Videodrome

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Brent A Cronenberg Masterpiece Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/23/22 Full Review Farah R What a mess! I kept watching, hoping to understand what the hullaballoo was about, but Videodrome never made any sense. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/22/25 Full Review matthew d A movie that's starts out extremely interesting and turns into a cheesy grade C altered reality Sunday night reject that only offers the horror of regret of having picked it Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/15/25 Full Review Judith R Videodrome is one of those films that you shouldn’t watch late at night because it’ll have you staying up all night wondering into your thoughts. Videodrome was an entertaining film to watch with an interesting plot and unexpected turns. It really has you question the reality of TV and the channels that really play at night when people are supposedly sleeping or the kinds of things that are broadcasted in secret channels. Some of the scenes can make you feel a bit uncomfortable or give you an eerie feeling like when he starts hallucinating with the lips on the tv or when he starts shoving things into his scar. The film had a lot of effects that I think were really done well for its time. From the veins and breathing of the tv to the scar on the stomach it was all just done really well and seemed very realistic. Overall, for this film you have to pay really close attention because there is a concept that's much more than just the dangers that the show brought. The hallucinations also made it somewhat confusing to differentiate what scenes were real and what were hallucinations. It was a combination of real scenes that jump straight into the hallucinations that really play with you. Overall I would recommend this film because of how trippy it is and how it plays with your imagination. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 12/21/24 Full Review Fer S Good movie! Very interesting idea. Special effects were quite good. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/20/24 Full Review Kelly A Videodrome by David Cronenberg is an undeniably provocative and visually intense film that leaves a lasting impression. For me, the experience was less about appreciating the pushing narrative and more about grappling its super visceral, and unsettling special effects. While some may hail this film as a masterpiece of body horror and surrealism, I found myself overwhelmed, distracted, and honestly lost in its layers. The grotesque, oozing visuals and physical transformations felt more repulsive than thought-provoking. It’s a testament to the kill of the makeup and effects team that their work gave such a reaction, but i found it hard to look past the shock factor. The horror aspect was effective sure, but personally, it did not leave me eager to revisit or reflect on its actual plot. The film’s overuse of nudity in ways that felt excessive, Videodrome often felt like it was trying too hard to provoke rather than to tell a meaningful story. The strange and unsettling visuals dominated the experience, overshadowing whatever deeper commentary the film was attempting to make. By the time the film reached its climax, I was more confused than intrigued. Instead of a cohesive, I felt like I was watching a series of shocking moments that were just strung together with no actual structure. I struggled to follow the story, which felt overly dense and too complex for me. While some watchers might enjoy peeling back the film layers, I found the experience frustrating at times and very unengaging. For those who appreciate Cronenberg specifically for his brand in body horror and surrealism, Videodrome might actually be for you. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 12/20/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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