eXistenZ (1999)
It would be fair to say that films by director David Cronenberg are always special and usually an acquired taste. Not everyone has a penchant for bodyhorror, let alone the often surreal atmosphere he loves to evoke. Heck, I would say that his remake of 'The Fly' is probably his most accessible, mostly because that storyline is pretty straightforward. This, however, is anything but straightforward. It is rather fascinating, though. It all kicks off with an exclusive presentation about a new game called eXistenZ, developed by Allegra Geller, probably the leading game designer in the world. This new game will revolutionise the entire concept of virtual gaming and in a rare occurrence, miss Geller is present to share the game with a few lucky people. Thinks take a turn for the worse when a young terrorist gets in and shoots her, forcing her to flee alongside intern Ted Pikul. You will also note that the game consoles resemble living organs, get plugged in with a hol...
