The
fear of failure is a crippling disability. It can pervade your life,
halting all of your goals and ambitions. In response to that dreaded
feeling, human beings respond in a number of different ways. We can
dodge our initial plans and aim for something easier, or we can dive
deeper into our work, with an alarming obsession.
Classic
Movie Trailers - The Fly (1958)
To
this date, I haven't worried about running out of commentary, in
regards to the films that I've been watching. Every single picture is
its own experience, and I react to each one in a different way. If
ever there is any doubt beforehand, it melts when I finally sit down
for a viewing. This time, as I watched the story unfold, I couldn't
help but to be reminded of Frankenstein.
Mary
Shelley's novel is one of my all time favorite books, and though I'd
gladly mention it with any opportunity, this is a valid comparison.
Consider a scientist on the brink of an amazing discovery. This man
collapses into his trade and shuts the door on the outside world.
Behind his feverish pace, he fears that his colleagues will
misunderstand, or judge him harshly; nevertheless, he's on the brink
of a success that will also lead to disaster.
The
themes are the same. The outcomes of the stories are somewhat
different, but the traits that Victor Frankenstein had are mirrored
in Andre. I wouldn't be surprised if the former was an inspiration,
for the creation of the latter and while contemplating that, I
thought about the remake. There is another film called "The
Fly", and that one may be more familiar to you.
It
was released in 1986, with Jeff Goldblum at the top of the card,
along with Geena Davis. Many years have passed since I have seen that
film, but if I recall it correctly, it had some pretty gross special
effects. I'd put it into the same category as John Carpenter's "The
Thing", which was also, arguably a remake. Those two movies were
chilling in their time, but I now find myself wondering, if fear is
exactly what drove the productions.
If
you take a moment to think about remakes, you may note that they
represent a reduced risk, in the eyes of a movie studio. The
production costs of films are quite high, so instead of banking on a
new intellectual property, it makes a lot of sense to revive an old
one. I will concede that perhaps it's also a service, and that
remakes help keep great stories alive. Still, the skeptic in me can't
help but question, whether or not they represent a lack of
confidence.
I'll
leave it up to you, to determine the answers, but before I close,
allow me to make a suggestion. The "mad scientists" that I
have grouped together, were both shy in regards to sharing their
discoveries. They were horribly afraid of persecution, but they were
also afraid that they wouldn't be believed. I think the best course
of action, is to share your work with all of your loved ones. You'll
have a better chance of support, access to crucial feedback, and a
guard against a possible rush towards tragedy.
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