Summary: <p>No, there wasn't an issue with recording. No, we did not run out of things to talk about on this classic film. We are just doing things a little differently on Slashers these days. Instead of going through every bit of minutia on the recap of the film, we are focusing on the noteworthy parts. Please let us know if you like this change. So far, we are loving it. We have recorded another episode already with this format and we feel it is more substantive, higher energy, and you don't have to listen to our annoying voices any longer than need be. </p> <p>This week's film is A Clockwork Orange, based on the Anthony Burges novel of the same name. Both the film and the novella follow Alex, the ringleader of a gang of droogs, whom he rules with something of an iron fist. Alex finds himself imprisoned after his cohorts betray him after a failed coup. While in prison, Alex learns of a new radical way of being released early. He is subjected to the Ludovico Technique, which blends<em><strong> </strong></em>psychiatric drugs with aversion therapy. </p> <p>When he is released onto the streets, he finds that one of his old droogs has died, while another, Dim, has become a police officer. After Alex falls victim to a cadre of geriatric librarians, he falls into the clutches of Dim, who beats him to near death. Alex then crawls to the doorstep of a former victim of his, who quickly discerns our would-be hero's true identity. The victim, and author of A Clockwork Orange, tries to use Alex for political means, ploying him to commit suicide. </p> <p>When Alex is unsuccessful in killing himself, he finds that he is free of the aversion to violence and sex. In this episode we talk about how the US version of the novel, along with Stanley Kubrick's film, differ from the source material. </p> <p>Kubrick (The Shining, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb) originally cut the movie in a four-hour film. Once he cut it down to the theatrical cut, he had his assistant destroy the original footage; sorry gang, no deleted scenes here. Have you ever noticed Kubrick's seven diamonds? Well, download the episode and find out what that means!</p> <p>The film stars a young Malcolm McDowell (Time After Time, Halloween, Star Trek: Generations). Another noteworthy actor in the film, is Darth Vader in short shorts, David Prowse. . . y'know, from that Star Wars thing the kids are talking about these days. </p> <p>In the episode, we discuss the origins of Nadsat, the slang used by the young folk. Why is it so much more successful than newspeak from 1984? We give our thoughts. </p> <p>And returning to the show is Version Two with their song Childish: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/versiontwoband/">https://www.facebook.com/pg/versiontwoband/</a> ; <a href="https://versiontwo.bandcamp.com/">https://versiontwo.bandcamp.com/</a></p> <p>If you ever have feedback or recommendations on future episodes, please let us know at slasherspod@gmail.com. You can always find us on our social media: Instagram, Twitter, Slasher App: @slasherspod Facebook: /slasherspod Reddit: u/slasherspod https://www.youtube.com/c/slasherspodcast</p> <p>Theme song is I wanna Die by Mini Meltdowns. <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/5ZAk6lUDsaJj8EAhrhzZnh" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/artist/5ZAk6lUDsaJj8EAhrhzZnh</a> ; <a href="https://minimeltdowns.bandcamp.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://minimeltdowns.bandcamp.com/</a></p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/slasherspod/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/slasherspod/support</a>
