Review of Rabid (1977) by Jamie L — 16 Jun 2007

Interesting early film by Cronenberg, interesting take off on vampires.

This review of Rabid (1977) was written by Jamie L on 16 Jun 2007.

Rabid has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Scott C (2,765) on 27 Mar 2013

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An evolution in quality from Cronenberg. It's glossier than Shivers, but it borrows a lot of the same themes and tries to expand on them…

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By Elgan D (601) on 08 Feb 2015

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An alternative take on the zombie-movie, but essentially the same kind of story. This is low-budget but has an endearing quality to it…

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Awesome early Cronenberg. Unlike some of his early stuff like Scanners and The Brood, this one is not nearly as slow paced…

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By Roy F (91) on 15 Jan 2011

It's a typical Cronenberg movie, it's one his early works…

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