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Movie Reviews of Videodrome
Movie Review: Should be considered a classic
Summary: 5 Stars
If any film deserves to be called a modern classic, it is definitely Videodrome. This is an incredibly disturbing and dark tale about sex & violence on television. James Woods stars as Max Renn, head of the upstart cable station Civic TV, whose main draw is outrageous softcore pornography and extremely graffic violence. Renn intercepts a show called Videodrome which is nothing but hardcore violence for a half hour and becomes instantly mesmerized by its content. He soon discovers things about the show that should not be told or discussed to anyone until they see the film for themselves. The cast is brilliant, and Cronerberg seems to get his normal sleepy performances from everyone involved, including Woods and Deborah Harry, lead singer of 80's band Blondie. The only thing that will deter people from seeing this film is the amount of highly disturbing imagery and disgusting gore effects by makeup whiz Rick Baker. This is an abosolutely outstanding film that touches on a subject that is still hush hush in today's soceity. This is not a movie only for film buffs. It is a movie for everyone.Movie Review: Television is the Retina of the Mind's Eye
Summary: 5 Stars
Cronenberg's early film from the 80's riding his wave from Scanners is an original film no doubt, and remains obscure for the most part. James Woods, in his usual fast-talking-coke-addict role that he plays so well, is a television producer for an underground station. Picking up some weird signals from something called 'Videodrome' where it closely resembles snuff. There is something Videodrome has that you dont have. Videodrome has a philosophy. From there Woods, who meets up with Blondie (Deborah Harry), spirals into a world where television and reality merge and mix where the lines of what we know to be real are not there anymore. If you catch yourself sliding into a hallucinatory trance, just sit back and enjoy it. This is one of Cronenbergs best films to date, also one of his most odd. Not for the squeamish, or those who like their realities disturbed. The DVD version is nothing to write home about; it features the obligatory trailer and character bios. Dont buy it for the extras!Movie Review: David Cronenberg Scores Again With Videodrome!
Summary: 5 Stars
David Cronenberg is one of the greatest horror film directors to come on the scene. His stylish mix of science fiction and horror gives us surreal films easily compared to directors like David Lynch amoung others. Videodrome is probably my favorite Cronenberg film.The film is about a television station that specializes in showing softcore pornography and other disturbing types of film. Max Renn, played wonderfully by James Woods, has people go out and find new footage for the network to play. In his search, Renn comes across a video entitled Videodrome, which contains footage of a brutal torture of a few woman. The video becomes an obsession of Renn's and begins to control his life.
An incredible film, with amazing performances from Debrah Harry, singer for the band Blondie, and Woods. The film gives a surreal look at how what we see on television can control our lives. I recommend it to anyone who loves Sci-Fi or horror movies. Definately a classic.
Movie Review: THE FLIP SIDE OF TV.....
Summary: 5 Stars
I saw this on it's release in 1983 and whew!. Here's another good reason why some movies should not be seen under the influence of anything. I never forgot it and grabbed it on video later and then DVD. It's my personal favorite of Cronenberg's films. TV becomes a living breathing organism on it's own and cable TV pirate Max Wren (an excellent James Woods) experiences this when he tries to follow sexy talk-radio host Debbie Harry into the other world of "Videodrome"---a violent underground cable TV reality show like no other that has a strange hypnotic power. He manages to track down it's source and discovers the ultimate takeover using the "new flesh". Incredible special effects and in one scene "hand gun" takes on an all new meaning. Just watch it and judge for yourself but be aware this is an intense and graphic film. Fascinating viewing and absolutely bizarre....it's a definite cult item. Highly recommended.Movie Review: Cronenberg's new flesh
Summary: 5 Stars
After the disappointing misstep of Scanners, one would have been hard pressed to predict that David Cronenberg would rebound with the quantumn leap of filmmaking that is Videodrome. After more than 20 years it is still one of the most daring and original sci-fi thrillers ever made. A dark, kinky, complex nightmare of paranoia and mind control. Cronenberg strikes a perfect balance between sensuality and depravity, hallucinations and reality, ideas and imagery. James Woods is perfectly cast as the oily Max Renn, Debbie Harry brings a vacant sexuality to Nikki Brand and the effects, while somewhat dated, are still quite distrubing. As you watch this film - and it is one that truly benefits from multiple viewings - you will actually see the moment where a filmmaker hits his stride, and it's a wonder to behold. This is the definitive Cronenberg movie.