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The Fly reboot in development at Fox
I believe I'm a fly, I believe I can... Okay, I'll stop there. Move along and read the rest of the story instead. Deadline reports a remake of the 1986 version of The Fly is currently in development
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Classic horror movie fans, get ready for a treat this Halloween, no tricks! There's a 24-hour Halloween Movie Marathon coming up, courtesy of TCM and DSTV.
Midweek Movie Mouth-off: which classic horror should get a reboot?
It’s not just about introducing a classic horror to a new audience, but updating on effects and making them, well, scarier. What classic horror would you reboot?
Happy birthday THE FLY. Thank God we don't have teleporters yet
From Mel Brooks to Total Recall - trivia about thie 1986 classic horror The Fly.
Top List Thursdays – Top Ten Practical Special Effects Which Aren't CGI
These days, it’s pretty easy to look at a movie and spot the CGI. A wrinkle of clothing here, a fake fire there, a scene where George Lucas appears there…It’s pretty easy. But some movies didn’t take shortcuts. Some movies took the long road to create their special effects. Here’s ten of them. Last Updated: April 18, 2013
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