Shocktober: The Fly (1986)
from Death Don't Do Fiction Hosted by Alex Harris
New name, same podcast! Welcome to Death Don’t Do Fiction, the AIPT Movies podcast! The podcast about the enduring legacy of our favorite movies! It’s October, so that means it’s time for our “Shocktober” series, where we cover movies that go bump in the night! In this week’s episode, Alex, Tim, and Matt discuss David Cronenberg’s 1986 exploration of disease and aging via science-gone-wrong, The Fly! A medicine cabinet full of body parts! Horny gymnastics! Seducing women by showing off your Telepod collection! Science making Jeff Goldblum even sexier than he already is! Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis not only turning in two of their best performances, but also documenting their real-life relationship in an incredibly bizarre way! John Getz as an oddly-endearing scumbag! Someone saying the word “flesh” a lot! Love in the face of intense goopiness! Arm-wrestling that puts Over the Top to shame! David Cronenberg cameoing as a gynecologist! An incredible, but frustratingly-messy loft apartment! Unforgettable FX from Gremlins-designer Chris Walas! One of the few perfect remakes of the 1980s, that also captures the struggle between art and love, in a movie that’s effectively a dark, alternate take on Spider-Man! Be afraid, be very afraid! In addition, Matt shares his spoiler-free thoughts on The Wild Robot, Alex does the same for I Saw the TV Glow, V/H/S/Beyond, and Castle Freak, while Tim acknowledges finally seeing Deadpool & Wolverine! You can find Death Don’t Do Fiction on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. As always, if you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave us a positive rating, subscribe to the show, and tell your friends! The Death Don’t Do Fiction podcast brings you the latest in movie news, reviews, and more! Hosted by supposed “industry vets,” Alex Harris, Tim Gardiner, and Matt Paul, the show gives you a peek behind the scenes from three filmmakers with oddly nonexistent filmographies. You can find Alex on Instagram and Twitter @ActionHarris. Matt is a terrific artist that you can find on Instagram @no_wheres_ville. Tim can’t be found on social media because he doesn’t exist. If you have any questions or suggestions for the Death Don’t Do Fiction crew, they can be reached at [email protected], or you can find them on Twitter @AIPTmoviesPod. Theme song is “We Got it Goin On” by Cobra Man.
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New name, same podcast! Welcome to Death Don’t Do Fiction, the AIPT Movies podcast! The podcast about the enduring legacy of our favorite movies! It’s October, so that means it’s time for our “Shocktober” series, where we cover movies that go bump in the night! In this week’s episode, Alex, Tim, and Matt discuss David Cronenberg’s 1986 exploration of disease and aging via science-gone-wrong, The Fly! A medicine cabinet full of body parts! Horny gymnastics! Seducing women by showing off your Telepod collection! Science making Jeff Goldblum even sexier than he already is! Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis not only turning in two of their best performances, but also documenting their real-life relationship in an incredibly bizarre way! John Getz as an oddly-endearing scumbag! Someone saying the word “flesh” a lot! Love in the face of intense goopiness! Arm-wrestling that puts Over the Top to shame! David Cronenberg cameoing as a gynecologist! An incredible, but frustratingly-messy loft apartment! Unforgettable FX from Gremlins-designer Chris Walas! One of the few perfect remakes of the 1980s, that also captures the struggle between art and love, in a movie that’s effectively a dark, alternate take on Spider-Man! Be afraid, be very afraid! In addition, Matt shares his spoiler-free thoughts on The Wild Robot, Alex does the same for I Saw the TV Glow, V/H/S/Beyond, and Castle Freak, while Tim acknowledges finally seeing Deadpool & Wolverine!
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