I love this movie so much better than the original 1958 fly and more scarier i love the way the movie kinda builds up and how slowly it shows the transformation from the man to the flyman really awesome... deserves to be in the 250 in my opinion

One of the most mainstream David Cronenberg films the Fly is considered a cult classic today and rightly so- featuring a stunning turn by Jeff Goldblum and ably supported by Geena Davis(who were married back then) the Fly is a remake of an earlier film but is a massive improvement. The city of Toronto is as much a character as the people it features some stomach churning scenes. Kudos must go to the puppeteers and make up artists who do a stunning job.

To me, The Fly is the crowning jewel of 80s Sci-Fi horror. The animatronics, the special effects make-up, the acting, the story... It all makes for a great movie. From start to finish, this movie is a masterpiece.What I loved about the movie right off the bat was that it did not mess around. The movie starts in the middle of a conversation between the 2 main characters, and Brundle is explaining exactly what the movie is about. From then on the story just flows brilliantly, with no dilly-dallying. There's no mystery, there's no ambiguity, its just a story about an inventor and his machine.The artistry that went into the make-up, and the Brundle-Fly possibly make this movie stand out as the most realistic looking 80s horror. The Fly didn't need to be shadowed, or ambiguously shot, to hide any flaws.Jeff Goldblum's acting is creepy, and suits the character so well. You really got a feeling of discomfort for Gina Davis's character.One scene that really caught me by surprise was the baboon and the fly. It really baffles me how they were able to film a fly and a baboon together in the same shot, and seem as though they could direct them both with ease.

I remember clearly seeing The Fly on it's original release,I was a lot younger then,and love had not played it's part in my life at that point,I had seen it a few times since and liked it,I love horror Sci/fi, but after seeing it again recently,I realized just what a masterpiece it was. Goldblum and Davis are very likable believable people,excellent performances from both,and this just adds to the devastating heartbreak and horror of the films second half,the movie really packs an emotional punch,combined with the brilliant makeup design and a genuinely creepy performance from Goldblum,it leaves me drained and shocked by the events on screen. This is very much a Cronenberg film,and along with The Dead Zone,is the most accessible of his earlier films,which basically means you are in for something thought provoking and original. The Fly is amazing,give it a second look,it deserves to be watched over and over.