Review of Rabid (1977) by Jennifer R — 07 Apr 2007

Not bad for Cronenberg but he's done a lot better since.

This review of Rabid (1977) was written by Jennifer R on 07 Apr 2007.

Rabid has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Alexander C (2,448) on 26 Oct 2012

Not my favorite of Cronenberg's films, yet still had a very interesting premise. I did think the acting and everything was alright though…

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By Ryan M (2,675) on 18 Jul 2011

I'm a big Cronenberg fan, so I like all of his films, but this is probably among his least best. It's not bad…

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

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By Richard M (1,299) on 31 Jul 2012

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Okay, but kind of off putting. A lot of blood and gore as you would expect from a movie about a freak case of rabies…

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By Lee ? (186) on 08 Jan 2011

Another early Cronenberg film starring porn star Marilyn Chambers who has a motorcycle accident an develops a weird mouth under her armpit…

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It's Cronenberg's best full-stop horror movie, I think, one where the horror comes first and the subtext is almost accidental…

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