A Clockwork Orange

[yatesy94]

I like unusual things, and from what I've been told this is certainly that. I attempted to watch the film online but unfortunately my computer is shite...

So blues whats better in your opinion the book or the film??


I'm going to the library tomorrow anyway so I'm gonna pick it up.

 

[NPBlue]

Books are always better than films.

I thought the film was a bit tame, and it has definately dated.

The film is boring, the book is OK.

 

[yatesy94]

Any other books you could recommend then pal??


Not really the reading type TBH but want something else to do rather than play football over these holidays haha, I'm 15 btw if that helps...

 

[NPBlue]

Not really, as I don't know what you are intersted in.

The film got a huge amount of publicity as the Editor wanted it to be banned, which it duly was, and there was a huge fuss about it for decades.

When I finally got to watch it, I could'nt believe what all the fuss had been about. I don't think it was a very good film, I found it boring.

As for books, whenever I have read a book, then seen the film, the film is always a disappointment. Maybe I have a great imagination, I don't know, but it is always the case.

I thought the film 'A clockwork Orange', despite it's reputation, was a bag of garbage.

 

[yatesy94]

haha, k cheers anyway mate, I'll have a look through...

 

[Kinky Dribbler]

Any other books you could recommend then pal??


Not really the reading type TBH but want something else to do rather than play football over these holidays haha, I'm 15 btw if that helps...

If you're thinking 'books that were made into films' try Wiseguy by Nicholas Pileggi, on which Goodfellas is based.

 

[Franny Lee's Barrel Chest]

I never read the book but got the film a long time ago on NTSC video, you can obviously get it on DVD now. It has dated, is now fairly tame, and is a bit boring, but is quite interesting. It's very 60s/70s and I'd recommend you see it and basically make your own mind up!

 

[Dubai Blue]

Any other books you could recommend then pal??


Not really the reading type TBH but want something else to do rather than play football over these holidays haha, I'm 15 btw if that helps...

If you're thinking 'books that were made into films' try Wiseguy by Nicholas Pileggi, on which Goodfellas is based.

Also 'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas' by Hunter S Thompson (quite possibly the greatest book ever written if you're into 'unusual' things) and 'Donnie Brasco' by Joseph D Pistone.

 

[Dobsy87]

Clockwork orange will be a hard read but you should enjoy it if your persevere. If you want something unusual then order Orly Castel-Bloom's 'Dolly City'.

 

[The Deckchair Kit]

You should watch the film, if nothing more than to at least say you have watched it. As for the quality or its relevance today well you'll have to decide for yourself.

The book is excellent, I struggled for the 1st 10 pages, but pulled a "A Clockwork Orange" glossary from the net, this made understanding the slang so much easier. Half way through you'll be fluent. :)

If your looking for a great book, then you need go no further than "Catch 22", IMO the best book ever written, but sadly the worst film ever made.

Happy reading.