I love David Chronenburg's more linear work, but I'm not always a fan of his more surreal / abstract movies. As such I can safely say I appreciated Videodrome... But I didn't really enjoy it.
It begins straightforwardly enough; Max (James Woods) is the owner of a small TV station, which keeps its viewers by showing a steady stream of sleaze, violence. And soft porn. Max is delighted when a friend of his discovers and decodes a scrambled satellite signal of a show called "Videodrome" a plotless (fake?) snuff show, in which a bound person is beaten, tortured, and murdered. Believing that Videodrome could be the next big thing for his station, Max sets out to track down the makers of the show, with hope of buying the rights and bringing it to his channel.
Showing posts with label Videodrome. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Videodrome. Show all posts
Friday, 13 February 2015
Saturday, 7 February 2015
Videodrome - Lisa's Review
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".
Sunday, 1 February 2015
Week 194 - Videodrome (1983)
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