The Fly (1986): w/ Horror Hour with the Hannas on Fragile Bodies, Men, and Stomachs

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Hannah & Matt Hanna from Hour Hour with the Hannas join Melvin to discuss one of David Cronenberg’s most loved pictures; The Fly! From its brisk pacing to dense themes, the three get into the grotesque ins-and-outs of this vile, visual treat! 

Topics:

• Editor’s Note: No Patreon Exclusive discussion! But, I do intend to trim this episode down from its original 1:50:27 length, so if you want to hear the UNCUT version, tune in on Patreon here!
• Hannah & Matt talk about their varied catalog of episodes and their relationship with the horror genre.
• Positivity all around; Hannah, Matt, and Melvin loved The Fly!
• Matt fell in love with The Fly, and it reminded him why he loves movies in the first place.
• Hannah explores why she stepped away from The Fly feeling… giddy?
• The film leaves Melvin profoundly emotional by the time the credits roll.
• Getting into the specifics of the film’s gender politics, man’s relationship with his legacy, and Stathis.
• Intimacy demands vulnerability, and vulnerability is often rejected by men through insecurities.
• Reacting to the absolutely bonkers ending.
• Discussing that one scene where Stathis shows a sort of respectful kindness to Ronni, and why that felt like a strange yet extremely important moment in the story.

Recommendations:

• Raw (2017) (Movie)
• Together (2025) (Movie)
• The Ugly Stepsister (2025) (Movie)
• Prometheus (2012) (Movie)
• The Wolf Man (1941) (Movie)

The Fly is Rated R. It features Jeff Goldblum, Geena Davis, and John Getz. Directed by David Cronenberg. The Fly is available here.

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