Directed by:
David CronenbergScreenplay:
David CronenbergCinematography:
René VerzierCast:
Marilyn Chambers, Patricia Gage, Roger Periard, Allan Moyle, Ronald Mlodzik, Vlasta Vrana, Joe Silver, Louis Negin, Robert A. Silverman, Frank Moore (more)VOD (3)
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After undergoing radical surgery for injuries from a motorcycle accident, a young woman (former adult film star Marilyn Chambers) develops a strange phallic growth on her body and a thirst for human blood -- the only nourishment that will now sustain her. Vampire-like, she prowls the city of Montreal, using her sexual powers to attract victims, who she then infects with a particularly virulent strain of rabies. In no time at all, the city is reduced to a raging mass of rabid, salivating monsters and only an army of machine-gun-wielding soldiers can subdue them. David Cronenberg's horror film explores the relationships between sex and violence, between bodily disintegration and the disintegration of society. (official distributor synopsis)
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Psychology has been present in Cronenberg's work since its beginnings. It's not just about simple mindless horror films, but powerful movies that are characterized by absolutely brilliant special effects. Any human mutation appears truly realistic in Cronenberg's films, which only enhances their eccentricity and also the disgust that the viewer feels. Interestingly, despite what his films might suggest, Cronenberg never studied psychology at university; surprisingly, he has a degree in literature. However, this doesn't change the fact that his films are truly powerful, and you will take away impressions from each of them that cannot always be classified as positive. Not because they are bad films, but because they compel us to reflect on our darker aspects. "Rabid" is no exception.
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I didn’t like Rabid very much. Even though it has a pretty gloomy atmosphere full of uncertainty, the film didn’t leave any deeper impression. The story is a clear copy of Shivers, but that infection worked better in the enclosed space of a residential complex than in the streets of Montreal. What I liked the most was the first part set in a clinic, but afterwards I almost got bored at times. That said, the internal transformation from human to monster was good. 7/10
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