The Fly

 


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RELEASE DATE: August 18, 1986

CAST: Jeff Goldblum, Geena Davis, John Getz

FILM STUDIO: 20th Century Fox

WATCH FORMAT: Hollywood Suite: 80s Movies


PLOT: Seth Brundle is a scientist who has created his own teleportation pods that will allow a person to travel from one pod to the next. After testing on baboons, Seth is ready to test it on humans, and decides to use himself as the first guinea pig. Unfortunately, as Seth is about to use his device, a small housefly enters the pod with him just as he teleports. Now, both the DNA of Seth and the fly begin to merge together, causing Seth to slowly transform into a grotesque fly hybrid and his girlfriend, Veronica, tries to find a way to help him. 

 

MY OPINION: This movie is both horrific and amazing at the same time. The effects of Seth's body turning from human to fly is just gruesome to watch. No surprise as this was directed by David Cronenberg, who is the master of body horror. Just watching Seth transform looks and feels absolutely painful. 

I was also surprised at Jeff Goldblum's acting. I was planning on making up a drinking game where I would take a shot everytime he says "uh," but to my surprise, it didn't happen. He actually felt like someone suffering from what he was becoming

 The visuals are amazing and a bit gross in this movie. One scene that really stood out for me was when Veronica finds out that she's pregnant with Seth's baby and she has a nightmare where she gives birth to a giant maggot. That will haunt my dreams forever.  

In conclusion, this movie will have you on edge. Just seeing Seth transforming will make you feel sorry for him. Though a bit of advice, do not eat before seeing this, because since the effects of the transformation are so gruesome, there's a big chance you will lose your lunch. 


I give this movie four giant maggot babies out of five.


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