The Fly II (1989) Movie Info
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Movie Name | The Fly II (1989) |
| Original Title | The Fly II |
| Director | Chris Walas |
| Screenplay Writer | Mick Garris, Jim Wheat, Ken Wheat |
| Story By | Mick Garris |
| Based on Novel by | Sequel to The Fly (1986) |
| Producer(s) | Steven-Charles Jaffe |
| Executive Producer(s) | Stuart Cornfeld, Mel Brooks |
| Lead Actors | Eric Stoltz, Daphne Zuniga |
| Cast | Eric Stoltz, Daphne Zuniga, Lee Richardson, John Getz |
| Genre | Horror, Sci-Fi |
| Subgenre | Body Horror, Creature Feature |
| Release Date | February 10, 1989 (United States) |
| Runtime / Duration | 1h 45m (105 minutes) |
| Budget | ~$12 million |
| Box Office (Worldwide) | ~$38.9 million |
| Language | English |
| Country | United States, Canada |
| Production Company | Brooksfilms |
| Distributor | 20th Century Fox |
| Filming Locations | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Music By | Christopher Young |
| Cinematography | Robin Vidgeon |
| Edited By | Sean Barton |
| Production Design | Stephen Marsh |
| Costume Design | Denise Cronenberg |
| Special Effects | Extensive prosthetics and creature effects by Chris Walas |
| MPAA Rating | R |
| Aspect Ratio | 1.85:1 |
| Sound Mix | Dolby Stereo |
| Format | Color |
| Themes | Genetic mutation, identity, corporate exploitation |
| Setting | Scientific research facilities |
| Notable Trivia | Directed by special effects artist Chris Walas after winning an Oscar for The Fly |
| Critical Reception | Mixed reviews but praised for makeup and creature effects |
| Home Media | VHS, DVD, Blu-ray |
| Sequel / Remake | Continuation of David Cronenberg’s The Fly universe |
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Veronica has just given birth to Martin, the child of her union with Seth Brundle who at the time of conception was a human/fly genetic hybrid. Veronica will die during child birth and Martin will become the property of Bartok Inc. The company that supplied his father with equipment and materials.
It is soon learned that Martin is extremely gifted, which Bartok hopes to use so little Martin can perfect his father’s work, and not just because of his bizarre birth. Martin has superior IQ and grows at the rate of about 5 regular human years to one of his. Raised and studied in the solitude of Bartok Inc., by none other than Mr.Bartok himself Martin (Played as an adult by Eric Stoltz) soon tires of the constant experiments and observation in his Big Brother like world.
After and accident during a routine test Martin begins the same slow transformation his father did, only Martin willingly accepts it in order to get revenge on Bartok and his corporation. John Getz reprises his role as Stathis Barars in this sequel to explain to Martin what he is becoming and who his father is. Daphne Zuniga plays the love interest.
There is good effects and gore in this one and an incredible head smashing sequence, but that’s not the most disturbing sequence in this movie.
ALMOST A SPOILER ALERT!!! The Fly II has THE most touching scene in any horror movie ever. When Martin is a little boy he befriends a Golden Lab who is a test animal, after a horrific accident Martin believes the dog to be destroyed only to find out a year later that the poor creature has been kept alive. What happens next I cannot even watch anymore and have to fast forward through. This incident only makes the ending of this movie that much more enjoyable. Any animal lover be forewarned, but like me I hope you cheer at the ending.
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