My favourite scene from my favourite movie:
Not only does Alex get his comeuppance (and we see exactly how horrible it all really is), but near the end of the video, the shot where Dim and Georgie beats Alex within an inch of his life becomes more poignant when you learn that Malcolm McDowell was really almost dying when he shot it. There was apparently an underwater breathing apparatus inside the trough that would keep him alive, but it malfunctioned during filming. And because that particular moment is one fairly long shot (not even the longest in the film, but still), we see this happening in real time. This isn't just movie magic: it's really happening. See Tarkovsky's Sculpting in Time for more details about why long takes (at least if they're well done) are awesome.
Not only does Alex get his comeuppance (and we see exactly how horrible it all really is), but near the end of the video, the shot where Dim and Georgie beats Alex within an inch of his life becomes more poignant when you learn that Malcolm McDowell was really almost dying when he shot it. There was apparently an underwater breathing apparatus inside the trough that would keep him alive, but it malfunctioned during filming. And because that particular moment is one fairly long shot (not even the longest in the film, but still), we see this happening in real time. This isn't just movie magic: it's really happening. See Tarkovsky's Sculpting in Time for more details about why long takes (at least if they're well done) are awesome.
Comparing the Universal Oneness of All Life to Yo Mama since 2010.
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I was born with the gift of laughter and a sense the world is mad.
I was born with the gift of laughter and a sense the world is mad.
