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A Clockwork Orange (1971)
Disgusting crap
I had heard about this movie for many years so I finally decided to watch and am embarrassed that I even spent any time watching this junk, which so many 'enlightened types' apparently think is art - or according to some articles that I read. Let's suppose for a minute that the protagonist was a female and little 'Jane' spent her nights sodomizing and castrating unsuspecting males, drawn to her beauty. Janie is just a little party girl, you see, who loves to have fun - she doesn't realize how bad she really is. We are supposed to sympathize, you see. When the terrible government tries to reeducate her, we should mourn for her passing.... Uh...yeah. Bet that some who think this movie is just nifty would have a different view if tables were turned. Personally I have a hard time with any movie portraying graphic violence against women posing as a movie that is trying to portray society in a meaningful way. The sets may have been futuristic at the time, but just look dated now; the constant camera angle looking down at the menacing face, becomes tiresome very quickly. It's as if the movie tries too hard to convince us of its uniqueness or artfulness, if you will. What a waste of time and money.
State of Grace (2001)
When will it be on DVD?
I keep waiting for this show to be on DVD. I live in NC, where the show was set, and really thought it was one of the best TV shows of that decade. I suppose it didn't have enough bad language, pregnant teens, etc. to survive. I liked the fact that it had two very different girls who were best friends. Also nice to see Southern characters who act intelligent and normal. It shows the ups and downs of growing up, and does it with humor and a positive message. The parents were funny but clearly loved their daughter and the grandparents were warm also. I remember that the grandmother was trying to get a boyfriend. Wish the show had went longer and wish that the network would figure out THAT PEOPLE WOULD BUY A DVD OF THIS SHOW!