The Shining vs. A Clockwork Orange

Very different movies indeed. "A Clockwork Orange" is quite the sick bastard of a movie though and it greatly appeals to me. I�ve read the book too, but it was a very difficult read for second language English reader.

UMUR wrote: Very different movies indeed. "A Clockwork Orange" is quite the sick bastard of a movie though and it greatly appeals to me. I�ve read the book too, but it was a very difficult read for second language English reader.

Hell, it was a hard read for a native English reader

A Clockwork Orange is phenomenal. It raises ethical questions I still can't answer, and it's pure poetry.

Dominator wrote: A Clockwork Orange is phenomenal. It raises ethical questions I still can't answer, and it's pure poetry.

I completely agree - I especially love how the film portrays Alex's character. Although his actions are unquestionably deplorable, Kubrick paints a picture where it seems like Alex wholeheartedly believes his atrocities are "normal". It really gets you thinking about what any of us perceive as "normal".

The Shining for me, the build of tension is wonderful and the setting is perfect for the subject. Throwing in the little time-loop thingy was nice too.

Interesting, I don't remember the soundtrack to The Shining at all. I'll have to check it out!

To answer the question, both of these films are in my top 25 films ever (four of Kubrick's- 2001, strangelove, shining, clockwork are in the top 25) but the Shining wins out of these two, i think. although The Shining is probably less memorable and a clockwork orange has some of the greatest scenes ever, its second act is not nearly as good, whereas the Shining manages to perfectly build tension in a way that no other horror film has ever managed to.

Conor Fynes wrote: J-Man wrote: Which of these two Kubrick classics is your favorite? Both are among my all-time favorite movies, as well as huge milestones in the history of film. I slightly prefer A Clockwork Orange (this film has an oddly beautiful side that's seldom seen in The Shining), but it ultimately depends on what kind of mood I'm in. Both are fantastic. Everyone knows 2001: A Space Odyssey is not only his greatest film, but the greatest film ever made.

I disagree on both counts.