Brundlefly 2,385 Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 David Cronenberg isn't one of the most popular director's, but he is one of the best. The quality of his work has constantly been on an exceptionally high level for decades now. I cannot think of anyone else who has done this - not even Scorsese. Thus he deserves an own thread. What do you think of Cronenberg? What are your favourite Cronenberg movies? What do you think of the fact that he is having a hard time financing his movies? My evaluation: Videodrome - 3,5 stars The Dead Zone - 4 stars The Fly - 5 stars Dead Ringers - 5 stars Naked Lunch - 4,5 stars M Butterfly - 5 stars Crash - 4 stars eXistenZ - 3,5 stars Spider - 5 stars A History of Violence - 4,5 stars Eastern Promises - 5 stars A Dangerous Method - 4,5 stars Cosmopolis - 4,5 stars Maps to the Stars - 3,5 stars Ricard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheUlyssesian 2,473 Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Great great great great great Director. Still one of the greatest directors working today. His recent work has been outstanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,498 Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 @Brundlefly No love for RABID, SHIVERS, THE BROOD, SCANNERS? Ricard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 He probably hasn't seen them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,466 Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 A very on/off relationship to him as a director, but he almost always delivers intriguing material. I also don't care for 95% of Shore's Cronenberg scores. Droney stuff, and one of the reasons why I disliked Shore so much up untill LOTR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,498 Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 2 hours ago, Margo Channing said: He probably hasn't seen them. We ignore a director's early work, at our peril. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,326 Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 To be honest, I'm not a fan ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brundlefly 2,385 Posted April 10, 2018 Author Share Posted April 10, 2018 3 hours ago, Richard said: @Brundlefly No love for RABID, SHIVERS, THE BROOD, SCANNERS? He started with usual horror films, but Videodrome was the point, where he became the genius that we all know today. 2 hours ago, Thor said: A very on/off relationship to him as a director, but he almost always delivers intriguing material. I also don't care for 95% of Shore's Cronenberg scores. Droney stuff, and one of the reasons why I disliked Shore so much up untill LOTR. Droney stuff? The Cronenberg-Shore collaboration has a divers and great output. Unlike Danny Elfman and James Horner, Howard Shore has always been a consistently good and structured composer. In the Cronenberg catalogue he's always delivered fresh ideas. Bilbo and Ricard 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corellian2019 383 Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 I was introduced to his filmography via the AFI special many years ago, and that's how I discovered Naked Lunch (still my favorite of his). The Dead Zone is his most accessible film, imo. From the clips I've seen, Crash seems profoundly erotic and disturbing at the same time, therefore I'm waiting for the right time to see it from start to finish, otherwise I feel it would be an overwhelming experience; it's one of those movies that "gets you in the mood". Spider is also really good, and it contains one of Ralph Fiennes' best performances, although I haven't rewatched it since it first came out. Still haven't seen Maps to the Stars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,466 Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 2 hours ago, Brundlefly said: He started with usual horror films, but Videodrome was the point, where he became the genius that we all know today. Droney stuff? The Cronenberg-Shore collaboration has a divers and great output. Unlike Danny Elfman and James Horner, Howard Shore has always been a consistently good and structured composer. In the Cronenberg catalogue he's always delivered fresh ideas. I always hated most of those scores. There are exceptions, though. MAP TO THE STARS, for example, has become one of my favourite Shores in general. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brundlefly 2,385 Posted April 11, 2018 Author Share Posted April 11, 2018 22 hours ago, Thor said: I always hated most of those scores. There are exceptions, though. MAP TO THE STARS, for example, has become one of my favourite Shores in general. Just think of Naked Lunch, Crash, M Butterfly, Eastern Promises and especially The Fly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,466 Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 None of those do much for me, I'm afraid, although EASTERN PROMISES has some....well, promise. It's been ages since I listened to THE FLY, so I might give it another shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brundlefly 2,385 Posted April 11, 2018 Author Share Posted April 11, 2018 This score shows that Shore is close behind the old masters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,233 Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Shore's Naked Lunch is delicious. The harmonies and colors in that score are musical chocolate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,340 Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 21 minutes ago, TGP said: Shore's Lunch is delicious. The chocolate..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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