Tag: Halloween movie retrospective

Serpentorslair Staff · October 31, 2024

31 Days of Halloween: A Look Back at David Cronenberg’s The Fly (1986)

October 31, 2024October 31, 2024 Serpentorslair Staff1980s horror movies, body horror, Cronenberg horror, David Cronenberg, Geena Davis, Halloween movie retrospective, horror transformation, Jeff Goldblum, Practical effects in horror, The Fly 19860 comment

For today’s 31 Days of Halloween 1980s horror retrospective, we’re diving into David Cronenberg’s 1986 masterpiece The Fly. Known for its grotesque practical effects and intense performances, The Fly remains a standout example of body horror and psychological terror that probes deeply into themes of identity, transformation, and obsession. Starring Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis, this remake of the 1958 sci-fi classic takes audiences on a nightmarish journey of scientific ambition gone horribly wrong. A Tale of Science and Obsession The Fly follows eccentric scientist Seth Brundle (Jeff Goldblum), who…

31 Days of Halloween: Unearthing the Haunted Legacy of “The Changeling” (1980)!

October 30, 2024October 31, 2024 Serpentorslair Staff80s horror films, Classic Horror, George C. Scott, Halloween movie retrospective, haunted house movies, Peter Medak, psychological horror, Supernatural mystery, The Changeling 19800 comment

Only 2 days left in our 31 Days of Halloween, we’re journeying back to 1980 to delve into The Changeling, an underrated classic that has stood the test of time as one of the most chilling haunted house movies ever made. Directed by Peter Medak and starring George C. Scott, this Canadian horror film unravels a psychological and supernatural mystery that has continued to haunt viewers for over four decades. Set in Seattle, The Changeling tells the story of John Russell (George C. Scott), a composer grappling with the recent…