A Brilliant Piece of Art

Rating: 10/10 (28 December 2006)

Words would not do this film enough justice. It is a masterpiece for so many reasons.
First and foremost, the attention and detail with every scene and every frame of the movie is absolutely stunning. An excellent example would be the scene where the four hoodlums are in the restaurant/club after they have committed society's worst crimes. Whether it is the demeanor of the criminals, the decor of the restaurant, the patrons inside, or the dialogue, you get an understanding as to the type of director we are dealing with. This is what "Art" is all about: from start to finish it is relentless non-linear poetry. Something that goes beyond analysis and simply is.
'A Clockwork Orange' is both profound and simple at the same time. It's indeed a social statement, a political statement, a statement on human nature, and many of those other things. Yet it does not judge or categorize its politics in neat little boxes or dichotomies - of left and right or right and wrong. It does not give thanks or offer solutions to any of those things either. That is why it is so brilliant. It simply breathes with its own breath. You watch this and easily understand why Stanley Kubrick is mentioned as one of the top 5 directors of all time. This film would have to be in the top 10 films of all time.
Put this film into context (as you would all great films). If you were to watch this film in the 1950's (even though it wasn't made then), or 2050, it would have the exact same relevance. It's a timeless masterpiece. Definitely one of the finest films of all time!