I was never fond of old-fashioned science fiction films but The Fly surely captured my attention. The 1958 film revolved around Andre, a scientist who invented a machine that disintegrates and reassembles atoms. This invention opens up the possibility of teleportation. When the scientist's experiment goes wrong, he ends up with a head and an arm that is similar to a fly. Unfortunately, his attempts to reverse the process failed, thus, leading to a dramatic finale in which his wife crushes his head and arm in a hydraulic press. The plot and the effects might seem corny at first but watching this film proved to be a chilling and worthwhile experience.
Unlike the media's view on scientists, The Fly doesn't portray scientists as either evil geniuses out to conquer the world or nerdy geeks. Aiding the society by means of his inventions is Andre's main goal in the film. This goal can be compared to to science's main purpose, to ease the humanity's way of living. But even when the scientists have the right ideas and their contraptions actually work, sometimes things can go wrong or results may not be as good as what they expected. There are instances where scientists tend to misuse science and end up 'playing God', dragging the issue of morality. In one scene in the film, Andre uttered the line "It'd be funny if life wasn't so sacred." Life is something you shouldn't mess up with science. Yes, humans are blessed with the intelligence and capability to achieve scientific advancements but we should always remember that there is always a limitation to everything, especially to our curiosities.
The 1950's is somewhat the 'golden age' of science fiction films. Movies like "Godzilla" and "The Blob" were box-office hits. Being a post-World War II era, people showed interests in the aspects of science. The people's scientific curiosity during that decade enabled them to explore. The 50s contributed a lot to scientific and technological advancements. One of these contributions is the internet. Almost six decades have gone by but still, the people's thirst in uncovering the mysteries of science and technology still exists, further seeking development.
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Unlike the media's view on scientists, The Fly doesn't portray scientists as either evil geniuses out to conquer the world or nerdy geeks. Aiding the society by means of his inventions is Andre's main goal in the film. This goal can be compared to to science's main purpose, to ease the humanity's way of living. But even when the scientists have the right ideas and their contraptions actually work, sometimes things can go wrong or results may not be as good as what they expected. There are instances where scientists tend to misuse science and end up 'playing God', dragging the issue of morality. In one scene in the film, Andre uttered the line "It'd be funny if life wasn't so sacred." Life is something you shouldn't mess up with science. Yes, humans are blessed with the intelligence and capability to achieve scientific advancements but we should always remember that there is always a limitation to everything, especially to our curiosities.
The 1950's is somewhat the 'golden age' of science fiction films. Movies like "Godzilla" and "The Blob" were box-office hits. Being a post-World War II era, people showed interests in the aspects of science. The people's scientific curiosity during that decade enabled them to explore. The 50s contributed a lot to scientific and technological advancements. One of these contributions is the internet. Almost six decades have gone by but still, the people's thirst in uncovering the mysteries of science and technology still exists, further seeking development.
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