It seems that you mean, "inspiring disgust or distaste," which is the last definition of "gross." Both "vulgar" and the definition you've posted basically mean "unrefined" (specifically as they relate to "gross"). I maintain that the way you used the word "vulgar" was not what you were actually aiming for.

The imprecise use of language does matter (to me and to many others, but not, unfortunately, to most), and I'll argue about it whenever I choose. Internet arguing is USUALLY about semantics, and few people ever conceed being incorrect. The point is not "winning," the point is the arguing. Call it a hobby. Self-righteousness is an all-too-common human trait, and Americans seem to have a real stranglehold on the market. I include myself in their number. In person I'm much more civil -- but I still like to argue (though I prefer to call it "debate" since I'm not usually trying to piss people off).

Moving on...

The first Cronenberg film I saw was "Scanners." I had never seen a man's head explode, and that was also my first intro to Michael Ironside (was already a Patrick McGoohan fan from "The Prisoner"). But I felt that the film was great, creepy fun, and very inventive (even though the male lead was a terrible performance). The next, which I anticipated with excitement after buying the Fangoria issue that featured a cover image from the film, was "Videodrome." I loved it. It was fucked up, and mysterious, and wacky, and it never fully explained what was going on. James Woods and Debbie Harry were the perfect S/M couple! I loved going into a movie not quite knowing what to expect.

I was a committed Cronenberg fan from then onward. He still suprises me.