July Film Update
10 films I watched earlier this year **** 1. A Clockwork Orange Alex is head of a gang, his droogs, who dress in white with bowler hats and wear make up. They enjoy ultra-violence (demonstrated by fighting another gang, who are trying to rape a woman). They break into the house of writer Frank Alexander, beat him and rape his wife Mary. Later they attack the house of a wealthy woman with cats, who they refer to as cat lady; fellow droog Dim kills her and flees, leaving Alex to be arrested. In prison they put Alex into a program of aversion therapy – he’s forced to watch films of violence while injected with drugs and listening to his favourite composer Beethoven. At a demonstration Alex does not fight back when abused, nor is he able to touch a topless woman. Despite complaints that his free will has been taken away the Minister claims this is a great success, will solve the crime problem, and lets Alex out of prison. Alex finds his possessions have been sold and his parents...
