O Lucky Man!

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Orin D @RT64117979 Sep 3, 2025 I returned to this epic film last night having not watched it for many years.Though he isn't the director this flick was conceived by Malcom McDowell & it's his performance that carries it through two discs & over three hours. I intend to return to this picture every few years w/ an anticipation of enjoying it thoroughly once again. Orin P. Domenico See more Casino 2 @RT07266973 Feb 9, 2025 This is a remarkable and disturbing odyssey of the central character (MMD), blazing through several set pieces which were contemporary snapshots of UK society at that time. Brilliantly acted and scripted, you will need to watch this movie 2-3 times before you identify all the subtleties. Captivating, a must-watch film, in the same iconic class as The Deer Hunter, Casino, Scarface etc. See more Alec B @Alec97 Feb 28, 2024 Less focused that "If . . ." But its ambitious and leaves no target in early 70s Britain unscathed. See more dave s @RT68722908 Jan 25, 2023 While it may or may not be the best entry in Lindsay Anderson's Mick Travis Trilogy, O Lucky Man! is certainly the most entertaining. Mick (Malcom McDowell) is a traveling salesman, eager to make his fortune on the sale of coffee. However, wealth tends to elude him as he makes his way through northern England, encountering one strange incident after another. O Lucky Man! is a brutal and savage satire, effectively dismantling capitalism and the material wealth that is pursued by so many. McDowell, as one would expect, is brilliant as the wide-eyed idealist and the supporting cast, including the likes of Helen Mirren, Sir Ralph Richardson, and Rachel Roberts, more than hold their own. It is a picaresque experience, buoyed by an original script and great music from Alan Price (of the Animals), that needs to be seen. See more May 22, 2022 Strange, yet watchable. Filled with lots of social commentary. Couldn’t help but see way too many Alex De Large similarities of ‘A Clockwork Orange’, but Malcolm is the ‘good’ guy in this one. See more Nov 21, 2021 One of the best films I've seen See more Read all reviews

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