The Fly Movie Review

This may be director David Cronenberg's ultimate study of the decay of the flesh in this remake of the 1958 classic. Jeff Goldblum is perfect as the eccentric scientist Seth Brundle, whose genes and molecules are intermixed with those of a housefly via his experimental teleportation device. As he begins to change, Seth at first becomes stronger, more agile, and virile as hell. But girlfriend Geena Davis watches in horror as genetic mutation kicks into high gear and Seth's body literally begins to fall apart. Cronenberg sets things up with some lighthearted humor during the degeneration, only to lead into one of the most brutally emotional conclusions ever filmed. A thoughtful, sensitive, and ultimately shocking horror film with amazing special effects by Chris Walas, who went on to direct The Fly 2 in 1989.

1986 (R) 96m/C Jeff Goldblum, Geena Davis, John Getz, Joy Boushel; D: David Cronenberg; W: David Cronenberg, Charles Edward Pogue; M: Howard Shore. Academy Awards ‘86: Best Makeup. VHS, Beta, LV FOX