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Videodrome (1983)
Directed by David Cronenberg
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Most recently watched by sleestakk, lordofthemovies, zombiefreak, seanCduregger
Overview
As the president of a trashy TV channel, Max Renn is desperate for new programming to attract viewers. When he happens upon “Videodrome,” a TV show dedicated to gratuitous torture and punishment, Max sees a potential hit and broadcasts the show on his channel. However, after his girlfriend auditions for the show and never returns, Max investigates the truth behind Videodrome and discovers that the graphic violence may not be as fake as he thought.
Rated R | Length 88 minutes
Actors
James Woods | Debbie Harry | Sonja Smits | Peter Dvorsky | Leslie Carlson | Jack Creley | Lynne Gorman | Julie Khaner | Reiner Schwarz | David Bolt | Lally Cadeau | Henry Gomez | Harvey Chao | David Tsubouchi | Kay Hawtrey | Sam Malkin | Bob Church | Jayne Eastwood | Franciszka Hedland | David Cronenberg
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/10/2020 | Home Theater | Blu-ray | Owned | 8 stars |
| (Average) 8 stars |
Viewing Notes
The last time I watched this was probably in the 1980s, so it’s been a while. Still pretty transgressive and predicts the rise of torture porn horror films like HOSTEL, etc.
I can’t help but see the influence of Cabaret Voltaire’s long form music videos here, in spirit if not a direct influence. Given that Cronenberg and CV were both fans of Burroughs’ literary work, it wouldn’t surprise me.
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