David Cronenberg's chilling science-fiction thriller The Fly combines stomach-curdling special effects and an eccentrically charismatic Goldblum at his best to deliver a terrifying tale about the unforeseen dangers of uncensored scientific endeavor.
Cronenberg's seemingly continual fetish for unsightly body horror continues in this utterly enthralling sci-fi story that succeeds in unsettling the nerves visually and narratively by blurring the conscious line between genius and insanity.
Rarely do we witness, in such gratuitous detail, a step-by-step metamorphosis separating two vividly conflicting species. From crazed megalomaniac scientist to insect, Chrononberg drags us wincing and screaming through the skin-crawling transformation.
With some of the most impressively grotesque creature feature effects in horror movie history, Goldblum's horrific physical transition is as vividly jaw-dropping as it was upon its first release in 1986. No wonder Walas and Dupuis' incredible make-up effects bagged them an academy award.
But this compelling creature feature is also a cautionary tale that dissects humankind's fascination with scientific discovery and how disrupting the natural balance could lead to life-altering consequences.
Perhaps Cronenberg's best, The Fly is both an emotionally hard-hitting sci-fi drama packed with poignant performances and a darkly sinister forensic autopsy of unsanctioned science.
Gripping and chilling in equal quantities, The fly is a must-watch for creature feature fanatics and horror hounds alike. Perhaps, providing the perfect flick to feast on this Halloween 2022.
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