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Rating: 8/10 (8 December 2008)

Clockwork orange is a film that is both disturbing and entertaining. The opening shot alone tells you how crazy the film is going to be and how insane the characters are. As Character Alex and his gang sit on a long modern couch drinking milk the camera moves away showing a massive amount of nude female mannequins in sexual positions. Their hair colors are bright greens, reds, oranges and blues making it obvious that the character himself has a great mind of imagination.
What is fascinating about this movie is its view on crime. To the main characters crime is just an ordinary act, one that is moral. Beating homeless men, raping women, robbing and stealing is a fun activity for the gang. this is shown by one of the most memorable scenes.
A husband and his wife are at home. the boys knock on the door stating its an emergency. When the woman lets them in the husband is beat and she is raped while Alex sings "I'm singing in the rain" a song meant to be fun and relaxing to listen to. In this case the song makes the scene even more disturbing.
Another characteristic that Alex has that is rather intriguing are his dream sequences. the one that stands out most is the one with Jesus. At first One could think that he is dreaming he is Jesus however, it is shown that he is the soldier whipping Jesus. And he enjoys it.
This film is completely twisted and disturbing but at the same time you can't keep your eyes off of it