Unfortunately for these research science nerds, they are trapped in the Antarctic with a shape shifting beast that is looking to pick them off.
Gabriel Somers
Movie Nerd
"There was an old lady who swallowed a fly, perhaps she'll die."
Seth Brundle (Jeff Goldblum), a brilliant but eccentric scientist attempts to woo investigative journalist Veronica Quaife (Geena Davis) by offering her a scoop on his latest research in the field of matter transportation, which against all the expectations of the scientific establishment have proved successful. Up to a point. Brundle thinks he has ironed out the last problem when he successfully transports a living creature, but when he attempts to teleport himself a fly enters one of the transmission booths, and Brundle finds he is a changed man. (source: Mark Thompson)
Did Ya Know?
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MEL BROOKS HELPED GET THE MOVIE MADE - Known as a master of comedy, Mel Brooks is also a fan of the horror genre. He was not only the first person to take a chance in funding the film, he also encouraged Cronenberg to take the movie as far as he wanted.
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IT WAS ALMOST NOT DIRECTED BY CRONENBERG - Producers wanted Cronenber to direct but he was busy working on Total Recall. Another young director was then brought on but a family tragedy forced him to withdraw. At the same time Cronenberg’s involvement with Total Recall had unexpectedly ended, making he free to take on The Fly.
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SOME GRAPHIC SCENES WERE CUT - After screening the film for audiences, the team decided that some scenes just did not work in the film. This included scenes where the Brundlefly consumes a severed foot, and another where he creates a crazed half baboon, half cat beast.
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