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RE: Haven't seen Videodrome

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In Reply to: RE: Haven't seen Videodrome posted by Mike K on October 18, 2009 at 21:14:25

VIDEODROME (1983) is David Cronenberg's surrealistic/hallucinatory spaced-out working of the "Network" theme (1976), starring James Woods, Deborah Harry, etal. (another "look what TV will do to us" piece).

Gore, brutality, S&M, snuff, corporate indifference/technolgical conspiracy - all wholesome American/Global entertainment values that "TSHDT?" merely alludes to. VIDEODROME is an offbeat must see, and although it appears dated and rough today its thesis still holds up.

(BTW: If you can stand watching Jane, "TSHDT?" put Sydney Pollack and Jane Fonda up there as big league hitters in their time - worth watching for Gig Young's fabulous Emcee, and fantastic supporting cast -imo. Oh yeah, (spoiler!) and Jane is snuffed by the end, which some might like.)

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RE: Haven't seen Videodrome - kal1971@juno.com 12:38:34 10/19/09 (1)
"Off-beat" describes "Videodrome" very well. The special effects are what seem dated to me. "You are what you watch" sums up the movie very well. "Long Live the New Flesh."

BTW, I just checked this Aslym out for the first time and like it. I'm usually over on Music or Speakers.

Regards,

Karl
"'Cause when love is gone, there's always justice./And when justice is gone, there's always force./And when force is gone, there's always Mom. Hi Mom!" Laurie Anderson, "O Superman (For Massenet)
- You are what you watch... - mpathus 00:58:47 10/22/09 (0)
  ...(and you watch what you are to become).
  
  I'm an Asylum hopper too - Welcome!

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