Best movie ever made or inferior to it's perfected predecessors?

Rating: Null/10 (1 August 2001)

I assume that just about everyone here has seen both films far too many times to recall so I'll be pretty blunt as to why I think Fight Club (for one) is simply a better movie.
First off, I just want to say that I don't think Fight Club could've been made without Clockwork preceeding it, but I think that when put on equal levels, Fight Club is a much better film. First off, one of my main problems with Clockwork Orange is that it underestimates the intelligence of the audience by repeating its messages again and again and again. In 1971, it probably would've fit right in with the time because no one had really seen a movie so extreme but I think that in current times, it's not so uncommon to think the messages of Clockwork (such as the creulty of the government and to find correctional programs hypocratic). Don't get me wrong, I'm all for extremes, but I think when you look at A Clockwork Orange, it's not all that extreme when viewed next to Fight Club. The repetition in Clockwork actually has a dull effect on the over all intensity (sorry about that but it's just the theory of relativity). I think that if the audience's intelligence wasn't underestimated, the movie could've been made much better.
The fact that Clockwork Orange is still a very good movie is aw inspiring and a sign that it's not completely a trend, but I think that when looked upon as an equal with other movies made, it's hard to say it's the best movie ever made. I use Fight Club as an example of a better movie because it's in the same psychological category.
As far as raw entertainment, the movie isn't bad at all although some movies still surpass. To tell you the truth, I still can't get enough of The Fifth Element so I'd have to say that that movie beats it in the entertaining department.
I think #55 spot on the top 250 films is right on the spot. It's not __too__ strong a movie but it's extremely well made and it gets its point across simply (although I'd personally prefer a more complex "Usual suspects" type movie).
So, sit back and enjoy Kubrick's awesome tale of rape, ultra-violence and Beethoven (and don't forget to bask in all the nudity while it still doesn't make you sick).