How many David Cronenberg fans want nothing more than to see the man return to the cinematic world of bizarre sci-fi mind-fu*kery? Well, get out the goddamn party hats!
After toiling in foreign territory with flicks like A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE, EASTERN PROMISES and his upcoming A DANGEROUS METHOD, it appears Cronenberg is set to revisit the twisted world he knows best. Check it…
According to Pajiba, Cronenberg is likely attached to adapt Jonathan Lethem’s cryptic tome AS SHE CROSSED THE TABLE, a novel back-dropped by black holes, alternate realities and metaphysical journey. Known for penning novels that are difficult to film, fans should rest easier knowing Cronenberg has done yeoman’s work in hurdling such obstacles (DEAD RINGERS, NAKED LUNCH, etc.)
Those unfamiliar with AS SHE CLIMBED ACROSS THE TABLE, here she is:
Particle physics, false vacuum bubbles, an alternate universe–this is the stuff of Jonathan Lethem’s novel As She Climbed Across the Table. The tale echoes Alice in Wonderland in its mad tumble through a rearranged reality. Narrator Phillip Engstrand is a university professor who has made a career out of studying academic environments.
Engstrand is in love with Alice Coombs, a particle physicist engaged in a bold attempt to replicate the origins of the universe. The result of the experiment is Lack, a very selective black hole that sucks some things into its void–a cat, a pair of socks, a strawberry–and rejects others, namely, a love-struck Alice. As Alice’s unrequited obsession with Lack grows, Phillip becomes so desperate to save his beloved from this empty rival that he risks a journey down the metaphysical rabbit hole.
Sounds perfect for Cronenberg! I for one couldn’t be more pumped if I bought one of those ungodly enlargers I see in my junk mail quotidian. You agree?
Keira Knightley stars in Cronenberg’s A DANGEROUS METHOD!