Page 18 THE VILLADOM TIMES II & IV • June 1, 2011 (continued from Restaurant page) expense of others. His journey from amoral punk to brainwashed proper citizen and back again forms the gripping arc of the futuristic story. While “2001: A Space Odyssey” portrayed an idealized, though cautionary, future in which space travel was common and computers could make decisions without human input, “A Clockwork Orange” provided a nihilistic view of a bleak future in which society has become clearly delineated by social class. Kubrick succeeds in the tough task of making Alex a sympathetic character, even after he commits the most heinous acts. McDowell plays both predator and victim with equal effectiveness. The film was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, and Best Film Editing. Bonuses on this two-disc Blu-ray release include the featurette “Malcolm McDowell Looks Back;” “Turning Like Clockwork,” an examination of the movie’s ultraviolence and its cultural impact; audio commentary by McDowell; the documentary “Still Tickin’: The Return of Clockwork Orange;” and a 40-page, hardcover book of production stills, behind-the-scenes information, and cast bios. “Undertow” (Wolfe Video) takes place in a small, conservative Peruvian seaside village. Miguel (Cristian Mercado), a young fisherman, and his beautiful bride, Mariela (Tatiana Astengo), are about to welcome their first child. However, Miguel has a secret: Although he loves his wife, DVDs he is in love with Santiago (Manolo Cardona), a painter ostracized because he is gay. Miguel is unable to face his own feelings, to admit to himself, to his wife, and to his community, who he really is. He wants it all: a different fulfillment with each of his partners. Fierce arguments arise, one of which ends tragically. The acting of the three principals is excellent, and the screenplay treats the characters as real people rather than metaphors. The cinematography is especially noteworthy, as it transforms a poor fishing village into a lyrical place with windswept scenes of great beauty. Extras include an interview with writer/ director Javier Fuentes-Leon, interviews with actors Cristian Mercado and Tatiana Astengo, a featurette, and deleted scenes. “Drive Angry” (Summit Entertainment), available in a 3D Blu-ray/2D Blu-ray edition, stars Nicolas Cage as John Milton, an undead felon who breaks out of hell to avenge his murdered daughter and rescue her kidnapped baby from a band of cult-worshipping savages. Joined by tough babe Piper (Amber Heard), he sets off on a rampage of redemption, all while dodging a killer (William Fichtner) sent by the Devil to deliver Milton back to hell. This retro‘70s exploitation flick, amped to the nines, never lets up from a breakneck pace where thinking about the plot would only slow things. It’s a comic book come to life, a movie that will induce a headache no matter the volume. Extras include a featurette and deleted scenes. Also newly available on Blu-ray are three Westerns (Paramount Home Entertainment) from the 1970s: “Big Jake” and “Rio Lobo,” both starring John Wayne; and “A Man Called Horse,” with Richard Harris.