The Horror Movie That Made Remakes SCARY Again? - The Fly (1986)

[@ShatteredTrousers]

'The Fly' is simply the gold standard for body horror and slow-burn, creeping dread. I think the movie is essential viewing for every up and coming film buff.

[@jessehutchings]

Also, seriously, the tooth and fingernail body horror in The Fly is LITERALLY the stuff of nightmares. I have had nightmares completely unrelated to The Fly that involve my teeth rotting or falling out and fingernails peeling off or hair falling out and they are by far the worst nightmares I have ever remembered. Cronenberg really went to the bank with this movie

[@bobmiller7789]

THE best Goldblum film

[@Terrordome3000]

This is Jeff Goldblums best performance. Also The Fly II is worth a watch. It gets pretty messed up at times!

[@beenjammin2000]

The fly’s final form really gives me a resident evil vibe

[@smileyheadshot]

Itchy, tasty

[@anubusx]

I agree. The telepods remind me of the pod that Tyrant was in.

[@anubusx]

I need a Jill Sandwich.

[@thenegativoneify]

Chimera

[@anubusx]

@@smileyheadshot Don't open that door.

[@bobmiller7789]

By far the best Cronenberg film.

[@sonnyandreotte5721]

Whoa whoa let's Not get carried Away. Long live The new Flesh.

[@SludgeMan90]

Literally a perfect film. I loved everything about it from start to finish. Golden age of horror right there. It just doesn't not get better than this.

[@masterzombie161]

One thing I love about this movie is that starts immediately with Jeff talking to the reporter. There is never a dull moment in this movie and it’s brilliant.

[@jessehutchings]

I don't even remember how it came up but when I was a child in the 90s my mom told me that The Fly was the most horrifying movie she had ever seen and naturally that piqued my curiosity. I think I maybe caught a scene of it on cable TV as a child and quickly decided it was too scary for me. I watched it as an adult maybe 10 years ago after really getting into horror sci-fi movies and it easily became one of my favorite movies of all time because it's just that good

[@grapeshot]

Yes that is some crazy body horror in this movie. Brindle Fly

[@dinodan7770]

I will defiantly put this one on my must watch list

[@somedudewhodraws9377]

I knew who he was in The Fly too. This was a years before he became Dr Malcolm too. Ever since JP took off Dr Ian Malcolm became one of his longest running roles ever.

[@kavehthephantomboy]

Jeff Goldblum deserved an oscar for this.

[@Mikezilla103]

Lol i barely remember watching this movie, god idk how long ago. Regardless what Jeff Goldblum plays, he always has a great and memorable performance 😃

[@brianlevine871]

Not only is this a great movie on its own, but it's also one of the best examples how to remake a beloved film. It knew how to maintain the original story's core subject, while also doing something new and interesting with the scientist's horrific transformation; both emotionally and physically. I still can't get over how amazing the Brundlefly's final form looks.

[@danielwilliamson6180]

Jeff Goldblum should had got a Oscar nomination for his brilliant performance in The Fly. The Fly is a classic. A masterpiece. Shocking. Emotional. Powerful. Scary. Tragic. The movie explored the concept of genetic fusion and mutation and what would happen if a man got fused with a fly in a teleportation experiment and it's consequences. Jeff Goldblum should do a reaction video to The Fly 2.

[@andresdeleon5160]

I love how Jeff goldblum made his movie roles besides Ian Malcolm of the Jurassic park franchise

[@anubusx]

Mister Frost.

[@Venator94]

I watched it a few years ago and BOY, it stroke me right in the feels. It's fascinating how David Cronenberg managed to merge such horrific pictures with such delicate moments, especially towards the ending.

[@smileyheadshot]

One of my all-time favorites. Cronenburg is a god. This and The Thing are 1/2 for practical effects imo.

[@foxg5315]

Iconic in any genre.

[@PoochieWooch]

I had the chance to see it months back, and wow was this movie insane. out of the three best 80's remakes of classic 1950s sci-fi. The Thing and The Blob. This movie is a perfect example of why I love sci-fi, you know what I miss, This. that's what Avpr missed that's what every sci-fi fan miss.

[@KobraKai2388]

Fun fact: Mel Brooks was an executive producer for this movie. Crazy to think wacky, silly Mel Brooks produced THIS.

[@LBTElectricDinoOnline]

This has got to be one of Jeff Goldblum’s most underrated roles I’ve ever seen in a movie like this and I pretty much agree with everything you said about this and great work Dragoncurve.

[@robrice7246]

6:34 I wonder if a future Jurassic Park story might do some respectful tribute of Goldblum's best known films (including this one)? Especially if they might incorporate Carboniferous arthropods into the mix (since ILM & Amblin Television will be involved in a upcoming paleo-documentary series released on Netflix next year).

[@jermainehaslam5634]

It's refreshing seeing Jeff Goldblum playing the lead character in a film and also doing such a great job getting you emotionally invested in his tragic story in the film and making you root for him to succeed in his relationship with Geena Davis but ultimately knowing it's going to end in disaster, a legendary emotional horror film.

[@warmac88]

Yeah man, I love the movie. It's sad how the last part of the movie was so depressing and the music, makes it better with the ending. I hope you do a video about the Fly II and have you done a video about the Blob 1985?

[@JazzyBunny]

The original and the remake are so tragic and depressing, but so, so good! It took me a while to watch the remake because of all the body horror. It's pretty knarly.

[@robk.6591]

Jeff Goldblum really liked taking his shirt off in movies between 1986 and 1993.

[@alexa5023]

i liked it too that man is fine

[@oscarstainton]

I watched this recently and I gotta agree that this is a masterpiece, and the scenes with Seth before he starts completely transforming are Peak Goldblum! Also, shout out to the score by Howard Shore for providing the film's suspenseful, operatic score!

[@XenoTeeth3]

This movie is great , love the Brundlefly creature design . I actually have a Mcfarlane action figure of the creature .

[@anubusx]

Love this movie.

[@robertcop3736]

First time I saw this I was super stoned and it was the most intense, vivid and emotional film watching experience I’ve ever had, at least in regards to a genre film. Would recommend.

[@Alfador42]

Coincidently I watched this last week after probably about 30 years since the last time. An enjoyable ride!

[@larrydavis3645]

I saw it years ago and it rips your heart out with the ending.

[@christophercatiller2422]

It’s such a great movie. I’ve only seen the movie once and that was several years ago. Still, the body horror images and performances are so haunting they’re burned into my brain. Especially the final stage of Brundlefly.

[@jasonsantos3037]

The fly and the thing are the 2 best body horror movies of all time.

[@jessehutchings]

LMAOOOO SHE MARRIED HIM AFTER HE BECAME THE FLY 🤣🤣🤣 That's some high comedy right there

[@kingkold]

One the earliest movies I seen as a kid .

[@jacotromp59581]

One of the best tragic love stories

[@anubusx]

This is so creppy. Just before the notfication for this came up on my phone. This film popped into my mind.

[@thescutch1755]

The Fly has the only jump scare that actually scared me, when he crashes through the window.

[@thenegativoneify]

My favorite scene is the arm wrestling competition

[@jtodaro]

I use to catch this on TV all the time as a child, I didn’t really grasp how amazing it was till I watched it as an adult, yeah the practical effects are great but the acting, chemistry and tragic ending is what stuck out the most to me in my most recent viewing

[@luisgonzalez-ii3gc]

Oh man, talk about perfect endings, reminds me of the o.g robocop ending, cold, cut, brutal, perfection. Gosh even pokemon made a homage with Bill turning into a Pokemon using a similar "teleporter" mistake.

[@Isabelb]

Amazing movie, and those special effects are awesome.

[@GromMolotok]

The original film hews much closer to the short story both are based on. Croenenberg's genius elevated this one far beyond the source material.

[@ZE0Shadow]

One of my favorites. The Fly 2 was directed by the guy who did special effects for this one.

[@jessehutchings]

The Fly is absolutely his best movie

[@anthonytorresproductions]

6:32 Bamboo: Stupid fly, go away.

[@Gothiago7]

What a great review. Thank you! I loved The Fly since I first saw it early 90s

[@samrizzardi2213]

I'm honestly surprised and disappointed that this film never got a novelisation.

[@shainewhite2781]

6:05, Cronenberg said in an interview that he wanted the Brundlefly not to be part man or part insect but something in between.

[@RaptorofRex07]

We’re going to need a bigger fly swatter lol

[@shainewhite2781]

It won the Oscar for Best Makeup at the 1987 Academy Awards and made $60 million dollars against a $13 million dollar budget. The maggot birth scene was on Bravo's 100 Scariest Movie Moments.

[@Harri927]

Jeff Goldblum is really a treasure. I probably to known him by Jurassic Park and ID4. You should probably do Batman Returns for the Christmas season, just a recommendation for December.

[@MLTharme]

The original was good but it's ending was really dark and terrifying for the 50s. The 80s remake definitely took it to another level both in the body horror and the science gone wrong tropes, pitty the sequel learned nothing from its predecessor and just made it a generic monster movie, and the creature effects are seriously lacking in quality too 😔

[@Haplo699g]

The Fly is a fantastic movie rates up there with a lot of the classic remakes from the eighties. The sequel is nowhere near as good but contains a scene which will destroy you if you're a dog lover.

[@kingkold]

Jeff Goldblum should have gotten an Oscar Nomination at least.

[@warmac88]

Great video bro

[@shainewhite2781]

YES!! So sorry I'm late! Also do a video on the James Caan/Mandy Patinkin Buddy Cop SCI FI action thriller ALIEN NATION. It's one of my favorites. They did a 22 episode TV series and and 5-6 Made For TV movies, as well.

[@2000blackstang]

I think I've seen this once a long time ago. But I forget most of it.

[@robertsnitchler3016]

I'd seen bits of The Fly when I was a kid and it was on TV, but my mom had turned it off as soon as things got "too scary" a decade later I rented it and it's sequel and watched them both in one go.

[@nickynegron3515]

The greatest thing about this movie is that, if the talks are right, then Goldblum already has his name signed on for a remake

[@dismayingmist7868]

Jeff Goldblum is an talented actor , My first time seeing the fly was only towers the end a few years back , And I only seen Jeff in The Jurassic park franchise, The fly remind me of the bite a body horror film about a girl who gets bit by a aknown water bug

[@TheJRP2010]

I’ll never forget the first time I saw this. It was on TV and my brother and I stumbled upon it. We spent the next hour going EEEEWWW!!! Hahaha so great!

[@atomiccandyboy5756]

Ohhhh! The Fly 2 is a crazy trip! Body horror to the max!

[@noelanderson969]

FYI; both Jeff Goldblum AND Gina Davis were married for a couple years after!

[@khaimk4r4su]

Watched it when i was in 9 years old. I was expecting full on horror, with goo and a monster. I was spoiled on the transformation sequence and _symptoms_ that Brundle was going through but that was nothing compared to actually watching them. Also I do recommend watching the 2nd film just to advance the lore and if you want further lore on it go check the IDW comic _The Fly: Outbreak_. The art is good enough and does shed some curious light on the story

[@magnum1165]

One of the masterpieces of horror, such a tragic tale, warning to anyone who never seen it the movie ends on a heavy downer so if that’s not your thing I’d stay away from this film

[@Madmax-rz5hz]

This was a drunk Saturday night video rental back in the day, more than once

[@rupertkhan2]

The Fly was awesome.

[@zwright19]

Arguably not as good, but I hope you cover the sequel. To me I feel it has it's own charm.

[@benvinciblevince4067]

Omg I haven’t seen this since i was like 15! Definitely time for a revisit

[@alexandersoudry8534]

I might have to actually see it. I remember deciding not to see because I mixed it up with it's sequal and well the dog puppet. Glad to know it's not in this film.

[@cope847]

The 80s horror remakes are all pretty great. The Thing, The Fly, and The Blob are really good to great movies. Also Geena Davis was absolutely gorgeous.

[@dtdimeflicks6708]

I've always had the impression that this was a metaphor for HIV/AIDS. There was a pretty big scare when the film was released.

[@NobodieZ26]

Hmm, I might give this a chance Also I think I saw bit of this on TV.

[@PDJ004]

I grew up watching this movie. It's incredible and well worth watching. I'll admit watching Seth's body literally and slowly falling apart made me nauseous. In my opinon, that's how good the body horror in this film is.

[@scottwalker5379]

I was hoping in the future or soon you could make a Jurassic Park video on the baby T-Rex junior about his whereabouts where you could be what happened to him where is he

[@TheConGaminator]

I'll put it on my list.

[@tonymata8070]

I caught this on TV many years ago and he's fantastic in this horror movie, hell I think the sequel is pretty underrated even though it's kinda hated.

[@FestArc]

I have this theory, a chaos theory one might say, that Jeff Goldbulm doesn't 'act' anymore. I've seen almost all of his work and around the mid 90s is when he stopped 'acting' and started leaning into his Goldblumisims that everyone loves about him. I'm not saying that's a bad thing. He's still great in his modern roles but you can see the transition from amateur actor, to solid actor, to Goldblumisim actor.

[@robertbermudez4526]

Can you talk about the heisei gamera trilogy in the next video please klayton fioriti please thank you very much and happy thanksgiving

[@larrytalbot3824]

“ uuuh, Brundle, Seth…”

[@joneshoward17]

What about Earth Girls Are Easy? That's one that I remember Goldblum as a memorable character.

[@velociraptor4you3291]

As much as I _like_ good ole' Jeff, practical effects in 80s flicks (like this one), Science-Fiction, and monsters...I don't know, man. David Croenenberg has never really been my personal cup of tea; I *_don't_* hate him by ANY mean, I was just never really into 'Body Horror.' It's a little TOO on the 'grotesque' and 'unsettling' side for me (which I gather *is* the point of it). Heck, to this day, I'm amazed that I made it through David Lynch's _"Eraserhead."_

[@justicierodelaliga]

I own it on BD. Don´t know why. I mean, the movie is great but, precisely for the content it isn´t something you´d wish to go back to. As for the sequel I know I watched it but don´t remember. One day I´ll watch it again. I´ve heard that it is OK.

[@brettg1440]

Check him out in 1977's The Sentinel. Pretty decent horror flick with a super young JG.

[@DaniMartVTen]

Why does the fly monster look like the aliens from District 9?

[@clintongodsall9943]

The Fly was Awesome to watch. My favroute parts are where Seth Brundle he's in a coffee shop and just plopping Tablespoons of sugar in his coffee/tea after believing he has been improved by the teleportation experience. & He goes walking through the streets looking for a test subject where the music score is Thunderous to listen to And he finds his way into a drinking bar & has an Arm Wrestle for $100 and picks up a woman for the night, upon causing a broken bone fracture to his opponent. Part 2 is just as cool to watch as well. Starring Eric Stoltz what happens to the poor dog 🐕 is such a sad scene. but the film it's final scene at the end of the movie as the credits role..... is just perfect and leaves you with such a feeling of OMFG that's so bone chilling.

[@anubusx]

I really like the sequel.

[@ShadowPredator31]

Do keep us updated if you watch the sequel. Really just wanna hear your thoughts about THAT one scene. You'll know the one

[@RaithGyaron]

Buckaroo Bonzai and the 8th Dimension.

[@eddieblancher7557]

Hey, you left out the infamous baboon cat deleted scene.

[@michaellilly965]

I always preferred the sequel to this one.

[@virtual_vanitas]

Yeah you should really watch the sequel It's surprisingly good. Not as good as the this one but very serviceable as a sequel. As Tony would say it's fine and fun.

[@racspartan1]

👍. Great Film.

[@leewright1]

"Cheeseburger."

[@matthewsachs9465]

Do some dinosaur documentaries and tv shows for a change like the original walking with dinosaurs and prehistoric planet series on apple TV.

[@Edwenthewolfxx]

This movie terrified me as a kid. I haven’t seen it since and I luv horror