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''Videodrome'' is a 1983 Canadian science-fiction body horror thriller film written and directed by David Cronenberg, starring James Woods. It follows the CEO of a small cable station who stumbles upon a broadcast signal featuring extreme violence and torture. He soon finds out that the signal actually causes damage to the brain causing hallucinations. As he gets closer to discovering the origins of the signal, he gets sucked into a world of sadomasochistic sex, left-wing conspiracies, and inhuman bodily transformations. | ''Videodrome'' is a 1983 Canadian science-fiction body horror thriller film written and directed by David Cronenberg, starring [[James Woods]]. It follows the CEO of a small cable station who stumbles upon a broadcast signal featuring extreme violence and torture. He soon finds out that the signal actually causes damage to the brain causing hallucinations. As he gets closer to discovering the origins of the signal, he gets sucked into a world of sadomasochistic sex, left-wing conspiracies, and inhuman bodily transformations. | ||
'''The following gun was used in the ''Videodrome''.''' | '''The following gun was used in the ''Videodrome''.''' | ||
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==Walther PPK== | ==Walther PPK== | ||
Max Renn (James Woods) uses a [[Walther PPK]] at various points throughout the film. It is notably used to kill Barry Convex (Leslie Carlson) in the infamous "Death to videodrome, long live the new flesh" scene. | Max Renn ([[James Woods]]) uses a [[Walther PPK]] at various points throughout the film. It is notably used to kill Barry Convex (Leslie Carlson) in the infamous "Death to videodrome, long live the new flesh" scene. | ||
[[Image:Walther-PPK.jpg|thumb|450px|none|Walther PPK - 7.65mm]] | [[Image:Walther-PPK.jpg|thumb|450px|none|Walther PPK - 7.65mm]] | ||
[[Image:Videodrome1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Max unwraps his new PPK.]] | [[Image:Videodrome1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Max unwraps his new PPK.]] | ||
[[Image:Videodrome2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|While inspecting the PPK, Max | [[Image:Videodrome2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|While inspecting the PPK, Max accidentally hits the magazine release, demonstrating his unfamiliarity with guns.]] | ||
[[Image:Videodrome3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Any explanation as to why the PPK is covered in slime would be pushing the limits of decency.]] | [[Image:Videodrome3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Any explanation as to why the PPK is covered in slime would be pushing the limits of decency.]] | ||
Revision as of 13:15, 29 December 2010
Videodrome is a 1983 Canadian science-fiction body horror thriller film written and directed by David Cronenberg, starring James Woods. It follows the CEO of a small cable station who stumbles upon a broadcast signal featuring extreme violence and torture. He soon finds out that the signal actually causes damage to the brain causing hallucinations. As he gets closer to discovering the origins of the signal, he gets sucked into a world of sadomasochistic sex, left-wing conspiracies, and inhuman bodily transformations.
The following gun was used in the Videodrome.
Walther PPK
Max Renn (James Woods) uses a Walther PPK at various points throughout the film. It is notably used to kill Barry Convex (Leslie Carlson) in the infamous "Death to videodrome, long live the new flesh" scene.
