Guest Z_B_Z Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 man do i love this director. ive found that my appreciation of his work just keeps growing with each passing year. just got finished watching dead ringers... ive always found that one to be his most disturbing for some reason. favorite cronenberg films in order- -videodrome -existenze -the brood -the fly -naked lunch -dead ringers -history of violence and i guess i like the rest equally Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/40472-david-cronenberg/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Abuse Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 Yes.. Brood, Shivers, Scanners, Videodrome, Dead Ringers, Crash etc. All good. Last time I watched The Fly the 80's special effects somehow bothered me and didn't entirely allow me to enjoy the "tragic love story" aspect of the film. It's very good tho. Great man! Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/40472-david-cronenberg/#findComment-891388 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest assegai Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 History of Violence was awesome c'mon joey! never saw the rest Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/40472-david-cronenberg/#findComment-891391 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Z_B_Z Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 (edited) oh man i love the effects in the fly! but then again im a big fan of 80s effects in general assegai said: History of Violence was awesome c'mon joey! lol that always sticks in my head too Edited December 5, 2008 by Z_B_Z Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/40472-david-cronenberg/#findComment-891392 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronchuseven Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 Yeah, I love them all! Videodrome is definitely at the top of my list too. I don't understand why eXistenZ got all the hate that it did.. I thought it was amazing! Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide bronchuseven's signature Hide all signatures https://www.instagram.com/foldedcrystals/ Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/40472-david-cronenberg/#findComment-891394 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest assegai Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 (edited) Oh, wait I saw eXistenz too, didn't like it though. "my name is tom" sure it is, joey edit: ha, didn't see the post above me. yeah a friend recommended it, didn't like it at all Edited December 5, 2008 by assegai Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/40472-david-cronenberg/#findComment-891396 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Z_B_Z Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 bronchuseven said: I don't understand why eXistenZ got all the hate that it did.. I thought it was amazing! ive always been mystified by that too. its like all of cronenbergs ideas up until that point packed into one film Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/40472-david-cronenberg/#findComment-891399 Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian trageskin Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 the fly is a timeless classic. i really liked existenz as well, so fucking twisted Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/40472-david-cronenberg/#findComment-891400 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Z_B_Z Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 the part where jude law eats the slimy dead creatures to assemble the gun is fucking great i always thought existenze wouldve made a great video game Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/40472-david-cronenberg/#findComment-891401 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Abuse Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 Z_B_Z said: oh man i love the effects in the fly! but then again im a big fan of 80s effects in general Yeah me too, didn't mean to diss the effects. They just seemed too excessive and somehow disrupted the "drama" vibe the film had going on. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/40472-david-cronenberg/#findComment-891408 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Z_B_Z Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 i just remember they had goldblum looking fucking nasty Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/40472-david-cronenberg/#findComment-891416 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubin Farr Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 (edited) all of the above, plus: Shivers, Eastern Promises, Spider and don't forget Cronenberg's creepy role in Nightbreed. Edited December 5, 2008 by Rubin Farr Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures Positive Metal Attitude Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/40472-david-cronenberg/#findComment-891434 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronchuseven Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 Ah crap.. I STILL haven't seen Spider! It's one of those movies that always slips my mind whenever I'm shuffling through the video store without a clue :( I'd forgotten that Cronenberg was in Nightbreed until I saw it again a little while back. He was great as the villain! Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide bronchuseven's signature Hide all signatures https://www.instagram.com/foldedcrystals/ Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/40472-david-cronenberg/#findComment-891441 Share on other sites More sharing options...
six Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 His movies are pretty consistently disturbing, to this day The Fly ranks as one of the most disturbing and tragic movies I have ever seen. Dead Ringers and Videodrome are extremely unsettling as well, joined by classics like Scanners, The Brood, and The Dead Zone. Just watched Naked Lunch and that movie is certainly a trip. And I agree with you guys, I thought Existenz was awesome, why all the hate? Still have to see crash and most of his post-2000 work, which seems pretty different than his old stuff. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide six's signature Hide all signatures Smash TV Youtube Sparkle Motion mixes on Mixcloud Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/40472-david-cronenberg/#findComment-891469 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Z_B_Z Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 his post 2000 stuff is different in the sense that hes moved away from scifi/horror/special effects, but the same themes are still there (exploration of identity, consciousness etc) Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/40472-david-cronenberg/#findComment-891471 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tv_party Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 deadzone yeah. haven't seen some of his earlier stuff and now I'm wanting to check it out as there's something extra creepy about the feel of older horror films for me that I can't quite describe Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/40472-david-cronenberg/#findComment-891483 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Great Maker ShaiHulud Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 Long live the new flesh Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/40472-david-cronenberg/#findComment-992987 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mr Salads Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 i love cronenberg except for the fact hes a cross dressing rapist Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/40472-david-cronenberg/#findComment-992994 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lala Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 Mr Salads said: i love cronenberg except for the fact hes a cross dressing rapist oh well, cant all be perfect can we:] Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide lala's signature Hide all signatures Beethoven, ages ago, said: To play a wrong note is insignificant. To play without passion is inexcusable Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/40472-david-cronenberg/#findComment-993299 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chax Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 apparently he's in the running to direct the remake of time crimes http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/14/david-...ng-time-crimes/ if you haven't seen it yet, definitely check out that movie. i liked it a LOT more than primer, and can't wait to see what they do with the concept Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/40472-david-cronenberg/#findComment-993300 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest my usernames always really suck Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 There are people who like Videodrome? Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/40472-david-cronenberg/#findComment-993304 Share on other sites More sharing options...
beneboi Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 everyone but you Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/40472-david-cronenberg/#findComment-993305 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest my usernames always really suck Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 A reminder I'm the only sane one around here. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/40472-david-cronenberg/#findComment-993306 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest moo duck Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 chax said: apparently he's in the running to direct the remake of time crimes http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/14/david-...ng-time-crimes/ if you haven't seen it yet, definitely check out that movie. i liked it a LOT more than primer, and can't wait to see what they do with the concept from comments: Joaquin Sorry to inform everybody but Nacho Vigalondo (the director from the original) only said this : "Mira, si se confirma el rumor ese de que la va a hacer Cronenberg, me retiro." Translated -> Look, If it is confirmed that Cronenberg is going to direct the remake turns true, I retire He was talking about a rumor, maybe trying to hint something while saying this, but only a rumor. Sorry for my lousy english Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/40472-david-cronenberg/#findComment-993372 Share on other sites More sharing options...
patternoverlap Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 Hmm, good to see others with Cronenberg on the brain. I watched Scanners for the first time in awhile Wednesday night. I love the soundtrack to that movie. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide patternoverlap's signature Hide all signatures New Prints Available Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/40472-david-cronenberg/#findComment-993406 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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