O Lucky Man! (Two-Disc Special Edition)
by Lindsay Anderson
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Actor: Malcolm McDowellDirector: Lindsay Anderson
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); English (Original Language)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 178 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-10-23
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Warner Home Video
Movie Reviews of O Lucky Man! (Two-Disc Special Edition)
Movie Review: REVOLUTION IS THE OPIUM OF THE INTELLECTUALS
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie really gives you something to ponder, exploring through many funny, only half-absurd vignettes, the place of man in the world and how to respond to the suffering, cruelty and absurdity that exist. An absurd movie parodying an absurd world? At once timeless and fresh, the issues, many of which reflect the time period (honey, anyone?) are still essentially issues of any age perhaps, though there is a prophetic bent to the film which shows how dead-on the writers were with regard to what people will value and see as the promise of the future (the professor and his mad genetics) even while being set amidst the whole 'hippy'/post-hippy scene of the early 70s.
I've heard the film described as nihilistic though I didn't see it that way. I'm glad there were subtitles as this brought the radio programs into clarity and they often added meaningful sub-text to the film (i love the broadcast about zen and the practice of zazen before he's arrested for spying). But this film has nothing if not philisophical/spiritual undertones. For a long time I was wondering where in fact the movie was trying to go, what it was trying to say if anything. Beyond being funny - I don't need a message to enjoy a film, though this film surely had one. And that of course is apparent in the end. I enjoyed this marathon film, both for the excellent acting and funny scenes as well as for its deeper content which is never blatant, but almost challenging you to find. The music of course pushes it right over the top and is a crucial ingredient. Smile says the director (smack!), and you don't need a reason!
The bonus documentary interviews on Malcolm's career is also very interesting and kind of ties in well with O Lucky Man. It gives you a feeling of Malcolm McDowell outside his roles on film. Altogether this package is pretty good value for money.
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