I first saw this film in 1971 while on a business trip to Philadelphia -- It was a memorable trip, not only because of the film, but because of other personal events that took place, including the development of a long term personal friendship -- The film remains one of my all-time personal favorites -- Every time I view the film, something pops out that I didn't particularly focus on before -- I suspect that at the first viewing it was the disturbing beauty of the film and it's commentary on a perceived decline of civilization -- Later, it was how perfectly the action choreographed with the music, as at a ballet -- In this latest viewing it was the Bible-thumping fundamentalist prison chaplain -- His adamant opposition to Alex's "cure" was because it removes free will -- Alex will be forced to do good and to not offend -- He will no longer have a moral choice, a fundamental characteristic of what it means to be human -- He will become an automaton, a clockwork orange -- It was surprising that this insight should come from someone for whom I normally would have had little regard -- Of course, the aversion therapy "cure" has often been espoused for many perceived deviations, from smoking to homosexuality -- The film remains a favorite, and it has well stood the test of time.