Videodrome (1983)
Restricted to 18 and over
| Director: | David Cronenberg |
| Actors: | James Woods, Deborah Harry, Sonja Smits, Peter Dvorsky, Jack Creley, Les Carlson, Lynn Gorman |
Sci-fi horror filmmakers David Cronenberg's (Scanners) diabolical invader is a television show that seduces and controls its viewers. Featuring rock star Deborah Harry (in her first major film) as a kinky hostess, James Woods as a cable programmer looking for the ultimate in viewing thrills, and special make-up effects by Oscar winner Rick Baker (An American Werewolf in London, Star Wars). Videodrome is a pulsating science fiction nightmare about a world where video can control and alter human life.
| Status: | LongWait |
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| Run time: | 84mins |
| Origin: | CANADA |
| Aspect Ratio: | 1.85:1 |
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Member Reviews (7)
7 Member
Reviews
TomC
says
Very heavy handed over the top film. Poor characterisation of lead and supporting characters. More about paranoia and psychosis than TV as a separate life-form. Storyline not that well developed.
Ingmar
says
A classic of Cronenberg's catalogue, and the horror/sci-fi genre. Weird and creepy, and an eerily accurate comment on contemporary media (given the film is about 30 years old).
Bruce M.
says
What the????????????
Very strange movie that one. Worth watching to see the visual effects which I haven't seen the like of any where else, but it's a bit confusing trying to follow it. The ending could have gone a bit further as well. Just seems to leave you hanging when it finishes.
Tom M.
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Salvador Dali would be proud of Cronenberg's style. Long live the new flesh.
C. L.
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Craig Savige
says
Now this is how horror should be made!! Reaching for the depths of the human spirit and taking the darkness that is there into the forefront of the mind! Excellent performances and a total mind twister.
Ben Stringer
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Classic Cronenberg. The theme of this movie seems to have been expanded apon in eXistenZ.