David Cronenberg's 'Videdrome' is a dark and surreal film, dealing with the nightmare of the human body, boredom, and the media's prevailing control upon the mind...
The Burroughs-esquire world portrayed here by Cronenberg is dark and stark, providing the perfect ambiance for this sinister story. The film entails Max Renn brilliantly brought to life by James Woods as a low-budget cable television programming director, bored with life and seeking kicks through violent video stimuli...
He happens to stumble across the violent and sadistic 'Videdrome'. As a consequence, his life is slowly transformed into a hellish and surreal nightmare. Deborah Harry is perfect as the hot-blooded and kinky Nikki Brand, a thrill-seeking sexed-up radio talk show host...
This is a very atmospheric film that had me mesmerized and enthralled. The topic of media control of the mind is always relevant, and explored very creatively within the frames of this film...
This movie was a lot better than I had expected, and definitely stands amongst Cronenberg's best films. If you enjoy dark psychological science fiction, you will love this movie. This has quickly become one of my favorite films. I consider it to be an essential part of any cinephile's DVD collection...
The Burroughs-esquire world portrayed here by Cronenberg is dark and stark, providing the perfect ambiance for this sinister story. The film entails Max Renn brilliantly brought to life by James Woods as a low-budget cable television programming director, bored with life and seeking kicks through violent video stimuli...
He happens to stumble across the violent and sadistic 'Videdrome'. As a consequence, his life is slowly transformed into a hellish and surreal nightmare. Deborah Harry is perfect as the hot-blooded and kinky Nikki Brand, a thrill-seeking sexed-up radio talk show host...
This is a very atmospheric film that had me mesmerized and enthralled. The topic of media control of the mind is always relevant, and explored very creatively within the frames of this film...
This movie was a lot better than I had expected, and definitely stands amongst Cronenberg's best films. If you enjoy dark psychological science fiction, you will love this movie. This has quickly become one of my favorite films. I consider it to be an essential part of any cinephile's DVD collection...