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Author Topic: Remake of "Videodrome"  (Read 1998 times)

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Remake of "Videodrome"
« on: September 15, 2013, 2337 UTC »
Yet another sort-of radio related topic.
If any of you know what this classic sci-fi is about, you'll remember it was about a "pirate" T.V signal that made a person who watched grow a brain tumor and led to hallucinations ( that were extremley graphic). Well, I just watched it last night again- and found out that a remake of this is the works. Now, in my opinion, I think it'll be near immpossible to re-create this Cronenburg classic. But, What do you think? And is it possible for said signals to actually harm a person?
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Re: Remake of "Videodrome"
« Reply #1 on: September 16, 2013, 0009 UTC »
Yeah, I remember that one.  Wasn't the "pirate" UHF station from Pittsburgh?  If I remember correctly the station was operated by an evil corporation that was using the effect in an attempt to control people.  I would imagine that with today's computer animation it would be kid stuff to make a do-over.  However, Debbie Harry is certainly not looking as good as she did back then...
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Re: Remake of "Videodrome"
« Reply #2 on: September 16, 2013, 0013 UTC »
Agreed, but she lost weight and is touring with Blondie still- I'm going to see them soon. I don't think she could pull it off though, playing Nikki Brand though. Especially having to say "Come to Nikki" like that in a seductive voice and all. It'd actually be pretty funny hahah having a 68 year old play the part of 20 something yeard old girl.
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Re: Remake of "Videodrome"
« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2013, 0014 UTC »
And yea, at first they thought it was from Malasyia but they discovered it was from pittsburg- ( how could they screw it up that much lol)
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Re: Remake of "Videodrome"
« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2013, 0515 UTC »
Debbie was smoking hot in that movie and James Woods played the part of the guy cracking up to the hilt.

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Re: Remake of "Videodrome"
« Reply #5 on: September 16, 2013, 1843 UTC »
And yea, at first they thought it was from Malasyia but they discovered it was from pittsburg- ( how could they screw it up that much lol)

Ya, the tech guy who discovered the pirate signal was the same guy working the resonator transmitter in 'From Beyond'.
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Re: Remake of "Videodrome"
« Reply #6 on: September 16, 2013, 2021 UTC »
The White House was a lot like Videodrome.

There's some stuff in there you're not allowed to see, unless you got the clearance.

By the way, Donald Rumsfeld had a lot in common with Brian O'blivion,

he only existed inside of a TV set, on VHS tapes.

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« Last Edit: September 16, 2013, 2026 UTC by SingleSideburn »
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