I'll start this weeks review by putting it out there - I hated Videodrome! I seem to be standing out there in a very lonely place with that viewpoint. I've read so much about manipulation of mass media, subliminal messaging and how clever the movie is, but it most certainly isn't something that I would choose for a nights viewing.
The movie is directed by David Cronenberg who is known for his love of movies with an underlying message. He also is a big fan of body horror, which Videodrome definately falls into the category of. I am no Cronenberg fan, it has to be said., with the exception of a small number of his movies that I can count on one hand and still have some fingers left over, I find his work incredibly dull and self indulgent. The effects artists he works with on movies are where the talent lies. I will admit some of the actual body horror itself is impressive in a disgusting kind of way. That's where I find myself intrigued and glued to the screen. If I wanted to start watching political movies or movies with a specific hidden agenda, I would. Mostly I just want to be entertained and carried away to somewhere much more interesting not educated on "the impact of mass media perversity on the human psyche".
