A renowned international virtual reality game designer (Leigh), creator of a new interactive game called eXistenZ, becomes the target of an assassination plot by a group of... more
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Existenz [1999]
Director David Cronenberg'seXistenZis a stew of corporate espionage, virtual reality
... more
gaming, and thriller elements, marinated in Cronenberg's favourite Crock-Pot juices of technology, physiology and sexual metaphor. Jennifer Jason Leigh is game designe...
Existenz [1999]
Director David Cronenberg'seXistenZis a stew of corporate espionage, virtual reality
... more
gaming, and thriller elements, marinated in Cronenberg's favourite Crock-Pot juices of technology, physiology and sexual metaphor. Jennifer Jason Leigh is game designe...
Production Year: 2005 - Science Fiction - Director: Brian Grant, Joe Ahearne, James Hawes - Original Language: English - Classification: Parental Guidance
Production Year: 2005 - Science Fiction - Director: Brian Grant, Joe Ahearne, James Hawes, Euros Lyn, Keith Boak - Original Language: English - Classification: 12 years and over
YuK bUt GoOd. Review ofExistenz (Wide Screen)by
katygriff
Advantages: Entertaining. Disadvantages: A Bit Sick.
...and then he pointed out eXistenZ that he thought looked rubbish. I told him to give it a go so we sat down and watched it and I for about the fifth time watching this film loved it again and here is why.
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The Film:
Some point in the future and people gather in a hall eager with excitement and anticipation. They are all there to test the newest and most real game that is not even on the market yet. They will also meet their hero, the world ... ...demonstration of her new game eXistenZ which promises to be an extremely wild ride.
As it soon becomes apparent that Allegra's life may be in danger she and a "PR nerd" as she calls him go on the run together to save Allegra. Ted Pikul who has never even played one of Allegra's games is scared and does not particurarly want to go on the run and would rather go back to Antenna research which is who Allegra works for and keep her safe there.
However ...
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Advantages: Great piece of sci-fi. Disadvantages: Hard to follow the plot at times.
Existenz is one of those under-rated science fiction films. It is quite hard to actually describe the film. Existenz is a film for people who enjoyed the Matrix. Starring Jennifer Jason Leigh and Jude Law, the pair are playing an organic gaming device which Leigh's character has created. The pair find it hard after a while to distinguish the gaming world from reality, and so does the viewer. The film makes you ask lots of questions and so because ...
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Actor(s): Jennifer Jason Leigh, Jude Law, Willem Dafoe, Ian Holm, Christopher Eccleston, Don McKellar, Callum Keith Rennie, Sarah Polley, Kristopher Lemche
Director(s): David Cronenberg
Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy
Classification: 15 years and over
Production Year: 1999
Running Time: 1 hour 33 minutes
Video Category: Feature Film
Plot: A game which is downloaded into a players spine promises the experience of a lifetime. During its launch celebrations a group of fanatics bursts in.Their mission is to destroy the game at all costs....
Release details
DVD Region: Region 2 (Europe)
Studio(s): MOMENTUM PICTURES; TECHNICOLOR DISTRIBUTION SERVICES
Release date: 25/03/2002
No of Discs: 1
Catalogue No: AA 019 DVD
Editor: Ronald Sanders
Barcode: 5060001621197
Composer: Howard Shore
Featured: David Cronenberg
Screenwriter: David Cronenberg
Production Designer: Carol Spier
Executive Producer: Andras Hamori
Costume Designer: Denise Cronenberg
Director of Photography: Peter Suschitzky
Producer: David Cronenberg, Robert Lantos, Andras Hamori
DVD Description
A renowned international virtual reality game designer (Leigh), creator of a new interactive game called eXistenZ, becomes the target of an assassination plot by a group of religious fanatics. She is forced to go into hiding with a novice security guard (Law) sworn to protect her. However, during the chase the two of them experience a world where the boundaries of fantasy and reality are blurred and nothing is as it seems. A psychosexual mindbender from director Cronenberg.
Languages
Main Language: English
Subtitle Language: None
Hearing Impaired Language: English
Technical information
Special Features: Documentary, Theatrical Trailer, Directors Audio Commentary, Visual and Special Effects Supervisors Commentary, Exclusive Console, Interactive Menu Including Internet Hyperlink
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