The Fly Review - Off The Shelf Reviews

This week Gary and Iain review and discuss, The Fly (1986) by Director, David Cronenberg. Starring, Jeff Goldblum, Geena Davis and John Getz.
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[@joshdillon9637]

"I'll hurt you if you stay." That's the line that REALLY got me with this film.

[@jamesbrooking1287]

The Fly II is an underrated sequel as well as Psycho 2

[@theripper121]

Meh the second wasn't half the movie the first was.

[@mrg3241]

This movie just sits in my collection. It's a difficult one to watch. A film to contemplate your own mortality. It's both heart-breaking and revolting, but it's so well crafted and chock-full of impeccable performances. You would do a yourself a disservice by skipping this one.

[@handsomestik]

Goldblum was oscar worthy in this

[@aleaanderson6600]

eric brown Damn right

[@claydogmadman6295]

And still till this day they don't honor horror movies as award winning films even if they're well deserved...

[@thefractalcurve5462]

Sigourney Weaver won that year I believe.

[@rosemaryfarell5264]

@@thefractalcurve5462 wrong. Shes never won an Oscar.

[@christopherbenson159]

@The Fractal Curve She was nominated for aliens, but unfortunately, she didn't win.

[@paulhirst7602]

David cronenberg showing how a remake can be made vastly superior to the original. Jeff goldlblum was perfect casting for the role as well.

[@KTKZon58]

Should've been nominated for an Oscar

[@davedennison7386]

The original is brilliant...as great as this is, I dunno where you get "vastly superior" from?....

[@paulhirst7602]

@@davedennison7386 If you prefer the Vincent Price original that's your prerogative and it's cool, it's just imo ( and many others it seems ) the remake is very highly regarded and superior.

[@davedennison7386]

@@paulhirst7602 They're both great films....I don't mind being in the minority on it though...

[@teacherrussell5206]

I saw this in the theater, too. I was about 13, after growing up watching the original😆. I remember every moment the audience screamed at, and also laughing when Seth pukes on the donut, and says, "That's disgusting." My dad and I loved it. My silly stepmother never forgave us. What a great memory, and my introduction to Cronenberg!

[@AarenJable]

A perfect example of a remake done well; I think it's better than the original. Thanks guys, looking forward to watching another quality review!

[@elguitarTom]

Same with John Carpenter's The Thing. Better than the first one

[@aleaanderson6600]

elguitarTom And the 1988 remake of The Blob

[@TGM_Productions]

80s. GOOD REMAKES.

[@Reefer191]

yeah yes yeah

[@EmilyGloeggler7984]

I disagree - both are equally good, in their own way. I like both.

[@jeffmartin9753]

I fugging love Off The Shelf Reviews!

[@NostalgiaBrit]

Amazing film, better than the '58 original! Hope you guys review Fly II, with Eric Stoltz. Thank you both xxx

[@GojiraRising]

Can't wait for them to review The Fly II.

[@lakonic4964]

the poor doggy ☹

[@GojiraRising]

@@lakonic4964 that really broke me as a kid.

[@phillewis1413]

Hi guys! Good review of a fantastic film. The effects were top-notch but I also think the performances by Goldblum and Davies were Oscar-worthy, too. IMO this film is Cronenberg's masterpiece, an absolute must for horror fans. BTW: fun fact - that arm-wrestling guy who gets his arm broken, that's former Canadian heavyweight champion George Chuvalo. It was only a bit-part but I thought he did a great job.

[@UnCreativeDeconstructionism]

"We see a relationship BLOOMING" ....Jeff GoldBLOOMING? also *Turn up*

[@Aeon2Flux]

In this Cronenberg/Goldbloom collaboration. It's a Goldcronenbloomingberggien motion picture... glahbeelargblermin!!!

[@FireTiger941]

Thanks for the awesome review! Please review The Fly II next! :)

[@eightykakes15]

A fly just buzzed by my head... scared the $#@% out of me...

[@hypnocilicdreams]

Oh man, The Fly! This is a dream come true as it's my favourite movie! I just learned the pod stream is postponed due to some much needed R & R... I hope you're feeling better soon. Take as long as you need! We'll always be here

[@lindabuckingham1792]

Podcast live stream is happening tonight!

[@hypnocilicdreams]

@@lindabuckingham1792 Thanks Linda! I'm in!

[@GamerGuysReviews]

We're gonna need a bigger flyswatter!

[@joanneellison4066]

The finale of this movie makes me cry every time! I love what you guys do and the diversity of your film choices. Fantastic work!

[@TheBeird]

If ever there was a film both sublimely beautiful and disgusting at the same time, this is it. “I’m an insect who dreamt he was a man, and loved it. But now the dream is over . . . and the insect is awake.” 😢 Also nice Bioshock Infinite t-shirt 👍

[@boshrek4759]

The Fly and The Thing my two favourite movies!! Great review guys.

[@jasondouglas152]

One of the best movie review pod casts on KZbin

[@ericchong5963]

The Fly is one of the best. But do not forget the original, which has very good storytelling and is also very scary in a different way. Both versions are truly classics.

[@AubreyTheKing]

The Fly remake is one of the best top 5, YES, top 5 best horror remakes ever! Next to John Carpenters The Thing! It's new but at the same time it still contains the heart of the original Fly movie. The gore effects, the music, the story and the brilliant acting from both Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis are outstanding! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! Great Review, you guys! :)

[@danjab64]

I was depressed for a whole day after watching this. Tragic story.

[@brianoneil9662]

I saw "The Brood" at a drive-in, so knew Cronenberg was twisted. Him plus "The Fly"? Oh yeah. Saw it in a theater and LOVED it.

[@PaulKyriazi]

Director Cronenberg said, "When I was 10, I saw the original FLY. The poster said 'If you can prove this isn't real, we'll give you $100. So I found someone in authority in the theater; a young usher. I told him, 'The fly's head would be tiny on the man, so it can't happen. I want my $100.' The usher said, "Sxxxx off, kid.' So I figured my salary for directing the remake was that $100 with 30 years interest."

[@T2DIDDY]

Ohhh its wake and bake time for this one 👌🏽

[@arthurreyes2632]

Is it time for the Kronenberg cut with all the deleted scenes? I saw this movie when I was in high school with my uncle and I still remember it to this day.

[@retrodanitsch]

This is my ultimate movie for you guys to review! Thank you so so much for finally getting round to this! 😁

[@dcabral00]

I actually remember crying at the end of this one, which it was quite strange because it was a sci-fi horror. Great movie though, very visceral.

[@kramalerav]

This the David Cronenberg's best film despite stepping into the project as a last minute replacement after his development of Total Recall fell through.

[@akildukes7499]

I snuck into this in 86. I was 10. Scarred for life, man.

[@frankvizen5480]

I always felt like the second time seth kicks her out a bit of realization came to him as well and he didn't want her to come back because he was afraid for her safety

[@Johnlindsey289]

Saw this on HBO 35 years ago when i was 5 with my family and it shocked me

[@gnc623]

I can't say I don't like this movie, because it is so well done and so well acted, but this movie is almost too much for me. It just grosses me out. Now, that's hard for me to explain because I can watch The Thing easily. I don't know if it's the emotional layer on this one or what, and not a lot of films gross me out.

[@kevcatnip7589]

haha ,,guess DISNEY have softened us too much

[@davydredd9162]

THE FLY (1986) is definitely one of the All Time Classic Horror Films Fantastic stuff !!! Excellent Review, guys !!

[@mrbluesky3248]

Another great review guys, only found your channel a few weeks ago and I've been very impressed with your content. Keep up the great work.

[@smallstudiodesign]

Meanwhile ... ❤️ your thoughtfulness and lively conversation about the films ... reminds me of the days when we’d go out to see cinema as a group of friends, then afterwards would go for drinks to breakdown and discuss everything we’d seen.

[@Galantski]

That "Oh, that is disgusting" line is a great mix of horror and humor, better than a lot of what we get in other horror-humor _hybrids_ (pun intended).

[@AdrianMendoza23]

Great review. I was wondering if you guys had done a review for The Fly. Thnx for putting in the deleted scenes.

[@anthonyhudak9363]

Please review the original Godzilla from 1954, It 2017, The Hitcher, The Burning, The Collector, The Relic, The Blob 1988, Pumpkinhead, and Piranha 1978 please.

[@niablack7143]

I grew up watching this film with my mother and we loved it. I am glad you guys covered it. It was a well written love story, horror, and tragedy. All rolled into one.

[@orrinsmith2359]

I'm curious. I also grew up watching this film & love it as well. While growing up I also seen the 1958 original & the sequel to the 1986 film. Have you seen these films? If so how do you feel about them?

[@skaro85]

Awesome guys! Been waiting for this one! One of my favourite films. This really made my day. Cheers! 😁 👊

[@jasonkingsley9134]

When the Seth said these scientists were lying and it turns out in the end the Fly found out and said I LIED.

[@Fiver565]

I remember watching this at 15 and being incredibly moved as well as excited I couldn’t sleep but it wasn’t out of fear it was out of feeling moved the music writing and special effects that really made this film good

[@danielcrick8871]

Another awesome review guys! Thank you 😊

[@shaunpearce910]

Brilliant review; as always! Thanks guys 👍

[@genevievem969]

I haven’t seen this movie since I was a kid. I’m gonna have to check this out again. Great review!!

[@josephsawyer3982]

This was the first movie I ever saw in the theater when I was a very young kid and loved every second of it. One of my favorite movies of all time. I really like the sequel too

[@williemakit2477]

The movie starts before the movie even starts. If that makes any sense. I say that only to say at the beginning of my copy of this movie, before the movie even starts, the FBI warning has a fly that is buzzing around the warning screen.

[@jonnychadbourne8127]

A good call on mentioning The Tall Guy, loved that movie growing up! Jeff is such a great actor :D

[@LetsPlayPC]

Jeff Goldblum should have won an award for best actor for this movie. It's criminal that he wasn't even nominated.

[@aleaanderson6600]

Straight up.

[@Purple_Wellies]

I love it when Gary swears, he always does it so posh 🤣🤣🤣

[@Davidcross0121]

probably one of the scariest horror movies I have seen. What is so amazing is the fascination with the transformation. You see him slowly turn into this fly and it's absolutely terrifying because he can't fix it.

[@thatshot8]

Best review I've watched on here yet. Felt like i was watching the movie for the first time again, powerful film.

[@FoRmaTiTo]

You guys are awesome and always bring up interesting facts and aspects of movies that I had never picked up on. I'm leaving my like on every one of your videos \m/

[@eduardo_corrochio]

I remember seeing this when it came out (I was twenty), and it did its job of making the audience uncomfortable-- again, and again. I kept wondering, "what the hell are they going to do next, what visual assault can top what just happened", LOL. And then of course years later The Simpsons did a cool Treehouse of Horror homage with this story.

[@my88110]

I’d love to hear one day maybe what you guys think of other Cronenberg films like Naked Lunch and Maps to The Stars! Great Review as always!

[@connormckinney2070]

Excellent review guys!!!

[@smallstudiodesign]

I’ve never been able to watch Star Trek teleportation sequences easily since.

[@rossknowles5608]

he needed to add some boolean operations to that computer system.

[@EmilyGloeggler7984]

Oh yes. I'm not a fan of horror movies really, at heart, but this story is arguably the perfect horror cautionary tale story of how science can ruin not just one person's life, but many people's. The sad reality is factually science is like this and just as bad in real life, though it is often promoted as acceptable and okay. All in all, good on you guys to tackle an underrated movie/story - so it makes you rightfully question science and its "ethics" or lack. This movie is also a form of "Be careful what you wish for, you might just get it" as well. I personally enjoy the original 1958 movie and the modern remake (which is a rare exception of when remakes are done well) and the original story is even more tragic and, arguably, even more messed up by George Langelaan. Check it out, if you have not done so yet.

[@mattmidgley4275]

Watched this film a lot when I was a kid, looking forward to the review OTSR 👊👊

[@edbeasant9494]

Hands down one of my favourite movies and prob one of the best remakes ever committed to film. It shows that remakes can surpass original movies. This is the perfect example on how to do a remake.

[@hickmeister80]

1986 A great year for Sci Fi . Aliens and The Fly. Two of the greatest movies made!!

[@jorel4477]

Cool film. Looking forward to watching this later tonight. Great stuff

[@Eduarest]

i was looking for a good review like this and i found it great job !!!

[@thomaskphillips2582]

Gary & Ian you are the best at movie reviews you have great depth when you do them plus you love films you watch & review. Thanks for strange brigade game review a while back but suggestion for you here review "Clive Barker's Nightbreed director's cut & theatre versions" & maybe 3 dan brown films that Tom Hanks starred in & Clive Barker's Lord of Illusions 1995 film

[@rexremedy1733]

I love educational movies. The lesson this time: When you teleport yourself, watch for other creatures entering the pod together with you.

[@LiamDTurner]

great work boys!! SUBBED

[@TheUballe]

Thank God -- I needed my offtheshelf fix! About childhood classic reviewed!

[@YesterdaysNews]

What about "Dead Ringers"?

[@suonoblu6650]

No other movie has so perfectly blended science fiction, drama and horror!

[@jalenjohnson1662]

Saw this movie when I was 9. Couldn't sit through it again until I was 15. Now it's my favorite horror film.

[@jasondouglas152]

I watched this recently along with part 2 , I've never been so grossed out in my life. What an amazing film. 30 years + old and it still holds up and makes me physically sick yet I can't look away because of the story What an amazing accomplishment in the mid 80s. A+ My god , who can give this movie a thumbs Dow? Drama, a compelling story , amazing effects and great acting. This movie should be up in the top 25 best of all time

[@pinklady10sh]

Awesome review guys! 😊 👍

[@Crushbra]

Hope somebody suggests they review a Deathwish movie

[@jakepayne2985]

Has ANYONE actually come across someone who doesn’t think The Fly is amazing? Not talking about your soccer mom squares, etc. But a genre film fan. I hate to jump aboard the love train, but it really is a near flawless flick.

[@Nugzz187]

Masterpiece, no other words needed

[@DM-jf7pt]

Great movie with great effects, much better than the CGI they use nowdays

[@1979Weasel]

i never get your notifications. i always have to temember the name of the cahnnel and look for you guys.

[@CodGodess]

A brilliant film, again another solid review. Have you ever thought about reviewing the classic 80s tv shows that would be awesome

[@djmexicanodetx2195]

Excellent special effects! 👍

[@c.o.n.collectingofnostalgi889]

Thank you gentlemen, awesome movie and great review as always

[@smallstudiodesign]

If all remakes of old movies were made as improvements as this then I’d tolerate them.

[@dylanthomas6516]

One of my fav movies of all time.

[@elguitarTom]

Ah yes! Love this movie! The ending is so sad. Tragic love story. Also Geena Davis is hot

[@Bluewizard35728]

You guys should review interview with the vampire and queen of the damned,

[@CodGodess]

A classic film, so many great movies from the 80s. Keep up the good work guys

[@Luvie1980]

Jeff Goldblum's best!

[@anitarichmond8930]

Great review, really indep . I too am a fan of this flick so Bravo boys👏

[@MrLorenzovanmatterho]

Along with The Thing and Night of the Living Dead (and possibly Heat/The Producers) one of the few truly superior remakes. 2 standout scenes, Geena Davis removes her stocking obviously and the creepy ex-boyfriend who might as well have 'villain' stamped on his forehead turns out to be the hero after all.

[@WillisWheeler]

I always said they did not really need to put make up on jeff , he already looks like a damn fly just with those eyes

[@alejandroaguanta-classical2901]

Fantastic. This is truly a great movie and agree the effects still hold up!!!

[@frankvizen5480]

Remakes in the 80s actually took risks and changed story elements. They were reimagining films for a new time. Nowadays when studios remake films all they do is recast and change the special effect quality (usually for the worse).

[@billybobtexas]

Ahhhhh one of my very favorites

[@Jay-mu4xl]

Great stuff

[@danielbatt4201]

Awesome review once again guys. Also does anyone remember earth vs the spider?

[@doctorpicardnononono7469]

was that the one with the volkswagen beetle for a spider?

[@mrcliff3709]

I remember the HBO remake that one was disturbing

[@birtangooner4730]

Love this film great review guys 👍🎬🎥

[@UpUpDnDnLtRtLtRtBAStart]

Dr Jekell n Mr Hyde + hunchback of notre dame fusion

[@Aeon2Flux]

It's sad because all Seth wanted to do was create a way to travel without his motion sickness effect. It's probably something that caused much humiliation since likely childhood..May be why he is socially awkward. The insect politics scene is so sad..She can't even understand much of what he is saying. Brundle's own genius mind is already going as well at that point. Such a sad story..