4.24.2010

david cronenberg

Shivers, 1975
Paul Hampton
Cronenberg's first feature film, grotesque sexual zombies within an early condominium, quite hilarious. 4/5  
Videodrome, 1983
James Woods
James Woods is losing his shit, because Blondie is way too hot and television is scary. Classic Cronenberg, considered largely his masterpiece. 5/5
The Fly, 1986
Jeff Goldblum
Jeff Goldblum is a genius who accidently morphs his body to a fly when that sneaky bastard hitches a ride in his teleportation device. really gross. my first cronenberg, i was eight and threw up. So its sentimental value makes it 5/5
Naked Lunch, 1991
Peter Weller
Hadn't seen this until last year, as its understandably difficult to translate such a broad themed book by the one and only, Old Bull Lee. Still really surprised how successful it was, just ended kind of lame.  4/5
Scanners, 1981
Stephen Lack
My favorite I think!! Not just because of the scene presented here, but all of the other times people's heads explode, not to sound too creepy. I really find this one especially bizarre, and really enjoyed it.  5/5
Dead Ringers, 1988
Jeremy Irons
Really screwed up, the opening scene when they are children is so great. Very much psychological and Irons is insanely great at playing both roles, and "But...I want some ice cream." 4.5/5

The Dead Zone, 1983
Christopher Walken
Walken just entrances me whatever role he's playing,one of very few great Stephen King adaptations. I was pleasantly surprised. 3.3/5

David Cronenberg has been fulfilling the insatiable need for beautifully made horror films that are usually quite gross but still so lovely.