Chilling Stuff

Rating: Null/10 (17 July 2000)

I went to see this film with mixed ideas about how it would be.
I had heard all the controversy surrounding the novel and the adaption. However I left the cinema extremely pleased.
I though Christian Bale was absolutely perfect in the role, he plays an extremely complex character with chilling effect. I really cannot imagine any other actor in the lead role, let alone the likes of DiCaprio or Pitt, who were considered for the role.
The film is an extremely deep black comedy satire, but what chilled me the most was that the film could quite possibly be a social commentary.
Mary Harron is obviously deeply inspired by "Clockwork Orange"