Try it: if you don't like it, you don't. If you like it, you'll love it

Rating: 10/10 (25 August 1999)

A couple months ago, a Stanley Kubrick film festival was on TCM, so I decided to tape his movies-me being a great fan of him. The first one I watched happened to be A Clockwork Orange, and I immediately became a fan. Granted, this movie is certainly not for everyone (especially the faint of heart), but everything in the movie is highly notable, including the direction, performances, camera views, music, script, and the novel it was based on. The movie begins with the adventures and times of Alex DeLarge, a vicious teenage monster, and his three droogs: Pete, Georgie, and Dim. His main interests are Beethoven, rape, and ultraviolence (especially the old surprise visit). On one unfortunate outing, the millicents (police) catch him as the rest of his gang flees. He's thrown in staja (State Jail), but soon sees an opportunity for early release if he consents to be a test subject for a new technique for treating criminals. He does, and is virtually reduced to a machine, or 'clockwork orange'. He is robbed of his ability to choose, and in turn ceases to be a man. There's quite a bit more of a twist near the end of the movie, so I won't spoil it for you.
I would recommend this movie to anyone over 18, any movie buffs, aspiring filmmakers, or Kubrick fans. Along with Full Metal Jacket, I think this is his best work.