A great pairing once again - David has been probably my favourite director since I was a late teenager and Videodrome came out. I'm lucky enough to now own all his films on at least bluray, with the last one missing from my collection, Spider, on its' way to me in the UK from the USA as I write. With Vincent, ever since his outstanding performance in La Haine, I've watched all his films and own at least some of them, so this is right up my street. Can't wait to see it and add to my collection - hope there's a special edition a la Naked Lunch, Videodrome and similar.........
I simply can't wait to see the movie. After the Cannes premiere, basically, all the mainstream reviews trashed it. Those critics called the film boring, stiff, incoherent, and, above all, they lamented how it lacked the "real body horror" of younger Cronnenberg. On the other hand, the more artistically inclined reviewers pointed out how intentional all those supposed flaws were, and that you cannot expect such an ateur to repeat itself, or to do anything to please the wider audiences. I have always loved Cronenberg precisely for that - for going against the grain of any expectations. It seems that "The Shrouds" is an especially uninviting piece of art, a very bleak vision of an artist approaching the end of his life. and I expect neither entertainment nor optimism from it. If my impression is correct, Cronenberg keeps exploring his ideas of "body being the only reality", but on a much higher, conceptual level - a place that is emotionally distant, cold, and devoid of hope for meaning. Getting even a glimpse of such place sounds pretty frightening- and being frightened is exactly what I expect from David. I'm looking forward to the American premiere.
Nobody in their right mind wouldn't see a Cronenberg movie, let alone one with Vincent Cassel in it. Same goes for David's descendants as well. There's plenty to be said against nepotism, but there's even more to be said about being "a chip off the old block" and not wanting death to deprive the world of a particular flavor or style of potential.
Great film-maker but.... it sort of seems like his materialistic interpretation of life is breaking down. Is this intentional, as in self examination? This sounds like a very lost spiritual search... he is watching the body decompose? iNteresting. I actually liked his last movie, Crimes.
Why is Cronenberg a "genre" maestro? He's a great filmmaker, period. And besides, he invented the genre. He's the only master of the genre he created. That's like calling Kubrick a genre director. What a dumb way to approach Cronenberg's films. But then again, this is Deadline Hollywood, so calling it dumb seems kind of redundant.
legends, living legends. that cronenberg is pioneering still is just- awesome.
A great pairing once again - David has been probably my favourite director since I was a late teenager and Videodrome came out. I'm lucky enough to now own all his films on at least bluray, with the last one missing from my collection, Spider, on its' way to me in the UK from the USA as I write. With Vincent, ever since his outstanding performance in La Haine, I've watched all his films and own at least some of them, so this is right up my street. Can't wait to see it and add to my collection - hope there's a special edition a la Naked Lunch, Videodrome and similar.........
So psyched to see this director actor duo at it again
I simply can't wait to see the movie.
After the Cannes premiere, basically, all the mainstream reviews trashed it. Those critics called the film boring, stiff, incoherent, and, above all, they lamented how it lacked the "real body horror" of younger Cronnenberg. On the other hand, the more artistically inclined reviewers pointed out how intentional all those supposed flaws were, and that you cannot expect such an ateur to repeat itself, or to do anything to please the wider audiences. I have always loved Cronenberg precisely for that - for going against the grain of any expectations. It seems that "The Shrouds" is an especially uninviting piece of art, a very bleak vision of an artist approaching the end of his life. and I expect neither entertainment nor optimism from it.
If my impression is correct, Cronenberg keeps exploring his ideas of "body being the only reality", but on a much higher, conceptual level - a place that is emotionally distant, cold, and devoid of hope for meaning. Getting even a glimpse of such place sounds pretty frightening- and being frightened is exactly what I expect from David. I'm looking forward to the American premiere.
I hope this film is good. “Crimes of the Future” was a mess...
Nobody in their right mind wouldn't see a Cronenberg movie, let alone one with Vincent Cassel in it. Same goes for David's descendants as well. There's plenty to be said against nepotism, but there's even more to be said about being "a chip off the old block" and not wanting death to deprive the world of a particular flavor or style of potential.
Cronenberg humor is sly. Looking foward to this. I was the only one laughing at some scenes during a premier of Crimes of the Future.
Great film-maker but.... it sort of seems like his materialistic interpretation of life is breaking down. Is this intentional, as in self examination? This sounds like a very lost spiritual search... he is watching the body decompose? iNteresting. I actually liked his last movie, Crimes.
Why is Cronenberg a "genre" maestro? He's a great filmmaker, period. And besides, he invented the genre. He's the only master of the genre he created. That's like calling Kubrick a genre director. What a dumb way to approach Cronenberg's films. But then again, this is Deadline Hollywood, so calling it dumb seems kind of redundant.