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David Cronenberg,
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: Criterion
: Cult, Horror, Science Fiction , Cyberpunk, Criterion Collection
: English
: English
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Hardcore pornography, sadomasochism, mind control, and living televisions all play crucial roles in Videodrome, one of director David Cronenberg's explorations of dangerous sexuality and technological obsession. The morally questionable hero of the tale is one Max Renn (James Woods), a television executive searching for an intense new program for his sex-oriented network. He ultimately discovers an underground program called "Videodrome," which appears to broadcast pornographic snuff films of actual murders. Horrified but perversely intrigued, Renn sets out to find the truth behind the program. During his search, he meets alluring femme fatale Nicki (Blondie lead singer Debbie Harry), technology cult leader Bianca O'Blivion, and other mysterious figures. Things become even more disturbing for Renn as his addiction grows, and the program begins to infect the outside world -- or perhaps merely destroy own his sanity. Cronenberg mingles his cerebral concerns about the nature of reality in the video age with enough visceral gore (courtesy of Rick Baker) to satisfy the film's intended horror audience. ~ Judd Blaise, All Movie Guide
Special Features:
- Audio commentaries by Director David Cronenberg, Actors James Woods and Deborah Harry, and Director of Photography Mark Irwin
- Camera (2000), a short film starring VIDEODROME's Les Carlson, written and directed by David Cronenberg as part of the 25th anniversary celebration of the Toronto Film Festival
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by GGoodsell
March 19, 2005 - 4:21 PM PST
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7 out of 9 members found this review helpful
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What can be said that hasn't already been said about David Cronenberg's timeless masterpiece? One half a giddy celebration of -- ("Long live the new flesh!") and one half a dire warning about letting the media supplant our own life experience, VIDEODROME is more timely now more than ever. I vividly recall the mass walkouts and hostile reception this film got in its brief theatrical run. Today, it's seen as a brisk 89 minutes -- and irony of ironies -- is now considered one of Cronenberg's most accessible films!
Required viewing.
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