The Fly

  • 1986


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Positive Reviews 27
Negative reviews 3
Average Rating 4.1/5
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4.5
David Cronenbergs remake of the 1958 horror classic The Fly is not for the squeamish. Casting Jeff Goldblum was a good choice as he brings a quirky, c .. Variety
4.5
The playful, quirky chemistry between Goldblum and Davis in the first half of the movie ensures that this gothic horror is heartbreaking as well as st .. Time Out
5.0
Which isnt to say that we dont form a relationship with these creatures.
5.0
At its best, the movie comes close to the power of classic tragedy. E Film Critic
4.0
Creepy, moody, and downright gory science fiction horror flic that generates many moments of utter disgust, revulsion, pleasure and sympathy. JoBlo
3.5
It left me itching for something less warped to identify with than a human fly. Sover
4.4
He doesnt get out much so when he has a chance to impress a woman reporter, Veronica (Geena Davis), he doesnt waste it. ReelViews
4.5
The remake opts for a slow metamorphosis from man to fly that develops as a disease might. This gives Cronenberg time to examine the implications of s .. Tv Guide
4.5
Charles Edward Pogue and Cronenbergs intelligent script and Goldblums heartfelt performance make this outlandish story perfectly feasible. Combust Ible Celluloid
4.0
Only Cronenberg can get away with working out his raw phobias on screen while being poignantly witty and repulsively entertaining at the same time. Radio Times
4.5
David Cronenberg commits a feat, transforming a respected if flawed horror classic like The Fly morphing it in to a Gothic, scientific, tragic romance .. Cinema Crazed
3.0
Firmly rooted in the type of film he does best, Cronenberg unleashes a series of nauseating effects as Goldblum transforms into a fly over a period of .. Bbc
4.5
A gross your eyes out horror movie that is also the years most poignant romance. Time
4.5
Ive gotten much, much worse, Brundle nerve wrackingly foreshadows.
4.5
A splendid direction and a constant sense of tension that Cronenberg prints to the footage and that is masterfully exposed during that climax of hallu ..
4.5
Hes spun a tale that peeks into the darkest corners of our wildest dreams. La Times
1.5
Image so much subverts intention that Jeff Goldblums tragic flyperson finally seems more ludicrous than affecting, voyeuristically bizarre. Chicago Reader
5.0
He doesnt notice the fly that has buzzed into the transporting chamber with him. Articles Chicago Tribune
5.0
Believe me, youll sit there asking yourself about the filmmakers, How did they do that Articles Chicago Tribune
4.5
Cronenbergs most conventional film prior to A History Of Violence, The Fly is also among the finest of his American movies. Film4
3.5
Cronenbergs The Fly makes for a good change of pace in the world of horror flicks. Movie Metropolis
0.5
Any dolt could fill a movie with sickening stuff, and theres nothing scary, funny or interesting about what Cronenberg has done. It is just tedious an .. People
4.0
excels at telling a seemingly simple story with great intensity and human dimensions masked in genre elements Filmcritic.com
1.5
Whats good about the film are the strong performances and the ingenious, mostly amusing script. Whats ugly, of course, is the grossness. And whats bad .. Articles Orlando Sentinel
4.5
It is a fright film, a morality play about being devoured by ones work and, most powerfully, a sad, sad love story of doomed partners. Articles Philly
5.0
Wildly imaginative, gut wrenchingly scarifying and profoundly primal (not to mention funny), David Cronenbergs The Fly is a movie that whacks you in t .. Articles Philly
4.5
Otherwise, its busily creating an airtight sense of credibility from the first moment. Articles Sun Sentinel
4.5
Its almost as good as Philip Kaufmans Invasion of the Body Snatchers remake and easily David Cronenbergs best film. OutWeek
2.5
Instead of being a pretty good cautionary fable about the limits of technology, its a show and tell in fifth grade biology. Gost Dog
4.5
With a small but top notch cast, its not only a credible love story but a morality tale that goes far beyond the familiar 50s bromide that there are s .. Associated Press
5.0
He doesnt fully know the effects of what hes about to do, into which dark pool hes ready to dive. Father Son Holy Gore



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