Podcasts about david cronenberg's the fly

On this episode of Daily Dead's official podcast, Horror BFFs Heather Wixson and Patrick Bromley celebrate the 35th anniversary of David Cronenberg's The Fly. Listen as Heather and Patrick discuss the key elements behind the enduring legacy of The Fly, including its bold screenplay (based on George Langelaan's short story and written by Charles Edward Pogue and Cronenberg), the amazing creature effects by Chris Walas, the tragic love story at the heart of the film, and the memorable performances from Jeff Goldblum, Geena Davis, and John Getz!

In this episode we are discussing David Cronenberg's The Fly....sooo why don't you join us? A brilliant but eccentric scientist begins to transform into a giant man/fly hybrid after one of his experiments goes horribly wrong.

As the analog era was reaching it's supernova status in the 1980s, unknowingly (to most of us) plowing towards the internet, shared intelligence, AI and the like, certain movies began to capture the anticipation of things to come.  Biology was on the cusp of being inextricably tied to the data flows of machines.  While stories of mad scientists have long been a part of the horror landscape, going notably back to Mary Shelley's book Frankenstein (1818), it wasn't until the 1950s and the emergence of the Atomic Age that film makers began to dig deeply into the idea that science was infringing on nature whether we collectively cared to admit it or not.  By the 1980s, computers had begun to populate homes in numbers that would predict our current melding of daily life with technology.  The internet, collective intelligence, and eventually, near sentient AI.  This was also perfect timing for a new generation of artists who had been raised on these 1950s sci-fi dystopias to add their reflection on the subject matter in their own films. David Cronenberg's The Fly (1986) may not stand as a prime example when it comes to horror fandom's top ten lists of films from the era, but I contend that perhaps it deserves a revisiting.  Indeed, it contains AI, body dysmorphia, and the breakdown of human relationships in favor of technological promises of something greater than the human experience.  Oh, and for the genre fan who doesn't care to be bothered by layers of subtext, it's got gore.  So much oozing, bloody, delightfully gross practical gore.  It stands out as a movie that hits so many marks that it perhaps demands a revisiting as we wrap up the first generation of tech-infused people charging headlong into this brave new world of human advancement.  Perhaps it hasn't been overlooked, or perhaps not landing on one of the contemporary streaming services without a rental fee has stifled it's reach.  Regardless, I was excited to revisit it myself for this episode, and it did not disappoint.  I can without hesitation recommend that you see it, especially if you never have before.  Just be ready to be impacted, because above all, this is a movie that will find a way to make your skin crawl.   Cheers! Shonny Constant  5.3.19      What are your favorite body horror movies?  Come let us know at one of the links below!   Talk Horror To Me Facebook Group      Instagram @TalkHorrorShow @HobbyKnockout @Shonny.Constant

Reel Science returns with the San Diego Natural History Museum and Digital Gym Cinema pairing sci-fi films with real scientists to put the movie science into a broader context. Whether you want preview of the film series or if you can't make the films but want to watch sci-fi films with some questions to ask you'll want to hear entomologist Michael Wall and cognitive scientist Eric Leonardis dissect "Damnation Alley" and David Cronenberg's "The Fly."

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve dive into the plasma stream this week with David Cronenberg's The Fly (1986). We discuss the grossest movies we've ever seen, Cronenberg's thoughts, and Jeff Goldblum's handsome. It's a riot from beginning to end! Movie discussion begins at 00:58:52 Music by Ben Eller

This week the boys ponder the politics of insects, their own aging bodies, and the hubris of Jeff Goldblum. Joshua and Joe have very different reactions to David Cronenberg's The Fly (1986). Is it a tragic love story or just a really gross film? We're here for the body-ody-ody horror. Mentioned this episode:-Michael Varatti -Sam Wineman -Loot Fright -MENDING MONLOGUES DIRECTED BY JOE!WE'RE GOING TO MONSTER MANIA!That's right, Dear Listener! We're exhibiting at MM with our friends Horror Movie Night and Jersey GhoulsFOLLOW US! Facebook Twitter InstagramSupport FRIGHT SCHOOL by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/fright-schoolFind out more at https://fright-school.pinecast.coThis podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Wrapping up our New Year, New You series for 2019 is the movie that made us want to do this little series in the first place - David Cronenberg's The Fly from 1986!! Not only is this a perfect movie for discussing "New Year, New You"...not only does this film complete our coverage of the trinity of 80'ss body horror remakes of 50's sci-fi/horror films (The Fly, The Blob, and The Thing)...not only is Jeff Goldblum's portrayal of an anthropomorphized fly subtle, but brilliant acting... but this movie is a gut-wrenchingly tragic story of love, hubris, and succumbing to one's inner monster that still holds up today!! Eric and I differ pretty significantly on a couple aspects of the film. But, when examining the deeper themes and when taking the movie as a whole, we both agree that The Fly is an absolutely amazing movie!! So, join The Gargyle and The Chimerican as we bicker about some (pretty important) details while simultaneously praise The Fly as a masterpiece. GargyleReviews.wixsite.com/thegargyle music by Bensound.com

This week’s episode takes us on a journey of transformation. We are witness to what happens when a man and an insect are fused on a molecular level. We saw David Cronenberg's The Fly and we’ll never be able to get some of what we saw out of our heads. This is one of the best body-horror films of all time. The movie follows a scientist that is on the verge of perfecting teleportation and a reporter that wants to share the story with the world. When the scientist tests the teleporter on himself, something goes wrong and it is time to “be afraid...be very afraid.” This film has a very small cast, but each of the main actors plays their role very well and adds to the overall story. Why was Seth so upset that Veronica was going to write a story about his project? Why was Seth so eager to test the telepod on himself after seeing what happened to the other baboons? Is Stathis the best creep in movie history? Does Stathis live in that office or just work there? Why doesn’t Veronica change the locks on her doors? Will we ever get a spin-off movie that focuses on Stathis’s struggle to adapt to living without a hand and a foot? Thank you for all of the love you continue to show us. Please rate and review the podcast wherever you get it and if you like the show, share it with your friends. Also, please register at Spreaker.com and follow The Jester Radio Network for all of our amazing shows and content. Have a great week.

This week Joe and Erik take a look back at David Cronenberg's 1986 masterpiece "The Fly" starring Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis. If you haven't heard the buzz (ha!)... this is an all time favorite of ours and hope you will join us and find out why. The Fly (1986) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091064/?ref_=nv_sr_1

To close 2017, we discuss (and by discuss, I mean gush over) our two favorite movies of all time - The Thing (Tab) and The Fly (Jacob)! Sources for this episode: The Thing (1982) "Requiem for a Shape-Shifter: Mick Garris Interviews John Carpenter", The Thing Scream Factory Collector's Edition "Terror Takes Shape", making of documentary The Fly (1986) "11 Transformative Facts about The Fly" by Andrew Lasane, Mental Floss "Beyond the Veil of the Flesh: David Cronenberg's The Fly" by Matt Zoller Seitz, Indie Wire "33 Things We Learned From David Cronenberg's The Fly" by Jeremy Kirk, Film School Rejects "Looking Back at David Cronenberg's The Fly" by Ryan Lambie, Den of Geek

Joya and Jeff watched David Cronenberg's "The Fly"! Topics include how gross flies are, teleportation, the drug krokodil and making a nuke in your garage!

In this edition of Pulp Commentary, it 'twas the night before Pulpmas, and all Mike could think was how David Cronenberg's The Fly nearly drove him to drink! It's that special time of year again, as the boys audibly roast chestnuts on an open fire and talk about the true spirit of the season: discussing both the heartwarming and horrific Christmas gifts of the past while watching the 1983 classic A CHRISTMAS STORY. Does a legless Beast still have genitalia? How did Spider-Man save one future host's Christmas while damning another? When does one idle joke manage to create the single greatest alternate universe of all time? And will Mike, MB, or James ever actually talk about the movie they're watching? Santa knows, but he's not telling. Not while it's still Nuclear Winter. Shoot your eye out as much as you'd like by downloading the commentary here! Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PulpNightmare/ Itunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pulp-nightmare/id426879674 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=33510&refid=stpr

The season of Fall is upon us. Lisa Tobias returns again to the show. That can only mean one thing: It's time for the Couch Surfing podcast, baby! It feels good to be back in the swing of things.00:02:28 - Lisa is enjoying the updated version of 90210. John is indifferent.00:05:35 - The Fringe pilot caused unintentional laughter from John, but Joshua Jackson is a bad-ass, so he's going to keep watching.00:15:16 - True Blood was a bit of a letdown for Lisa, but she's still on board. John is reminded of Sundown, starring Bruce Campbell.00:19:34 - John is finally watching Six Feet Under. So far, he's not impressed, finding much of Alan Ball's work cold and one-note.00:27:52 - Free DVD rentals from the Library are exposing John to mediocre entertainment such as the Amityville Horror remake and Babel, but he strongly recommends the special edition of David Cronenberg's The Fly.00:35:55 - Be sure to pick up the long overdue special releases of Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club and Weird Science this month!00:38:12 - At the end of this month, keep an eye out for the tenth anniversary release of Can't Hardly Wait. Hopefully, we'll get to see more of Amber Benson in the film!00:40:05 - While trying to catch up on Bones online, John has to deal with his first ever serious virus on his computer. A system recovery (F10) was performed. Everything is fine, now.00:42:25 - Due to the computer virus, John had to read stuff (!). When all is said and done, he finishes the novelization of Can't Hardly Wait, but was left kind of bored with the Brian Michael Bendis graphic novel, Powers: Who Killed Retro Girl? (Answer: The Butler did it. Just kidding.)00:45:36 - John is curious to check out the reboot of Geek By Night, and recommends listeners to do the same. He wonders how much of his input remains in the show, if any.00:49:38 - A shout out to Geek By Night and Buffy Between The Lines alum, Rachel Ruzzo.00:55:51 - We get our Neil Patrick Harris fix by watching Harold & Kumar: Escape From Guantanamo Bay.01:02:11 - John & Lisa are hopeful they can take Tim Minear up on his offer to be on the show soon (call us, Tim! Let's do cyber lunch!).01:03:04 - The show wraps with Lisa recounting her experience at Dragon Con. NOTE: Sorry we didn't have time to get to listeners' emails. We'll hit it next recording!  The following artists can be heard in this episode:Three Dog Night, Weezer, Penguin Cafe Orchestra, Eberg, Rolling Stones, Sneaker Pimps, Tom McRae, John McEntire, Massive Internal Complications, Simple Minds, Depeche Mode, Thirteen Senses, Van Halen, Mickey Avalon, Elvis Costello, Badly Drawn Boy and Craig Wedren.