This movie left me in doubt, you can see glimpses of the legend that later became cronenberg, however I found the movie boring besides the countless holes in the script.
I think Cronenberg was still warming up, anyway it was worth watching it
Description:Shivers (filmed as Orgy of the Blood Parasites; Alternative titles: The Parasite Murders, They Came from Within, and Frissons for Canadian distribution) is a Canadian film 1975 horror written and directed by David Cronenberg. Won "Best Director" at the Sitges Film Festival in 1975.Residents of an apartment building are beingShivers (filmed as Orgy of the Blood Parasites; Alternative titles: The Parasite Murders, They Came from Within, and Frissons for Canadian distribution) is a Canadian film 1975 horror written and directed by David Cronenberg. Won "Best Director" at the Sitges Film Festival in 1975.Residents of an apartment building are being infected by parasites that make strange crazy people in order to infect others through sexual contact... (more)(less)
"This is a chilling tale of a parasite that turns ordinary people into sex crazed psychos! It's a lot like Invasion Of The Body Snatchers as it's hard to know who's been infected until it's too late. Loved the very bleak ending. An impressive debut as a movie director for David Cronenberg."
Suspiria98 added this to a list 2 months, 1 week ago
“This movie left me in doubt, you can see glimpses of the legend that later became cronenberg, however I found the movie boring besides the countless holes in the script.
I think Cronenberg was still warming up, anyway it was worth watching it” read more
"Yet another body horror film from David Cronenberg. The residents of a suburban high-rise apartment building are being infected by a strain of parasites that turn them into mindless, sex-crazed fiends out to infect others by the slightest sexual contact. This alien parasite at least has an effective way of spreading.
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Lamourderer added this to a list 10 months, 4 weeks ago
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By this movie is possible to see that since the beginning Cronenberg made his point. I think I need more time to elaborate a rightful comment about it.
Meanwhile, click on the image and read the text on its right side."
Kurkkuharja added this to a list 1 year, 4 months ago
"Paikoitellen pakkopullalta maistuvan leffan mieltä häiritsevät musat ja Cronenbergin hallitsemat hidastukset ovat Shiversin suola. Itse olen silti mielestäni nähnyt näitä muukalaiskakkapökäleleffoja jo ihan riittämiin, eikä aihe suoraan sanoen jaksanut tällä kertaa pitää hampaissaan. Ylimääräisiä pisteitä kuitenkin rainan loppupuolelle, jonka painajaismaisen sekava harhailu ympäri omituisuudessaan viehättäviä tapahtumia pullollaan olevaa taloa on napakymppi ja tuo tunnelm"