A Clockwork Orange (novel) a slow-witted bruiser who is the gang's muscle; Georgie, an ambitious second-in-command; and Pete, who mostly plays along as the droogs indulge their taste for ultra-violence. Characterised as a sociopath and hardened juvenile delinquent, Alex also displays intelligence, quick wit, and a predilection for classical music; he is particularly fond of Beethoven, referred to as "Lovely Ludwig Van". The novella begins with the droogs sitting in their favourite hangout, the Korova Milk Bar, and drinking "milk-plus" — a beverage consisting of milk laced with the customer's drug of choice — to prepare for a night of mayhem. They assault a
A Clockwork Orange (film) in the directors' poll and 235th in the critics' poll. In 2010, "Time" magazine placed it 9th on their list of the Top 10 Ridiculously Violent Movies. In 2008, "Empire" ranked it 37th on their list of "The 500 Greatest Movies of All Time", and in 2013, "Empire" ranked it 11th on their list of "The 100 Best British Films Ever". The Spanish director Luis Buñuel praised the film highly. He once said: ""A Clockwork Orange" is my current favourite. I was predisposed against the film. After seeing it, I realised it is only a movie about what the modern