Most underrated film of all time

Rating: 10/10 (31 August 2003)

If A Clockwork Orange isn't the greatest film of all time it is definetly the most underrated. It's Stanley Kubrick's best film and also his most controversial. Clockwork was far ahead of its time like most Kubrick movies, but unlike Dr. Strangelove and 2001, it was not considered great until years after its first viewing. Released in 1971 most critics thought of it as just an overly violent film with no true meaning. But the movie did strike a chord with the audience, with some starting their own gangs of violence. The violent uproar of the film was so bad that Kubrick himself took it off of theaters in England. But looked back at today, A Clockwork Orange is one of the best directed and acted movie of all time. Malcolm Mcdowell's portrayel of Alex is one of the best on-screen performances of all time. His little smirk in the opening scene sends shivers down every viewers back. Kubrick's directing of Clockwork is unmatched to any other movie. Solely because of the controversy surrounding the film, it lost at most award shows. Stanley Kubrick was robbed of not only Best Movie at the Oscars, but also Best Director. And probably the worst decision in Academy Award history was not even NOMINATING Malcolm Mcdowell for Best Actor. Yes, Gene Hackman was great in The French Connection, but his performance was nothing close to Mcdowell's. Even a nomination wouldn't have been good enough, he deserved the Oscar. In my own personal opinion, A Clockwork Orange is just a fraction of a nich lower than Pulp Fiction. Pulp getting the edge because of the original screenplay and also for being made in a time where good movies were scarce. Best movie of the 70's. Best Stanley Kubirck movie. Most underrated movie ever, A Clockwork Orange is like a good wine, it gets better and more appreciated over time.