A Clockwork Orange is a masterpiece

Rating: 10/10 (25 May 2006)

This is one of the greatest movies I have ever seen and I'm upset that I've waited so long to see it. I'm only 16, of course, but I'm glad I had the opportunity to watch it. I feel like I connected with this movie. Anyone can relate to Alex, driven by temptation and in love with "ultra-violence," the antagonist of this film. If anyone has ever felt powerful and then had that power taken away, they can relate to this movie. If anyone has ever felt so weak as to become the victim rather than the torturer, then they can relate to this movie. Near the end of the film, I felt like I was Alex being drowned by his two former "gang followers." Although he did terrible things, Alex is incredible charming and relative that you do not want bad things to happen to him, even though he deserves it. You don't want him to die. Even though it was brought to film only three decades ago, it is very modern. The dialogue is perfect. The acting is excellent. The setting and editing of the film are both wonderful. From Alex's opening shot to his ending, Malcolm's performance is more than spectacular. If this isn't on the top ten greatest movies ever made list, I don't know what would be.