The gang in "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" are always getting themselves into trouble, but the series creators can't be quite as reckless as their characters. As lawless as the series may seem, they have to abide by the same safety codes as every other major network show. The much-needed protection of unions and insurance has made it so cruder methods used in the filmmaking days of yore are no longer kosher on set. Unfortunately, that means that certain dangerous practical effects from the gritty New Hollywood era have gone the way of the Dodo. So when the "Sunny" creators wanted to mimic an effect from acclaimed filmmaker David Cronenberg's early career hit "Scanners," they ran into a major roadblock.
An important moment in American history is re-imagined in "The Gang Cracks the Liberty Bell," in which the gang's timeless adversary Rickety Cricket gets his head blown off violently (albeit accidentally) with a musket.
An important moment in American history is re-imagined in "The Gang Cracks the Liberty Bell," in which the gang's timeless adversary Rickety Cricket gets his head blown off violently (albeit accidentally) with a musket.
- 2/18/2024
- by Shae Sennett
- Slash Film
With "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade," Steven Spielberg and George Lucas delved into their characters more than with their previous two Indy efforts. The film is ostensibly centered around the search for the Holy Grail, but is really about a man and his father's search for reconciliation and a bond that has eluded them throughout their relationship. Or, as Spielberg said in a making-of featurette, "the search for the father is the search for the Holy Grail."
Foreshadowing some of what he would later showcase in "The Fabelmans," Spielberg used the third Indiana Jones movie to explore the relationship between a son and a father who seemed more interested in excavating history than building a bond with his child. And while 1981's "Raiders of the Lost Ark" is still the best Indy film, it's arguable that "The Last Crusade" is the most complex and perhaps most moving Indy film.
Foreshadowing some of what he would later showcase in "The Fabelmans," Spielberg used the third Indiana Jones movie to explore the relationship between a son and a father who seemed more interested in excavating history than building a bond with his child. And while 1981's "Raiders of the Lost Ark" is still the best Indy film, it's arguable that "The Last Crusade" is the most complex and perhaps most moving Indy film.
- 8/12/2023
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
The Academy Award for Best Makeup (which added Hairstyling in 1993) has only been around, in earnest, since 1981. That year, macabre special effects genius Rick Baker won for transforming David Naughton into a grotesquely hirsute lycanthrope for “American Werewolf in London.” In that same decade, Chris Walas and Stephan Dupuis won for turning Jeff Goldblum into the sticky, disgusting Brundlefly for David Cronenberg’s “The Fly.”
Save for a handful of gruesome gothics like “Bram Stoker’s Dracula” and “Pan’s Labyrinth” — both prioritizing practical effects over digital — winners in this category can be awards bait (“Bombshell”), fantasy franchise entries, or the rare original auteur vision (“The Grand Budapest Hotel”). And there have been major short shrifts, such as John Carpenter’s “The Thing” not landing a nomination in 1982 for its human-alien chimeras courtesy of Rob Bottin.
In short, the Academy tends to shy away from hardcore genre movies that test audience’s limits,...
Save for a handful of gruesome gothics like “Bram Stoker’s Dracula” and “Pan’s Labyrinth” — both prioritizing practical effects over digital — winners in this category can be awards bait (“Bombshell”), fantasy franchise entries, or the rare original auteur vision (“The Grand Budapest Hotel”). And there have been major short shrifts, such as John Carpenter’s “The Thing” not landing a nomination in 1982 for its human-alien chimeras courtesy of Rob Bottin.
In short, the Academy tends to shy away from hardcore genre movies that test audience’s limits,...
- 11/8/2022
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
David Cronenberg's 2007 crime drama "Eastern Promises" offers several memorable scenes — the one that often comes up in conversation is that bath house fight to the death featuring Mortensen's Nikolai as vulnerable as a man can be (and he fared a lot better than most of us would in the same situation). But another sequence leans just as far into the Canadian director's obsession with the language and evolution of the body.
Nikolai, a "fixer" for the London arm of the Russian mafia, is rising up in the ranks. Before he can go further, he must be evaluated; such assessments are done with the prospect presenting his body to high-ranking members so they can read the resume marked upon it. The tattoos etched into his skin say, for starters, that Nikolai had served time in a Siberian prison, and that he was formerly a thief — it's written all over him.
Nikolai, a "fixer" for the London arm of the Russian mafia, is rising up in the ranks. Before he can go further, he must be evaluated; such assessments are done with the prospect presenting his body to high-ranking members so they can read the resume marked upon it. The tattoos etched into his skin say, for starters, that Nikolai had served time in a Siberian prison, and that he was formerly a thief — it's written all over him.
- 9/15/2022
- by Anya Stanley
- Slash Film
In March, Viggo Mortensen and David Cronenberg participated in this delightful discussion following a screening of Crash at the Tiff (Toronto International Film Festival) Bell Lightbox. Released in 1996, Cronenberg's Crash (based on the novel by J.G. Ballard) follows a sleazy producer who joins a group of thrill-seekers whose particular fetish involves near-death, vehicular accidents with a streak of exhibitionism. Throughout the talk, Cronenberg shares his initial response of repulsion towards Ballard's clinical and humorless approach to such a "medical sensuality," and his sudden, impulsive decision to make the film. "I was more depressed by [Crash] than impressed," says Gene Siskel, in a heated debate with Roger Ebert during their show At the Movies. Siskel insists that the film is plainly idiotic; Ebert recognizes that the film is "too tough" for audiences to take, accusing Siskel of bringing no sympathy to Cronenberg's attempt to make "pornography without pornography." David Cronenberg on the...
- 6/24/2019
- MUBI
In what’s shaping up to be a busy week for the great and powerful Jeff Goldblum, the Thor: Ragnarok actor has been chatting to Yahoo Movies (h/t Bloody Disgusting) about one of his most famous roles: Seth Brundle.
Yes, David Cronenberg’s The Fly still holds a special place in Goldblum’s heart, as it helped launch his film career back in 1986. It’s also one of his more memorable performances – even by Jeff Goldblum’s own lofty standards – as his wildly eccentric scientist mutated beyond recognition soon after his DNA was fused with that of a bug-eyed insect.
As for Seth Brundle’s status as an atypical ’80s sex symbol, Goldblum told Yahoo Movies the following:
I had my flowy locks at that point. If anything is attractive, at least for me, it is somebody who is passionate and interested in something, and focused on something, and has some brainpower too,...
Yes, David Cronenberg’s The Fly still holds a special place in Goldblum’s heart, as it helped launch his film career back in 1986. It’s also one of his more memorable performances – even by Jeff Goldblum’s own lofty standards – as his wildly eccentric scientist mutated beyond recognition soon after his DNA was fused with that of a bug-eyed insect.
As for Seth Brundle’s status as an atypical ’80s sex symbol, Goldblum told Yahoo Movies the following:
I had my flowy locks at that point. If anything is attractive, at least for me, it is somebody who is passionate and interested in something, and focused on something, and has some brainpower too,...
- 3/14/2018
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
As I mentioned in today's DVD/Blu-ray column, I only received my Blu-ray review copy of Criterion's new edition of David Cronenberg's Scanners just last night so I have only had a chance to unwrap the cellophane and admire the art, but Criterion is giving you a taste of what the new set has to offer right now in the following featurette taking a look at the film's most iconic moment... the exploding head and how it was accomplished. The piece includes comments from cinematographer Mark Irwin, special effects supervisor Gary Zeller and special makeup advisors Stephan Dupuis and Chris Walas. So sit back and check out how they turned Louis Del Grande's head into an exploding ball of blood and guts and if you're looking to pick yourself up a copy, remember, it's 50% off at Barnes & Noble making it $14 cheaper than the current Amazon price. yt id...
- 7/15/2014
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
It’s no secret that our beloved horror movies are often snubbed at the Academy Awards. The horror genre as a whole just doesn’t get all that much respect in the world of cinema, which is why it’s so important for us fans to support and spread the word on the movies we love. Quite frankly, if we're not doing it, nobody’s going to do it for us.
That said, there are a handful of horror movies over the years that have defied tradition, and have actually managed to snag themselves those little golden statues. With the 86th Academy Awards heading our way this weekend, today we shine the spotlight on 10 of those movies, which made all of us horror fans proud!
Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde
Though the Academy Awards ceremony wasn’t televised until 1953, it actually began way back in 1929, held at a private dinner party.
That said, there are a handful of horror movies over the years that have defied tradition, and have actually managed to snag themselves those little golden statues. With the 86th Academy Awards heading our way this weekend, today we shine the spotlight on 10 of those movies, which made all of us horror fans proud!
Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde
Though the Academy Awards ceremony wasn’t televised until 1953, it actually began way back in 1929, held at a private dinner party.
- 2/27/2014
- by John Squires
- FEARnet
It’s Amir here, reporting on a couple of films I saw at the David Cronenberg exhibition currently held at Tiff Bell Lightbox in Toronto. As the biggest Canadian director working in cinema today, the master of body horror is held in high esteem in national circles. This comprehensive tribute to his body of work is a tremendous showcase for a filmmaker whose work has done a major service to the Canadian film industry over the past three decades.
Running alongside the exhibition that includes all things Cronenberg like film memorabilia, set props and a life-size mugwump, Long Live the Flesh also hosts screenings of the director’s films with lectures and Q&A sessions. I had the chance to attend two of these events: a screening of Naked Lunch introduced by David Cronenberg and his longtime producing partner Jeremy Thomas (Oscar winner for The Last Emperor) and my first...
Running alongside the exhibition that includes all things Cronenberg like film memorabilia, set props and a life-size mugwump, Long Live the Flesh also hosts screenings of the director’s films with lectures and Q&A sessions. I had the chance to attend two of these events: a screening of Naked Lunch introduced by David Cronenberg and his longtime producing partner Jeremy Thomas (Oscar winner for The Last Emperor) and my first...
- 11/13/2013
- by Amir S.
- FilmExperience
It's Amir with the weekend's box office report.
Although we've entered awards season, theaters were dominated by new releases that haven't got a prayer in the world to make a dent on any Oscar race. (This might sound unusual for a November weekend, but history tells us it really isn't. Two years ago, this very weekend brought us such unforgettable gems as Tower Heist and A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas.) It was also the first weekend since early August where three different films were released on more than 3000 screens. This can usually be taken as a sign that studios don't believe there's much overlap between the target audiences of those films, and who can blame them. I imagine few people were in a quandary about which of Free Birds, Last Vegas and Ender's Game to watch -- excluding those who were in their 40s when they read Ender's Game,...
Although we've entered awards season, theaters were dominated by new releases that haven't got a prayer in the world to make a dent on any Oscar race. (This might sound unusual for a November weekend, but history tells us it really isn't. Two years ago, this very weekend brought us such unforgettable gems as Tower Heist and A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas.) It was also the first weekend since early August where three different films were released on more than 3000 screens. This can usually be taken as a sign that studios don't believe there's much overlap between the target audiences of those films, and who can blame them. I imagine few people were in a quandary about which of Free Birds, Last Vegas and Ender's Game to watch -- excluding those who were in their 40s when they read Ender's Game,...
- 11/4/2013
- by Amir S.
- FilmExperience
Scanners, one of the most iconic horror films of the Eighties from legendary director David Cronenberg (Cosmopolis, A History of Violence, The Fly), is heading to Blu-ray for the first time in a highly collectible limited edition steelbook thanks to Second Sight Films.
From the Press Release:
The cult classic horror Scanners comes to Blu-ray as a limited edition steelbook along with a DVD release on 8 April 2013 complete with a slew of brilliant new special features including:
• My Art Keeps Me Sane – Interview with star Stephen Lack
• The Eye Of Scanners – Interview with cinematographer Mark Irwin
• The Chaos Of Scanners – Interview with executive producer Pierre David
• Exploding Brains & Popping Veins – Interview with makeup effects artist Stephen Dupuis
• Bad Guy Dane – Interview with actor Lawrence Dane
Scanners II: The New Order and Scanners III: The Takeover will also be released for the first time on Blu-ray only as single releases on...
From the Press Release:
The cult classic horror Scanners comes to Blu-ray as a limited edition steelbook along with a DVD release on 8 April 2013 complete with a slew of brilliant new special features including:
• My Art Keeps Me Sane – Interview with star Stephen Lack
• The Eye Of Scanners – Interview with cinematographer Mark Irwin
• The Chaos Of Scanners – Interview with executive producer Pierre David
• Exploding Brains & Popping Veins – Interview with makeup effects artist Stephen Dupuis
• Bad Guy Dane – Interview with actor Lawrence Dane
Scanners II: The New Order and Scanners III: The Takeover will also be released for the first time on Blu-ray only as single releases on...
- 2/21/2013
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
Film Clip: ‘A Dangerous Method’
Everett Collection Viggo Mortensen arriving for the premiere of “A Dangerous Method” at the Toronto International Film Festival, Toronto, Canada, September 10, 2011.
With his chiseled good looks and clear blue eyes, actor Viggo Mortensen may be the last person a casting director would think of for the role of Sigmund Freud, the Jewish-born father of modern psychoanalysis. Mortensen, 53, was skeptical of the idea when his friend and longtime collaborator, director David Cronenberg, sought him out for...
Everett Collection Viggo Mortensen arriving for the premiere of “A Dangerous Method” at the Toronto International Film Festival, Toronto, Canada, September 10, 2011.
With his chiseled good looks and clear blue eyes, actor Viggo Mortensen may be the last person a casting director would think of for the role of Sigmund Freud, the Jewish-born father of modern psychoanalysis. Mortensen, 53, was skeptical of the idea when his friend and longtime collaborator, director David Cronenberg, sought him out for...
- 11/18/2011
- by Rachel Dodes
- Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal
Team Film Experience is celebrating the rare Oscar nominated and winning contributions to horror films. Today Craig buzzes in with the latest edition of Oscar Horrors.
Here Lies... the remnants of the Brundlefly that Chris Walas and Stephen Dupuis (who went on to win the Best Makeup Oscar) lovingly crafted for David Cronenberg’s 1986 re-masterpiece The Fly. I don’t think they were there at the ceremony to collect it but they had it teleported to them within seconds of their names being read out.
As we know from the film, Jeff Goldblum becomes attached to a pesky, common housefly at a genetic level: he metamorphoses in a major way. Like, bummer. It was Walas and Dupuis’ job to make this as grotesquely memorable as possible. It’s fair to say they succeeded.
Walas – whose company, ‘Chris Walas, Inc.’, received first credit at the end of the film – went on...
Here Lies... the remnants of the Brundlefly that Chris Walas and Stephen Dupuis (who went on to win the Best Makeup Oscar) lovingly crafted for David Cronenberg’s 1986 re-masterpiece The Fly. I don’t think they were there at the ceremony to collect it but they had it teleported to them within seconds of their names being read out.
As we know from the film, Jeff Goldblum becomes attached to a pesky, common housefly at a genetic level: he metamorphoses in a major way. Like, bummer. It was Walas and Dupuis’ job to make this as grotesquely memorable as possible. It’s fair to say they succeeded.
Walas – whose company, ‘Chris Walas, Inc.’, received first credit at the end of the film – went on...
- 10/30/2011
- by Craig Bloomfield
- FilmExperience
By George D. Allen
Recently, I wrote an article for the Movies Unlimited home blog, MovieFanFare, offering my quickly selected picks for 10 “desert island” movies, those films which, were I forced to choose, I felt (in those moments writing the article, anyway) I would be carting along with me to enjoy during my eternal vacation/banishment on said remote locale.
Now, monsterfans, wipe those memories of Stephen King’s gruesome short story “Survivor Type” from your mind and assume all of your other creature comforts are as normal as they could possibly be (so that you don’t have to worry about minor concerns like hacking off your own body parts for food!), and pick those 10 masterworks of the horror genre you’re going to be forced to live with for the rest of your days. I completed my own “Rorschach test” in this regard below. It was tough. I...
Recently, I wrote an article for the Movies Unlimited home blog, MovieFanFare, offering my quickly selected picks for 10 “desert island” movies, those films which, were I forced to choose, I felt (in those moments writing the article, anyway) I would be carting along with me to enjoy during my eternal vacation/banishment on said remote locale.
Now, monsterfans, wipe those memories of Stephen King’s gruesome short story “Survivor Type” from your mind and assume all of your other creature comforts are as normal as they could possibly be (so that you don’t have to worry about minor concerns like hacking off your own body parts for food!), and pick those 10 masterworks of the horror genre you’re going to be forced to live with for the rest of your days. I completed my own “Rorschach test” in this regard below. It was tough. I...
- 3/1/2010
- by Movies Unlimited
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan never ceases to surprise. The 67-year-old does it again by playing a 13-year-old in R. Balakrishnan's 'Paa', which releases Friday.Produced by Ab Corp and distributed by Big Pictures, the movie is tagged as 'a very rare father-son son-father story', where Amitabh plays Auro, a 13-year-old suffering from progeria, a rare condition that causes premature ageing among children.While his real life actor son Abhishek plays his father in the film, Vidya Balan essays the role of his mother in the emotional drama.'A lot of my interpretation (for the role) has been picked up from what I remember of Abhishek when he was of that age and from my grandchildren now as I see them grow,' Amitabh had told Ians.To look like a progeria-affected child, the veteran actor had to wear over eight pieces of specially crafted clay on his face,...
- 11/29/2009
- Filmicafe
Amitabh Bachchan says 'Paa' was crucial for his production company Ab Corp and says son Abhishek has done a remarkable job as a producer by wrapping up the film within a Rs.15 crore (Rs.150 million) budget.'Any film that a producer makes is crucial for him financially. And we completely recognise that. We can only hope that 'Paa' does well. This time Abhishek has managed all the production hassles and I am glad he has done it with a high level of maturity,' Amitabh told Ians in an interview on phone from Mumbai.'We had set out to make the film within an estimated budget of Rs.15 crore and Abhishek managed it in Rs.14.75 crore. This, in times when movie budgets are soaring to Rs.50 crore.'I think he has done a remarkable job. I give huge credit to him for making the film without...
- 11/26/2009
- Filmicafe
) The idea to cast Amitabh Bachchan as Abhishek's son in 'Paa' struck filmmaker R. Balakrishnan when he watched the father-son duo together and observed a high level of maturity in the latter's behaviour.'My main aim was not to make a film on progeria. My main motive behind making 'Paa' was to reverse the roles of Amitabh and Abhishek. I decided to do something like this because once I was with both of them and I saw Abhishek behaving in a very matured manner. It was then that this idea struck me,' Balakrishnan, who is known as Balki, told Ians over phone from Mumbai.The director revealed that he got to know about progeria, the premature ageing disease, much later and used it to make his film look real instead of a fantasy fare.'I didn't know how to implement my idea. Then a few friends introduced...
- 11/11/2009
- Filmicafe
Amitabh Bachchan, the Shehanshah of bollywood who plays a path- breaking character of a child Auro in Balki.s upcoming flick .Paa., has his face made up of eight different pieces of clay, which were finally joined by an electronic spray to get a cohesive look. In fact, Amitabh Bachchan had to sit for hours to get his make up done by international prosthetic artist Stephan Dupuis of 'Mrs. Doubtfire' fame. He would place different pieces of clay consisting of nose, ears, forehead, lips, etc, on the contours of his face and then get it glued to form a recognizable face of a 12-year-old kit Auro(Abhishek Bachchan and Vidya Balan play parents), who was suffering from a rare disease of progeria. During the process of make up, Amitabh Bachchan needed to exercise a lot of control and discipline, as a slight movement in the wrong direction would...
- 11/4/2009
- Stardust Scoop of the Day
New things always excite Aamir and if it is something innovative regarding his professional then he never misses the opportunity to experience it and adopt it. Similar kind of situation arose last Saturday when Mr Bachchan was shooting for Balki’s 'Pa' and when Aamir Khan dropped on the set to catch a glimpse of the new look of Amitabh which is yet to be revealed in the media. Aamir on landing at the Film City where the shooting of Balki's (R. Balakrishnan's) Paa was in progress was guided to Bachchan’s van where make-up artist Stephen Dupuis was working on Big B’s new and refreshing look. Aamir has been the luckiest pers...
- 3/16/2009
- Bollywoodmantra.com
Download image as wallpaper The Big B had a surprise visitor at Film City on Saturday when Aamir Khan dropped in to meet him while he was shooting for Balki's Pa with Abhishek Bachchan and Vidya Balan. Visitors are strictly not allowed on the sets of Pa. But who says no to Aamir? Some awkward moments ensued when Aamir showed up. But he was soon escorted to Mr Bachchan's van where the makeup man (none other than Stephan Dupuis who did Robin Williams' makeup in Mrs Doubtfire) was at it for a good four hours. And then Aamir certifiably became the first person outside the cast and crew of Pa to see the Big B in his startling prosthetic-induced new look. However there was a price. Aamir was sworn to secrecy literally, that he wouldn't reveal the details of Mr Bachchan's look in Pa to the outside world. The...
- 3/14/2009
- by Subhash K. Jha
- BollywoodHungama
Download image as wallpaper The Big B had a surprise visitor at Film City on Saturday when Aamir Khan dropped in to meet him while he was shooting for Balki's Pa with Abhishek Bachchan and Vidya Balan. Visitors are strictly not allowed on the sets of Pa. But who says no to Aamir? Some awkward moments ensued when Aamir showed up. But he was soon escorted to Mr Bachchan's van where the makeup man (none other than Stephan Dupuis who did Robin Williams' makeup in Mrs Doubtfire) was at it for a good four hours. And then Aamir certifiably became the first person outside the cast and crew of Pa to see the Big B in his startling prosthetic-induced new look. However there was a price. Aamir was sworn to secrecy literally, that he wouldn't reveal the details of Mr Bachchan's look in Pa to the outside world. The...
- 3/14/2009
- by Subhash K. Jha
- BollywoodHungama
Aamir Khan drops in to See The Big B’s much talked-about new look, Sworn to Secrecy about not revealing The Look..but Ranbir turned away.
The Big B had a surprise visitor at Film City on Saturday when Aamir Khan dropped in to meet him while he was shooting for Balki’s Paa with Abhishek Bachchan and Vidya Balan.
Visitors are strictly not allowed on the sets of Paa. But who says no to Aamir?
Some awkward moments ensued when Aamir showed up. But he was soon escorted to Mr Bachchan’s van where the makeup man (none other than Stephan Dupuis who did Robin Williams’ makeup in Mrs.
The Big B had a surprise visitor at Film City on Saturday when Aamir Khan dropped in to meet him while he was shooting for Balki’s Paa with Abhishek Bachchan and Vidya Balan.
Visitors are strictly not allowed on the sets of Paa. But who says no to Aamir?
Some awkward moments ensued when Aamir showed up. But he was soon escorted to Mr Bachchan’s van where the makeup man (none other than Stephan Dupuis who did Robin Williams’ makeup in Mrs.
- 3/14/2009
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
So far the closest any filmmaker has come to changing Amitabh Bachchan’s look was Raj Kumar Santoshi who got the icon to trim his trademark beard to play the cop in Khakee.
Now Balki, the mega-star’s close friend and creative ally who made the generation-challenged romance Cheeni Kam, will completely change the Big B’s look in their next film together.
The actor requires a new look, and for this purpose Balki has acquired the services of the renowned Hollywood makeup artiste Stephan Dupuis.
Dupuis, a two-time Oscar winner was responsible for Robin Williams’.
Now Balki, the mega-star’s close friend and creative ally who made the generation-challenged romance Cheeni Kam, will completely change the Big B’s look in their next film together.
The actor requires a new look, and for this purpose Balki has acquired the services of the renowned Hollywood makeup artiste Stephan Dupuis.
Dupuis, a two-time Oscar winner was responsible for Robin Williams’.
- 2/18/2009
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
All right, you uncultured fiends, bust out your Playbills and clove cigarettes. Dread Central is taking you to the opera!
I don’t think opera-goers are usually warned about sex and violence before the start of a show, but such is the case with The Fly Opera which reunites director David Cronenberg and composer Howard Shore for this unique stage adaptation of their classic horror film. As the pre-lecture stated, this is the first time in history that a cinematic work has been turned into a classical opera - and what a movie to start with! I’ll admit that my knowledge of this particular artform is limited to Wagner CDs and Darren Lynn Bousman’s Repo! so I felt a little odd being the only horror geek in a gala of snooty theatre critics (a feeling which passed after taking a seat next to Stuart Gordon). Once we were settled,...
I don’t think opera-goers are usually warned about sex and violence before the start of a show, but such is the case with The Fly Opera which reunites director David Cronenberg and composer Howard Shore for this unique stage adaptation of their classic horror film. As the pre-lecture stated, this is the first time in history that a cinematic work has been turned into a classical opera - and what a movie to start with! I’ll admit that my knowledge of this particular artform is limited to Wagner CDs and Darren Lynn Bousman’s Repo! so I felt a little odd being the only horror geek in a gala of snooty theatre critics (a feeling which passed after taking a seat next to Stuart Gordon). Once we were settled,...
- 9/10/2008
- by Andrew Kasch
- DreadCentral.com
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