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The Fly (1986)
Be Afraid. Be Very
Afraid.
Director: David Cronenberg, rated R for language,
violence, sci-fi gore
  Starring: 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.
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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. He has a dominating
presence that captivates. Does it pay homage to the
original The Fly
(1958)? Definitely, and it uses up all those vats of
gooey slime the studio had in storage. |
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Brooksfilms, SLM Prod. Group;
20th Century Fox
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