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{{Infobox Movie|{{PAGENAME}} | |||
|name = EXistenZ | |||
|picture = EXistenZ-poster.jpg | |||
|caption = ''Cinema Poster'' | |||
|country = [[Image:CAN.jpg|25px]] Canada<br>[[Image:UKD.jpg|25px]] UK<br>[[Image:FRA.jpg|25px]] France | |||
|director = [[David Cronenberg]] | |||
|date= 1999 | |||
|language = English | |||
|studio= Alliance Atlantis Communications<br>Natural Nylon Entertainment<br>Union Générale Cinématographique (UGC) | |||
|distributor= | |||
|character1=Allegra Geller | |||
|actor1=[[Jennifer Jason Leigh]] | |||
|character2=Ted Pikul | |||
|actor2=[[Jude Law]] | |||
|character3=Kiri Vinokur | |||
|actor3=[[Ian Holm]] | |||
|character4=Gas | |||
|actor4=[[Willem Dafoe]] | |||
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'''eXistenZ''' is a 1999 Canadian-British science fiction thriller directed by [[David Cronenberg]] and starring [[Jennifer Jason Leigh]] as Allegra Gellar and [[Jude Law]] as Ted Pikul, a game designer and a security guard who find themselves trapped in an elaborate virtual reality video game called "eXistenZ". The film is considered a spiritual sequel to ''[[Videodrome]]'' as it deals with many of the same themes but uses video games and virtual reality as a backdrop instead of ''Videodrome's'' VHS tapes and analog cable. | '''''eXistenZ''''' is a 1999 Canadian-British-French science fiction thriller directed by [[David Cronenberg]] and starring [[Jennifer Jason Leigh]] as Allegra Gellar and [[Jude Law]] as Ted Pikul, a game designer and a security guard who find themselves trapped in an elaborate virtual reality video game called "eXistenZ". The film is considered a spiritual sequel to ''[[Videodrome]]'' as it deals with many of the same themes, but uses video games and virtual reality as a backdrop instead of ''Videodrome's'' VHS tapes and analog cable. | ||
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{{Spoilers}} | |||
==Glock 30== | ==Glock 30== | ||
Allegra Geller ([[Jennifer Jason Leigh]]) and Ted Pikul ([[Jude Law]]) use [[Glock 30]] pistols during the finale. | Allegra Geller ([[Jennifer Jason Leigh]]) and Ted Pikul ([[Jude Law]]) use [[Glock 30]] pistols during the finale. | ||
[[Image:Glock30.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Glock 30 - .45 ACP]] | [[Image:Glock30.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Glock 30 - .45 ACP]] | ||
[[Image:JL+JJL-Glock-E.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Allegra and Ted fires simultaneously in Yevgeniy (Don McKellar) and his assistant.]] | |||
[[Image:JL+JJL-Glock-E.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:JJLeigh-Glock-E.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Allegra with her Glock.]] | ||
[[Image:JJLeigh-Glock-E.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Jude Law-Glock-E.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Ted Pikul and Allegra aim their weapons at another player.]] | ||
[[Image:Jude Law-Glock-E.jpg|thumb|none| | |||
== Heckler & Koch MP5A3 == | == Heckler & Koch MP5A3 == | ||
Hugo Carlaw ([[Callum Keith Rennie]]) is seen using a [[Heckler & Koch MP5A3]] submachine gun near the finale. | Hugo Carlaw ([[Callum Keith Rennie]]) is seen using a [[Heckler & Koch MP5A3]] submachine gun near the finale. | ||
[[Image:MP5A3.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Heckler & Koch MP5A3 with "tropical" (wide) forearm - 9x19mm with stock extended]] | [[Image:MP5A3.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Heckler & Koch MP5A3 with "tropical" (wide) forearm - 9x19mm with stock extended]] | ||
[[Image:Callum K Rennie-H&K-MP5A3.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Callum K Rennie-H&K-MP5A3.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Hugo Carlaw ([[Callum Keith Rennie]]) holds the MP5A3.]] | ||
[[Image:JJL-fire-eXistenZ.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:JJL-fire-eXistenZ.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Allegra Geller ([[Jennifer Jason Leigh]]) fired a submachine gun.]] | ||
[[Image:JJL-H&K-MP5A3.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:JJL-H&K-MP5A3.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Allegra Geller ([[Jennifer Jason Leigh]]) with the MP5A3 in her hand.]] | ||
==Double Barrel Shotgun== | ==Double Barrel Shotgun== | ||
Gas ([[Willem Dafoe]]) is seen with a [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun]]. | Gas ([[Willem Dafoe]]) is seen with a [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun]]. | ||
[[Image:CharlesParker1878Shotgun.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Charles Parker 1878 Side by Side Shotgun - 12 Gauge.]] | [[Image:CharlesParker1878Shotgun.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Charles Parker 1878 Side by Side Shotgun - 12 Gauge.]] | ||
[[Image:Willem Dafoe-12DBSG.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Willem Dafoe-12DBSG.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Gas with his double-barreled shotgun.]] | ||
[[Image:12DBSG-eXistenZ.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:12DBSG-eXistenZ.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Gas cocks his shotgun.]] | ||
==Flamethrower== | |||
A fish farm worker ([[Don McKellar]]) burns a game console with an unidentified flamethrower. | |||
[[Image:Don McKellar-Flammethrower.jpg|thumb|none|601px|The fish farm worker ([[Don McKellar]]) fires up his flamethrower.]] | |||
==Bioport insertion gun== | ==Bioport insertion gun== | ||
Ted Pikul ([[Jude Law]]) uses a device used to implant illegal Bioports (the devices implanted in each | Ted Pikul ([[Jude Law]]) uses a device used to implant illegal Bioports (the devices implanted in each | ||
[[Image:Jude Law-BIG-E.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Jude Law-BIG-E.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Ted Pikul uses the Bioport insertion gun as an impromptu weapon.]] | ||
[[Image:BIG-eXistenZ.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:BIG-eXistenZ.jpg|thumb|none|601px|A closeup of the muzzle of the Bioport insertion gun.]] | ||
== | ==Gristle Gun== | ||
During the film's second act, Ted is given a firearm built entirely out of organic components (primarily bones and muscle fibers) | During the film's second act, Ted is given a firearm called the "Gristle Gun", which is built entirely out of organic components (primarily bones and muscle fibers) and uses human teeth for ammunition. | ||
[[Image:ExtraGun-ExistenZ.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:EXistenZGristleGun.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Screen-used Gristle Gun from ''eXistenZ''. Full 360° view (of another prop) available [http://cronenbergmuseum.tiff.net/collaborateurs_15-collaborators_15-eng.html here].]] | ||
[[Image:Jude Law-EG-eXistenZ.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:EXistenZGristleGun2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Screen-used partly built Gristle Gun from ''eXistenZ''.]] | ||
[[Image:Ian Holm-EG-eXistenZ.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:ExtraGun-ExistenZ.jpg|thumb|none|601px|The would-be assassin draws the Gristle Gun gun.]] | ||
[[Image:Jude Law-EG-eXistenZ.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Ted Pikul ([[Jude Law]]) aims an Gristle Gun.]] | |||
[[Image:Ian Holm-EG-eXistenZ.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Kiri Vinokur ([[Ian Holm]]) with the Gristle Gun in his hand.]] | |||
[[Image:ExistenZTedwithGristleGunPromo.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Ted Pikul ([[Jude Law]]) poses with Gristle Gun in a promotional image.]] | |||
===Special=== | |||
[[Image:CronenbergwithGristleGun.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Director [[David Cronenberg]] holds a Gristle Gun prop.]] | |||
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eXistenZ is a 1999 Canadian-British-French science fiction thriller directed by David Cronenberg and starring Jennifer Jason Leigh as Allegra Gellar and Jude Law as Ted Pikul, a game designer and a security guard who find themselves trapped in an elaborate virtual reality video game called "eXistenZ". The film is considered a spiritual sequel to Videodrome as it deals with many of the same themes, but uses video games and virtual reality as a backdrop instead of Videodrome's VHS tapes and analog cable.
The following weapons were used in the film EXistenZ:
Error creating thumbnail: File missing WARNING! THIS PAGE CONTAINS SPOILERS!
Glock 30
Allegra Geller (Jennifer Jason Leigh) and Ted Pikul (Jude Law) use Glock 30 pistols during the finale.
Heckler & Koch MP5A3
Hugo Carlaw (Callum Keith Rennie) is seen using a Heckler & Koch MP5A3 submachine gun near the finale.
Double Barrel Shotgun
Gas (Willem Dafoe) is seen with a 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun.
Flamethrower
A fish farm worker (Don McKellar) burns a game console with an unidentified flamethrower.
Bioport insertion gun
Ted Pikul (Jude Law) uses a device used to implant illegal Bioports (the devices implanted in each
Gristle Gun
During the film's second act, Ted is given a firearm called the "Gristle Gun", which is built entirely out of organic components (primarily bones and muscle fibers) and uses human teeth for ammunition.
