"Star Trek" has never been the most popular show on television and the films, while generally successful, have only cracked the yearly box office top 10 five times (out of 13 total releases), but the major characters and tropes of the long-running franchise are instantly identifiable to most people around the world. Just about everyone knows Kirk and Spock, and they've probably heard of at least Bones, Sulu, and Uhura. They know what the Enterprise and Klingons are, and have surely heard the phrase "Beam me up, Scotty" a multitude of times. If someone couldn't tell you what a phaser is, you'd probably consider them sheltered.
Beyond these elements, however, people might be a tad hazy on the particulars. Romulans? Maybe. The highly intoxicating properties of Romulan ale? Not so much. The Kobayashi Maru? That's the hot dog eating dude, right?
Still, there are those who, through no fault of their own,...
Beyond these elements, however, people might be a tad hazy on the particulars. Romulans? Maybe. The highly intoxicating properties of Romulan ale? Not so much. The Kobayashi Maru? That's the hot dog eating dude, right?
Still, there are those who, through no fault of their own,...
- 3/3/2024
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
The horror genre is one that frequently insists upon sequels and franchises, even when they’re woefully misguided endeavors. There are too many sequels that are set up to fail and seem financially driven and creatively bankrupt, whether it’s Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2, The Rage: Carrie 2, or American Psycho II: All American Girl. However, it’s always electric when one of these sequels does something special, different, and audiences are left with a Psycho II or The Exorcist III scenario on their hands. The Fly II is a horror sequel that was largely written off the moment that it was announced, sans David Cronenberg, even if its existence makes sense. The Fly II isn’t superior to its predecessor, but it does excel in many areas that are absent in the original. It brings something new to the table and marks a unique voice in body...
- 2/9/2024
- by Daniel Kurland
- bloody-disgusting.com
Remakes often get a bad rap in the horror community, but sometimes, filmmakers manage to dust off an old VHS, splice in some fresh DNA, and deliver a reimagined nightmare worth losing sleep over. It’s a high-wire act, balancing the homage to past horror hits with the pursuit of innovation, yet some brave souls dare to do just that. Today, on Nightmare on Film Street, we unfurl the blood-red carpet for the 10 Best Horror Movie Remakes of All Time, tipping our hats to those that have been rebuilt, recharged, and reborn for our viewing pleasure.
While some argue that nothing beats the thrill of the original, these revisited realms of horror beg to differ. With each selection, we’ve plunged into the abyss to retrieve not just mere carbon copies, but transformed terrors that have staked their claim in a crowded market.
Orion 10. The Town That Dreaded Sundown (2014)
Kicking...
While some argue that nothing beats the thrill of the original, these revisited realms of horror beg to differ. With each selection, we’ve plunged into the abyss to retrieve not just mere carbon copies, but transformed terrors that have staked their claim in a crowded market.
Orion 10. The Town That Dreaded Sundown (2014)
Kicking...
- 1/28/2024
- by Kimberley Elizabeth
Ah, body horror. That exquisite subgenre that makes us squirm in our seats, cringe in delicious terror, and occasionally lose our lunch. These films are not for the faint of heart or the weak of stomach. They probe, twist, and mutilate the human form in ways that are both horrifying and oddly fascinating. So, brace yourself and maybe keep a barf bag handy, as we dive into the 20 Most Disturbing Body Horror Films Ever Made.
20th Century Fox 20. The Fly (1986)
The Fly, directed by David Cronenberg, tells the story of scientist Seth Brundle (Jeff Goldblum), who invents teleportation, but of course, it’s not all Nobel Prizes. After an experiment with a fly goes horribly wrong, Brundle begins a grotesque transformation into a human-fly hybrid. What makes this film so disturbing is the gradual, inexorable alteration of Brundle’s body, culminating in a physical and psychological nightmare that’s impossible to forget.
20th Century Fox 20. The Fly (1986)
The Fly, directed by David Cronenberg, tells the story of scientist Seth Brundle (Jeff Goldblum), who invents teleportation, but of course, it’s not all Nobel Prizes. After an experiment with a fly goes horribly wrong, Brundle begins a grotesque transformation into a human-fly hybrid. What makes this film so disturbing is the gradual, inexorable alteration of Brundle’s body, culminating in a physical and psychological nightmare that’s impossible to forget.
- 8/19/2023
- by Jonathan Dehaan
There’s a scene at the start of Beau is Afraid in which the titular character (Joaquin Phoenix) is given new medication by his therapist (Stephen McKinley Henderson). Beau takes the pills “incorrectly”, triggering a panic attack which sets in motion a series of events depicting his deteriorating/fluctuating mental state. It’s a fleeting scene but one that seems to suggests everything forth could be taken with a pinch of dimethyltryptamine. For what unravels is a cerebral cortex swirling sense assault within a world locked in a perpetual Purge film parody, and writer/director Ari Aster utilising post-pandemic paranoia to heighten his action and comedy.
The story starts with the bereft, jittery Beau, a middle aged loner wallowing in paranoia prior to catching a flight to visit his mother, but when his front door key and luggage get stolen Beau is forced to abandon the trip. A brutal street...
The story starts with the bereft, jittery Beau, a middle aged loner wallowing in paranoia prior to catching a flight to visit his mother, but when his front door key and luggage get stolen Beau is forced to abandon the trip. A brutal street...
- 5/12/2023
- by Daniel Goodwin
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
David Cronenberg has been exploring the flesh-mind dichotomy ever since his 1969 sci-fi debut, "Shivers," where mutations in the flesh lead to new stages of consciousness. Body horror is a gateway to thematic realms that reveal deep-seated psychological urges, and Cronenberg uses this element to deeply electrifying and repulsive ends. But what makes his 1986 sci-fi horror film, "The Fly," so poignant is that it blends body horror with a tragic central love story that is so moving that it intensifies the terrifying aspects of the narrative. A freak accident leads to the forbidden fusion of DNA, and the aftereffects are life-altering: The ecstasies of newfound life and love slowly devolve into the grotesqueness of change, loss, and the inevitability of death.
Love is infused with suffering in "The Fly," in the same way Seth Brundle (Jeff Goldblum) finds himself infused with the baser instincts of a housefly and morphs into something unrecognizable.
Love is infused with suffering in "The Fly," in the same way Seth Brundle (Jeff Goldblum) finds himself infused with the baser instincts of a housefly and morphs into something unrecognizable.
- 2/19/2023
- by Debopriyaa Dutta
- Slash Film
Not only is Geena Davis remembered and recognized for iconic roles such as "Tootsie," "The Accidental Tourist," "Thelma & Louise," and "A League of Their Own," her humanitarian work has done a great deal for the entertainment industry at large. The Geena Davis Institute on Gender Media has been involved with the Bentonville Film Festival for years now, and Davis recently sat down with Collider from the festival to talk about some of her personal career highlights. Even if we only look at Davis's genre work, films like "Beetlejuice" have left an indelible mark on pop culture. But David Cronenberg's masterful remake of "The Fly" reaches Shakespearean levels of tragedy that are hard to shake even decades later. When Seth Brundle (Jeff Goldblum) invents teleportation and accidentally transports himself and an unfortunate housefly into a second pod, it fuses their DNA together, starting a gruesome transformation. Davis enters in...
- 11/27/2022
- by Drew Tinnin
- Slash Film
Remaking a classic film is always a dangerous endeavor. If a remake tries too hard to capture the same tone as the original it can feel very repetitive, but stray too far and it's no longer the same story. There has been no shortage of terrible science fiction remakes in recent memory. "The Day The Earth Stood Still" from 2008 paled in comparison to the original because the 1951 version works as a grim warning about the dangers of militarism, while the remake is simply a generic alien invasion movie.
Similarly, 2012's "Total Recall" was a major disappointment. The advancements in computer-generated imagery somehow made the new film look less imaginative than the original, while Paul Verhoeven's 1990 film is still as awe-inspiring and exhilarating today as it was during its initial release. That doesn't mean that remaking a classic is never a good idea. A remake has the opportunity to enhance the visual sensibilities,...
Similarly, 2012's "Total Recall" was a major disappointment. The advancements in computer-generated imagery somehow made the new film look less imaginative than the original, while Paul Verhoeven's 1990 film is still as awe-inspiring and exhilarating today as it was during its initial release. That doesn't mean that remaking a classic is never a good idea. A remake has the opportunity to enhance the visual sensibilities,...
- 10/12/2022
- by Liam Gaughan
- Slash Film
The 1980s was a great decade for horror, with classics like “The Shining,” “The Fly,” and two “Evil Dead” movies. Effects were largely practical (not computer-generated) and genre giants Wes Craven, John Carpenter, Sam Raimi and David Cronenberg were making some of their most iconic movies ever.
So come back with us to the Overlook Hotel, the Slaughtered Lamb pub, a cabin in the woods and Elm Street. If you dare.
The Shining (1980) “The Shining” (Warner Brothers)
Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson) goes mad after being hired as a winter caretaker at a remote mountain resort in Stanley Kubrick’s eerily masterful adaptation of Stephen King’s classic horror novel.
The Changeling (1980) “The Changeling” (Entertainment One)
Peter Medak’s underrated film about a widower (George C. Scott) who discovers the historic house he’s renting is already inhabited by a vengeful spirit is more subtle and psychological than most of the films on this list,...
So come back with us to the Overlook Hotel, the Slaughtered Lamb pub, a cabin in the woods and Elm Street. If you dare.
The Shining (1980) “The Shining” (Warner Brothers)
Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson) goes mad after being hired as a winter caretaker at a remote mountain resort in Stanley Kubrick’s eerily masterful adaptation of Stephen King’s classic horror novel.
The Changeling (1980) “The Changeling” (Entertainment One)
Peter Medak’s underrated film about a widower (George C. Scott) who discovers the historic house he’s renting is already inhabited by a vengeful spirit is more subtle and psychological than most of the films on this list,...
- 10/8/2022
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
When you think of body horror, "The Fly" is easily a Top 10 contender among the most influential entries. Both the 1958 original and the '86 remake thrilled audiences in very different ways. While the original relied on costuming and admittedly shoddy (by today's standards) visual effects, the remake arrived in a decade famously known for its stomach-turning practical effects. Yet both managed to push the envelope on horror storytelling that often went over the edge, perhaps even taking things way too far.
The first film, directed by Kurt Neumann, was based upon a 1957 short story of the same name. It became a box office success and spawned two sequels, 1959's "Return of the Fly" and "Curse of the Fly" in 1965. Despite a rough road from idea to creation, director David Cronenberg's 1986 remake flipped everything about the original on its head. A sequel, simply titled "The Fly II," followed three years...
The first film, directed by Kurt Neumann, was based upon a 1957 short story of the same name. It became a box office success and spawned two sequels, 1959's "Return of the Fly" and "Curse of the Fly" in 1965. Despite a rough road from idea to creation, director David Cronenberg's 1986 remake flipped everything about the original on its head. A sequel, simply titled "The Fly II," followed three years...
- 9/7/2022
- by Bee Scott
- Slash Film
This Riverdale review contains spoilers.
Riverdale Season 6 Episode 13
“Those dark secrets that we all carry in our hearts, I am those secrets…”
Riverdale continues to be anything but dull.
With the apocalypse looming, the series’ latest episode focused on…overdue library books. Yes friends, you read that correct. The next step in Percival Pickens’ plan to destroy the town and then the world involved pestering Archie, Jughead, Betty, Veronica, Cheryl and Reggie to return books they checked out from the Riverdale Public Library days, sometimes years, ago. Turns out that Percival is planning to close and demolish the town’s only library to make room for a hotel that will be required to, er, lodge all the guests that his new railroad will bring in. .
Before he closes the library, he wants all of its books back. Jughead rightfully surmises that this is because Percival seeks to control the knowledge...
Riverdale Season 6 Episode 13
“Those dark secrets that we all carry in our hearts, I am those secrets…”
Riverdale continues to be anything but dull.
With the apocalypse looming, the series’ latest episode focused on…overdue library books. Yes friends, you read that correct. The next step in Percival Pickens’ plan to destroy the town and then the world involved pestering Archie, Jughead, Betty, Veronica, Cheryl and Reggie to return books they checked out from the Riverdale Public Library days, sometimes years, ago. Turns out that Percival is planning to close and demolish the town’s only library to make room for a hotel that will be required to, er, lodge all the guests that his new railroad will bring in. .
Before he closes the library, he wants all of its books back. Jughead rightfully surmises that this is because Percival seeks to control the knowledge...
- 5/9/2022
- by Chris Cummins
- Den of Geek
"Remakes are never as good as the original" is a truism that isn't so true. One of the most compelling cases against this is David Cronenberg's 1986 rendition of "The Fly," a remake of a 1958 sci-fi horror B-movie. Cronenberg's "The Fly" centers on Seth Brundle (Jeff Goldblum), a counterpart to the original's André Delambre (David Hedison). Like Delambre, Brundle is a scientist experimenting with teleportation technology. Things go wrong when a housefly finds it way into one of the teleportation pods; Brundle walks away from an experiment merged with the insect.
Beyond the core premise, the two films are quite different. One important change is that Cronenberg's version...
The post Why David Cronenberg's The Fly Almost Didn't Get Made appeared first on /Film.
Beyond the core premise, the two films are quite different. One important change is that Cronenberg's version...
The post Why David Cronenberg's The Fly Almost Didn't Get Made appeared first on /Film.
- 3/24/2022
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
It’s Valentine’s Day but whatever. Or alternatively, it’s Valentine’s Day! Hooray! Whether you’re an old romantic or you’re in the ‘love sucks’ camp, we have such sights for you, in this list of genuinely excellent horror movies which are also love stories. Some are doomed, if that is your bag, but others are actually kind of happy endings if you can live with some corpses on the way.
So why not snuggle up with your loved one/dog/blanket/ice cold heart and check out these romantic chillers? You’ll find no Twilight here.
Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992)
The 1931 film Dracula opened on Valentine’s Day 1931, after two months of promos from Universal Pictures calling it “The story of the strangest passion the world has ever known” and ads promising “The kiss no woman could resist.” Bela Lugosi was a sex symbol on Broadway in...
So why not snuggle up with your loved one/dog/blanket/ice cold heart and check out these romantic chillers? You’ll find no Twilight here.
Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992)
The 1931 film Dracula opened on Valentine’s Day 1931, after two months of promos from Universal Pictures calling it “The story of the strangest passion the world has ever known” and ads promising “The kiss no woman could resist.” Bela Lugosi was a sex symbol on Broadway in...
- 2/14/2022
- by Rosie Fletcher
- Den of Geek
Jeff Goldblum is standing in a hall of masks in San Dimas, California when he’s taken back. How could he not be? Everywhere he looks, on each shelf and behind every sales rack, there is another row of ghoulish faces staring back at him. Some have rubber fangs, others a latex eyeball, and then there’s that wolf-man get-up over there.
At the time, Goldblum’s filming the opening segment for his latest episode of The World According to Jeff Goldblum, a streaming documentary series courtesy of Nat Geo and Disney+. Yet, simultaneously, he’s also being transported back to childhood and career obsessions. Like everyone else visiting the Immortal Masks shop that day, Goldblum loves monsters. But unlike those other fine folks, he’s actually played one of the most famous monsters ever unleashed on cinemas: the grotesque Brundlefly in David Cronenberg’s 1986 version of The Fly.
So...
At the time, Goldblum’s filming the opening segment for his latest episode of The World According to Jeff Goldblum, a streaming documentary series courtesy of Nat Geo and Disney+. Yet, simultaneously, he’s also being transported back to childhood and career obsessions. Like everyone else visiting the Immortal Masks shop that day, Goldblum loves monsters. But unlike those other fine folks, he’s actually played one of the most famous monsters ever unleashed on cinemas: the grotesque Brundlefly in David Cronenberg’s 1986 version of The Fly.
So...
- 11/24/2021
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Is that …? I mean, it looks like …? But, I don’t know …
Sometimes when you’re watching a movie, you just can’t quite figure out who the actor is because of a great prosthetics job. Here’s a look at 40 times an actor was unrecognizable because of the great work of the makeup department.
Jared Leto as Paolo Gucci in “House of Gucci”
Eddie Murphy as Saul in “Coming to America”
Colin Farrell as Penguin in “The Batman”
Idris Elba as Krall in “Star Trek: Beyond”
Tim Curry as The Lord of Darkness in “Legend”
Gary Oldman as Mason Verger in “Hannibal”
Helena Bonham Carter as Ari in “Planet of the Apes”
Bill Skarsgard as Pennywise in “It”
Willem Dafoe as Max Schreck in “Shadow of the Vampire”
Christopher Eccleston as Malekith in “Thor”
Benicio Del Toro as Lawrence Talbot in “The Wolfman”
Tilda Swinton as Dr. Jozef Klemperer...
Sometimes when you’re watching a movie, you just can’t quite figure out who the actor is because of a great prosthetics job. Here’s a look at 40 times an actor was unrecognizable because of the great work of the makeup department.
Jared Leto as Paolo Gucci in “House of Gucci”
Eddie Murphy as Saul in “Coming to America”
Colin Farrell as Penguin in “The Batman”
Idris Elba as Krall in “Star Trek: Beyond”
Tim Curry as The Lord of Darkness in “Legend”
Gary Oldman as Mason Verger in “Hannibal”
Helena Bonham Carter as Ari in “Planet of the Apes”
Bill Skarsgard as Pennywise in “It”
Willem Dafoe as Max Schreck in “Shadow of the Vampire”
Christopher Eccleston as Malekith in “Thor”
Benicio Del Toro as Lawrence Talbot in “The Wolfman”
Tilda Swinton as Dr. Jozef Klemperer...
- 7/30/2021
- by Rosemary Rossi
- The Wrap
The debate between Kamala Harris and Mike Pence might not have been quite the unmitigated disaster of the Biden/Trump fracas of last week, but it’s still being referenced for all the wrong reasons. From Harris’ firm declarations of “Mr. Vice President, I’m speaking” in response to Pence’s attempted interruptions and her face mirroring the exasperation and veiled contempt of every woman who has ever had an entitled man talk down to her, to Pence’s bloodshot eye sparking questions about his health, little of what was actually debated is being talked about.
However, the most incongruous and commented-upon moment was a fly that landed on Pence’s head and remained there for two minutes, and now Saturday Night Live fans are calling for Jeff Goldblum to play the insect in a sketch.
While Goldblum is a beloved actor of varied talent, the reasoning is, of course,...
However, the most incongruous and commented-upon moment was a fly that landed on Pence’s head and remained there for two minutes, and now Saturday Night Live fans are calling for Jeff Goldblum to play the insect in a sketch.
While Goldblum is a beloved actor of varied talent, the reasoning is, of course,...
- 10/9/2020
- by Andrew Marshall
- We Got This Covered
In the latest TV ratings, Wednesday night’s vice presidential debate between Mike Pence, Kamala Harris and Seth Brundle amassed 57.9 million total viewers across broadcast and cable channels, up nearly 60 percent from the comparable tally for Kaine/Pence four years ago to rank as the second-largest VP debate audience ever (trailing only Biden/Pail 2008, which drew 70 mil).
The above grand total includes ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, Fox News Channel, Fox Business Network, CNN, MSNBC, Newsmax, PBS and others.
More from TVLineTrump Says He Won't Participate in 'Ridiculous' Virtual DebateVP Debate: Grade Harris vs. PenceVice Presidential Debate Live Stream: Kamala Harris...
The above grand total includes ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, Fox News Channel, Fox Business Network, CNN, MSNBC, Newsmax, PBS and others.
More from TVLineTrump Says He Won't Participate in 'Ridiculous' Virtual DebateVP Debate: Grade Harris vs. PenceVice Presidential Debate Live Stream: Kamala Harris...
- 10/8/2020
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
This week, we have another great group of home media releases on tap that has a little something for fans of both new and old horror. Pennywise and the kids from Derry come home on Tuesday with It Chapter Two, as it’s being released on multiple formats, and if you’re in the mood for some ambitious sci-fi, be sure to check out Freaks, too (Bruce Dern is a delight!).
In terms of genre classics, Scream Factory has put together an incredible box set with their The Fly Collection, and they’re also showing some love to The Abominable Snowman of the Himalayas (1957) and Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde as well.
Other releases for December 10th include Viy, Along Came the Devil II, The Tombs, The Wrath, and The Curse of Buckout Road.
The Abominable Snowman of the Himalayas (1957)
He'll turn your spine to ice! Botanist Dr. John Rollason...
In terms of genre classics, Scream Factory has put together an incredible box set with their The Fly Collection, and they’re also showing some love to The Abominable Snowman of the Himalayas (1957) and Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde as well.
Other releases for December 10th include Viy, Along Came the Devil II, The Tombs, The Wrath, and The Curse of Buckout Road.
The Abominable Snowman of the Himalayas (1957)
He'll turn your spine to ice! Botanist Dr. John Rollason...
- 12/9/2019
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Adding to their tradition of releasing box sets of beloved horror franchises, Scream Factory's five-disc The Fly Collection comes out on December 10th, and ahead of its holiday season release, we've been provided with the massive list of full special features.
Press Release: Los Angeles, CA -- Get ready for hours of skin-crawling terror as you witness a transformation like no other – from man to fly. On December 10, 2019, Scream Factory proudly presents the insect-morphing horror set The Fly Collection in a definitive Blu-ray™ release. This massive 5-disc set consists of the chilling original trilogy, the eye-popping 80s remake and its terrifying sequel, and is packed with hours of fascinating special features.
The complete list of bonus features includes a bevy of new interviews and audio commentaries with cast and crew, including with producers Mel Brooks and Stuart Cornfeld, screenwriter Mick Garris and composer Howard Shore. The Curse of the Fly...
Press Release: Los Angeles, CA -- Get ready for hours of skin-crawling terror as you witness a transformation like no other – from man to fly. On December 10, 2019, Scream Factory proudly presents the insect-morphing horror set The Fly Collection in a definitive Blu-ray™ release. This massive 5-disc set consists of the chilling original trilogy, the eye-popping 80s remake and its terrifying sequel, and is packed with hours of fascinating special features.
The complete list of bonus features includes a bevy of new interviews and audio commentaries with cast and crew, including with producers Mel Brooks and Stuart Cornfeld, screenwriter Mick Garris and composer Howard Shore. The Curse of the Fly...
- 11/7/2019
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
[This Halloween season, we're paying tribute to classic horror cinema by celebrating films released before 1970! Check back on Daily Dead this month for more retrospectives on classic horror films, and visit our online hub to catch up on all of our Halloween 2019 special features!]
As a child of the ’80s, my primary version of The Fly is the David Cronenberg body horror extravaganza. It’s a favorite of mine not only because of its timeless practical effects, but also because it’s one of the great tragedies of its day. So when I first visited Kurt Neumann’s version from 1958, I assumed I’d need to brace myself for a campier, creature feature sort of vibe. But I was surprised to discover a film that truly is a spiritual predecessor to its remake. Both films explore a man’s mental and physical deterioration and the tragic consequences for those around him, but Neumann takes a very different path to get there.
The broad strokes are the same: a scientist invents a teleportation machine, gets ahead of himself in the experimentation process, and accidentally merges with a fly when the unlucky insect joins him in...
As a child of the ’80s, my primary version of The Fly is the David Cronenberg body horror extravaganza. It’s a favorite of mine not only because of its timeless practical effects, but also because it’s one of the great tragedies of its day. So when I first visited Kurt Neumann’s version from 1958, I assumed I’d need to brace myself for a campier, creature feature sort of vibe. But I was surprised to discover a film that truly is a spiritual predecessor to its remake. Both films explore a man’s mental and physical deterioration and the tragic consequences for those around him, but Neumann takes a very different path to get there.
The broad strokes are the same: a scientist invents a teleportation machine, gets ahead of himself in the experimentation process, and accidentally merges with a fly when the unlucky insect joins him in...
- 10/21/2019
- by Bryan Christopher
- DailyDead
Initially announced at their Comic-Con panel, Scream Factory's five-disc The Fly Collection now has a December 10th release date and new cover art, adding to their tradition of releasing box sets of beloved horror franchises.
Special features for The Fly Collection have yet to be announced, but Scream Factory promises hours of bonus goodies for fans to enjoy, and in the meantime, you can view the box art and read Scream Factory's official announcement below:
From Scream Factory: "Experience the ultimate in horror with The Fly Collection, featuring the chilling original trilogy, the eye-popping '80s remake and its terrifying sequel. Packed with hours of fascinating special features (in progress and to be announced later), this 5-disc set includes 1958's The Fly starring Vincent Price; The Return Of The Fly, in which the son of the original scientist continues his father's work; and The Curse Of The Fly, in...
Special features for The Fly Collection have yet to be announced, but Scream Factory promises hours of bonus goodies for fans to enjoy, and in the meantime, you can view the box art and read Scream Factory's official announcement below:
From Scream Factory: "Experience the ultimate in horror with The Fly Collection, featuring the chilling original trilogy, the eye-popping '80s remake and its terrifying sequel. Packed with hours of fascinating special features (in progress and to be announced later), this 5-disc set includes 1958's The Fly starring Vincent Price; The Return Of The Fly, in which the son of the original scientist continues his father's work; and The Curse Of The Fly, in...
- 9/10/2019
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Looking to transform your wardrobe without stepping foot in a telepod? Fright-Rags has you covered with their official apparel collection based on David Cronenberg's The Fly, and they've also unleashed a new Leprechaun collection that you can wear this St. Patrick's Day.
Press Release: With St. Patrick's Day fast approaching, Fright-Rags has launched a line of Leprechaun apparel. As if that's not lucky enough, you can transform your wardrobe with The Fly shirts.
The luck of the Irish runs strong in Fright-Rags' Leprechaun collection. It includes five shirts depicting the 1993 cult classic's pint-sized killer, including a heather green triblend shirt and a baseball tee with green sleeves. The Leprechaun, as portrayed by Warwick Davis, is also featured on an enamel pin and a pair of socks.
Be afraid, be very afraid of Fright-Rags’ The Fly collection. Experiment on five T-shirts from David Cronenberg’s 1986 classic, including one featuring a...
Press Release: With St. Patrick's Day fast approaching, Fright-Rags has launched a line of Leprechaun apparel. As if that's not lucky enough, you can transform your wardrobe with The Fly shirts.
The luck of the Irish runs strong in Fright-Rags' Leprechaun collection. It includes five shirts depicting the 1993 cult classic's pint-sized killer, including a heather green triblend shirt and a baseball tee with green sleeves. The Leprechaun, as portrayed by Warwick Davis, is also featured on an enamel pin and a pair of socks.
Be afraid, be very afraid of Fright-Rags’ The Fly collection. Experiment on five T-shirts from David Cronenberg’s 1986 classic, including one featuring a...
- 3/14/2019
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
For those who are more familiar with his face than his name, Jeff Goldblum is an American actor who has been appearing in some very well-known movies ever since the 1980s. After all, his performance as Seth Brundle in The Fly was what raised his profile, which was one of the reasons that he went on to appear in movies such as Jurassic Park and Independence Day. Given the taste for nostalgia that dominates the present, it should come as no surprise to learn that Goldblum has shown up in the follow-ups to those movies along with a host
Jeff Goldblum Answers the Web’s Most Searched Questions About Himself...
Jeff Goldblum Answers the Web’s Most Searched Questions About Himself...
- 8/23/2018
- by Nat Berman
- TVovermind.com
Ant-Man and the Wasp proved "it takes two," in some situations, although now we're wondering if that's really the case. For example, what would've happened if Scott Lang teamed up with Seth Brundle from The Fly? Sure it would be great to see Paul Rudd and Jeff Goldblum side by side in a film, but is this the iconic duo capable of saving the day?
We're not so sure about that, but this mashup trailer is about the most wondrous thing we've seen on the internet this week, so check it out below:...
We're not so sure about that, but this mashup trailer is about the most wondrous thing we've seen on the internet this week, so check it out below:...
- 8/10/2018
- by Mick Joest
- GeekTyrant
David Cronenberg's The Fly is one of the most grotesque films I've ever seen. I love it! But, even to this day when I watch it, I still get a little sick to my stomach.
There is another remake of The Fly in development that is being directed by Slight helmer J.D. Dillard, but that should be scrapped for a new film that involved David Cronenberg and Jeff Goldblum.
In a recent interview with Bloody-Disgusting, Goldblum says he would fully support another Fly movie and he'd even try to be involved with it if David Cronenberg was involved. He told them:
"I don’t think my character would be involved because of course I got tragically mutated with the fly and then the machine, oh boy. But maybe I show up as a grandchild of the original Seth Brundle, or Seth Brundle had a brother. Had a brother that emerges in some ways!
There is another remake of The Fly in development that is being directed by Slight helmer J.D. Dillard, but that should be scrapped for a new film that involved David Cronenberg and Jeff Goldblum.
In a recent interview with Bloody-Disgusting, Goldblum says he would fully support another Fly movie and he'd even try to be involved with it if David Cronenberg was involved. He told them:
"I don’t think my character would be involved because of course I got tragically mutated with the fly and then the machine, oh boy. But maybe I show up as a grandchild of the original Seth Brundle, or Seth Brundle had a brother. Had a brother that emerges in some ways!
- 6/13/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Ask a random person what their favorite Jeff Goldblum role is and chances are they’ll either tell you it’s Dr. Ian Malcolm in the Jurassic Park movies or Seth Brundle in The Fly. So, if one of those two eccentric scientists can make a return in the new Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, perhaps it’s not so absurd to think that we could one day see Goldblum again in some future remake or reboot of David Cronenberg’s body horror classic.
After all, the actor recently said he’d be open to the idea of revisiting the series that once brought us the grotesque and heartrending Brundlefly, revealing the following in a recent interview:
I don’t think my character would be involved because of course I got tragically mutated with the fly and then the machine, oh boy…But maybe I show up as a grandchild of the original Seth Brundle,...
After all, the actor recently said he’d be open to the idea of revisiting the series that once brought us the grotesque and heartrending Brundlefly, revealing the following in a recent interview:
I don’t think my character would be involved because of course I got tragically mutated with the fly and then the machine, oh boy…But maybe I show up as a grandchild of the original Seth Brundle,...
- 6/13/2018
- by David Pountain
- We Got This Covered
What’s the greatest killer shark movie of all time? Jaws (1975) of course, and no one has ever disputed it. Try ranking number 2 through 114 however, and everyone has a different answer. Most folks will quickly marry Jaws 2 (’78) to its predecessor and follow up with the usual suspects: Deep Blue Sea (1999), The Shallows (2016), etcetera and so on. Just make sure you put Jaws: The Revenge (’87) last, okay? Or don’t; as we all know, at the very least it bought Michael Caine a nice house and had Mario Van Peebles trot out a gratuitous Jamaican accent as a Bahamian diver. Speaking of gratuitous (in regards to accents and all other matters), let’s take a look at Great White (1981), my favorite Jaws movie that I can’t call Jaws for fear Universal will sue or shut me down.
Released in its native Italy in April, with a world wide rollout...
Released in its native Italy in April, with a world wide rollout...
- 6/2/2018
- by Scott Drebit
- DailyDead
In what’s shaping up to be a busy week for the great and powerful Jeff Goldblum, the Thor: Ragnarok actor has been chatting to Yahoo Movies (h/t Bloody Disgusting) about one of his most famous roles: Seth Brundle.
Yes, David Cronenberg’s The Fly still holds a special place in Goldblum’s heart, as it helped launch his film career back in 1986. It’s also one of his more memorable performances – even by Jeff Goldblum’s own lofty standards – as his wildly eccentric scientist mutated beyond recognition soon after his DNA was fused with that of a bug-eyed insect.
As for Seth Brundle’s status as an atypical ’80s sex symbol, Goldblum told Yahoo Movies the following:
I had my flowy locks at that point. If anything is attractive, at least for me, it is somebody who is passionate and interested in something, and focused on something, and has some brainpower too,...
Yes, David Cronenberg’s The Fly still holds a special place in Goldblum’s heart, as it helped launch his film career back in 1986. It’s also one of his more memorable performances – even by Jeff Goldblum’s own lofty standards – as his wildly eccentric scientist mutated beyond recognition soon after his DNA was fused with that of a bug-eyed insect.
As for Seth Brundle’s status as an atypical ’80s sex symbol, Goldblum told Yahoo Movies the following:
I had my flowy locks at that point. If anything is attractive, at least for me, it is somebody who is passionate and interested in something, and focused on something, and has some brainpower too,...
- 3/14/2018
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
Author: Daniel Goodwin
If anybody told me before I went to bed last night that I would be up at 4 am the following morning and writing a review of the new Cloverfield film, I would ask them to hand over whatever it was they were smoking or pass it off as a dream. No matter how much modern, software savvy sci-fi fans try to predict the precise moment a this film was going to drop, the film-makers and distributors were ahead of the game, waiting for that perfect moment to hurl it at us like a cine-custard pie without any kind of warning. With online speculation mounting but not quite at fever pitch, in the early hours of 5th February, The Cloverfield Paradox (formerly God Particle) arrived (on Netflix) making this Monday morning as welcome as a bank holiday after an surprisingly wild Sunday night on the tiles.
The story starts quite mawkishly,...
If anybody told me before I went to bed last night that I would be up at 4 am the following morning and writing a review of the new Cloverfield film, I would ask them to hand over whatever it was they were smoking or pass it off as a dream. No matter how much modern, software savvy sci-fi fans try to predict the precise moment a this film was going to drop, the film-makers and distributors were ahead of the game, waiting for that perfect moment to hurl it at us like a cine-custard pie without any kind of warning. With online speculation mounting but not quite at fever pitch, in the early hours of 5th February, The Cloverfield Paradox (formerly God Particle) arrived (on Netflix) making this Monday morning as welcome as a bank holiday after an surprisingly wild Sunday night on the tiles.
The story starts quite mawkishly,...
- 2/5/2018
- by Daniel Goodwin
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Louisa Mellor Jan 23, 2018
Cbbc’s Creeped Out is a geek paradise for lovers of 80s sci-fi, fantasy and horror. Did you spot these movie references?
Contains mild spoilers for Creeped Out.
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“Nods to Spielberg, Zemeckis, Joe Dante, even John Carpenter…” Director Steve Hughes (Doctor Who, Wolfblood) is telling me about the first time he read a script for Cbbc anthology series Creeped Out. “I remember begging ‘you have to let me direct this – it’s my dream job!’”
The scripts, Hughes recalls, had a real flavour of Amazing Stories (“one of my favourite TV series from the 80s”) and “were clearly written by people who loved the same films as TV shows as I did.” Those people were Bede Blake and Robert Butler, movie nerds through and through.
Cbbc’s Creeped Out is a geek paradise for lovers of 80s sci-fi, fantasy and horror. Did you spot these movie references?
Contains mild spoilers for Creeped Out.
See related Riverdale season 2 episode 10 review: The Blackboard Jungle Riverdale season 2 episode 9 review: Silent Night, Deadly Night Riverdale season 2 episode 8 review: House Of The Devil
“Nods to Spielberg, Zemeckis, Joe Dante, even John Carpenter…” Director Steve Hughes (Doctor Who, Wolfblood) is telling me about the first time he read a script for Cbbc anthology series Creeped Out. “I remember begging ‘you have to let me direct this – it’s my dream job!’”
The scripts, Hughes recalls, had a real flavour of Amazing Stories (“one of my favourite TV series from the 80s”) and “were clearly written by people who loved the same films as TV shows as I did.” Those people were Bede Blake and Robert Butler, movie nerds through and through.
- 1/22/2018
- Den of Geek
Don Kaye Aug 15, 2019
How Stephen King may have helped David Cronenberg make a masterpiece with The Fly.
The Fly arguably remains David Cronenberg’s masterpiece, over 30 years after its release. Loosely based on a 1957 short story by French writer George Langelaan, the movie transcends the story’s pulpy origins and the well-known images of a man with a fly’s head (and vice versa) from the 1958 film version starring Vincent Price to become a somber meditation on disease and aging and a tragic love story, not to mention one of the most effective horror/sci-fi films of its time. It also marked a summation and endpoint to the first phase of Cronenberg’s career, while investing his work with a new emotional maturity and thematic resonance.
Producer Kip Ohman first had the idea of remaking The Fly in the early 1980s, recruiting screenwriter Charles Edward Pogue to write the script.
How Stephen King may have helped David Cronenberg make a masterpiece with The Fly.
The Fly arguably remains David Cronenberg’s masterpiece, over 30 years after its release. Loosely based on a 1957 short story by French writer George Langelaan, the movie transcends the story’s pulpy origins and the well-known images of a man with a fly’s head (and vice versa) from the 1958 film version starring Vincent Price to become a somber meditation on disease and aging and a tragic love story, not to mention one of the most effective horror/sci-fi films of its time. It also marked a summation and endpoint to the first phase of Cronenberg’s career, while investing his work with a new emotional maturity and thematic resonance.
Producer Kip Ohman first had the idea of remaking The Fly in the early 1980s, recruiting screenwriter Charles Edward Pogue to write the script.
- 8/15/2016
- Den of Geek
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