It’s not very often that I revisit something I had reviewed previously, but in the case of Devi Danger, there was enough time and changes to warrant another view. Formerly known as Danger Diva, the film had been released in a very limited capacity on DVD, accompanied by the film’s soundtrack on vinyl. Enjoy the Ride Records have teamed up with Boom! Cult and director Robert McGinley to bring the newly edited film to Blu-ray in a presentation deserving of such a unique experience.
Devi Danger follows Devi (Molly Sides), a rock singer who is coerced by a tech billionaire to allow her voice to be digitally enhanced and used to control the brains of the employees who are essentially being used as human processors for his corporation’s clients. Determined to be herself, she fights back against the inevitable digital future that’s on the horizon.
It was quite interesting to revisit this film six years after having originally reviewed it. McGinley is a filmmaker who may be far ahead of his time. The thoughts, ideas, and beliefs he instilled in this film are coming closer to our current reality. The way we rely on modern technology, how it’s becoming an extension of who we are, is just the next step in that evolution, and it’s frightening.
The film stars Molly Sides, lead vocalist of the Seattle-based band Thunderpussy, and she kills it in her first acting role. Her star quality is apparent from the first frame and is a big reason why the film is a success. It occasionally shows its budget, but the ambition and creativity outweigh any other shortcomings. With this release, I predict a (Boom!) cult following will sneak out of the shadows in the very near future, a bona-fide cult classic!
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Enjoy the Ride Media is one of the best labels out there, delivering content to fans in wonderful new editions, as well as films or music that never had a proper release. I worked with them on the vinyl/cassette/digital release of the Andy Sidaris cult classic soundtrack for Hard Ticket to Hawaii (1987). Their work on that release was stellar, as it is for Devi Danger.
The disc comes in a slipcase with new artwork, an interview with McGinley, production and behind-the-scenes still gallery, trailers, director’s preview, and a reversible cover. It’s wonderfully packaged, and the HD transfer looks fantastic.
Robert McGinley is a unique voice in a world obsessed with recycling ideas without soul. Devi Danger is in a class all its own, taking the audience into a world that encourages us to think for ourselves.
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