{"id":69864,"date":"2021-02-26T22:51:09","date_gmt":"2021-02-27T05:51:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=69864"},"modified":"2021-02-26T22:51:09","modified_gmt":"2021-02-27T05:51:09","slug":"hunger-the-1983","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=69864","title":{"rendered":"Hunger, The (1983)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;You said forever &#8212; never ending. Do you remember?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hunger-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hunger-Poster-204x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"204\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-69865\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hunger-Poster-204x300.png 204w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hunger-Poster-695x1024.png 695w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hunger-Poster-87x128.png 87w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hunger-Poster-183x270.png 183w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hunger-Poster.png 741w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 204px) 100vw, 204px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nA centuries-old vampire (Catherine Deneuve) seeks a new partner (Susan Sarandon) when her current companion (David Bowie) finally caves in to old age.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Catherine Deneuve Films<\/li>\n<li>David Bowie Films<\/li>\n<li>Horror Films<\/li>\n<li>Lesbianism<\/li>\n<li>Susan Sarandon Films<\/li>\n<li>Vampires<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Response to Peary\u2019s Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nPeary argues that this &#8220;disappointing, pretentious horror film set in contemporary New York&#8221; eventually &#8220;becomes downright stupid and repulsive&#8221;, noting that Tony Scott&#8217;s &#8220;direction is stylish in the wrong way&#8221; and that &#8220;the picture comes across as an exotic commercial or sexy music video&#8221;. He points out that in this &#8220;vampire chic&#8221;, there is &#8220;loads of sex, including the much publicized lesbian scene between Deneuve and Sarandon,&#8221; but he writes &#8220;it&#8217;s so tiresome that the whole thing should have been in Polish&#8221; (!!!). He ends his review&#8230; <\/p>\n<p>(SPOILER ALERT) <\/p>\n<p>&#8230; by positing that &#8220;the trite, horrible scene in which all of Deneuve&#8217;s former lovers rise from their coffins and revolt against her is the worst horror-movie finale since the ghost attack in <em>The Sentinel<\/em>.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m less disappointed by this highly stylized cult vampire flick than Peary obviously is. While some aspects of the screenplay &#8212; i.e., nearly everything taking place in Sarandon&#8217;s laboratory &#8212; are insufficiently explained, the overall mood is (appropriately) one of sensuous horror amidst grandeur and deception. Deneuve and Bowie are perfectly cast as (nearly) ageless vampires who live for seduction (and classical music), and Sarandon is both sexy and believable as a doctor strangely attracted to Deneuve. The ending works okay for me, though (again) I wish some elements were explained more clearly, and I&#8217;m not sure what to make of the (deliberately?) ambiguous coda. Meanwhile, Denny Jaeger and Michel Rubin&#8217;s score makes excellent use of music by Ravel, Schubert, and Delibes (I&#8217;m a sucker for his &#8220;Flower Duet&#8221;). <\/p>\n<p><strong>Redeeming Qualities and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Catherine Deneuve as Miriam<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hunger-Deneuve.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hunger-Deneuve-1024x431.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"269\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-69866\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hunger-Deneuve-1024x431.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hunger-Deneuve-300x126.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hunger-Deneuve-128x54.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hunger-Deneuve-768x323.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hunger-Deneuve-1536x646.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hunger-Deneuve-604x254.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hunger-Deneuve.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Susan Sarandon as Sarah<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hunger-Still3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hunger-Still3-1024x431.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"269\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-69869\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hunger-Still3-1024x431.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hunger-Still3-300x126.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hunger-Still3-128x54.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hunger-Still3-768x323.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hunger-Still3-1536x646.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hunger-Still3-604x254.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hunger-Still3.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>David Bowie as John<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hunger-Bowie2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hunger-Bowie2-1024x431.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"269\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-69873\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hunger-Bowie2-1024x431.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hunger-Bowie2-300x126.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hunger-Bowie2-128x54.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hunger-Bowie2-768x323.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hunger-Bowie2-1536x646.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hunger-Bowie2-604x254.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hunger-Bowie2.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Highly atmospheric cinematography and sets<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hunger-Still.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hunger-Still-1024x431.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"269\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-69871\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hunger-Still-1024x431.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hunger-Still-300x126.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hunger-Still-128x54.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hunger-Still-768x323.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hunger-Still-1536x646.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hunger-Still-604x254.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hunger-Still.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hunger-Still2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hunger-Still2-1024x431.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"269\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-69868\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hunger-Still2-1024x431.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hunger-Still2-300x126.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hunger-Still2-128x54.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hunger-Still2-768x323.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hunger-Still2-1536x646.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hunger-Still2-604x254.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hunger-Still2.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Good use of NYC locales<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hunger-NYC.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hunger-NYC-1024x431.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"269\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-69867\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hunger-NYC-1024x431.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hunger-NYC-300x126.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hunger-NYC-128x54.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hunger-NYC-768x323.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hunger-NYC-1536x646.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hunger-NYC-604x254.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hunger-NYC.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hunger-NYC2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hunger-NYC2-1024x431.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"269\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-69870\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hunger-NYC2-1024x431.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hunger-NYC2-300x126.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hunger-NYC2-128x54.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hunger-NYC2-768x323.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hunger-NYC2-1536x646.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hunger-NYC2-604x254.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Hunger-NYC2.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>A fine musical score (borrowing heavily from classical music)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nNo, but it&#8217;s recommended if you&#8217;re interested. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0085701\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1983\/04\/29\/movies\/vampires-and-chic.html\">NY Times Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.moriareviews.com\/horror\/hunger-1983.htm\">Moria Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rogerebert.com\/reviews\/the-hunger-1983\">Roger Ebert&#8217;s Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.filmvault.com\/filmvault\/austin\/h\/hungerthe1.html\">Austin Chronicle Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;You said forever &#8212; never ending. Do you remember?&#8221; Synopsis: A centuries-old vampire (Catherine Deneuve) seeks a new partner (Susan Sarandon) when her current companion (David Bowie) finally caves in to old age. Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: Catherine Deneuve Films David Bowie Films Horror Films Lesbianism Susan Sarandon Films Vampires Response to Peary\u2019s Review: Peary argues that this &#8220;disappointing, pretentious horror film set in contemporary New York&#8221; eventually &#8220;becomes downright stupid and repulsive&#8221;, noting that Tony Scott&#8217;s &#8220;direction is&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=69864\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-69864","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69864","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=69864"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69864\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":69878,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69864\/revisions\/69878"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=69864"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=69864"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=69864"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}