“Videodrome” Is your “reality” really “reality”? Genius Cronenberg's provocation from 40 years ago is revived here!

"Videodrome" synopsis

The main character, Max Ren, is the president of a cable TV station that is gaining popularity with its videos featuring violence and sex. Pursuing something more exciting, he is fascinated by footage from the pirate station Videodrome that was received by an engineer under his command. Assault, torture, and murder...he was intrigued, but ever since he saw this footage, he began to suffer from unexplained headaches and hallucinations.

Index

• Cronenberg is on the rise after the hit of ``Scanners''
• What is the “Videodrome” that turns people into video junkies?
• Too explicit violence and sex
• Beyond pornography, to a contemplative video experience
• A 4K version with less violence to settle long-standing grudges.

Cronenberg is on the rise after the hit of ``Scanners''

Director David Cronenberg's first new film in eight years , Crimes of the Future , will be released in Japan in the summer of 2023. A Canadian genius who continued to depict human obsessions, such as madness and delusion, fear and fantasy, eroticism and gore, with an uncompromising attitude. When it comes to his new work at the age of 80, you can't afford to miss this one.

Along with this, another noteworthy work will be released. This is the 4K director's cut version of Cronenberg's 1983 film ``Videodrome.'' Of course, those who have already seen the original version, but if there are those who have not seen this yet, please give it a look. This is because, when looking back on Cronenberg's career, this is an ambitious work that can be said to be extremely important.

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At the time, Cronenberg was on the rise thanks to `` Scanners '' (1981), which was a hit not only in his native Canada but also in the United States. Even before that, he had established himself as a leading figure in the horror genre with ``Seaverse '' (1975) , ``The Brood ' ' (1977), and ``The Brood'' (79), and his next work is attracting attention. Being who is being treated. In fact, while filming ``Videodrome'' in Canada, Hollywood even approached them for funding. As a result, it was decided that the film would be released in the United States and distributed by Universal, a major Hollywood studio. Cronenberg's future seemed bright, but...

What is the “Videodrome” that turns people into video junkies?