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- Release Date: 1983
- Genre: Sci-Fi Horror, Supernatural Power
- Cast and crew: James Woods, Sonja Smits, Debbie Harry, Peter Dvorsky, Leslie Carlson, Jack Creley, Lynne Gorman, Julie Khaner, Reiner Schwarz, David Bolt, Lally Cadeau, Henry Gomez, Harvey Chao, David Tsubouchi, Kay Hawtrey
- Director: David Cronenberg
- Screenwriter: David Cronenberg
Videodrome (1983) Rating:
- Dylan = 9 / 10;
- Eloise = 8 / 10;
- Raoul = 8.5 / 10;
- IMDb = 7.3 / 10;
- Rotten Tomatoes = 8.0 / 10;
Videodrome (1983) Synopsis:
Max is at the head of TV channel 83 and, in his quest for new stocking programs, he stumbles upon a dangerous TV-show that will quickly obsess him.
Videodrome (1983) Review:
For me, Videodrome is maybe the best horror movie by David Cronenberg. The king of horror/sci-fi created here one of the references of the “body horror” sub-genre.
The concept of Videodrome is worthy of the best sci-fi scenario. The existence of a signal that can create a new organ allowing new senses & perception reminds a lot of Lovecraft’s “From Beyond”. I, however, find Videodrome much deeper and complex than the latter. Thereee are a lot of surprises and unexpected twists, and maybe you’ll need to see it more than once to fully understand how deep it is. The only thing I can tell you is that the more I watch it, the more I enjoy it.
The atmosphere is very dark and the heavy enigmatic music helps to build a very mysterious and oppressive ambiance. The acting is absolutely great too.
The one reason why that film doesn’t have a better rating is the special effects, which are a bit off if compared to modern standards. The film is based on cutting-edge technology, seeing VHS tape and old TV does not help modern viewers to immerse into the crazy world of Videodrome. This typically one movie that would love to see a remake made (by Cronenberg itself maybe…we can always dream!).
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