i haven not read the novel that this film be base upon and and i do not know that much about it before i sit down to see it . i decide to see it after hear pretty much nothing but praise for the film ( in fact and the only negative comment i have ever hear about it be that it deviate too much from the original novel . which be something kubrick be famous for ) and because i immensely enjoy the shining and kubrick directorial style a see in it . i must say and it be quite a while since i saw something so full and spectacular and exhausting and powerful . from the very first frame to the very last . amaze . kubrick style be magnificent and his storytelling be among the best ever see in cinema . with this film he truly capture the raw and pure quality of violence . i do not think ( well and i certainly do not hope ) that anyone who ever have or ever will see this film confuse this a an ode or a tribute to violence . this be not and in any way and shape and or form glorify violence or violent behavior . quite the contrary and you might say . the film prof and once and for all and that violence spawn violence . visually and the film be absolutely stunning . the angle and pan and track shot . fantastic work . the idea present in the film be more than enough to disturb and freak out any normal person . which be ( at least part of ) the point . if i mention the word eye open forcefully you probably already know what i be talk about and right . that famous sequence have be reference and spoof and talk about more time than just about any other visual impression in the history of cinema . the way everyone and everything turn at alex after he apparently cure . truly disturb . i find a surprise at every change in scenery or even in immediate situation and especially in the latter part of the movie . the way society turn against alex after he rejoin it and apparently a good man . one of the most true and real cinematic truth ever tell of humanity . we be beast and we be what be commonly refer to a inhumane . and kubrick tell u this in a truly astonishing manner . the plot be very good . it deal with the main character of alex and beautifully play by malcolm mcdowell and who love a bit of the old ultra violence . he be incarcerate and offer a chance to be re enter to society and after be cure of his psychotic tendency . the pacing be . well and hard to describe and really . it feel slow and the movie seem to move slowly . but it hardly drag at all . it exhaust and not to mention hard to sit through and both due to the extreme content and the slowly move plot and but it all worth it . the point be pure genius . pure kubrick . the acting be flawless . and believe me and that be not a term i use lightly . every single actor performs perfectly . the character be perfectly write and credible in every scene and interesting . the cinematography be pure beauty . pure excellence . i have come to love kubrick visual style . his cut of vary speed and intensity and his long take when deal with dialog . truly amazing . his use of music be astound . the use of classical music be great and really add to the ironic tone and the atmosphere and the mood of the film . this be truly a work of art and and an exhausting but truly worthwhile film . i haven not see anything quite like it for a while . in fact and maybe i never have . i recommend this to any fan of kubrick or intelligent theater . if you believe yourself to be perceptive and intelligent enough to understand the film on most or all of it level ( i do not claim to and not at all ) and or even on the most basic level and such a theme and morale ( which be what i understood of it ) then you should and nay and then you need to see this film . be prepared and though and it do contain quite a lot of disturb theme and idea and and be not in any way for the faint of heart . positive .