Director: David Cronenberg
Writer: Charles Edward Pogue, David Cronenberg (Screenplay) George Langelaan (Short Story)
Starring: Jeff Goldblum, Geena Davis, John Getz, Joy Boushel, Leslie Carlson, George Chuvalo
Plot: A brilliant but eccentric scientist begins to transform into a giant man/fly hybrid after one of his experiments goes horribly wrong.
There may be spoilers the rest of the review
Verdict: Classic Horror
Story: The Fly starts as Seth Brundle (Goldblum) is talking about his invention that can change the human history to reporter Veronica (Davis). Taking her back to his lab he shows her his teleporters and he wants her to record his moment in history.
Seth wants to be able to make his teleporter be able to teleport living creatures but after failing to teach his teleporters to learn he find himself killing the animal involved. When he finally makes a breakthrough he could well have created something to ease transportation.
When Seth jealous of Veronica’s previous relationship with Stathis Borans (Getz) he has a few drinks and puts himself through the teleporter. Seth’s rash decision finds himself mixing his own DNA with a fly and the transformation has started to take over Seth.
The Fly has a storyline which does challenge the motion of what is best for science as well as asking the questions about what happens if science goes wrong. The story itself is pretty easy to follow and builds upon what the original offered. It would be fair to say the most important aspect of this film was put into the practical effects and trying to make the transformation look as real and shocking as possible but that all helps take away what could have just been a bog standard remake. This story works because of the horror created within the effects and could easily be considered one of the best ever made.
Actor Review
Jeff Goldblum: Seth Brundle is a brilliant but loner scientist who has committed all of his time into his work but with his life’s work almost done he searches for a reporter to help tell his story. when he finally gets his machine to be able to teleport living things he enters the machine himself only to have his DNA mixed with fly only for him to transform into a life size fly. Jeff gives what could easily be his best performance if not his most famous in this role which is filled with pure terror.
Geena Davis: Veronica Quaife is a reporter looking for a story at a science event where she meets and is instantly intrigued with his story. the two become romantically involved as she witnesses the progress and eventually deconstruction of Seth. Geena is great in this role with each reaction coming off how you could see this really happening.
John Getz: Stathis Borans is the editor of the magazine that Veronica works for as well as being the former partner of her. He doesn’t want anything to do with the story but soon gets involved when he learns about the romantic side to their story in an act of jealous. John is good in this supporting role being your typical jealous former partner.
Support Cast: The Fly doesn’t have the biggest supporting cast with most just being involved in an odd scene.
Director Review: David Cronenberg – David gives us a film that is over 30-year-old and still easily one of the greatest and most shocking horror movies ever made.
Horror: The Fly is one of the best if not the true best body horror films ever made.
Sci-Fi: The Fly gives us an answer to what would happen if DNA got wrongly crossed and the horrific effects it can cause.
Settings: The Fly keeps most of the settings within the lab where Seth works showing us just how secretive the work he is working on is.
Special Effects: The Fly has some of the best practical effects you’ll ever see within any film.
Suggestion: The Fly is one of the most must watch horror film you will ever see. (Must Watch)
Best Part: Final Transformation.
Worst Part: It might be too much for some people.
Oh My God Moment: Brundlefly.
Scariest Scene: Baboon scene.
Believability: No
Chances of Tears: No
Chances of Sequel: Has one.
Post Credits Scene: No
Oscar Chances: Won an Oscar for Best Make Up
Budget: $15 Million
Runtime: 1 Hour 36 Minutes
Tagline: Something went wrong in the lab today. Very wrong.
Trivia: The famous tagline, “Be afraid. Be very afraid”, originated in this film as dialog spoken by Veronica Quaife
Overall: Simple put one of the best sci-fi horror movies ever made.
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