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Double Take: The Fly
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Mar 21, 2022
The Fly (1958) Directed by Kurt Neumann; Written by
James Clavell; Based on the short story by George
Langelaan; Starring: Al “David” Hedison, Patricia Owens, Vincent Price,
Herbert Marshall, Kathleen Freeman and Charles Herbert; Available on DVD and
Blu-ray
Rating: ****
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CURSE OF THE FLY
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day, Jr. on Aug 8, 2021
Another first-time watch for me. This is the third classic "Fly" movie, after THE FLY and RETURN OF THE FLY, which were made in America in the late 1950s. CURSE OF THE FLY wasn't produced until 1965, and it was made in England. The co-producer was low-budget movie maven Robert Lippert, and the read more
Monsters and Matinees: Still buzzing about ‘The Fly’ trilogy
Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Toni Ruberto on Feb 8, 2020
It’s easy to think of the 1958 film The Fly in two words: “help me.” That phrase – often said in a silly high-pitched voice meant to mimic the film – is from an iconic moment that still brings chills today. It’s so popular that the actors even signed autographs with “help me.” read more
Dreams of the Rarebit Fiend: The Flying House (1921, Winsor McCay)
The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on May 28, 2018
The Flying House does a lot in its eleven minute runtime. First and maybe foremost–it’s questionable given where the film ends up–it’s a successful, ambitious format change for the Dreams of the Rarebit Fiend comic strip. Adapted by its creator, McCay–who’s got his twenty-five year-old son, read more
Silent Sunday – The Flying House (1921)
Durnmoose Movie Musings Posted by Michael on Mar 4, 2018
Since Sunday tends to be a day of quiet and reflection for many people, it seems an appropriate day to celebrate silent movies. But in keeping with the “day of rest” theme, I’m just going to post this without any commentary and just sit back and let you enjoy. read more
The Fly (1958)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Sep 16, 2016
The Fly Directed by Kurt Neumann Written by James Clavell from a story by George Langelaan 1958/USA Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation First viewing/Amazon Prime Helene Delambre: I cannot answer that question; coffee, Inspector? This glossy technicolor horror flick is genuinely creepy. I sup read more
The Ray Harryhausen Blogathon: EARTH VS. THE FLYING SAUCERS
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on Jul 12, 2016
In the mid-1950s, master special-effects animator Ray Harryhausen was involved in a number of low-budget black & white movies which featured a particular creature--THE BEAST FROM 20,000 FATHOMS, IT CAME FROM BENEATH THE SEA, and 20 MILLION MILES TO EARTH. 1956's EARTH VS. THE FLYING SAUCERS does read more
[BASP] The Fly (1986, David Cronenberg) / The Fly II (1989, Chris Walas)
The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Jun 21, 2016
The Best of An Alan Smithee Podcast: Episode Twenty-seven The Fly (1986, David Cronenberg) / The Fly II (1989, Chris Walas) Originally posted: February 7, 2014 Subscribe via iTunes. read more
The Fly (1958) with David Hedison
Classic Film Freak Posted by Greg Orypeck on Dec 11, 2014
Share This!The fly with the head of a man! And the man with the head of a fly! When watching The Fly, despite all that has happened earlier, much of it well done and sophisticated for a horror movie of its 1958 vintage, I always anticipate an especially favorite scene toward the end. Even though read more
Short Film Saturday: The Fly (1981)
The Movie Rat Posted by Bernardo Villela on Nov 1, 2014
I when watching this film preferred to take a textual approach rather than a subtextual one. Regardless, it’s one of the most impressive pieces of first-“person” perspectives I’ve seen. For more of a read and more of a background on this film check the post on The Dissolve th read more
Classic Films in Focus: THE FLY (1958)
Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Aug 9, 2014
The original 1958 version of The Fly was such a hit that it spawned multiple sequels and the well-known 1986 remake with Jeff Goldblum, but it’s actually a lot less horrific than first-time viewers might assume. That famous ending, with the hideous man-fly screaming for help, is certainly over read more
Classic Films in Focus: THE FLY (1958)
Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Aug 9, 2014
The original 1958 version of The Fly was such a hit that it spawned multiple sequels and the well-known 1986 remake with Jeff Goldblum, but it’s actually a lot less horrific than first-time viewers might assume. That famous ending, with the hideous man-fly screaming for help, is certainly over read more
Classic Films in Focus: THE FLY (1958)
Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Aug 9, 2014
The original 1958 version of The Fly was such a hit that it spawned multiple sequels and the well-known 1986 remake with Jeff Goldblum, but it’s actually a lot less horrific than first-time viewers might assume. That famous ending, with the hideous man-fly screaming for help, is certainly over read more
The Fly II (1989, Chris Walas)
The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Jul 4, 2014
One of the great tragedies for soap operas has to be Fly II director Chris Walas being too good with special effects–his company does them on the film–to have to direct soap operas. With the exception of these high angle shots of impossibly expansive sets, presumably to emulate thirties read more
The Fly (1986, David Cronenberg)
The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Jul 3, 2014
The Fly starts with perfect economy. Director Cronenberg does not waste time with introductions or establishing shots–whenever there’s an exterior shot in the film, it comes as surprise, even after Cronenberg opens it up a little. There’s Jeff Goldblum, he’s a scientist, and read more
61 Days of Halloween: The Curse of the Fly (1965)
The Movie Rat Posted by Bernardo Villela on Oct 31, 2013
Introduction For an introduction to the concept of 61 Days of Halloween, as well as a list of previously featured titles, please go here. The Curse of the Fly (1965) One thing that becomes clear when your are viewing a series of films in hindsight is when the death knell rang. When you’re in read more
61 Days of Halloween: Return of the Fly (1959)
The Movie Rat Posted by Bernardo Villela on Oct 30, 2013
Introduction For an introduction to the concept of 61 Days of Halloween, as well as a list of previously featured titles, please go here. Return of the Fly (1959) Where can one possibly hope to go in a sequel? It’s almost a rhetorical question (one I’ve asked quite a few times this year read more
61Days of Halloween: The Fly (1958)
The Movie Rat Posted by Bernardo Villela on Oct 28, 2013
Introduction For an introduction to the concept of 61 Days of Halloween, as well as a list of previously featured films, please go here. The Fly (1958) If you’re like me (and in this regard, you just might be) you’re likely to have seen the 1986 version of The Fly first. With that being read more
A Mosca da Cabeça Branca / The Fly (1958)
Critica Retro Posted by Lê on Oct 24, 2013
A Mosca da Cabeça Branca / The Fly (1958) Antes de se tornar o rei dos filmes de terror na década de 1950, tendo como rival apenas Christopher Lee em sua parceria com Peter Cushing, Vincent Price foi coadjuvante em produções como “O Fio da Navalha / Razor’s Edge” (1946) read more
A Mosca da Cabeça Branca / The Fly (1958)
Critica Retro Posted by Lê on Oct 24, 2013
A Mosca da Cabeça Branca / The Fly (1958) Antes de se tornar o rei dos filmes de terror na década de 1950, tendo como rival apenas Christopher Lee em sua parceria com Peter Cushing, Vincent Price foi coadjuvante em produções como “O Fio da Navalha / Razor’s Edge” (1946) read more