The Fly" (1958) & The Fly" (1986) Film Screenings

About The Fly (1958):
A scientist experimenting with a molecular transporter is accidentally transformed into a grotesque hybrid of himself and an insect when a common housefly accidentally enters the teleportation pod he’s invented. His atoms are scrambled and combined with those of the fly, creating both a man with the head of an insect and a tiny creature with a fly’s body and a man’s head! George Langelaan’s short story is brought to the screen with a delightful mix of sophistication and high camp that fuses the genres of sci-fi, horror, and domestic drama. All of which makes this film a highly enjoyable watch.

About The Fly (1986):
It’s rare that a remake achieves such universal acclaim from critics, audiences, and die-hard fans of the original film, but The Fly is no simple re-imagining of a great old movie. In fact, it’s not really a remake at all, but a uniquely original picture that draws inspiration from several sources. George Langelaan’s short story “The Fly” was itself inspired by Franz Kafka’s “The Metamorphosis.” And this story of a scientist who accidentally fuses his cells with those of a housefly when something goes awry during an experiment with teleportation pods he’s developing is perhaps the perfect fusion of director and subject matter.

Tickets:
$16 general admission for single feature; $18 for double feature.

Screened back to back as part of the Somerville Theatre's Great Remakes series. 

Location: Somerville Theatre