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Genre | Horror |
Format | Blu-ray |
Contributor | Catherine Deneuve, David Bowie, Dan Hedaya, Cliff De Young, Tony Scott, Susan Sarandon, Beth Ehlers, Suzanne Bertish, Rufus Collins See more |
Language | English |
Runtime | 1 hour and 36 minutes |
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Miriam Blaylock collects Renaissance art, ancient Egyptian pendants, lovers, souls. Alive and fashionably chic in Manhattan, Miriam is an ageless vampire. Although "vampire" is not a word you'll hear in this movie based on the novel by Whitley Strieber (Wolfen). Instead, debuting feature director Tony Scott fashions a hip, sensual, modern-gothic makeover. Catherine Deneuve radiates macabre elegance as Miriam, blessed with beauty, cursed with bloodlust. David Bowie is fellow fiend and refined husband John. In love, in life, in longing, they are inseparable. But when John abruptly begins to age and turns to a geriatric researcher (Susan Sarandon) for help, Miriam soon eyes the woman as a replacement for John. The Hunger is insatiable.
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- MPAA rating : R (Restricted)
- Product Dimensions : 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches; 2.33 ounces
- Item model number : 1000574976
- Director : Tony Scott
- Media Format : Blu-ray
- Run time : 1 hour and 36 minutes
- Release date : August 18, 2015
- Actors : Catherine Deneuve, David Bowie, Susan Sarandon, Cliff De Young, Dan Hedaya
- Studio : Warner Archive Collection
- ASIN : B0131TP18W
- Country of Origin : USA
- Number of discs : 1
- Best Sellers Rank: #3,922 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
- #58 in Romance (Movies & TV)
- #260 in Horror (Movies & TV)
- #496 in Drama Blu-ray Discs
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The film begins as we see an older, somewhat sophisticated couple (Bowie and Deneuve), whom we later come to know as John and Miriam Blaylock, picking up a younger couple at a disco...for what purpose? Certainly not to swing, baby...once alone, the older pair make short work of the younger pair in fine, vampiric style (sans the fangs), these scenes interlaced with those of spastic monkeys (you heard me). We then meet Sarah Roberts, author and researcher, her work involving something to do with unlocking the mysteries of how our biological clocks work, and, perhaps someday slowing down or even halting the aging process (good luck with all that). So far all she's got is the ability to cause monkeys to age really, really fast...keep up the good work. Anyway, John soon comes down with a serious case of geezer-itis, and contacts Sarah, as she's the aging expert and all. So what's his deal? I'm not going to tell you, but I will say don't get too attached to the character. Not long after this Miriam finds herself attracted to Sarah, and sees her as a possible candidate to fill the now vacant role of consort, allowing Sarah the opportunity to experience first hand the true nature of that which she wishes to know.
Okay, first off, any film that can incorporate the song Bela Lugosi's Dead (by Bauhaus) is alright in my book. The first thing that comes to my mind when I think about this film is billowy drapes...every third scene or so is populated by long, diaphanous curtains blowing in the wind, inducing flashbacks to when MTV actually played rock music videos back in the 80's, as many featured just such a scene. And was there one character in the film that didn't smoke? I guess if you're blessed (or cursed, depending on your point of view) with eternal life, you don't worry too much about getting the big C. I thought the film did very well straddling the line between being pretty cool and being utterly pretentious, leaning towards the former as director Scott knows how to create interesting visuals featuring many up close and personal shots, providing an intimacy to the characters. I also thought the flashback sequences were handled pretty well, primarily used to flesh out the story a little, but not appearing blatant or obvious. The color tone seemed a bit muted throughout the film, giving an overall ethereal sense as if the story was taking place as a dream, one that you witness, but don't participate in...if that makes any sense. Have you ever wanted to see David Bowie as a really decrepit, shriveled, bony, veiny, desiccated, covered in liver spots, old man? Here's your chance...how about a topless Susan Sarandon enjoying the pleasures of the Sapphic kind? That's in here too...I did have one issue with the story and that was near the end. Perhaps it's better detailed in the novel, but it has to do with transference. If you've seen the film, you may have an idea of what I'm talking about, as it wasn't put forth in a manner that made a lot of sense. I did accept it, begrudgingly. I don't always require everything spelled out for me, but this seemed a fairly critical part of the story. I thought all the actors did well, despite some minor deficiencies within the story with regards to the characters (a couple of them seemed transparent to me). I did appreciate the slightly sympathetic element that grew from the story with regards to John and Miriam, their lives affected by what us `norms' would consider a monstrous and hideous affliction, especially given the actions necessary foe survival. I did like most of the music within the film, especially the sometimes moody orchestral pieces, but the electronic stuff (music and sound effects) seemed a little too heavy and distracting at times. Perhaps a more minimalist route would have been a better tact to take, but this, as many of the issue I brought up, are fairly minor compared to an overall enjoyable film.
The widescreen anamorphic picture (2.35:1), enhanced for 16 X 9 TVs, on this DVD looks very clear and sharp, and the Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono is decent, albeit soft at times. There are a few extras including a commentary track featuring Sarandon and director Scott, a still gallery, and a theatrical trailer, which I would avoid watching prior to watching the film, that is if you haven't already seen the movie.
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the book, Catherine Denueve and David Bowie play John and Miriam Blaylock,
a rich mysterious couple who have secrets of their own. When John is having
trouble sleeping and aging, Miriam goes to see Dr, Sarah Roberts at a bookstore
and gets her book as she tries to help John. John goes to see Dr. Sarah Roberts
in person and is brushed off as a crackpot. What is happening to him? Only Miriam
knows the truth and as John ages, Miriam has already selected another to take
his place - Dr. Sarah Roberts. Can she stop Miriam before she becomes one of
them? Has a brief M/F shower scene and a F/F sex scene (both very hot!).
This one disc version includes commentary on the movie by Susan Sarandon and
the director Tony Scoot, the trailer for the movie and stills from the film. I would
have liked some of the stills to be in the film though. The ending is different from
the book, but I loved the actors' performances. Must watch!
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One of Bowie’s best
Reviewed in Mexico on November 8, 2023
I think The Hunger, along with Revenge and True Romance, is one of Scott's finest (the gung-ho homoerotica of Top Gun is tiring)- Scott demonstrating what Paul Schrader calls the 'high style' in Schrader on Schrader (1990, Faber). This is located somewhere between the high design and lighting styles dictating excess in 1930's/40's Hollywood (and a little more in musicals like An American in Paris, or Minelli films like Two Weeks in Another Town) and was seen by Schrader to be reborn in Bertolucci's influential THe Conformist.
The 1980's saw this high style exist with imagery of subcultures (goths, homosexuals) and fuse with a sheen that would be found in much advertising. A big influence on this shift would be Don Simpson (see the book High Concept)- many films of the 1980's began to look wonderful in terms of colour, editing and use of music- this is the new high style evident in films like American Gigolo, Cat People (a relative of this on other levels also), Flashdance, Breathless and of course, Top Gun. This use of extreme colour and mindblowing design would continue into subsequent great works of American cinema: Blue Velvet, The Age of Innocence, Eyes Wide Shut...
This is just one aspect of The Hunger that I admire, Scott cutting between eras and bodies to music , creating a classic mise-en-scene. The Hunger also takes a fresh angle towards the vampire myth- the Blaylock's killing with an ankh-shaped knife that appears to be analogous to the crucifix. What else?- well the on-screen disintegration of John Blaylock is as moving and disturbing as that found in David Cronenberg's The Fly a few years later.
The music is great, the opening Bela Lugosi's Dead by Bauhaus is a classic of a kind and perfectly suited to this film (plus Peter Murphy was in an advert, so this makes sense on another level); while the music of Ravel adds to the deliscious surface of this film (and would find its way into a BA-advert a few years later...). The other great thing, that I feel is missing from films like The Lost Boys, Near Dark & Francis Coppola's Bram Stoker's Dracula, is that this film is erotic; as a vampire should be. The brilliantly shot love scene between Denueuve & Sarandon is wonderful, reminding you a little of Roeg's Don't Look Now (as does the stream of blood over paper that recurs throughout the film). Finally, this is one of the best Bowie performances this side of The Man Who Fell to Earth (couldn't buy him in Merry Xmas- probably because Conti, Kitano & Sakamoto acted him off the screen/though I love Labyrinth, as you do...).
The Hunger is a more than interesting addition to the vampire genre and one that I feel has dated wondefully and attained classic status...
Comparing the 2004 DVD release against this 2015 issue there are some immediate noticeable differences where the DVD has three audio tracks English, French and Italian and the DVD also includes subtitles English for the hard of hearing, French, Italian, Dutch and Arabic the special features feature the original trailer a stills gallery and audio commentary from Tony Scott and Susan Sarandon, the Blu-ray release only features the trailer and audio commentary from Tony and Susan.
If you can find this at a reasonable price on import it is a worthy up-grade from the earlier DVD release.