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eXistenZ

1999
Sci-fi
Suspense/Thriller
1h 37m
Allegra Geller, the leading game designer in the world, is testing her new virtual reality game, eXistenZ with a focus group. As they begin, she is attacked by a fanatic assassin employing a bizarre organic gun. She flees with a young marketing trainee, Ted Pikul, who is suddenly assigned as her bodyguard. Unfortunately, her pod, an organic gaming device that contains the only copy of the eXistenZ game program, is damaged... (imdb)
Directed by:
David Cronenberg David Cronenberg
Written by:
David Cronenberg David Cronenberg
Starring:
Jude Law Jude Law Willem Dafoe Willem Dafoe Ian Holm Ian Holm Jennifer Jason Leigh Jennifer Jason Leigh Sarah Polley Sarah Polley Don McKellar Don McKellar Callum Keith Rennie Callum Keith Rennie Christopher Eccleston Christopher Eccleston Robert A. Silverman Robert A. Silverman Gerry Quigley Gerry Quigley Vik Sahay Vik Sahay Oscar Hsu
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Genres:
Sci-fi, Suspense/Thriller, Horror
Countries:
Canada, France, UK
Language:
English
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eXistenZ

1999
Sci-fi
Suspense/Thriller
1h 37m
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mentaculusMentaculus
Rated 10 Sep 2008
86
84th
Watching this launches me into an embarrassing eXistenZial rant on philosophical spiritualism: the grotesquerie of material forms upon layers of physical condeCenZion; the fractal, analogous nature of interpretive time; the arcane mystery of our degree of free will, us as the architects or pawns of our condition as our consciousness leaps. A Word for God is the missing "Y" in the world of illusion and tranCendenZ (un)veils an End to things. It's gross and gorgeous, brilliant and psychotic.
Rated 10 Sep 2008
kasperlKasperL
Rated 24 Nov 2010
90
97th
Outstanding science-fiction, part of the group of late 90s mindfucks questioning reality. Death to the bioport-less disbelivers! Cronenberg's body-horror infatuation is made an organic part of an intriguing future world where gamers hook up to pods through umbilical cords plugged directly into their spines. He strongly sexualizes the act of playing these games, and as weird as it sounds, it works marvelously in the contexts of addiction and infection. Odd, fascinating and funny: eXcellenZe
Rated 24 Nov 2010
starsirenStarSiren
Rated 14 Aug 2007
30
2nd
Jennifer Jason Leigh sucks. The story wasn't really that great. The ending made me roll my eyes. Aside from some amusement from William Dafoe and Ian Holm, why does anyone like this film?
Rated 14 Aug 2007
thedenizenTheDenizen
Rated 04 Mar 2007
80
84th
Criminally underrated virtual reality flick. Better than the Matrix.
Rated 04 Mar 2007
cclzaCCLZA
Rated 03 Jul 2009
75
63rd
eXistenZ is grotesque, gory and a lot of fun. It's also got very interesting ideas and a haunting atmosphere. Nobody does it like Cronenberg.
Rated 03 Jul 2009
davidblastDavidBlast
Rated 15 Nov 2009
80
80th
Aah eXistenZ. One of those "gamer" movies, that the academic film community always gets so worked up about. As always, there's something undeniably fascinating about Cronenberg's films, and this one has some quite innovative body horror concepts. The story is a little cold, but there's enough to think about to keep any sci-fi fan interested.
Rated 15 Nov 2009
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 13 Jun 2014
3
38th
My thoughts on this are a protracted, ambivalent "Ehhhhhhhhh."
Rated 13 Jun 2014
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 04 Sep 2011
83
77th
Of Cronenberg's "body horror" films, this might be the most fun. Amidst the icky bits of sexualized biotechnology is a tight little action/thriller. I generally don't go for the layers-of-reality shtick as in THE MATRIX or INCEPTION, but this is far more enjoyable because it never takes itself too seriously, while also never getting too silly. It's just a hoot to watch, and moves like gangbusters. Law or Leigh don't give award-winning performances, but they don't need to. A really good time.
Rated 04 Sep 2011
kojilessKojiless
Rated 17 May 2014
64
68th
Standard Cronenberg fare, complete with the telltale inserting of fleshy feelers into suppurating orifices, and the manufacture of firearms from amphibian bones. I wonder if people who write "the ending sucked because it means all the stuff that happened didn't actually matter" realize the irony of that statement when used to describe a movie about video games. You know, video games...those escapes from reality in which all the stuff that happens while you're playing doesn't actually matter.
Rated 17 May 2014
caimancaiman
Rated 18 May 2011
83
72nd
I enjoyed this. It presented concepts that, while not wholly original, gave me a lot to chew on. I saw the twist coming, but I didn't mind; the greatness came with the journey, not the destination. And what a journey it was. Cronenberg's gooey, slimy, visceral strangeness is all over this. The scene in the Chinese restaurant is absolutely amazing. Much of the dialog was cheesy, but I think intentionally so. I think there is a little more to this movie than people give it credit for.
Rated 18 May 2011
vesupriavesupria
Rated 23 Feb 2010
6
62nd
Whilst the "twist" was easy enough to pick merely twenty minutes in, after watching pioneers of this style such as Jacob's Ladder, it was refreshing to see that the themes presented (technological disreality mainly) are still relevant today. But really, it's one of those films that is great at pointing out the flaws of society while offering no real solutions. Wooden acting to boot!
Rated 23 Feb 2010
closefriendCloseFriend
Rated 16 Sep 2011
19
3rd
Having a movie be about a video game system/controller that's a living placenta and guns that are skeletons of fictional animals is just a terrible idea. The constant plot holes, unfunny dialogue, terrible production values, missed opportunities for actually-interesting storytelling, and Jennifer Jason Leigh's total lack of a grip on her character don't help. And then the last eight minutes turned what was already an asinine movie into the dumbest succession of plot twists I've ever seen.
Rated 16 Sep 2011
harmonicaHarmonica
Rated 17 Oct 2017
80
71st
With eXistenZ, Cronenberg represented an alternative kind of cool in the subversive cinematic crowd that was 1999. Perhaps because it was willing to be more gross, more dorky and somehow still a little bit sexy. Even two decades later, likewise nerd content would be left on the cutting room floor. I'm a sucker for videogames portrayed properly, and this world is entirely convincing. A weird, thrilling ride from start to finish. One of those cult faves. Death to the demoness Allegra Geller!
Rated 17 Oct 2017
johnsandwichJohnSandwich
Rated 22 Mar 2010
80
84th
Been so long since I saw it, but I seem to remember enjoying it. And plus at one point Jude Law fashions a gun using pieces of fish (or fishbones) from his plate, if I remember it correctly, which was quite awesome. Outlandish stuff.
Rated 22 Mar 2010
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 12 Dec 2006
90
94th
Fun Cronenberg weirdness.
Rated 12 Dec 2006
johnnyzombieJohnnyZombie
Rated 09 Sep 2008
90
83rd
The Wizard of Oz type ending seems cheesy at first, but then becomes horrifying when the question that's been on our minds the entire time time is asked. Much like a game, Cronenberg has laid out all the information we need. However, the viewer is the one who needs to solve it all.
Rated 09 Sep 2008
jjdarwinjjdarwin
Rated 14 Aug 2007
45
7th
Did NOT blow my mind. Apparently this is a cult movie now?
Rated 14 Aug 2007
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 02 Jun 2011
77
62nd
it's hard to get beyond the bizzare biological tone behind everything in this movie, but if you just take it and run with it--maybe squint your eyes and ruffle your brow--it's not that bad of a movie. fairly enjoyable and likewise it's original, the most important thing, though, is that it's more accessible than some of cronenberg's more baffling movies.
Rated 02 Jun 2011
desertpunkDesertPunk
Rated 02 Jan 2015
62
32nd
"Hey, what if we made Videodrome, but instead of TV stations and stomach-vaginas, we had videogames and spinal-assholes?" "Genius!"
Rated 02 Jan 2015
jacoiiiJacoIII
Rated 24 Nov 2013
37
40th
Not my favourite Cronenberg film but even his lesser features are better than most horror/sci-fi films.
Rated 24 Nov 2013
jeffypopJeffyPop
Rated 30 Jul 2009
90
50th
eXistenZ came out the same year as The Matrix and the two films get compared to each other quite a bit. I love The Matrix but I have a soft spot for eXistenZ, which is kind of like it's nerdy little brother. It has a funky energy and a momentum that keeps you guessing right up until the last scene. Like most Cronenberg movies, it's obsessed with human anatomy and modern technology, and explores the different ways that these two fetishes intersect. It's sexy and gross and that's why I like it.
Rated 30 Jul 2009
cahadras1Cahadras1
Rated 04 Apr 2009
90
83rd
NICE!!!!!!!!
Rated 04 Apr 2009
racerx124racer_x124
Rated 05 May 2010
86
88th
Really makes you wonder about the future of gaming.
Rated 05 May 2010
doctor7doctor7
Rated 25 Feb 2007
41
24th
Cronenberg is definitely hit or miss and this would definitely be a miss. A silly flick with some pretty poor props that ends up being nothing special. The "haha it's a dream you all got pranked!" ending just means that the entire movie was a waste of time as well.
Rated 25 Feb 2007
grimace98grimace98
Rated 14 Aug 2007
45
36th
Horrible ending. Matrix in a matrix in a matrix in a matrix in a
Rated 14 Aug 2007
bkudriabkudria
Rated 13 Mar 2008
93
80th
Subtle and thought-provoking, on several levels. If you think you completely "get" this movie, think again.
Rated 13 Mar 2008
tubeliarTubeliar
Rated 26 May 2008
92
96th
Dark and atmospheric. Messes up reality pretty good by blurring the line between reality and game world and even stepping into a game within a game, but has some familiar elements flowing through the game worlds as well.
Rated 26 May 2008
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 19 Nov 2008
6
55th
A really flawed movie that I enjoy despite how bad everything is. Dafoe is obviously the highlight in an otherwise extremely miscast film. Jennifer Jason Leigh is as terrible as she usually is and Jude Law adds nothing to his character. Typical Cronenberg - cool special effects, weak story.
Rated 19 Nov 2008
easymac742easymac742
Rated 14 Aug 2007
71
42nd
Cronenberg's funniest movie is also the closest he gets to traditional high tech sci-fi. It's interesting to note, though, that there are no real hi-tech props in this movie. No TV, spaceships, the weapons are organic, etc.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
amerigoamerigo
Rated 11 Aug 2007
82
78th
An excellent exploration of the anxieties of the postmodern simulacrum. The structure and imagery of the film could have been more compelling, but it is nevertheless a highly effective effort.
Rated 11 Aug 2007
egregiusEgregius
Rated 04 Jun 2008
93
87th
One of those 'fucking with your idea of reality' movies like Cube and 13th Floor that I find so worthwhile to watch.
Rated 04 Jun 2008
trixrabbiTrixRabbi
Rated 23 Oct 2014
70
31st
Probably the closest Cronenberg ever came to making a Twilight Zone episode.
Rated 23 Oct 2014
neuroticerotNeuroticErot
Rated 14 Aug 2007
65
31st
Would've been so much more without the very end.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
jocimarjrjocimarjr
Rated 22 Sep 2010
100
98th
Simplesmente Genial.
Rated 22 Sep 2010
shosannaShosanna
Rated 18 May 2015
30
43rd
Some guy went on about how he couldn't stop seeing the bioports on their backs as weirdly sexual after watching this and I was like lol bitch please did you think that was accidental on the film's part welcome to Cronenbergland (3/5)
Rated 18 May 2015
abunchofcatsABUNCHOFCATS
Rated 27 Apr 2009
80
52nd
rewatch 2020: dwight schrute voice: "PIKUL!!!"
Rated 27 Apr 2009
rottentomatoRottenTomato
Rated 18 May 2011
71
43rd
Gooey, slimy, grotesque fun.
Rated 18 May 2011
johnshaftjohnshaft
Rated 02 Jul 2009
75
56th
Crazy film that gets way too confusing for its own good, but it never grows boring and it is certainly enjoyable throughout, and it is strange enough to the point where I am not likely to forget it any time soon.
Rated 02 Jul 2009
sassysaysSassysays
Rated 15 Jan 2007
95
91st
Yay!
Rated 15 Jan 2007
juggernautrJuggernautR
Rated 23 Apr 2020
80
40th
On the lower end of Cronenberg's work, but strangely fun. This is one of those films if I caught it on TV or pay cable I could not stop watching. Definitely a film of its time, it fairly screams 90's.
Rated 23 Apr 2020
sirrobbieSirRobbie
Rated 13 May 2012
70
53rd
It's just like in Carpenter's "They Live"- I see the point, I approve of the (very good) idea, but it doesn't work too well in the movie. Maybe because it's way too all over the place, and it just cannot decide where it's going, or when it stops... I really appreciated the design of the "tooth/organic gun".
Rated 13 May 2012
getmoneygetmoney
Rated 03 Sep 2011
82
64th
The twist ending sucks, but it is a great film.
Rated 03 Sep 2011
goldblumingGoldbluming
Rated 07 Aug 2012
97
97th
definitely denotes our impending future
Rated 07 Aug 2012
mkellinsmkellins
Rated 22 Sep 2013
65
65th
Entertaining movie with lots of fun ideas and plenty of trademark Cronenberg grossness. I still feel like the film didn't quite reach its full potential.
Rated 22 Sep 2013
cinematicespCinematicESP
Rated 14 Jun 2008
75
34th
The concept is pretty awesomely unique. It humorously recognizes its own faults, so I respect it for not taking itself so seriously. Love that Cronenberg.
Rated 14 Jun 2008
sophiesophie
Rated 08 Jan 2010
75
68th
Decent movie, entertaining and never boring - did I mention Jude Law's outstanding hotness? - seriously. (And yeah, mostly very well acted)
Rated 08 Jan 2010
icybrianIcyBrian
Rated 27 Sep 2011
56
14th
I suppose this is a world where it's insanely easy to shoot a high profile target without anyone making a move to stop you. Takes the whole "it was all a dream" scenario and gives it a twist, but unfortunately that still means that nothing that happened in the movie actually mattered.
Rated 27 Sep 2011
bl1267BL1267
Rated 19 Nov 2012
65
38th
good, kinda out there, but good
Rated 19 Nov 2012
pigletPiglet
Rated 22 Jul 2009
64
37th
A bit out there.
Rated 22 Jul 2009
bencgauldbencgauld
Rated 14 Oct 2023
70
37th
Bats around similar themes of technological subsumption as Videodrome. The general story becomes a little muddled but as with any Cronenbourg, there are delightful moments of whirring flesh pods interacting with the hosts. Overall, the movie is a bit too preoccupied with its lore as there's an unavoidable amount of trite exposition throughout. It's ok
Rated 14 Oct 2023
rttntomatoesrttntomatoes
Rated 22 Dec 2013
71
44th
Gooey, slimy, grotesque fun.
Rated 22 Dec 2013
anomalyAnomaly
Rated 14 Nov 2013
49
18th
A ham-fisted remake of Videodrome that gets too bogged down in exposition to create an emotional core that is essential for the audience to hang on to. Without that, the multiple twists at the end just induce eye-rolling disbelief. The accents are terrible; even if that's intentional, it just comes across as poor form. The body horror and William Dafoe's cameo provide some enjoyment, but otherwise Cronenberg really dropped the ball on this one.
Rated 14 Nov 2013
sjdreamerSJDreamer
Rated 17 Apr 2011
82
53rd
Weird, but fascinating.
Rated 17 Apr 2011
dtiDTI
Rated 05 Mar 2007
68
14th
I remember that gun in the picture there, and some soup, and maybe something about a game and a gas station. I don't think it was about nogoodnik teens stealing to feed themselves, though. So, forgettable, at any rate.
Rated 05 Mar 2007
neonmanNeonman
Rated 30 Sep 2017
58
13th
Hilariously gets the video-game trope of characters "looping" right, but a lot of this film is so empty because it's just the characters playing a game ... and a pretty shitty boring game at that. The organic technology design is really cool, but the overall interesting and novel-like story is bogged down by how lame it comes across as a film, especially considering how rushed this production feels.
Rated 30 Sep 2017
joegayeskiJoeGayeski
Rated 25 Jul 2007
70
53rd
Solid David Cronenberg-churner that gives us the Mother Canucker's usual sexual metaphors and intelligent commentary mixed in with a good tale of his. It also shows that Cronenberg was possibly getting bored of making trademark "Cronenberg" movies. Thankfully, he proved to idiots that he is much more than that with A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE.
Rated 25 Jul 2007
salomaordsalomaord
Rated 02 Jan 2015
50
0th
David Cronenberg #5
Rated 02 Jan 2015
triletrile
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
63rd
Weird Weird!!!!! Good one. Grat act of Jude Law.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 25 Oct 2012
90
80th
Somewhere towards the end of the film I realized that I had no idea why these people NEEDED to be in eXistenZ. Then, I realized I didn't even care. Great film.
Rated 25 Oct 2012
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 22 Sep 2010
67
57th
Interesting sci fi if you can get past the disgusting practice of plugging gross cords into gaping holes in their backs...
Rated 22 Sep 2010
jijawjefaewfjijawjefaewf
Rated 23 May 2023
68
39th
Awesomely weird settings & props in the various levels of the world/game, but loses serious points for the cheesy takes on videogames. and possibly the dumbest ending in movie history.
Rated 23 May 2023
ultrightultright
Rated 15 Mar 2022
92
66th
Uneven and awkward, but thoroughly unsettling and provocative, leading to an intense form of entertainment where we play around in disturbing worlds instead of seeing how disturbing our own is. If you like "The Matrix" more than this, check yourself into an asylum for people with Phineas Gage style injuries.
Rated 15 Mar 2022
muutanetmuutanet
Rated 03 Dec 2007
12
9th
Biggest disapointment from Cronenberg though I haven't seen it since 1999. The output of the movie was bellow any average.
Rated 03 Dec 2007
redeyedtissRedeyedtiss
Rated 05 Nov 2016
83
75th
An evocative and graphically alluring film, that tells a fascinating story. Just the right amount of sci fi elements.
Rated 05 Nov 2016
moopermooper
Rated 19 Aug 2017
40
15th
It's as if Cronenberg decided that since this is a game world it doesn't need to make any sense. But at least the movie looks deep.
Rated 19 Aug 2017
kavuKavu
Rated 20 Apr 2012
43
19th
It takes skill to put this amount of great ideas in and still manage to end up with a pretty awful script. Acting is equally bad, but directing and art direction earn some points.
Rated 20 Apr 2012
x_humanx-human
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
87th
Cronenberg through and though, one of my favorite films by one of my favorite directors. The twisted take on VR is so much more real than any other film I've seen, and the story is so much more of a mystery than The Matrix.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
frostyFrosty
Rated 06 Oct 2009
70
62nd
A spiritual sequel to Videodrome, eXistenZ covers similar territory. A noirish thriller that deals with humanity's increasing integration with technology, the world of videogames seems even more apt than Television did in Videodrome for this subject and pet fascination of Cronenberg. This film doesn't quite succeed as Videodrome did but an enjoyable watch nonetheless for fans of Cronenberg.
Rated 06 Oct 2009
backwardsuitbackwardsuit
Rated 12 Nov 2014
73
59th
Feels like a toned down rehash of Videodrome. Cronenberg doesn't really seem to understand gaming as well as he does TV and video yet there is a strange tension to the narrative that somehow makes this workable. Aesthetically there is some interesting and subversive material but as a whole it comes out as a cerebral experiment that doesn't quite translate to a visceral experience like the best of Cronenberg.
Rated 12 Nov 2014
staticnzStaticnz
Rated 22 Jun 2007
80
67th
Fun times.
Rated 22 Jun 2007
closedmouthclosedmouth
Rated 28 Nov 2011
70
41st
Too much flat, clunky exposition in the first two acts, but it felt justified with the ending, which was easy to see coming, but was executed so well I didn't mind.
Rated 28 Nov 2011
ratedarghratedargh
Rated 21 Sep 2014
45
17th
There is enough odd fascination going on here to keep you invested with getting to the end, but it's so incessantly convoluted that it just can't cohere consistently. Movies have never been able to do gaming right, and while this has moments it's still just as cumbersome as any other futuristic game story. It's most interesting when it lingers on identity and reality and body horror (Cronenberg, after all) but less so when it's meandering through the muddled game plot.
Rated 21 Sep 2014
atmclickatmclick
Rated 14 Feb 2009
89
33rd
surprised by how much i liked this. thought there was a lot of cheesiness, but good performances and intriguing plot twists make for an enjoyable and thoughtful, somewhat perverse in a clean way.
Rated 14 Feb 2009
darkcloudDarkCloud
Rated 04 Aug 2013
85
64th
It blurs the game with reality. At first, it's pretty irritating with obvious vacillations but as it progresses, the game creeps into so opaquely, that the demarcation can't be found again. At times, Cronenberg's penchant for grotesque materials proved a bit for much, even I stared away from screen. But overall, solid movie experience. JJL was pretty flawless. Jude Law plays the role of naive guy skilfully. But, at the end as with every Cronenberg film, it's, well it's a Cronenberg film.
Rated 04 Aug 2013
rosenritterrosenritter
Rated 08 Sep 2015
4
18th
Cronenberg 101.
Rated 08 Sep 2015
metalhankmetalhank
Rated 10 Aug 2018
80
94th
Totally forgot about this beauty of a film until recently. This is Cronenberg in a nutshell; freaky, twisted and thoughtful. The effects are so interesting and really add to the story. Loaded with a bunch of talented actors who really dive into their roles and make this a special flick.
Rated 10 Aug 2018
billkerwinbillkerwin
Rated 21 Dec 2009
89
80th
Very disturbing film. Like the Matrix, only better. Once more, Cronenberg scares us with our own bodies, and makes us think about what sort of beings we are.
Rated 21 Dec 2009
halfjapaneseHalfJapanese
Rated 12 Jan 2009
80
61st
Kind of like Videodrome with video games, whatever that's supposed to imply. Utterly surreal, it's hard to keep up with at times, but you're always compelled, even if your head's cocked to the side like a dog that's just been shown a card trick.
Rated 12 Jan 2009
perrystroikaPerryStroika
Rated 20 Sep 2010
85
98th
"I don't know what's going on. We're both stumbling around together in this unformed world who's rules and objectives are largely unknown, seemingly indecipherable, or even possibly nonexistent; always on the verge of being killed by forces that we don't understand..." "That sounds like my game alright." "That sounds like a game that it's not going to be easy to market." "But it's a game everyone is already playing."
Rated 20 Sep 2010
vaudevillianVaudevillian
Rated 16 May 2020
85
54th
Mid-tier Cronenberg is better than most directors' best films.
Rated 16 May 2020
noam_razNoam Raz
Rated 09 Jan 2013
66
62nd
Extremely fun although it's quite obvious Cronenberg himself was never actually addicted to a computer game.
Rated 09 Jan 2013
zoranZoran
Rated 20 Nov 2020
68
23rd
????? ????? ? ?? ????? ????.
Rated 20 Nov 2020
redactedredacted
Rated 26 Nov 2013
70
47th
Holds the pre-Inception edge. But when meditating on the 'game' concept, travelling between layers of reality seems like a theme that's understandable to get hung up on. The first transcendence is done quite seamlessly in a filmmaking sense & Dafoe's Gas is a main tourist attraction in another written & directed mind-scape on offer. I'm starting to notice Cronenberg, amongst all the alien kink he ejaculates, has a screen romance for leggy blondes.
Rated 26 Nov 2013
ruloaasruloaas
Rated 12 Sep 2008
70
56th
classic cronenberg
Rated 12 Sep 2008
svicciarellisvicciarelli
Rated 14 Aug 2007
89
73rd
Another mind trip for Cronenberg - a success and not as tedious in parts as some of Crony's other movies.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
florvdeFlorVdE
Rated 14 Aug 2007
2
39th
It's a bit silly but very entertaining nonetheless.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
christofchristof
Rated 16 Nov 2013
90
94th
"We're...stumbling around...in this unformed world, whose rules and objectives are largely unknown, seemingly indecipherable or even possibly nonexistent, always on the verge of being killed by forces that we don't understand"...IS THAT WHAT YOU WANT ZUCKERBERG? WELL IS IT!?
Rated 16 Nov 2013
djrossdjross
Rated 14 Aug 2007
40
26th
Score based on distant memory, but my recollection is that it was all a bit too silly.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
punchy_mcgooPunchy-McGoo
Rated 02 Jan 2008
88
87th
I rate this a little higher than I probably should...I saw it at a 24-hour sci-fi marathon in Ohio and the audience went BEZERK for it. Very enjoyable with the right audience. I don't know if it holds up or not.
Rated 02 Jan 2008
nilkynarfynilkynarfy
Rated 13 Sep 2015
60
48th
Fire the art department, hire a consultant who has actually worked in the video game industry, and we'd have a pretty good movie here. Alternatively, just ditch the condescending, and mostly wrong, "vidjagames for old people" exposition, and we'd be okay. The problem isn't the story, it's, well, the things I said.
Rated 13 Sep 2015
thujathuja
Rated 08 Aug 2014
71
39th
& merve
Rated 08 Aug 2014
davidjohnsonDavidJohnson
Rated 12 Feb 2012
75
53rd
My problem with this movie is how unrealistic eXistenZ is. For example, they can simulate reality, but the game characters are completely fucking retarded and don't interact very well or simulate rational humans. When he kills the waiter and the game characters don't even care. The whole movie just feels like it was made by someone who has never played video games before. Cronenberg's movies are always exaggerated / silly versions of the future (which always happen to take place in the present).
Rated 12 Feb 2012
3drevelation3dRevelation
Rated 10 Mar 2012
84
88th
Extremely original, but what can one expect from Cronenberg. Probably my second favorite of his body horror films after The Fly, and it worked a lot better than some of his film that were just too weird (Crash, Naked Lunch). An awesome film to think about, and can be interpreted several ways.
Rated 10 Mar 2012
ndkchkNdkchk
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
58th
Much better the first time, and as a first Cronenburg.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
mushamb0mushamb0
Rated 31 Oct 2022
80
15th
Awesome double-feature along with Thirteenth Floor, trust me :)
Rated 31 Oct 2022
hsncrspywlhsncrspywl
Rated 26 May 2014
88
84th
Occasionally has maybe too much fun to make much of a lasting impression, but as far as Cronenberg goes this is probably the purest expression of the themes he works with all the way through his career. It's fun and entertaining, while maintaining a strict sense of the surreal and uncanny - and the production design is inspired. The plot got to be a little confusing but it's worth sticking with - everything makes sense in time for an excellent ending. Do not watch on disassociatives.
Rated 26 May 2014
fuckchopsfuckchops
Rated 19 Mar 2011
66
51st
Flawed and strange Cronenberg entry.
Rated 19 Mar 2011
seanberndorffSeanBerndorff
Rated 08 Dec 2010
60
39th
Disgusting and weird... but hey it's Cronenberg, so that's what you expect. Still if you must choose then watch this instead of Gamer or Surrogates. The best thing about the movie is when the players are forced to doing something inside the game.
Rated 08 Dec 2010
burkayadaligburkayadalig
Rated 06 May 2012
81
68th
great imagination, somewhat grotesque which gives the movie a different appeal
Rated 06 May 2012
coffeecoffee
Rated 23 Dec 2006
81
77th
What did I learn from this film? The design, props, the world building is crucial for a film. You can't shoot your film in Chicago and say "This is fantasy." Storywise, this is not the greatest film, i know that. But so much work and energy were put into the world building and the original idea for the film is also great. While themewise quite similar, the organic nature of the world is actually the complete opposite of Nolan films. Maybe somebody remakes this and makes a synthesis..
Rated 23 Dec 2006

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