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Plot: A brilliant but eccentric scientist begins to transform into a giant man/fly hybrid after one of his experiments goes horribly wrong.
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MCT:October 7, 2008"Something went wrong in the lab today. Very wrong."
Seth Brundle is a research scientist, employed by Bartok Sciences, who has invented "Telepods" two matter transmission pods that teleports any object through space from one "Telepod" to the other "Telepod". But, it is until Seth meets journalist Veronica Quaife who inspires Seth to correct the system, that Seth achieves successful teleportation. But something goes horribly wrong, when Seth uses himself as a guinea-pig in a matter transmission experiment, as he teleports himself, unaware his genes have been fused with a house fly that was trapped in the telepod with him. Seth, now finds himself slowly transforming into a terrifying mutant creature known as "Brundlefly" as he finds himself in a fierce battle as his mutated genes begins to take over.
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This 1958 horror remake directed by David Cronenberg was a great watch, it had all the elements for an epic horror film. First the amazing yet nasty and puke inducing special effects. For a 1986 film, I'd say it was way ahead of its time when it came to make-up effects, I almost puked on my popcorn every time Brundlefly is doing nasty things in his apartment. Second, the character development of Jeff Goldblum's character Seth Brundle and Geena Davis' Veronica. Come to think of it, if you remove the horror factor of the film, you'd get a romantic story between an eccentric scientist and a promising journalist. The first half of the film basically focuses on said love affair and the second half is where the horrific element sets in and I gotta be honest, it really pays off.
Jeff Goldblum in his best role ever, is stunning. He delivers great dialogue and even when he's covered in horrific make-up, you can still see the humanity inside of the character, all thanks to the brilliant performance of Goldblum. The Fly is more than a horror film, it was a statement back when it was released and its still a statement up until now. It truly is amazing how you can find cinematic gems like these where you least expect it. -
MCT:October 4, 2008another one of the best remakes by david cronenberg to show the terashion of flesh... gotta love that man and great fx
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MCT:September 16, 2008
i saw this movie when i was very young and was somewhat disturbed by it. it was either this one or the old one where the dog is mutated.
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MCT:September 13, 2008
Seth Brundle: My teeth have begun to fall out. The medicine cabinet is now the Brundle Museum of Natural History. You wanna see what else is in it?
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MCT:September 8, 2008
Extremely interesting ideas in the movie and i did enjoy it quite a bit, but its my genre so im biast, and i can think of many movies of this genre ive enjoyed more. So despite having liked it i wont rate it higher than good, since although its interesting, it ends up feeling a bit lacking and predictable. You cant help but feel they could have gone further with it and these days rightly or wrongly they would have.
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MCT:September 6, 2008
"I'm an insect who dreamt he was a man and loved it. But now the dream is over... and the insect is awake."
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MCT:September 5, 2008The Fly is the first genuine Cronenberg that I've had the pleasure of watching. I initially skipped straight from his first movie, Rabid, to his last (at the time), A History of Violence, and then Eastern promises. I wasn't completely pleased with any of them. The Fly has swayed me back to the light however, if one can consider someone as supremely fucked up as Cronenberg the light. Everyone should probably know about the Fly, if only from the old Treehouse of Horror parody. It's the classic horror tale of a scientist Seth Brundle, played here by Jeff Goldblum, experimenting with teleportation. In a horrible accident, his genes are spliced with a fly's while teleporting between two pods, and he begins a slow genetic mutation into "Brundlefly." He's also balancing a budding romance with Geena Davis, who is slightly put off by his mind and body altering transformation. The most important part of pretty much any Cronenberg film ends up being the effects, and here, they're brilliant. Seriously, completely top notch. As Goldblum slowly transforms from stage to stage of his mutation, things fall out, things grow on, and it's all supremely disgusting and magnificent looking; completely horrifying in its absurdism. Where the film really surprised me was in every other department. To start with, Goldblum delivers an absolutely stellar performance. He's perfect as the awkward but curious scientist, slowly driven mad as a result of his own experiment. Brilliantly coy and furiously mad, he delivers every line with a haunting ease as he slips more and more into becoming Brundlefly. The relationship between Brundle and Veronica is tenderly built at times and over the top at others. It's fairly reminiscent of any average relationship, which is admirable, but things become a bit ridiculous at times with super romantically written dialogue and over-heightened emotions. Geena Davis can't match up to Goldblum's performance, but she holds her own. The film becomes increasingly tense and frightening as it progresses, and doesn't allow its carefully built up tension to explode out to soon, which is especially admirable knowing that Cronenberg has a big problem with premature ejaculation in his films. All in all, the Fly is a fantastic horror/sci-fi film that'll definitely stick with you after its fittingly climactic ending.
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MCT:September 1, 2008
David Cronenberg ("body horror director") attacks our inner fears of that we can become infected and deteriorate or change into something ugly and repulsive, and that is even more shocking.
Here, Cronenberg does it with the disturbing transformaton of Jeff Goldblum into The Fly.
Great gradual break down in the transformation and special effects.
Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis give brilliant performances in this horror flick.
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MCT:August 16, 2008
Thank you, Cronenberg. For making this movie hilariously gross, and turning Jeff Goldblum into a ridiculoid fly human hybrid creature.
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MCT:August 15, 2008One of the most horrifying movie I caught as a kid; I had nightmares (but watched it over and over again anyway)
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MCT:August 13, 2008
Seriously sick stuff. The transformation of the scientist into a giant man-fly was fantastic for it's time! Goldblum and Davis were at their best.
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MCT:August 10, 2008
Rather than an horror movie, its a disgusting movie. Although it has some gross images, its a disturbing drama
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MCT:August 3, 2008
its all about the intimate relationship between two persons that has to cros the line between loving one, protect him, or her. and having to die or kill for them
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MCT:July 31, 2008
Lol absolutley disgusting but really fun to watch, it's best not to be eating anything while u watch this coz it'll make u want to throw up lol
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MCT:July 30, 2008
Cronenberg take a classic film and turning in a piece of art and rooting flesh
Here you can see a very disturbing mutation process from man to a new gross creature that sadly don't have any place in this world.
The second best work from Cronenberg (the first is Videodrome) -
MCT:July 28, 2008"Seth" is a scientist who has made every Trekkie's come true -- he has invented a a transporter device. However, like every invention made in a movie, something goes drastically wrong. When taking the next step in the experimentation of the device, he uses himself as the guinea pig -- and has his DNA fused with a fly which has snuck into one of the transporters with him.
And to complicate things, his journalist girlfriend, "Veronica" (Geena Davis), is carrying "Seth's" possibly deformed child. And she seeks help from her former boyfriend, "Stathis" (John Getz).
This has got to be the worst movie I've seen that has only one thing going for it -- good make-up effects.
The first problem is that it is very slow. I found myself checking email and message boards pretty frequently. The script is the problem here. There is no action, and very little horror.
Because of the weak script, the performances are not that great. Goldblum appears to be playing every character he's played before to me, and I think he's not the best actor in Hollywood. Personally, I think they should have picked somebody else. As for Davis, her performance is somewhat better. Other characters appear to be just there as either plot devices or just there.
Another problem is character development. The relationship between "Veronica" and "Seth" was extremely rushed. As for "Stathis", his character seemed to have been added at the last second in the writing of the script. Out of the entire main cast, "Stathis" is the worst written and has the least development.
The special effects are fair in this movie. It is pretty obvious that when "Seth" begins to become more fly-like and begins to be able to climb up walls and on ceilings, they made a full-scale room they could flip over with an engine to give the illusion that he is crawling on the walls and ceiling. As for the make-up effects, they look like they spent the most money of this. Despite the fact that the make-up Goldblum wears looks more like a burn victim than a fly.
At the end of the transformation of "Seth" it is obvious that it is some poor animatronic figure. The movements are not that natural.
As for the movie's fear factor, there is none. There is one scene which is intended to make you jump when "Seth" jumps through a window, but it's not a good scare as there was no build up.
The music is also fair. It's not the best soundtrack, but it does its purpose. However, it doesn't help build excitement or fear in you.
If you ask me, check this one out on HBO when there really isn't much on. Or, if you like, rent it when you can't find a better movie. -
MCT:July 18, 2008
Rated R, but not an incredibly strong one.
The idea is so very relevant to todays topics, I think this movie should be watched by more people just for that.
Even now the special effects are amazing and Jeff Goldblum does an amazing job. It's no wonder this was what really launched his career. -
MCT:July 17, 2008
Just rewatched this.
I remember thinking it was absolutely HORRIFIC when I saw it in the theater as a kid. Sadly as an adult it wasn't as impressive.
Still, it's a fun (though dated) "gross-out" flick. (If you like that sort of thing) -
MCT:July 4, 2008
the most ugly and dirty film i have seen.?t has great senario,make-up and cast.And i was eating ice cream while watching that.i was going to puke.
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MCT:June 29, 2008
Great movie, really cool seeing the different stages jeff goldblum goes through while turning into the fly. Has a very good ending aswell.
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MCT:June 24, 2008
I remember seeing this in the theatres as a kid, and watching it again, I really appreciate Jeff Goldblum's performance. His mannerisms are spot-on. I can't think of anyone else that could have pulled this role off like Goldblum. Too bad he didn't lead in more films, but he is sort of type-cast as oddball characters.
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MCT:June 18, 2008
Creepy and thought provoking horror. Join Jeff Goldblum on his transforming journey, sad and poigniant.
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