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The Hunger [1983]
from Warner Home Video
starring Catherine Deneuve, David Bowie, Susan Sarandon, Cliff De Young, Beth Ehlers
directed by Tony Scott

Features:

• PAL

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

• Fantastic
  I have adored this film since I was a young teenager and having just watched it again, I enjoyed it even more. The combination of Deneuve, Bowie, Sarandon and Bauhaus results in an effortlessly charismatic and other-worldly atmosphere, but just as importantly as the horror story it tells, I think this film beautifully brings the 1980s back to life.
  Beautiful and odd, perfect in spite of its faults, this is a hugely enjoyable film.

• Okay
  I quite like this movie. It's not one I'd recommend to my friends, but it's the first directorial effort of Tony Scott so it's worth a look to see how he cut his teeth. For the most part it's a case of style over substance, all billowing net curtains and slightly open blinds letting in the light. David Bowie is perfectly cast as an ageing vampire, while Catherine Deneuve and Susan Sarandon smoulder in their lusting performances. It is dull in parts and some of it has dated badly, but it's still a good yarn,... more info

• The Hunger
  THE HUNGER - a rather naïve and pedestrian film; the plot has been taken from a book and the director, Mr. Scott, follows it steadily. There are, of course. few things drearier than horror films that take themselves seriously, without a trace of wit, humour or self parody! Mr. Scott seems to have recently found out how to do close ups and we get a rather disconnected succession of them, frequently shot through a light mist (it may be tobacco smoke) with blowing muslin draperies. The actors are well... more info

• Finally an answer to the strange ending!!!
  I had The Hunger on VHS and was always a fan of this movie. Although slightly arty, it ticks all the right boxes for visuals, mysterious storyline, good characters and the right actors playing them.

  The ending of the movie has always been slightly confusing(especially when you discover the book has a vastly different ending and offers no answers). Thankfully this DVD has an excellent commentary from director Tony Scott, and actress Susan Sarandon. The ending IS explained!!

  The extras on the DVD, while... more info

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