Revolting, yes, but still, an intelligent predecessor to some more moronic efforts in the same genre.
Rabid (1977)
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Reviews Counted:18
Fresh:11
Rotten:7
Average Rating:5.8/10
Runtime: 1 hr 31 mins
Genre: Horror/Suspense
Synopsis: After undergoing radical surgery for injuries from a motorcycle accident, a young woman (former adult film star Marilyn Chambers) develops a strange phallic growth on her body and a thirst for... After undergoing radical surgery for injuries from a motorcycle accident, a young woman (former adult film star Marilyn Chambers) develops a strange phallic growth on her body and a thirst for human blood -- the only nourishment that will now sustain her. Vampire-like, she prowls the city of Montreal, using her sexual powers to attract victims, who she then infects with a particularly virulent strain of rabies. In no time at all, the city is reduced to a raging mass of rabid, salivating monsters and only an army of machine-gun-wielding soldiers can subdue them. David Cronenberg's horror film explores the relationships between sex and violence, between bodily disintegration and the disintegration of society. [More]
Starring: Marilyn Chambers, Joe Silver, Howard Ryshpan, Patricia Gage
Starring: Marilyn Chambers, Joe Silver, Howard Ryshpan, Patricia Gage, Susan Roman, Frank Moore, Victor Desy, Gary McKeehan, J. Roger Periard
Director: David Cronenberg
Director: David Cronenberg
Producer: John Dunning
Screenwriter: David Cronenberg
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Reviews for Rabid
While Chambers does add some resonance to the film as a sexual icon, her acting ability is decidedly limited.
Here is an extremely violent, sometimes nauseating, picture about a young woman affected with rabies, running around Montreal infecting others.
None of the other recent apocalypse movies has shown so much political or cinematic sophistication.
Te raw, seductive appeal that Chambers conveys is what really keeps you going from one sequence to the next.
David Cronenberg's underrated second film continues to develop his theme of body manipulation.
A strong indicator of the auteur's obsessions but lacks the sustained energy and invention of most of his other work.
shows the early signs of the talent of someone who has become renowned for creating thought-provoking material
Chambers acquits herself well, and Cronenberg is nothing less than competent.
Ultimately Rabid boils down to zombified sluts and shock moments but it's an irresistible combination that Cronenberg handles well.
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