Daddy Daughter Scary Horror 6.6 (The Fly, 1986)

About this episode

The hosts review the 1986 reboot of 'The Fly' and compare it to the original 1958 film.

We're on a pretty good streak with our reboots so far on the podcast. Let's see if this 1986 re-imagining of the 1958 original passes muster. Did it deserve an Oscar? Which version has the better ending? And, more importantly, will this one earn a "Serling Spotlight"? Send us Fan Mail

People in this episode

Hosts: Eric, Serling

Topics covered

• horror film review
• reboot comparison
• Oscar discussion
• film endings
• fan engagement

Keywords

• The Fly
• 1986
• horror
• film review
• reboot
• Oscar
• ending comparison

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Fly, 1958

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