Review of The Dead Zone (1983) by Ryan V — 20 Oct 2011
The bridge between Videodrome and The Fly, David Cronenberg's adaptation of the Stephen King novel feels in a lot of ways like work-for-hire but the Canadian auteur crams in plenty of his unique viewpoint (scissor suicide body twitches, bullets shattering lamps after they've passed through torsos).
Christopher Walken gives one of his final genuine performances as the tortured tutor Johnny Smith and there are moments here of utter heartbreak. Cool supporting turns from Anthony Zerbe, Tom Skerritt, and Martin Sheen.
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This review of The Dead Zone (1983) was written by Ryan V on 20 Oct 2011.
The Dead Zone has generally received positive reviews.
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