A History of Violence ...Vs.....Eastern Promises?

This is hard! Both are so good, but I'll choose Eastern Promises.

BQ- Videodrome

BQ- Inception

BQ3- Hell yes! I'm excited for this one :)

That is a tough call- I can't choose. I am a big Ed Harris fan, so it would be hard to go against History- but I love Eastern Promises too- Viggo is great in both films as usual

BQ- Videodrome

BQ2- Inception

BQ3- Yes I am all for it- make that a hell yes

Eastern Promises.

A History of Violence has a better concept and story, but the ending just doesn't pay off. Eastern Promises is brilliant from beginning to end. But I guess I like the first half of AHOV more.

BQ- Videodrome

BQ2- Inception

BQ3- Hell yes!

A History of Violence

BQ Videodrome is one of my favorite movies ever!!

BQ2 Inception

BQ3 Hell YES

Hi Gabriel

Hey Gabriel!

I love A History of Violence, but Eastern Promises wins it for me

BQ: Videodrome

BQ2: Inception

BQ3: HELL YES X100 I'm really excited now!!

:)

History of Violence.

BQ: Videodrome! Long live the flesh!

BQ2: Inception

BQ3: Hell yes.

Hey Gabriel!

Wow this is a really good question, I've been deciding back and forth for a while now. He's been my favourite director for many years now and while “History of Violence” and “Eastern Promises” are good films. I feel, looking at his entire body of work and what he's done they convey little of what made Cronenberg’s approach to cinema so special and idiosyncratic. It’s true that he couldn’t keep making films like “Videodrome” which is very much a product of its time. But his views could certainly survive being applied to other subjects/concepts. On the other side Cronenberg (as any other man) got older and his worldview might have suffered a severe change, leading him to direct films that are more keen to mainstream appeal. Case in point: Robert Zemeckis.

That said, I'm going to go with A History of Violence. Simply because, his previous works are really matured and "come on their own" if you will. What helped me understand "A History of Violence" is not because of the gory throat slashings, but the way he directs his actors, who can seem cold and distant in their own way but above all have this major magnetic attraction that ultimately drives the narrative.

In regards to an Eastern Promises 2 it's got my attention for sure and perhaps I'm the only one who thinks this. But I feel he is softening with age? The grotesquerie that was core to his work seems to be eroding away as well. There’s no doubting Cronenberg’s brilliance and uncompromising approach to his content, I mean, the intelligence is still there, but what people knew to be ‘Cronenbergian’ is being diluted either in favor of greater public consumption, or he simply doesn’t care to survey body horror any longer. I dunno, that's just me.

BA: Videodrome

BA2: preferred Inception to be completely honest.

BA3: Hell yes.

:)

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