotchKa song ("You Love Me") they heard on the radio. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Travolta, Cyrus Sing in Bolt? May 13, 2008
Malcolm McDowell (A Clockwork Orange), Dietrich Bader (Surf's Up) and former WWE wrestler Randy Savage also voice roles in the flick. Bolt controversies. (Suite101.com)
Wake me when American Idol is over May 13, 2008
Wouldnt it be great if someone tricked innocent Brooke White into watching A Clockwork Orange. Does David Archuleta cry himself to sleep at night over his lost childhood. (MSNBC -- News)
How cannabis lost its allure May 4, 2008
But now the hippie dream of peace and love has turned into the nightmare of A Clockwork Orange, in which drug-fuelled youths go on a violent rampage. The caricature of cannabis has for years equated it with herbal tea and hippies,' says Ben Lynam, of the UK Drug Policy Commission. (Guardian Unlimited -- Politics)
Greatest All-Time Horror Films Apr 6, 2008
The Shining- Legendary director Stanley Kubrick has made some incredible films in his day: 2001: A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange, and Full Metal Jacket. But his finest work quite-possibly is The Shining. (Suite101.com)
What's wacky Gnarls Barkley trying to hide? Apr 3, 2008
They alluded to various pop imagery in promotional photos for "St. Elsewhere," sporting ragtag Halloween outfits from "A Clockwork Orange," "Superman," "The Wizard of Oz" and many more. Gnarls Barkley made surreal visuals part and parcel of their musical package, in a way rarely seen in a group with roots in the keep-it-real hip-hop culture. (Salon)
Will Ledger's death affect 'Batman'? Mar 29, 2008
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Joker could be biggest posthumous role Mar 29, 2008
"It was punk, it was `A Clockwork Orange, it was druggie. It was this kind of fantastic, anarchic look to him. This character who had absolutely no rules whatsoever," said Christian Bale, who returns as rich guy Bruce Wayne and his crime-fighting alter-ego Batman. "That's not like any Joker I've ever seen before, what I saw Heath do.". (CNN -- Showbiz)
Ledger's death fans mania for Dark Knight Mar 28, 2008
It was punk, it was A Clockwork Orange, it was druggie. It was this kind of fantastic, anarchic look to him. (MSNBC -- News)
Punch and Judy at Linbury Studio, ROH Mar 19, 2008
As for the action, that famously translates an innocent Punch and Judy show into a Clockwork Orange scenario: an underclass antihero psychopathically turning the tables on authority figures and getting away with it. Perhaps it's meant as an indictment of our dysfunctional society; perhaps an exploration of suppressed dark urges lurking inside us all. (Times Online)
Revealed: The secret internet society waiting to destroy YOUR ... Mar 18, 2008
Fancy-dress: Party-goers in a scene reminiscent of A Clockwork Orange. "At about 2am I went into one of the bedrooms and saw two boys having sex. Everything was going on.". (Daily Mail)
A Clockwork Orange: Dual Finality Mar 18, 2008
Additional Reading: "A Clockwork Orange Resucked" by Anthony Burgess. Available in most new publcations of novel. (Suite101.com)
'Dark Knight' Stars, Director Want Film To 'Celebrate' Heath Ledger's Work Mar 18, 2008
"We talked about Alex in 'A Clockwork Orange,' we talked about Johnny Rotten and Sid Vicious, having a younger approach to the Joker, really tapping into what can be threatening about a guy like this. It seemed that the youthful-anarchy idea [worked best]. It is that fear of a teenager, the fear of the rebel in society that some of these people embody and that gave us the idea of having a little bit of a punk aesthetic to it.". In "Dark Knight," Nolan explained, Gotham is the Joker's town and... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Viral doom made infectiously fun Mar 15, 2008
He's a stodgy lord whose medieval kingdom is like something out of "Excalibur." He's played by Malcolm McDowell, simpering on the other side of the generation gap he made iconic in "A Clockwork Orange.". Eden and her crew find themselves sandwiched amid the squabble. (Boston Globe)
Playing with our taste for cinematic violence Mar 15, 2008
Etching in the character, Pitt borrows a little from A Clockwork Orange, just as Haneke borrows a little from Kubrick's signature amalgam of fire and ice. The difference here is that, even as the victims suffer real pain, the villains keep injecting ever more artifice into the piece. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Unleashing our inner demons, site by sickening site Mar 15, 2008
When crazed teens were burning homeless men in the 1970s after the release of Fuzz (which features the same crime); after still other youths copycatted A Clockwork Orange and Natural Born Killers, we all still said that art was distinct from life. (As for the controversial video game Bullying: Scholarship Edition, we have yet to see the effects of an animated boy sexually assaulting and torturing his classmates). (Globe and Mail)
Vic Burgess rocks: LaFayette musician isnt on the beaten track Mar 8, 2008
CLOSEUP Family: Parents John and Sue Burgess; grandparents John Burgess and Ella Shaw; brother and sister-in-law James and Beth Burgess; nephew Connor Burgess (and one of the way) Church: Church of Christ Favorite author: Harry Browne Favorite fiction book: A Clockwork Orange Favorite non-fiction book: Why Government Doesn t Work Favorite movies: The Big Lebowski, The Jerk Favorite music: Rock Favorite musician: Gene Simmons Hobbies: Music, watching football Favorite TV shows: The Simpsons,... (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
Could it be any darker? Mar 8, 2008
Worse, though Ledger had finished work on The Dark Knight in October and was busy with another film, news that the prescription drugs that killed him included sleeping aids prompted internet chatter about whether his intense performance as the Joker, styled after Malcolm McDowell's in A Clockwork Orange, had been a factor in his demise. Ledger, however, also called it "the most fun I've ever had, or probably ever will have, playing a character". (Sydney Morning Herald)
Master of French satire put to the love test Mar 4, 2008
The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading newspaper. Lavish romp Romain Duris and Ludivine Sagnier in a scene from Moliere. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
A DVD Odyssey: Win Kubrick's Film Set From Sky Mar 3, 2008
You could win special editions of 2001: A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange, Eyes Wide Shut, The Shining and Full Metal Jacket, together with a documentary of his early life. It's your chance to get Kubrick's best work all in one beautifully presented collectors' edition. (Sky News)
Hometown heroes Mar 3, 2008
PEGGY PEATTIE / Union-Tribune Erica Diaz, who's also an actress and influenced cinematically by "A Clockwork Orange," has a short film in the festival called "Bel Sonno" ("Beautiful Sleep") ... Her favorite movie is Stanley Kubrick's 1971 A Clockwork Orange. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
The reel critic: Special Edition Feb 29, 2008
Be forewarned, however, that the Austrian version of "Funny Games" is extremely difficult to watch at times and I suspect that this American remake won't be any easier, but if you were a fan of Stanley Kubrick's 1971 film "A Clockwork Orange," my suspicion is that you'll find much to like here. Page 1 of 3. (Middlebury College -- The Campus, VT)
Max Raab, clothier and producer of "A Clockwork Orange;" Larry Norman, pioneer of Christian rock Feb 27, 2008
Max Raab, whose apparel company helped extend the button-down preppy look of the early 1960s to women's clothing and who then produced several mind-bending movies, including "A Clockwork Orange," died Feb. 21 at his home in Philadelphia ... In the late 1960s, he bought the film rights to Anthony Burgess's disturbing futuristic novel "A Clockwork Orange," about roaming gang members who committed violent crimes just for fun. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
IGN's Oscar Picks Feb 22, 2008
Who we think will win: Like Malcolm MacDowell in A Clockwork Orange or even Jack Nicholson in The Shining, doesn't aim as much for realistic as he does "interesting" in his performance in Paul Thomas Anderson's excellent film. The Academy, who last gave him the honor in 1989 for My Left Foot, will appreciate this. (IGN FilmForce)
Pop, as prison punishment Feb 11, 2008
The movie was Stanley Kubrick's iconic "A Clockwork Orange," and the scene, in which doctors program the antagonist to be repulsed by his favorite music, set the stage for last week's "Music and Torture.". The panel was presented by Northeastern's chapter of the Music and Entertainment Industry Student Association (MEISA) to discuss the use of popular music in interrogation of suspected terrorists. (Northeastern News, MA)
Sundance film a valentine to Chicago Feb 6, 2008
He has gone on to direct "A Streetcar Named Desire," "A Clockwork Orange" and "Streamers" there as well as the Tony Award-winning revival of "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" on Broadway. With "Diminished Capacity," Kinney had the opportunity to take the helm of a feature film that combines quirky elements of humor with a classic tale of redemption, as offbeat and improbable as it might seem. (MLB.com -- Chi Cubs Cubs)
And So It Goes ... Badly Jan 28, 2008
January 28, 2008 -- THE enterprising God light Theatre Company has done sterling work with its imaginative adaptations of "A Clockwork Orange" and "Fahrenheit 451," but its latest sci-fi classic never quite lifts off. "Slaughterhouse-Five, or: The Children's Crusade," adapted by Eric Simonson from Kurt Vonnegut's 1969 novel, shows that not every fantastical literary work deserves theatrical treatment. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
There Will Be Blood Review Jan 22, 2008
But like Malcolm MacDowell in A Clockwork Orange or even Jack Nicholson in The Shining, Day-Lewis isn't aiming as much for realistic as he is the all-important "interesting," and Anderson facilitates an environment in which his eccentricities flourish and appreciate. 1. (IGN FilmForce)
A virtual fashion show Jan 18, 2008
Despite an opening salvo of "A Clockwork Orange" figures in bowler hats and menacing umbrellas, Jean Paul Gaultier had left behind themes and gags - unless you count his fetish affection for back-to-the-1980s androgyny as his 'n' hers outfits. The clean-up made for a stronger focus on the JPG core values of fine tailoring and imaginative knitwear, with a soup. (International Herald Tribune)
Sundance '08: Kirsten Dunst, Ellen Page, Mischa Barton Flicks Have Us Amped Jan 16, 2008
It could herald a return to ultraviolent classics like "Straw Dogs" and "A Clockwork Orange" and, speaking of Orange, might finally bring "Reservoir Dogs" star Tim Roth back from the dead. What We Fear: The track record of recent American thriller remakes ("The Messengers," "Dark Water") isn't exactly stellar. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Transatlantic crossings Jan 13, 2008
That didn't keep him from adapting Thackeray ("Barry Lyndon," 1975) or making the most prescient film about Britain in the '70s and '80s (Alex the Droog, in "A Clockwork Orange," 1971, prefigures countless punks, yobs, and soccer hooligans). Yet he also managed to turn English soundstages into a New England small town and string of motels ("Lolita," 1962), the White House war room ("Dr. Strangelove," 1964), a Rockies resort ("The Shining," 1980), a Marine boot camp ("Full Metal Jacket," 1987),... (Boston Globe)
It's Open Mic Night for football analysis Jan 7, 2008
Wild cards, BCS open audition season for jocks - USATODAY.com. Buy and sell tickets to premium and sold out events. (USA Today -- Sports)
The Orphanage Dec 29, 2007
This Week's Print Edition. Next Issue: February 21, 2008. (Georgia Straight)
Not much for 'Legend' to live up to Dec 14, 2007
Once you get by the many visually arresting shots of abandoned Los Angeles in Panavision, this is the proof that not every movie Warners put out in 1971 was a McCabe Miller, Klute, Dirty Harry or A Clockwork Orange. Warner Bros. (USA Today -- Life)
Hillary Drops Celine Dion Theme Song... Dec 5, 2007
" In the late 1980's Hillary and her boyfriend Vince Foster hired Jerry Parks to do surveillance on wild Bill to document his gargantuan womanizing and drug use as governor. In 1992 Hillary was hiring Jack Palladino and Anthony Pellicano (now in JAIL in Los Angeles) to conduct terror and intimidation campaigns against Gennifer Flowers and Sally Perdue among others. Hillary's and Bill's goons beat up and nearly murdered Gary Johnson on 6-26-92 to cover up Gennifer Flowers affair. Gary Johnson was... (The Drudge Report)
NY theaters set stage for novel ideas Dec 1, 2007
Consider Godlight Theater: The company has staged versions of Anthony Burgess' "A Clockwork Orange" and Graham Greene's "The Third Man," and had a hit in 2006 with its take on Ray Bradbury's "Fahrenheit 451." Late next year, Bradbury will collaborate with the Gotham-based troupe to mount an entire festival of legit adaptations of his work. On Jan. 11, Godlight will also stage the New York preem of "Slaughterhouse-Five," based on Vonnegut's popular novel, with a script revised from a 1996... (Variety)
Idolised in Oz Nov 22, 2007
" Share this article Idol Also in Entertainment Font size: Email article: Print article: Have your say Latest Comments: Yep people its a TV show if ya`s don`t likes it turns it off. Thats how the public can get rid of crap TV shows. Posted by: william Gibbons of salisbury 4:37pm today Idol and the subsequent "artists" it creates revolve around the 13yo female market - they are the market who votes, they are the market who goes and buys the cd singles of such rubbish. Without doubt its a money... (Advertiser Adelaide)
Stanley Kubrick DVD collection Nov 20, 2007
A Warner Home Video Directors Series release of "2001: A Space Odyssey" (1968), "A Clockwork Orange" (1971), "The Shining" (1980), "Full Metal Jacket" (1987), "Eyes Wide Shut" (1999), "Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures" (2001) ... The movies themselves, however ("2001: A Space Odyssey," "A Clockwork Orange," "The Shining," "Full Metal Jacket" and his final, posthumously completed opus, "Eyes Wide Shut") testify to a decisive lack of repetition across Kubrick's body of work -- a dogged refusal... (Variety)
Sbastien Tellier Nov 20, 2007
Soundtrack from A Clockwork Orange, Wendy Carlos. I am not selecting a particular song, but the entire soundtrack. (Guardian Unlimited)
Heath Ledger Discusses Delving Into Dylan For 'I'm Not There,' Channeling Sid Vicious For 'Dark Knight' Nov 14, 2007
A nervous laugh always on the tip of his answers and a cigarette in one hand, he explained why he'd run if he ever saw Bob Dylan on the street, what he just has to do every single day and how "A Clockwork Orange" inspired his much-anticipated performance as the Joker ... MTV: Christian Bale has cited "A Clockwork Orange" and Sid Vicious as two inspirations for your performance ... "A Clockwork Orange" was a very early starting point for Christian and I. But we kind of flew far away from that... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Heath Ledger Says His Joker Has Zero Empathy Nov 12, 2007
A Clockwork Orange was a very early starting point for Christian [Bale] and I. But we kind of flew far away from that pretty quickly and into another world altogether. When I brought up Sid Vicious as another reported influence on the character, he confirmed the punk rocker was on his mind. (MTV.com)
The new brutality Nov 10, 2007
The next decade saw filmmakers pushing to one-up each other in more dramatic, splashy, graphic, sublime and ugly violence: Bullitt, Dirty Harry, A Clockwork Orange, The Godfather, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Death Wish, Jaw s, Taxi Driver, Halloween and Raging Bull. The golden era of American cinema was also the golden age of violence. (Globe and Mail)
* Malcolm McDowell:gorgeousity made flesh Nov 8, 2007
Malcolm McDowell has starred in films as diverse as Star Wars and A Clockwork Orange ... The enormous blue eyes that Stanley Kubrick had wired open for A Clockwork Orange don't shine quite so brightly these days, but only because his splendid shock of white hair provides less contrast than it did when it was brown ... I never manage to ask him about it, but it must be galling for an actor as talented as McDowell to have waited this long for two of his career cornerstones to become available in... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Kubrick: a marketing odyssey Nov 2, 2007
During the next four years, from the release of 2001, through its relaunch a year later with my "Ultimate Trip"/Starchild campaign, and the release of A Clockwork Orange (Stanley had asked me to leave MGM to work directly with him), we talked and strategised film distribution daily. We remained in close contact afterwards, watching Barry Lyndon with the American ratings chief in the large Shepperton screening room with his newly completed print; I visited the set of The Shining and later tried... (Guardian Unlimited -- Media)
Leave me alone Nov 1, 2007
The thing I remember is my sister and I trying to get hold of books like A Clockwork Orange that we were told to leave well alone. Was there someone who got you interested in writing. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Read on... Oct 30, 2007
Three films that mean a lot to me: A Clockwork Orange, directed by Stanley Kubrick. Like Alex, I share an obsession with Beethovens 9th Symphony and mayhem. (Variety)
New on DVD: 'Mr. Brooks' is not the best guide Oct 26, 2007
Stanley Kubrick Collection (1968-99, Warner, R, extras-packed, $80): Newly remastered, this 10-disc set spans MGM's 2001: A Space Odyssey through Warner titles A Clockwork Orange (1971), The Shining (1980), Full Metal Jacket (1987) and Eyes Wide Shut (1999). The last four are finally letterboxed against Kubrick's apparent wishes, a judgment call that will still please many. (USA Today -- Life)
Sopranos and Meet the Robinsons this weeks HD picks Oct 25, 2007
A Clockwork Orange (Warner). Eyes Wide Shut (Warner). (Digital Home)
