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

March 18
1h 16m

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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! 

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  • 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.

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