The Masterpiece

Rating: 10/10 (8 June 1999)

I have seen a lot of movies in my day, but few have changed my life. This movie-called "THE movie" by those who know me-is quite simply the masterpiece. Just like one of my fellow reviewers said, my life, or at least as it pertains to movies, was changed when I saw this film. It is among the top 3 most profound movies I've ever seen. I watched it five times in the first two days I had the video in my possession. I own the video now, and the book, and the score, and a poster. I wrote a paper about Kubrick, with the focus heavily on "A Clockwork Orange." I can't even begin to state the cinematic importance of this movie. You must see it for yourself. Stanley Kubrick was a man before his time, a film-maker with the sort of vision and technique and talent that all artists hope and pray for in their endeavors, no matter the forum. "A Clockwork Orange" is just one of his masterworks. With only 13 films, he changed the practice of film-making forever. May all be well with your eternity, Stanley, and thanks forever for sharing with us your beautiful, bitter soul.