Film making perfection.......well almost!

Rating: 9/10 (17 May 2011)

Films like this don't come around too often. One must be daring, different and devoted, in principle, to achieve such imaginative cinema. Something which Mr Kubrick has clearly demonstrated with this breathtaking masterpiece.
I heard, and read a lot about this film, before i actually watched it, so I was obviously very apprehensive ahead of viewing. Not sure why, but i unconsciously had a pen and piece of paper at the ready. Perhaps, as an avid film follower i already knew this needed some annotation! In the end, all i wrote has a few scribbles, as i literally couldn't take me eye off the screen.
First impressions; Shocking, brave, genius, sorrow, disgust, enjoyment and shocking!! What brute and raw escapism, from relentless film concepts, a breath of fresh air. I have to be honest and say i was slightly disturbed by how graphic some of the scenes were. I had know idea what would happen next or any general comprehension of what i was actually watching. A sign of a good film. Fantastic. Brilliant.
To those who have not watched this film, expect the unexpected and be thoroughly entertained by film making perfection.....well almost!