A great list, however would probably have found a slot for A History of Violence. One of the most surprising films I'd seen in quite a while.

Got some fine ideas as to what rent next. Took me ages to get into Cronenberg and still have half a dozen films to watch. I do like Spider a great deal, mainly down to the performance of Ralph Fiennes, and Eastern Promises too. I hear that the sequel is pre-production. Any chance of asking David to confirm that?

Good films all of them, I agree that its a shame that A History of Violence isn't in it but I can see the reasons why others would be chosen ahead of it. I have to say that my own personal favourite is Crash, which annoyed and bored me when I first saw it. The second time I saw it I dunno what had changed but it blew my mind, it was the most numbing and brilliantly unsettling film. Afterwards I went out and read the book but it was one of the few times I have found the book did not match the experience of the film.

So good to hear another Cronenberg list with Videodrome at the top! It will always be my favourite Cronenberg film. Despite its rawness, it always feels fresh to me - and always brings back the warm sense of horror I felt on first viewing.

My 'Top 5' was extremely hard to make. I was almost tempted to split it in to subcategories (early horror, most gooey, later works) but here is my final list:

1. Videodrome
2. Crash
3. The Fly
4. Dead Ringers
5. Eastern Promises

I'm of the (apparently unpopular) opinion that Eastern Promises was better than A History of Violence - I thought it far more subversive and complex, and the sauna scene was far more visceral and exciting than anything in A History of Violence. I'm very excited to hear of a sequel!

I'm surprised that you left "A History of Violence" off of this list, Dr K, I kept thinking "Okay, it'll be the next one." You said it was your favourite film of 2005.