tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400483117854542409.post293984370511045792..comments2023-11-16T04:46:40.010-05:00Comments on Movies At Dog Farm : Diary Of A Movie Watchin' Madman Volume III - The Bleeding Edge Of Cinematic Prognostication From 1983Brandon Earlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04428583919973903171noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400483117854542409.post-85596791667449057322018-10-11T17:13:11.777-04:002018-10-11T17:13:11.777-04:00I only pulled back from a full on political diatri...I only pulled back from a full on political diatribe because I've grown so weary of seeing seemingly every platform - politicized or not - quickly devolve into mindless party line mudslinging of late. There's a time and a place. This is a place to celebrate movies, and I genuinely believe either side of the political divide can find value in Cronenberg's masterpiece. My personal beliefs aren't germane in a discussion of the timeliness and relevance of Videodrome. <br /><br />This post was intended as more of an invitation to everyone to consider the current political landscape in light of the brilliant metaphor Cronenberg crafted for us over thirty-five years ago (!) and draw their own conclusions. It would be presumptive of me to assume Cronenberg shares my personal ideology based solely upon my interpretation of his work. We could all stand to think a little more critically, though, and any interpretation of Videodrome encourages that.<br /><br />I sound like a politician, don't I?Brandon Earlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04428583919973903171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400483117854542409.post-59365602276589065242018-10-11T07:07:14.650-04:002018-10-11T07:07:14.650-04:00Brandon,
Sorry to be so late to the discussion. ...Brandon, <br />Sorry to be so late to the discussion. Let me say that this is a platform for you to go on a rant. Cronenberg must have had some desire to have his films generate discussion. I come to the Dog Farm to hear your opinion. If I agree or disagree, I will enjoy a discussion on the subject. That's what makes this platform awesome.<br />Please, don't censor your rants!The Old Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01997408771115328615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400483117854542409.post-2810427018134756122018-10-08T00:38:02.350-04:002018-10-08T00:38:02.350-04:00The fucked up thing is that Videodrome is almost a...The fucked up thing is that Videodrome is almost always timely, which is one of the primary reasons I hold it in such high regard. It's a movie I'll proudly display to anyone as a sterling example of what the genre is capable of when executed by intelligent artists who recognize its value as a malleable framework for tackling difficult thematic concerns. Cronenberg is a goddamn genius, and he has an uncanny knack for adorning any given thesis with genre trappings that serve as a spoonful of sugar to help the medicine go down. It was actually just happenstance that Tyler came over last night and chose Videodrome when I gave him the option of that title or Cronenberg's The Brood. Of course, I made sure to let him know that Videodrome was so far ahead of its time in 1983 that absolutely no-one "got it" then. I sincerely wish it garnered more attention in the present day. Brandon Earlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04428583919973903171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400483117854542409.post-34653230420355464492018-10-08T00:36:44.445-04:002018-10-08T00:36:44.445-04:00Food for thought, in an era when critical thinking...Food for thought, in an era when critical thinking seems to be in danger of becoming extinct. I was already planning to devote a month to Cronenberg in the near future, and I'm looking forward to a re-watch. Barry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400483117854542409.post-35476706771574623552018-10-08T00:00:30.316-04:002018-10-08T00:00:30.316-04:00I was struck by the timliness of the movie when yo...I was struck by the timliness of the movie when you presented it here, then forgot to mention it. It was my assumption that you chose it partly for that reason.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15698750151690686737noreply@blogger.com