Dario Argento's 1985 supernatural horror sees a very young Jennifer Connelly (Labyrinth) and houseflies (Yep, we said it) form the awesome crime fighting duo we always knew they'd be.
Plot: Jen plays Jennifer (up all night thinkin' that one up, eh Argento!?), the daughter of a movie star who gets shipped off to a Swiss boarding school (Jen, not her dad that is, though I'd imagine many a movie star would happily swap places with Jen), only to learn that she can communicate with insects. She must then use her power of bug-banter to stop a deformed midgit from murdering girls, who, when faced with peril choose to smash their faces through windows (for some reason best known to them).
Word of advise to the squeamish out there, the maggot infested corpse pool is notably puke worthy.
A must watch for fans of inappropriate uses of Iron Maiden/Motorhead, Stannah stair-lifts that do not inspire confidence (other stair-lift movies include Gremlins) and laser guided, razor wielding chimps called Irma.
Budget: $3,800,000
Gross: Yes.
Fun Primate Fact: During filming the final scene, Irma got a touch nippy and bit off half of Jen's finger. Later to be re-attached in hospital, the joy of Jen fanciers the world over. Also appearing- Donald Pleasence (Halloween).
review by Callum Stockdale.
Plot: Jen plays Jennifer (up all night thinkin' that one up, eh Argento!?), the daughter of a movie star who gets shipped off to a Swiss boarding school (Jen, not her dad that is, though I'd imagine many a movie star would happily swap places with Jen), only to learn that she can communicate with insects. She must then use her power of bug-banter to stop a deformed midgit from murdering girls, who, when faced with peril choose to smash their faces through windows (for some reason best known to them).
Word of advise to the squeamish out there, the maggot infested corpse pool is notably puke worthy.
A must watch for fans of inappropriate uses of Iron Maiden/Motorhead, Stannah stair-lifts that do not inspire confidence (other stair-lift movies include Gremlins) and laser guided, razor wielding chimps called Irma.
Budget: $3,800,000
Gross: Yes.
Fun Primate Fact: During filming the final scene, Irma got a touch nippy and bit off half of Jen's finger. Later to be re-attached in hospital, the joy of Jen fanciers the world over. Also appearing- Donald Pleasence (Halloween).
review by Callum Stockdale.
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