A Horrifying Masterpiece

Rating: 9/10 (6 May 2008)

A Clockwork Orange is by far one of my favorite movies of all time, and also my favorite novel. This film takes you on a disturbing, artistic voyage through the demented mind of a young "droog" named Alex, and through this voyage we learn the importance of one's natural freedom and free will as a human being. Though absurd in morality, Alex portrays some of the most important messages in life in that we are all entitled to natural freedom, and all choices have consequences.
The film is almost psychedelic in nature with the artistic imagery used by Kubrick to the scores of classical composers such as Ludwig Van Beethoven. This film may disturb most of its viewers, but in a way the disturbing aspects of the film will bluntly express a horrifying and perversely portrayed message.
Although the book is usually better than the movie, this film is not far behind its novel. The only flaw of the transition of novel to film is that the novel and film do not share the same ending. But this is not Kubrick or the producer's fault. Unfortunately, the American publishers of this book felt that the final chapter of the book wasn't necessary and decided to cut it out. The edition of the book with it's original ending was not released until the 80s so Kubrick missed out on the ending his film deserved. But the true ending of the novel has a completely new message and is entirely worth reading whether or not you've already seen the movie.
a 9 out of 10 in my book.