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The Big Picture Body horror cinema is among the most disturbing and potentially upsetting subgenres of horror. Unlike slasher or paranormal films in which an exterior threat is responsible for terror, the body horror genre frequently features the violent and grotesque contortion of the human body. By violating an identifiable aspect of the human experience, great works of body horror can force their viewers to think critically about the way they view themselves.
Videodrome R HorrorMystery Sci-Fi Release Date February 4, 1983 Director David Cronenberg Cast James Woods , Sonja Smits , Deborah Harry , Peter Dvorsky , Leslie Carlson , Jack Creley Runtime 87 Main Genre Horror Writers David Cronenberg Tagline First it controls your mind. Then it destroys your body.
While he is not a likable protagonist in any way, Woods does a great job of showing Max’s descent into obsession. His job broadcasting disturbing material has made him desensitized to graphic footage, but Videodrome speaks to him in a way that no other program has; the enigmatic nature of its creation drives Max to succumb to his worst impulses as he tries to learn more about why the program is being spread.
Related ‘Videodrome’ Review: David Cronenberg’s 1983 Visionary Body Horror Still Feels New Forty years later, 'Videodrome' still resonates with a new generation. This is an extremely upsetting ending because it shows that Max has completely lost any sense of individuality; he has become yet another faceless drone whose singular motivation is to recreate the footage he sees through Videodrome.
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