The Fly by George Langelaan

The movie by David Cronenberg

Chris and Eric step into the telepod for a Lifedeathscifi movie watchalong highlights episode featuring David Cronenberg’s The Fly (1986). From The Simpsons’ “Fly vs. Fly” to Alfred Bester’s The Stars My Destination, the conversation explores sci-fi transportation, Star Trek transporter problems, and the unsettling philosophy of teleportation. Are you still you on the other side? With detours through The Prestige, the ship of Theseus, and George Langelaan’s original story, there’s plenty to chew on before the body horror begins.

Full Movie with Lifedeathscifi commentary

Highlights of the Lifedeathscifi commentary

Music: “Alien1963” by Ramzoid (youtube.com/@Ramzoid)

Movie Poster: The Fly (1958), theatrical release poster. Original distributor: Twentieth Century-Fox. Image source: Google Images.