Videodrome (1983)

Written and directed by: David Cronenberg
Rated R

Starring: James Woods (Max Renn), Sonja Smits (Bianca O'Blivion), Deborah Harry (Nicki Brand), Peter Dvorsky (Harlan), Les Carlson (Barry Convex), Jack Creley (Brian O'Blivion)

Synopsis: A seedy TV-programmer's life gets turned upsde down after watching something on Videodrome...

Review: What impressed me the most in this movie is the acting abilities for Woods and Harry. I wish Harry was in the film more, but very pleased at what screen time she did have. In a way, this reminds me of a film noir with Woods as the detective, Woods as the redemptive angel and Videodrome as the femme fatale. The special effects are a bit dated, but still enjoyable to watch. Toward the end, Wood's gun reminds me of a slimy piece of a poo-colored brain (you'll see when you watch it). Overall, I was very pleased with the whole movie and glad I *finally* got to see it after it being on my "to watch" list for a couple years. What attracted me most to this is the Lacanian idea of the real and imaginary, how do you (or the characters) know what is real? (Did I just have my first theoretical moment on my own?!). If you're in the mood for something on the bizarre side, but still fun to watch, this is the current recommendation.

Verdict: B+
This post is dedicated to my dear amigo Dahveed. :-)