46. A Clockwork Orange, The Ninth Configuration, History of Cinema, IsleofMovies: Lord of the Flies

This week, we spend time with Anarchic yoofs in a non time specific London, hang around inside the predictably weird mind of the man who created The Exorcist, and I have a talk with someone whose lived through more eras of film than I can ever read about. Welcome to They Don't Make 'Em like they Used To.This week on They Don't Make ‘Em Like They Used To, Tosin and the team at Sunshine Radio on the Isle of Wight dive into the psychological and the surreal. We explore a hidden gem from the creator of The Exorcist, discuss the lingering controversy of a Kubrick masterpiece, and hear from a listener who has witnessed the entire evolution of cinema.Note: music tracks edited out due to licensing issuesIn this Episode:A Clockwork Orange (1971): We examine Stanley Kubrick's once-banned adaptation of Anthony Burgess's novel. The team discusses its controversial history in the UK, its unique "Nadsat" slang, and its prophetic look at societal collapse and government manipulation.Cinematic History with Hazel: Hazel from the Alverston Ward shares her incredible memories of seeing The Jazz Singer—one of the first "talkies"—and experiencing the transition from black and white to Technicolor. She also requests a classic tune by Jimmy Young.The Ninth Configuration (1980): Recommended by listener Dave, this surreal film by William Peter Blatty is set in a Bavarian castle moved to the Pacific Northwest. We unravel its deep themes of faith, sacrifice, and the nature of good and evil within an asylum for traumatized servicemen.Island Movies - Lord of the Flies: We look back at the 1963 black-and-white classic and its various adaptations. The discussion centers on the thin veneer of civilization and the primal instincts that surface when children are left without adult supervision.The Classic A Clockwork Orange (1971)Hidden GemThe Ninth Configuration (1980)Isle of Movies Lord of the Flies (1963)