Exploring the Legacy of 'The Curse of the Fly': Where Are They Now?

The Curse of the Fly is a 1965 British sci-fi horror film, and a sequel to the 1959 film The Fly. Directed by Don Sharp, the film follows the story of a scientist named Henri Delambre, who continues his father's experiments in teleportation. The cast members of The Curse of the Fly include Brian Donlevy as Henri Delambre, who reprises his role from the previous film. Donlevy's performance as the determined and ambitious scientist is a standout in the film, as he becomes more involved in the dangerous experimentation. George Baker plays Martin Delambre, Henri's son, who starts to question the morality of their experiments and wants to put an end to them. Baker's portrayal of Martin brings a sense of conflict and moral dilemma to the story.

This time we have, you guessed it, the grandson of the original Fly monster working still in Montreal to perfect teleportation. I guess the excuse is that they keep burning their notes in every film but honestly, the first guy perfected teleportation, you just can't have flies in the pod with you. That's not so hard, is it? Anyway this time around there's a couple of scientists on the job, working between London and Montreal and experimenting on various people and animals while all the while loudly exclaiming that they can't take any risks. Yes, logic is not one of the scrïpt's strong points. By way of apology though we do get two Chinese servants, a husband and wife, named Tai and Wan. Clever. As a sidenote Tai is none other than Burt Kwouk, the original Cato.

Anyway this time around there s a couple of scientists on the job, working between London and Montreal and experimenting on various people and animals while all the while loudly exclaiming that they can t take any risks. But, it is a mad scientist movie from the director of Psychomania and is shot in scope black and white, so it s at least something to witness visually - but that s about it.

Baker's portrayal of Martin brings a sense of conflict and moral dilemma to the story. Carole Gray portrays Patricia Stanley, a woman who falls in love with Martin and gets drawn into the Delambre family's turmoil. Gray's performance adds depth to the character and creates a love story subplot amidst the scientific chaos.

Curse of the Fly

Surprisingly atmospheric and creepy third and final entry for the original "Fly" series. While there are no actors from either of the first two films, this one does follow on from those two in that it continues with the Delambre family trying to get their teleportation device working properly. This one focuses more on the family curse that all started with the fly incident but doesn't copycat that storyline like the first sequel did, so if you're after a human fly hybrid this is the wrong film to watch, however this sequel does offer a more chilling atmosphere thanks to some interesting direction by Don Sharp who I'm not familiar with at all.

Still, this one is also made on the cheap, and most of the actors aren't the best but are sufficient, though the Asian make-up applied to Welsh actress Yvette Rees is very awkward and unnecessary, could they seriously not find an Asian actress? I know this was a common thing back then but it makes it no less uncomfortable. Anyway, that minor complaint aside, this sequel is surprisingly better than the first sequel but still does not surpass the original.

Nice little film, with two Oriental servants called Tai and Wan. that's a sample of the inspiration that Harry Spalding brought to end the trilogy, but as everybody has pointed out it is better than the previous installment. A mental patient (Carole Gray) is the main character this time, a woman who escapes an asylum only to get mixed up with the Delambres, who now administer cells where they keep the victims of their experimentation with teletransportation. Tai-Wan are in charge of the Delambre mansion, laboratory and prison, and things get ugly but no flies fly around to make them nastier. Enjoy!

The final entry in the original Fly trilogy somehow manages to both return to its roots and simultaneously destroy them. Allow me to explain.

The first film in the trilogy relied heavily on mystery. I consider the first film to be a Science Fiction Mystery with some horror elements. The second film in the trilogy is more of a Science Fiction Horror story. This film, the third one, is kind of a variation of the first one, I'd call it a Horror Mystery with Science Fiction elements.

It's better than Return of the Fly, but still not quite as good as the original. It does a pretty good job with pacing and mystery. The film starts out with a woman running through the woods in her underwear after just escaping from a mental hospital. That's the first mystery. Then she meets and marries the grandson of the original Fly from the first one. We are shown that something is wrong with this grandson, and he appears to be ill. Second mystery. Then, at the grandson's house, nothing seems to be quite normal. Everything seems a little odd. We eventually find that there are rooms with locked doors outside the house, what is in there we do not immediately know. The third mystery.

It's all built up well enough but in the end none of it really comes together for a satisfying conclusion. Shame really. You never really feel as if any of those mysteries were truly solved, leaving you a bit disappointed.

Oddly enough, there is no monster fly in this one. I don't think there's even a regular fly in here. The only monsters are a few experiments gone wrong, which aren't as cool as the fly monster. You'd hardly be able to tell it was part of the Fly trilogy if, let's say, it came on television late one night and you missed the title.

There are plot holes, and some things seem a bit stupid. It's a decent enough film though, but quite honestly I really don't feel like talking about it much more. This film also got some of the continuity of the trilogy messed up. Ah, I can only recommend this to those who absolutely loved the first one. If you didn't like the first one, or even just thought it was decent, I'd stay far, far away from its two sequels.

Just stick to the original, or even the 80s remake.

La tercera entrega de "The Fly" (de 1965) levanta un poco la moral después de la mediocre segunda entrega. En vez de repetirnos la primera (e insuperable) entrega, como hizo la anterior, esta se va por otros derroteros (no se ve a ninguna mosca con cuerpo humano esta vez). Patricia Stanley (yum yum yum Carole Gray) huye de la institución psiquiátrica donde estaba recluida y conoce a Martin Delambre (George Baker), se enamoran, se casan. y la lleva a vivir a su mansión, donde en compañía de su padre Henri (Brian "Quatermass" Donleavy) han proseguido los experimentos que iniciaron la anterior generación de la familia. Los "resultados" los guardan en el establo.
Lo que mas se nota a faltar en referencia a las anteriores es, sin duda, Vincent Price, que según el imdb ya no pudo participar en esta secuela debido a que ya tenía contrato con la AIP. En cualquier caso un mas que aceptable cierre a la serie.

What an opening shot! And it's all downhill from there for this third installment in the epic Québécois horror trilogy. I rate it highly for the nostalgic and therapeutic value. I tape-recorded this picture one Friday the 13th in the late 1980s right before my parents split up and it was a kind of solace for a while thereafter.

The final film in the original Fly trilogy and a definite step up from the second installment. It makes that quite clear by offering us the opening credits overlaid on footage of a young woman running through the woods in only her underwear. A lot changed between 1959 and 1965 .

This time we have, you guessed it, the grandson of the original Fly monster working still in Montreal to perfect teleportation. I guess the excuse is that they keep burning their notes in every film but honestly, the first guy perfected teleportation, you just can't have flies in the pod with you. That's not so hard, is it? Anyway this time around there's a couple of scientists on the job, working between London and Montreal and experimenting on various people and animals while all the while loudly exclaiming that they can't take any risks. Yes, logic is not one of the scrïpt's strong points. By way of apology though we do get two Chinese servants, a husband and wife, named Tai and Wan. Clever. As a sidenote Tai is none other than Burt Kwouk, the original Cato.

What's interesting is that this film doesn't actually boast a fly monster at all. Actually I'm not sure there was ever even a fly anywhere. This just goes to show the running fault of the first two films that, in their chosen manifestation of the monster, it never really mattered what kind of animal provided the title. This time around it's all human experimentation and the special effects mainly just provide us with scars and burn effects. It works quite well and finally we get a more advanced SFX shot as two people end up getting teleported together.

Generally speaking the film's still basically a dud. The plotholes and lack of the necessary conditions for suspense make it, at best, an amusing curio. Still, it's more interesting than Return of the Fly. Admittedly, not a difficult thing to achieve.

Not many people know that the original The Fly was actually a trilogy. Heck, I didn't until I bought the boxset, but this 3rd movie is actually better than Part II and the odd thing is is that it contains no flies at all. just freaks! Some of the make up in this movie is pretty good too, for the 60's, and there is one part that actually had me scared a bit too when I first saw it. I won't spoil it but it's the result of transporting two human freaks into one machine. you can only image what comes out the other end. In short, if you loved the original The Fly you should check this one out for sure. It's far better than Return of The Fly and just as good as the first one, even without Vincent Price.

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It's better than Return of the Fly, but still not quite as good as the original. It does a pretty good job with pacing and mystery. The film starts out with a woman running through the woods in her underwear after just escaping from a mental hospital. That's the first mystery. Then she meets and marries the grandson of the original Fly from the first one. We are shown that something is wrong with this grandson, and he appears to be ill. Second mystery. Then, at the grandson's house, nothing seems to be quite normal. Everything seems a little odd. We eventually find that there are rooms with locked doors outside the house, what is in there we do not immediately know. The third mystery.

Yvette Rees plays the character of Patricia's sister, Judith Stanley. Rees brings a sense of mystery and suspicion to the role, as she becomes involved in the Delambre family's secret experiments. Her performance adds an element of suspense and intrigue to the story. The cast is rounded out by actors such as Charles Carson, playing Inspector Charas, who is investigating the strange occurrences surrounding the Delambre family. Carson's performance adds a sense of authority and skepticism to the story. Overall, the cast members of The Curse of the Fly deliver strong performances that enhance the film's narrative and contribute to its overall atmosphere. Their portrayals of complex characters bring depth and emotional resonance to the story, making it a memorable addition to the sci-fi horror genre..

Reviews for "The Curse Continues: Catching Up with the Cast of 'The Curse of the Fly"

1. John Smith - 1 star - I had high hopes for "The Cast Members of The Curse of the Fly" but unfortunately, it fell flat from the start. The plot was convoluted and confusing, it was hard to keep track of what was going on. The acting was subpar and the characters lacked depth, making it difficult to connect with them. Overall, this movie was a disappointment and I wouldn't recommend wasting your time on it.

2. Emily Johnson - 2 stars - "The Cast Members of The Curse of the Fly" had potential, but it failed to deliver. The storyline was weak and felt disjointed, leaving gaps in the narrative that were never properly resolved. The special effects were also underwhelming and dated. Additionally, the pacing was off, with scenes dragging on unnecessarily. Overall, it was a frustrating experience watching this film and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone looking for a captivating sci-fi thriller.

3. Michael Davis - 2 stars - "The Cast Members of The Curse of the Fly" had a promising premise, but it was executed poorly. The dialogue was clunky and the performances were lackluster, making it hard to stay engaged. The plot lacked originality and was predictable, leaving no room for surprises. It felt like a cheap imitation of better science fiction films. Unfortunately, this movie didn't live up to its potential and left me feeling disappointed.

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