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I LOVE the Brundlefly.
And the Movie too, of course...
I don't know why it took me so long to watch "The Fly" at least. Specially when i identify myself so much with ugly flies XD
Maybe it was price of the DVD -_-
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And the Movie too, of course...
I don't know why it took me so long to watch "The Fly" at least. Specially when i identify myself so much with ugly flies XD
Maybe it was price of the DVD -_-
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Brundlefly © by David Cronenberg
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What amazes me is how thoroughly his reputation has altered.
I can remember the shocked reviews for Rabid, back in 1977, the outraged sense that "Canadians do not make films like this!" At the time, he was considered a schlockmeister of the worst possible sort.
Yet now, as you say, he's considered philosophical and intelligent, a compassionately humanist director who coaxes nuanced performances from actors and actresses who rarely have the chance to show what they can really do.
The man has not changed; he was just as much Cronenberg then as he is now. Only perception of the man has changed.
It's been quite a transformation!
I can remember the shocked reviews for Rabid, back in 1977, the outraged sense that "Canadians do not make films like this!" At the time, he was considered a schlockmeister of the worst possible sort.
Yet now, as you say, he's considered philosophical and intelligent, a compassionately humanist director who coaxes nuanced performances from actors and actresses who rarely have the chance to show what they can really do.
The man has not changed; he was just as much Cronenberg then as he is now. Only perception of the man has changed.
It's been quite a transformation!
Oh yeah, and how about him using grant money to make Shivers, and getting it gov't funded, only to get attacked when it came out and everyone saw what kind of film he was making with tax dollars XD He used to be called 'The Baron of Blood', which is pretty awesome.
I have noticed his films have drifted from focusing on the human body to the human mind. His last few films before he became (arguably) more mainstream with History of Violence and Eastern Promises were focused on the inner struggles of characters. I'm curious if he'll ever return to true 'body horror', but I doubt it. Last I heard, he was writing a novel...that should be interesting!
Regardless he'll always remain one of my favourite directors. :>
I have noticed his films have drifted from focusing on the human body to the human mind. His last few films before he became (arguably) more mainstream with History of Violence and Eastern Promises were focused on the inner struggles of characters. I'm curious if he'll ever return to true 'body horror', but I doubt it. Last I heard, he was writing a novel...that should be interesting!
Regardless he'll always remain one of my favourite directors. :>
After I saw the movie as a kid (the remake with Jeff Goldblum) I never looked at flies the same way again. Then the sequel came out and I never looked at dogs the same way again. Or rich, old businessmen.
Now I love it all, it was science horror at it's best. And what did Stathis (the bearded guy in the sequel) call Seth Brundle.... Buzzhead? "Your father always was a buzzhead." That, and "He bugged me".
Now I love it all, it was science horror at it's best. And what did Stathis (the bearded guy in the sequel) call Seth Brundle.... Buzzhead? "Your father always was a buzzhead." That, and "He bugged me".
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