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Originally Posted by ChronoGrl
I haven't really seen a whole lot of Cronenberg flicks outside of The Fly, so I figured that now was as good a time as any to catch up...
I found this movie interesting; definitely influenced by Hitchcock, but I thought it took itself way too seriously at times and the acting wasn't always great... I thoroughly enjoyed the one shocking scene, but found this mostly boring and dated.
2/5.
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I think the over acting saves this movie and keeps it from being boring. Oliver Reed is in fine form throughout. I agree that it takes itself way to seriously, but I kinda think that's what makes it work. I think I love it for the wrong reasons really, but as long as you don't take it as seriously as Cronenberg obviously did, its ticks all the boxes... Mad scientist, psycho kid with mallet, nice directing, excessive acting & script. The opening scene alone makes it one of my faviourite Cronenberg flicks.