The Fly (1986) Movie Info
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Movie Name | The Fly (1986) |
| Original Title | The Fly |
| Director | David Cronenberg |
| Screenplay Writer | Charles Edward Pogue |
| Story By | Based on the short story by George Langelaan |
| Based on Novel by | The Fly short story by George Langelaan |
| Producer(s) | Brooksfilms |
| Executive Producer(s) | Stuart Cornfeld |
| Lead Actors | Jeff Goldblum, Geena Davis |
| Cast | Jeff Goldblum, Geena Davis, John Getz, Joy Boushel |
| Genre | Horror, Sci-Fi |
| Subgenre | Body Horror, Psychological Horror |
| Release Date | August 15, 1986 (United States) |
| Runtime / Duration | 1h 36m (96 minutes) |
| Budget | ~$15 million |
| Box Office (Worldwide) | ~$60.6 million |
| Language | English |
| Country | United States, Canada |
| Production Company | Brooksfilms, SLM Production Group |
| Distributor | 20th Century Fox |
| Filming Locations | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Music By | Howard Shore |
| Cinematography | Mark Irwin |
| Edited By | Ronald Sanders |
| Production Design | Carol Spier |
| Costume Design | — |
| Special Effects | Oscar-winning practical makeup and prosthetic effects by Chris Walas |
| MPAA Rating | R |
| Aspect Ratio | 1.85:1 |
| Sound Mix | Dolby Stereo |
| Format | Color |
| Themes | Transformation, obsession, disease, identity |
| Setting | Scientific laboratories and urban Toronto settings |
| Notable Trivia | Chris Walas won the Academy Award for Best Makeup for the film |
| Critical Reception | Critically acclaimed and considered a landmark body horror film |
| Home Media | VHS, DVD, Blu-ray, 4K UHD |
| Sequel / Remake | Remake of the 1958 film; followed by The Fly II (1989) |
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Jeff Goldblum stars as Seth Brundle a quirky scientist who has a strong dislike for travel. At a corporate function Brundle meets Veronica (Geena Davis) who is a magazine reporter. If she will follow him home Brundle promises to show her something that will change the world. Once back at his loft/lab Brundle unveils two pods. “Phone booths?” Veronica asks. “Teleporters,” Brundle corrects. The only problem with the teleporters is that they cannot move organic matter with out destroying it. You will wince at the poor baboon sequence.
Veronica talks Seth into letting her become his exclusive reporter, reluctantly Seth agrees. Over the next few days and weeks Veronica chronicles all of Seth’s downfalls and triumphs, all the while the two become closer and closer. One night Seth thinks that Veronica is out with her old boyfriend Stathis (played by John Getz), in a fit of despair Brundle teleports himself, alone, or so he thinks. A fly that had gotten into the pod is genetically fused with Brundel through the teleportation sequence. Seth Brundle emerges from the pod as a new man but in fact is now far from that.
The best thing about The Fly is the fact that Seth does not turn into the creature right away. It is a slow gradual transformation that begins with three small hairs and grows into a total metamorphosis. At first Brundle is in awe of his new prowess, speed, strength and agility. But slowly we watch him turn into the Brundle-Fly, as he calls himself.
As the change quickens Seth first thinks he has a form of cancer, but changes his mind as he gains more insect like abilities. There are also a few great scenes of gore and grossness in this film as well. Watch as Seth begins to create the “Brundle Museum” in his bathroom, and I promise you after you watch “How the Brundle-Fly eats” you will never look at doughnuts the same again. I am sure you will be more than pleased, or at least you’ll “Be afraid, be very afraid.”
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