The Fly
Directed by David Cronenberg. US. 1986. R. 96 min.
Sponsored by Iron Hill Brewery
- Fri, Apr 2, 10:00 pm
A brilliant young scientist, Seth Brundle (Jeff Goldblum), is working on a matter transport device. Willingly, Brundle transports himself in the machine. Unbeknown to him a common household fly flew into the machine right before teleportation. Brundle emerges anew but the fly is nowhere to be seen. The horror begins as Brundle’s humanity falls away, literally. Goldblum’s transformation is a true wonder in make up and special effects. However, if you look past the make-up in “The Fly” there might be something else. The fear (of transformation/ infection) becomes all too real as Brundle’s girlfriend (Genna Davis) feels as if she may have something horrific inside her too. This remake of the 1958 classic is not for the weak of heart. Rest assured this is a night of true horror. (Bob Trate)
“David Cronenberg’s The Fly is that absolute rarity of the ’80s: a film that is at once a pure, personal expression and a superbly successful commercial enterprise.” [Dave Kehr, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug 1986]