Rating of
4/4
Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid
Chris Hadges - wrote on 07/04/08
My first impression of David Cronenberg's masterpiece, The Fly, was that it was just another disturbing sci-fi picture that had bad special effects and an already done cliche story. I was extremely mistaken. From the charmingly twitchy Seth Brundle, to the agressively mutated Brundlefly, to one of the most heartwrenching film endings of all times; The Fly is a prime example of what makes a movie great and what makes people love them. To my knowledge it seems as though most movie critics overlook The Fly for what it is. For the most part it received high ratings at its release as far as I know, but The Fly is really a hidden gem in movie history. I really cannot say one negative comment on it. The special effects, which may seem barbaric to todays standards, are perfect for the environment of the movie and the mood that it pursues. As of today I still twitch when the brilliant Jeff Goldblum peels of his fingernails one by one in the bathroom, or when his ear falls off when Geena Davis touches his face. A tear still comes to my eye at the lines: "I'm an insect who dreamt he was a man and loved it. But now the dream is over... and the insect is awake. " If you have not seen The Fly then you are really missing out on some movie magic. If you have seen it, then hopefully you agree with me when I say that as far horror movie goes, The Fly is truly a diamond in the rough.
