Kubrick's Vision of the Future

Rating: Null/10 (8 March 1999)

Kubrick's vision of the future of society was as stunning in i's accuracy as it was in its irony. He was able to foresee the time when the criminals were excused for their crime since they were products of poverty or disfunctional families or an uncaring society or any other excuse that would gain sympathy. The populace would try to protect itself, in this case with a bodyguard, instead of try to discover and eliminate the root causes of crime. Then, just as we are becoming comfortable with the punishment of one of society's worst components, the roles are reversed and the criminal becomes the victim set upon by a vicious, malevolent law enforcement and correctional system. (Anyone remember a recent murder trial?)
This film is one which needs to be viewed over and over to peal off layers like an onion. After the shock value is relieved, from an initial or second viewing, additional understanding of Kubrick's precis can be obtained.