Brutally Brilliant.

Rating: 10/10 (7 January 2001)

A Clockwork Orange was probably the first Stanley Kubrick film I ever saw. Well, it made me want to see more of Stan the man's movies and I'm glad I did.
The film is about a violent teenager, Alex DeLarge (Malcolm McDowell), of the 'future' (i.e. a dated 1970s view of the future) who goes on a brief rampage before being captured by the police. He then volunteers to take part in a scientific experiment to change his behaviour - the result is that he is transformed into a 'normal' person. He then goes around and sees the wrongs that he has done to his former victims.
A Clockwork Orange is held together by incredible direction from Stanley Kubrick, a brilliant and memorable performance from Malcolm McDowell and a haunting screenplay. Although brutal, the world of Stanley Kubrick remains a completely stunning one, all his stories and films are remarkable, and this is easily one of his best ever. Everything about it is just so ... excellent. It takes your breath away.
A Clockwork Orange is a remarkable film that deserves all the praise it gets, then some more. A masterpiece.
I rate A Clockwork Orange 10 out of 10.