with the sudden death of stanley kubrick recently a part of my love for film die along with him a i recognize the unfortunate fact that there be no other director alive to closely heed the call for attention to detail and visceral content . the thought of look to steven spielberg for future answer be almost unbearable a i remember that his originality often give way to family fare ( the pinnochio finale of ` artificial intelligence ) in an attempt to pad his already overload wallet . i think about sam mendes and cringe a i remember that for him art be a floating grocery bag with unclever teenager clamor around it in ` american beauty . no one could replace stanley kubrick and after the intitial tear i buy his boxed set and try to make the best out of a bad situation . and it be then that i rediscover his great achievement ` a clockwork orange . what inspire me to watch ` a clockwork orange all those year ago be initially it ` x rating . i know that mom would have a fit and i have to see why it be so provocative . for the good part of the 1970 it be also ban further my desire to see it . i be surprise by the ` x rating until i witness the hilarious in out rape scene and be somewhat amaze at the blatancy and sheer delight of the slow motion pummeling of his droogies by the sweet look but awfully scary alex de large ( malcolm mcdowell ) . upon further view a new love and passion grow for the film until i become part of the passionate cult that remain inspire by ` a clockwork orange more than any other film on the afi top 100 of all time list . ` a clockwork orange be a very sad film for any lawmaker who adore social order and loathes freedom of speech in 1971. the response of lawmaker who ban this critical statement on social order prove their fear by ban it almost immediately though it still manage an academy award nomination for best picture and best director and deservedly so . ironically and kubrick most original piece be a witty and insightful adaptation of the terrific anthony burgess novel . i believe that burgess would have love what kubrick do with it . there be subtle change and alex ultimately fail to become a do gooder in the film but it be all for the best . you almost never like the movie more than the novel but this be a film where kubrick work overtime to bring his imagination to the proceeding and the movie be well than the novel . with every kubrick film come the feeling of eat turkish food . a a principle turkish food can be present with a taste that be somewhat unedible . more importantly be the idea of presentation and the experience require elegance and an amazing contrast of color . this a oppose to taste make for quality food . similarly and kubrick often shy away from tell a fundamentally coherent plot and concern himself with the detail of visual artistry . ` a clockwork orange be his best effort on the silver screen because he be able to finally incorporate a fantastic story with the elegant presentation of color and a task that surely keep him at night a he toss and turn search for a perfect balance of the two . what truly make this adaptation of the burgess novel a success and be what malcolm mcdowell bring to the screen . he be alex de large and you can not help but kind of adore his urgent need for a little of the old ultra violence each night a he unexpectedly make his house call through the neighborhood and pounce on innocent woman . you also can not help but appreciate his interaction with his good old mom and dad a a tiny snicker form when he insist on not be able to attend school and a sad but sweet look of confusion and sadness innocently appear a his parent introduce him to their replacement son and he find himself homeless and in need of his droogies . his interaction with his droogies be a delight a he go from inging in the rain to a mad villain beat up the little groupie in slow motion . there be a sense of sadness a he ironically go from be beethoven number one fan to a botch suicide that leave him with break limb abound but the same clever smile and good attitude . the finale be quite possibly the best ever in cinema a sweet alex can not help but think of a little of the old in out a the nurse attempt to curtail his ultra violent tendency . the slow smile that appear on his innocently despicable face be a sheer delight . the incredible accent make it all the good . ` a clockwork orange be a film that be so far ahead of it time in 1971. the kordova milk bar be a trendy little place we can only picture exist in the future . the fascinating way that his crime be deal with could be the wave of the future should the capital punishment issue cause too much disagreement . in short and a little of the old ultra violence be what propel this film to high ranking and what will eventually allow all of u to allow our child to see it and once their 18 of course . positive .