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David Cronenberg’s ‘Rabid’ Remake: Soska Sisters Ready Their ‘Continuation’ of Body Horror Classic With ‘Female Perspect

posted 7 years ago by Satan2016 (26149)
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I remember watching all the early Cronenberg on CITY TV. Weirder than Monty Python, back when TV was pretty tame.

https://www.indiewire.com/2018/02/david-cronenberg-rabid-remake-soska-sisters-1201928035/

After years of chatter and rumor, the Soska sisters — filmmakers Jen and Sylvia Soska, known as the “Twisted Twins” in horror cirlces — are finally on deck to make their long-gestasting remake of David Cronenberg’s 1977 body horror classic “Rabid.” The remake was first announced back in 2016, but the film is now finally a go, bolstered by Shout! Studios, which has picked up all U.S. rights to the film.

Jen and Sylvia Soska will direct the new feature from a screenplay they have adapted with John Serge from the original Cronenberg classic. The remake is now in the pre-production phase and principal photography is expected to begin in April.

Per an official release, the film will draw “influence from the original movie, [and] the remake will follow Rose, a young woman who, after an accident leaves her scarred beyond recognition, undergoes a radical untested stem-cell treatment. While turning Rose into the belle of the ball, the experimental transformation comes at a price.” The film will reportedly also offer up a “modern and relevant spin from the woman’s perspective.”

[–] warrior-poet (1369) 5 years ago

Just saw this. While definitely not on par as the original for me all in all, I liked some elements of it better, actually. I thought Laura Vandervoort, who's acting I've found hit and miss in the past, did a solid job in this. Doesn't have the haunting after-effect the original had, and lacks that special Cronenberg vibe, but it's worth checking out. Don't expect it to hold up to the original though.

[–] PaladinNJ (21762) 5 years ago

It's out already? Theater or direct to video?

[–] warrior-poet (1369) 5 years ago

It showed at Grimmfest and is available now in the U.K. from 101 Films (as of Oct 7th), although that one's Region B locked. Shout! Factory has the rights to release it in the U.S., but I'm not sure of the date. You'd think it'd be released in Canada by now since it's a Canadian film, but my guess is that the Region A format of it from Shout! Factory will appear in the U.S. and Canada around the same time. So if you're in the U.S. you may have to wait a bit.

[–] olioz (3844) 5 years ago

I thought it was pretty lame, mediocre at best. But if you're a gorehound like me you'll find some enjoyment out of this. There were some decent makeup effects.