A strong social statement about liberal government

Rating: 7/10 (30 April 2013)

Historically controversial, Stanley Kubrick succeeded in doling out a statement never repeated in popular film making: that government mandated reconditioning, parole (if you will)will fail under the best conditions. The morally anemic yet intelligent hooligan Alex de Large (Malcolm McDowell) horrifically plays out this futuristic England social statement, shocking viewers and gaining acclaim for sheer boldness. Disturbing and meaningless violence plays out while the Droogs follow along through peer pressure. Futuristic? Take away the liberal government, clothing styles, leave writer Anthony Burgess's invention "Nadsat", and the old in and out plays contemporary, almost a Generation X command performance!