Simply genius!

Rating: 10/10 (3 August 2005)

This movie reigns as my most favorite movie now for more than 25 years... and the reason is simple: it's one of the most thought-provoking and bizarrely styled peaces of art in the whole cinematic history. It's so beyond its years that it also aged very little, and it's got one of the most thrilling soundtracks ever!! In the middle of pointless, gimmick-like and often stale productions throughout the last years this one will definitely catch any movie-lover's eye. I say that Malcolm McDowell's role in this movie is very much under-rated on the whole. He's as mean and scary as Nicholson in the shining, but at the same time as weak as William H. Macy in Fargo for instance. The point the movie makes is that there isn't a reason or motive for violence, it's simply inherent to some people (that enjoy it). But the point is largely overshadowed by the brilliant outlook of the scenes, and the Shakespeare-esquire dialogues that make the characters even more ambiguous. I would say this movie is a typical product of the coincidence of a brilliant director and a brilliant writer, which delivers the perfect movie! Watch in the dark...