Review of The Brood (1979) by Chris C — 13 Jul 2007

This is one of Cronenberg's better films that has not dated too well. Don't get me wrong as this was a good movie although some of the film aspects like lighting and general pace could do with a modern touch. It was a touch slow and the lighting was horrible in places. The film is creepy and not too ridiculous unlike some other Cronenberg films. There are some scary scenes but nothing too petrifying which is a shame as this could have been a really scary film. It is well acted and the effects are well placed and well done although potentially too far between them. They didn't explain what the treatment that they were using was ever and it could have done with something said about it at the beginning. All in all I found this a good but dated film.

In one word: Good.