Rabid -Remake Of Cronenberg's 1977 Film - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

AaronJ · 10-11-2019, 08:29 PM

Yeah, the teaser had a lot more "heft" to it. I guess they want something that's OK to show in front of another movie?

levcore · 10-15-2019, 06:56 AM

This was good and well worth checking out, it's brutal and well acted with great cinematography. I won't compare it to the original but it tells the story well and the make up FX are excellent.

Wernski · 10-15-2019, 11:42 AM

I thought this started out alright... not on the same level as the original, but at least the Soskas had their own elements (i.e. the fashion world commentary, and particularly how body image issues could connect to body horror). But it got really goofy in the third act when (mild spoiler)

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Ultimately, I'd say it's watchable if you're just in the mood for a modest horror film with decent production values to kill 90 minutes. But if I were Cronenberg, I'd probably be a little insulted.

AnamorphicWidescreen · 10-15-2019, 02:06 PM

No planning on seeing this Rabid re-make theatrically, but will see it at some point. It looks like an interesting update to one of my favorite horror flicks. I'm a big fan of the original '77 Cronenberg movie; in fact, the '70's - early/mid '80's are my favorite era for Cronenberg films.

Todd Tomorrow · 10-15-2019, 02:12 PM

I‘m not that big a fan of the Cronenberg movie, I think his first genuinely great film was The Brood. Certainly curious about this I think the Soska sisters themselves haven’t made a great horror film yet, but there was promise in American Mary.

Sawasdee1983 · 10-15-2019, 03:17 PM

I liked the Soska sisters but that movie was pretty much boring. Damn Laura looked old

BucketheadPikes · 10-15-2019, 08:21 PM

Does this remake have the scene where you can see the cameraman in the back seat of the car?

10-15-2019, 02:06 PM	#24
AnamorphicWidescreen Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2014	No planning on seeing this Rabid re-make theatrically, but will see it at some point. It looks like an interesting update to one of my favorite horror flicks. I'm a big fan of the original '77 Cronenberg movie; in fact, the '70's - early/mid '80's are my favorite era for Cronenberg films. Last edited by AnamorphicWidescreen; 10-15-2019 at 02:12 PM.

10-11-2019, 08:29 PM	#21
AaronJ Banned Member since:Jul 2013 Location:Michigan 4K collection:47 Blu-ray collection:624 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	Yeah, the teaser had a lot more "heft" to it. I guess they want something that's OK to show in front of another movie?

10-15-2019, 06:56 AM	#22
levcore Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Jun 2011 Location:Dryland 4K collection:306 Blu-ray collection:2617 Trading Score:3	This was good and well worth checking out, it's brutal and well acted with great cinematography. I won't compare it to the original but it tells the story well and the make up FX are excellent.

10-15-2019, 11:42 AM	#23
Wernski Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Nov 2011 Location:NJ, USA 4K collection:171 Blu-ray collection:1174 DVD collection:878 Trading Score:1	I thought this started out alright... not on the same level as the original, but at least the Soskas had their own elements (i.e. the fashion world commentary, and particularly how body image issues could connect to body horror). But it got really goofy in the third act when (mild spoiler) [Show spoiler] Ultimately, I'd say it's watchable if you're just in the mood for a modest horror film with decent production values to kill 90 minutes. But if I were Cronenberg, I'd probably be a little insulted.

10-15-2019, 02:12 PM	#25
Todd Tomorrow Blu-ray Knight Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Berlin, Germany Blu-ray reviews:1	I‘m not that big a fan of the Cronenberg movie, I think his first genuinely great film was The Brood. Certainly curious about this I think the Soska sisters themselves haven’t made a great horror film yet, but there was promise in American Mary.

10-15-2019, 03:17 PM	#26
Sawasdee1983 Special Member Top contributor Member since:May 2018 Location:Germany 4K collection:50 Blu-ray collection:3293 DVD collection:652 Digital collection:25 Blu-ray reviews: 4	I liked the Soska sisters but that movie was pretty much boring. Damn Laura looked old

10-15-2019, 08:21 PM	#27
BucketheadPikes Blu-ray Knight Member since:Oct 2016 Location:Quixote's Coop at Bucketheadland Trading Score:1	Does this remake have the scene where you can see the cameraman in the back seat of the car?

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