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The Fly (1986), Director: David Cronenberg, rated R for language, violence, sci-fi gore

Be Afraid. Be Very Afraid.

Film ClipStarring: Jeff Goldblum, Geena Davis, John Getz, Joy Boushel, Leslie Carlson, George Chuvalo, Michael Copeman, David Cronenberg

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ - great

"Am I becoming a 185-pound fly? No, I'm becoming something that's never existed before. I'm becoming... Brundle-Fly. Don't you think that's worth a Nobel Prize or two?" - Seth Brundle

Why watch this? When a scientists pushes the limits too far, things go very wrong!

Plot Summary: A brilliant but eccentric scientist invents a set of "telepods" that allow instantaneous teleportation. He begins a relationship with a journalist who is documenting his work. An ill-fated experiment results in his fusion with a housefly at the molecular-genetic level, leading to a horrifying metamorphosis into a grotesque hybrid creature.

Dad's Preview: This startling remake is often ingenious, sometimes hard to watch, extremely gross, and thoroughly engrossing. This film really drew me to Jeff Goldblum, who plays the borderline insane scientist perfectly.


Brooksfilms, SLM Production Group; 20th Century Fox

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