Return of the Fly

Released Jul 22, 1959

1h 20m

Sci-Fi

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14 Reviews

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Philippe Delambre (Brett Halsey) has been wrestling with his family legacy for years, knowing that his father perished as a result of his experiments in teleportation. Though warned by his uncle Francois (Vincent Price), Philippe insists on refurbishing his father's laboratory and continuing his investigations. The idea would be bad enough on its own, but Philippe hires an assistant who calls himself Alan Hinds (David Frankham) but is actually a wanted criminal.

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Deke P

Still a classic concept. Tho not as good as the original, still interesting. & VINCENT PRICE in it. Giving it at least 3.5 RT stars. Saw it on the tv set 10.13.23. Note to sef, pay close attention to 1st haf.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/14/23

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Steve D

It looks ridiculous but the story is fine.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/13/23

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Chris M

This is what happens when you rush a sequel, especially with a smaller budget. I don't know for certain, but with the black and white film and bigger fly head, I'm guessing. But there is a bright side to the slightly and goofier head. There were more animatronics in the head, more movement. In a lot of ways it's a step down but there is still plenty to like about it. As rushed sequels go, it could have been worse.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/13/23

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Liam D

A cheaper and cheesier sequel to the original but genre legend Vincent Price (Laura, Dragonwyck) once again gives a good performance

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

07/16/22

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Audience Member

An underrated film that deserves more love than it's gotten.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/08/23

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Audience Member

Cheaply made sequel is still entertaining, but nowhere as good as the original horror classic (although, SPOILER ALERT, you do get a half man/half guinea pig at one point). The story picks up years later with the son of the original film's scientist attempting to recreate his father's teleportation experiments, which inadvertently turned him into a half-man/half-fly. Vincent Price is the only returning actor from the original film. Also highlighting the films cheap nature is that it was shot in black & white instead of in vivid color. The original film had more intrigue and mystery around what happened to the scientist who locked himself away from his family and who was keeping his face hidden following his experiments, but that mystery was already revealed by the time this sequel came around, so instead we have a dull story about corporate espionage and business rivals trying to steal the technology. Still, "Return of the Fly" is an unpretentious campy good time, especially when a man and a guinea pig are teleported together, as well as, once again, a man and a house fly.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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Edward Bernds

Director

Vincent Price

Francois Delambre

Brett Halsey

Philippe Delambre

John Sutton

Insp. Beecham

David Frankham

Ronald Holmes

Dan Seymour

Max Barthold

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Nell Minow

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Rated: 3/5

Aug 31, 2004

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Matt Brunson

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The first two-thirds are superior to the final stretch.

Rated: 2.5/4

Dec 15, 2019

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Paul Chambers

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Disappointing sequel to the classic horror film, "The Fly."

Rated: C

Nov 1, 2014

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Dennis Schwartz

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Makes for passable 'killing time' entertainment.

Rated: B-

May 3, 2010

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Pablo Villaça

Cinema em Cena

Continuao pouco imaginativa que reutiliza a base do original sem alcanar os mesmos timos resultados.

Rated: 2/5

Sep 11, 2006

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Michael Szymanski

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Rated: 1/5

Sep 23, 2005

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Synopsis

Philippe Delambre (Brett Halsey) has been wrestling with his family legacy for years, knowing that his father perished as a result of his experiments in teleportation. Though warned by his uncle Francois (Vincent Price), Philippe insists on refurbishing his father's laboratory and continuing his investigations. The idea would be bad enough on its own, but Philippe hires an assistant who calls himself Alan Hinds (David Frankham) but is actually a wanted criminal.

Director: Edward Bernds
Screenwriter: Edward Bernds
Production Co: Associated Producers (API), Twentieth Century Fox
Genre: Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 22, 1959, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2013
Runtime: 1h 20m

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