Codpiece: Check! Bowler hat: Check! Eyeliner: Check! I'm ready

Rating: 9/10 (5 May 2015)

England, the future: Alex (Malcolm McDowell) and his gang of 'droogs' lead a campaign of terror, raping and beating the innocent at will. After Alex is sent to prison for murder, he is subjected to aversion therapy designed to cure his violence, but finds himself a pawn in a political struggle.
Stanley Kubrick's 1971 dystopian sci-fi, based on the cult novel by Anthony Burgess, deals with the theme of freedom of choice vs. social order, questioning the ethics of depriving an individual of fundamental human liberties for the sake of the stability of the state, whilst raising numerous thought-provoking questions on the subjects of morality, good and evil and the abuse of power.
There's plenty for the brain to chew over for sure, but it's never a dull experience, being one of the most consistently visually impressive and evocative films of the 70s, a stunning assault on the senses boasting an unforgettable central performance from McDowell, countless memorable supporting characters (my favourite being Alex's creepy post corrective officer, Mr Deltoid, played by Aubrey Morris. Yesss.), a wonderful classical/synth soundtrack, endlessly quotable dialogue, and, for those who like their cult cinema on the controversial side, lashings of the old ultra-violence (as Alex would say).
8.5/10, rounded up to 9 for IMDb.