The Fly is a 1958 sci-fi horror film based on a short story by George Langelaan published in Playboy magazine.
The plot involves a scientist who develops a machine capable of molecular transport. Following an experimental attempt to transport himself, his body takes on the properties of a common house fly that had haphazardly entered the device. By the end, the house fly is shown to have taken on characteristics of the man, and is ultimately seen trapped in a spider's web screaming, "Help me!" in a high-pitched voice. The distinct sounds of the man-fly screaming has often been parodied in pop culture, beginning with on-set mockery of the cast involved with making the film.[1]
References[]
- The audio version of One Frog Can Make a Difference embellishes on the original text with added voices and sound effects. During the segment on the recipe for "Black Flies à la Kermit," one of the flies can be heard screaming "Help me!" in agony as it's cooked alive.
Connections[]
- Geena Davis played Veronica Quaife in the 1986 remake
- Jeff Goldblum played Seth Brundle in the 1986 remake
- Vincent Price played François Delambre in the original film
Sources[]
- ↑ Cinefantastique — "The Fly (1958): A Retrospective" by Steve Biodrowski, August 7, 2007