Review of Rabid (1977) by Sharon M — 30 May 2007

Loved it when I first watched it many many years ago.

This review of Rabid (1977) was written by Sharon M on 30 May 2007.

Rabid has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Chance F (96) on 04 Jan 2011

Although this movie has the Cronenberg style of gory grotesque horror sci-fi, the story isn't very good, and the ending is bad…

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By Tatsuhito K (750) on 19 Dec 2016

Pretty good for 1979, but by today's standards it's definitely not Cronenberg's best work…

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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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By Robert A (771) on 07 Jan 2012

Marilyn Chambers gives what might be the best performance by a porn star in a non-porn film…

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Cronenberg's 2nd movie is a pretty nasty exploration of the directors obsessions most of which would show up in his later, more mature films…

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By Philip French (1,151) for The Observer (UK) (826) on 30 Jul 2017

Although Rabid is full of interesting ideas, they are not particularly well developed or presented by Cronenberg's unfocused script…

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By Simon P (766) on 26 Dec 2012

Cronenberg had a thing for adult film stars in his movies. Witness Marilyn Chambers…

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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 Brandon S (2,121) on 10 Aug 2010

Really a letdown after watching Cronenberg's debut film, Shivers…

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By Armando N (61) on 17 Apr 2012

Pequena joya de la primera etapa de Cronenberg. Marilyn Chambers, la tambien protagonista de Behind the Green door luce un poco torpe, pero radiante…

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