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LONG LIVE THE NEW FLESH!
Combining the bio-horror elements of his earlier films whilst anticipating the technological themes of his later work, Videodrome exemplifies Cronenberg's extraordinary talent for making both visceral and cerebral cinema.
Max Renn (James Woods) is looking for fresh new content for his TV channel when he happens across some illegal S&M-style broadcasts called 'Videodrome'. Embroiling his girlfriend Nicki (Debbie Harry) in his search for the source, his journey begins to blur the lines between reality and fantasy as he works his way through sadomasochistic games, shady organisations and body transformations stunningly realised by the Oscar-winning makeup effects artist Rick Baker.
Hailed by his contemporaries John Carpenter ("he's better than all of us combined") and Martin Scorsese ("no one makes films like he does") as a genius, Videodrome, was Cronenberg's most mature work to date and still stands as one of his greatest.
- Restored high-definition digital transfer of the unrated version, approved by director David Cronenberg and cinematographer Mark Irwin
- Original uncompressed mono audio
- Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- Audio commentary by Tim Lucas, the on-set correspondent for Cinefantastique Magazine and author of Videodrome: Studies in the Horror Film
- David Cronenberg and the Cinema of the Extreme - A documentary programme featuring interviews with Cronenberg, George A. Romero and Alex Cox on Cronenberg's cinema, censorship and the horror genre
- Forging the New Flesh - A documentary programme by filmmaker Michael Lennick on Videodrome's video and prosthetic make up effects
- Videoblivion - A brand new interview with cinematographer Mark Irwin
- A brand new interview with producer Pierre David
- AKA Jack Martin - Dennis Etchison, author of novelisations of Videodrome, Halloween, Halloween II and III and The Fog, discusses Videodrome and his observations of Cronenberg's script
- The Complete uncensored Samurai Dreams footage with commentary by Michael Lennick
- Helmet Test and Betamax - Two featurettes by Michael Lennick on effects featured in the film
- Camera (2000) Cronenberg's short film starring Videodrome's Les Carlson
- Fear on Film - A roundtable discussion from 1982 with Cronenberg, John Carpenter, John Landis and Mick Garris
- Deleted scenes from the TV version
- Promotional featurette with behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with Cronenberg, James Woods, Deborah Harry and Rick Baker
- Original trailers
- Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Gilles Vranckx
- Arrow Video
- 87 mins approx
- David Cronenberg
- 18
- James Woods
- Sonja Smits
- Deborah Harry
- Peter Dvorsky
- Leslie Carlson
- Julie Khaner
- English SDH
- 1983
- English
- 1
- B
- Arrow Video
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LONG LIVE THE NEW FLESH!
Combining the bio-horror elements of his earlier films whilst anticipating the technological themes of his later work, Videodrome exemplifies Cronenberg's extraordinary talent for making both visceral and cerebral cinema.
Max Renn (James Woods) is looking for fresh new content for his TV channel when he happens across some illegal S&M-style broadcasts called 'Videodrome'. Embroiling his girlfriend Nicki (Debbie Harry) in his search for the source, his journey begins to blur the lines between reality and fantasy as he works his way through sadomasochistic games, shady organisations and body transformations stunningly realised by the Oscar-winning makeup effects artist Rick Baker.
Hailed by his contemporaries John Carpenter ("he's better than all of us combined") and Martin Scorsese ("no one makes films like he does") as a genius, Videodrome, was Cronenberg's most mature work to date and still stands as one of his greatest.
- Restored high-definition digital transfer of the unrated version, approved by director David Cronenberg and cinematographer Mark Irwin
- Original uncompressed mono audio
- Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- Audio commentary by Tim Lucas, the on-set correspondent for Cinefantastique Magazine and author of Videodrome: Studies in the Horror Film
- David Cronenberg and the Cinema of the Extreme - A documentary programme featuring interviews with Cronenberg, George A. Romero and Alex Cox on Cronenberg's cinema, censorship and the horror genre
- Forging the New Flesh - A documentary programme by filmmaker Michael Lennick on Videodrome's video and prosthetic make up effects
- Videoblivion - A brand new interview with cinematographer Mark Irwin
- A brand new interview with producer Pierre David
- AKA Jack Martin - Dennis Etchison, author of novelisations of Videodrome, Halloween, Halloween II and III and The Fog, discusses Videodrome and his observations of Cronenberg's script
- The Complete uncensored Samurai Dreams footage with commentary by Michael Lennick
- Helmet Test and Betamax - Two featurettes by Michael Lennick on effects featured in the film
- Camera (2000) Cronenberg's short film starring Videodrome's Les Carlson
- Fear on Film - A roundtable discussion from 1982 with Cronenberg, John Carpenter, John Landis and Mick Garris
- Deleted scenes from the TV version
- Promotional featurette with behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with Cronenberg, James Woods, Deborah Harry and Rick Baker
- Original trailers
- Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Gilles Vranckx
- Arrow Video
- 87 mins approx
- David Cronenberg
- 18
- James Woods
- Sonja Smits
- Deborah Harry
- Peter Dvorsky
- Leslie Carlson
- Julie Khaner
- English SDH
- 1983
- English
- 1
- B
- Arrow Video
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Love this movie!!!
Stunning arrow release of what I consider to be cronenbergs greatest achievement-videodrome. Arrived on time. Very pleased!
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Arrow Video Videodrome
Great film and great presentation by Arrow Video. Worth the financial plunge to dive into the world of Videodrome.
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Videodrome
Great classic film Happy with the purchase on blu ray
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Videodrome
What can I say it’s DAVID Cronenberg at its finest. Watch this film and enjoy it forever
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Videodrome
I love collecting Arrow Video Movies and the Transfer of Videodrome to Blu-Ray is fantastic, As always, you get tons of extras with Arrow so both film and the extras are well worth a watch... Great service with Zavvi, Zavtastic.. 😀 Stuverine
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Videodrome blu ray
Absolutely fabulous movie very happy with my purchase.
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Videodrome in its full unrated glory!
I enjoy David Cronenbergs movies and his personal type of "body horror". This particular movie is probably his best. The movie balances on the fine line of being art and exploitation at the sametime. It's the kind of a movie that makes the viewers think whether they know it, or not. I saw the movie at a very young age and didn't really get the whole idea of Videodrome. On subsequent viewings i understood the different layers, and ideas behind the movie. The idea(s) really aren't that hard to grasp and one can watch it as an mindless entertainment also, but to get the full effect one should really watch this more than once. Most people probably already know what they're getting into when watching Videodrome, but for those who've not seen it before i'd say: approach it with open mind and let the sounds and moods of the movie to draw you in. The casting is also spot on from Deborah Harry (of Blondie) to James Woods as the main protagonist. This Arrow Films Blu-ray has a really cinematic feel to it, and this makes it even easier to appreciate the movie as an 80's classic cult movie. Last but not least a buyers notice: This is the full unrated version of the movie. Most of the other Blu-ray releases are R-rated theatrical versions, and should be avoided.
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Amazing
Grt transfer.... Loaded with extras.( some of thr extras are new and exclusive to this release) Highly recommended "Long live the new flesh"
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AAA+++Good timing and product
The product arrived briefly in Italy and it was perfect, without defects. It's a really good edition. Very satisfied.
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A body-horror masterpeice!
David Cronenberg's tale of insane depravity is incredibly entertaining! If you're looking for a gross, surreal, and fascinating journey into the perverted human psyche, this's the movie for you!
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