What's the big deal with Videodrome??
09-01-04, 02:19 PM
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What's the big deal with Videodrome??
I've never heard of this movie before it was announced on dvd sites, what's the story?
The amount of threads I've seen on this lately reminds me of 'The great Reservoir Dogs Mr. Brown thread infestation' of last year.
Just curious.
The amount of threads I've seen on this lately reminds me of 'The great Reservoir Dogs Mr. Brown thread infestation' of last year.
Just curious.
09-01-04, 02:34 PM
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It's creepy and weird just like the rest of Cronenberg's movies. It's got some really intense/violent imagery and an interesting story.
I sort of recommend it, but not fully.
I sort of recommend it, but not fully.
09-01-04, 03:31 PM
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Get it and see for yourself. Hard to explain, but the movie evokes an emotional response (goor or bad) to everyone who sees it. I haven't seen it in years and am wondering how it's held up.
09-01-04, 06:33 PM
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Still pretty powerful, creepy, grotesque. Just got the dvd and boy, is it a collector's edition!!!
Who else but David Cronenberg can think of stuff like:
I swear Cronenberg must be the more celebral, methodic Canadian version of Takashi Miike.
Who else but David Cronenberg can think of stuff like:
Spoiler:
I swear Cronenberg must be the more celebral, methodic Canadian version of Takashi Miike.
09-01-04, 08:25 PM
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I swear Cronenberg must be the more celebral, methodic Canadian version of Takashi Miike
I love the film, but then again, I'm a Cronenberg fan.
Just got the Criterion DVD! Can't wait to revisit the film again, and check out all the extras.
09-01-04, 10:51 PM
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Re: What's the big deal with Videodrome??
Originally posted by wordtoyamotha
I've never heard of this movie before it was announced on dvd sites, what's the story?
I've never heard of this movie before it was announced on dvd sites, what's the story?
09-02-04, 03:43 AM
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Re: Re: What's the big deal with Videodrome??
Originally posted by Joe Molotov
Why not rent it and find out? That's usually the best way to figure what a movie's about.
Why not rent it and find out? That's usually the best way to figure what a movie's about.
09-02-04, 09:34 AM
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What's the deal? Well, it's a creepy, disturbing, well-acted and intelligent look at the corrosive effect media and technology have on modern life.
"Long live the new flesh!"
"Long live the new flesh!"
09-02-04, 01:31 PM
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Re: Re: Re: What's the big deal with Videodrome??
Originally posted by cupon
Just buy it and find out. If you end up loving it you'll hate yourself for wasting the rent money and not buying it outright.
Just buy it and find out. If you end up loving it you'll hate yourself for wasting the rent money and not buying it outright.
09-13-04, 11:59 PM
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Great flick, I saw it for the 1st time last week and really enjoyed it. It was slightly less insane than 'Naked Lunch' but had that same disturbing feeling the whole time. Trippy sex, pulsating TV's, conspiracies, media brainwashing and a really sucky place to lose your pistol... Cronenberg's stock went way up for me after viewing this film.
