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The Fly (1986),
Director: David Cronenberg, rated R for language,
violence, sci-fi gore
Be Afraid. Be Very
Afraid.
  Starring: Jeff Goldblum, Geena Davis, John Getz, Joy Boushel,
Leslie Carlson, George Chuvalo, Michael Copeman, David
Cronenberg
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★★☆☆
- great
"Am I becoming a
185-pound fly? No, I'm becoming something that's never existed
before.
I'm becoming... Brundle-Fly. Don't you think that's
worth a Nobel Prize or two?" -
Seth Brundle
Why watch this? When
a scientists pushes the limits too far, things go very
wrong!
Plot Summary: A
brilliant but eccentric scientist invents a set of "telepods"
that allow instantaneous teleportation. He begins a relationship
with a journalist who is documenting his work. An ill-fated
experiment results in his fusion with a housefly at the
molecular-genetic level, leading to a horrifying metamorphosis
into a grotesque hybrid creature.
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Dad's Preview:
This startling remake is often ingenious, sometimes hard to watch,
extremely gross, and thoroughly engrossing. This film really drew me to Jeff Goldblum, who plays the
borderline insane scientist perfectly. |
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Brooksfilms, SLM Production Group; 20th Century Fox |
