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79 out of 100

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8.3 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 21 Ratings

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  • Starring: Geena Davis, Jeff Goldblum
  • Summary: A scientist (Goldblum) slowly becomes a human sized fly after his teleport device malfunctions.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Staff (Not Credited)
    100
    As a remake, The Fly transcends the original, taking it in new directions and exploring its underutilized potential.
  2. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Caryn James
    60
    A film that tries to be too many things at once - funny but not campy, sad and scary, a horror story and a human tragedy
  3. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Mick LaSalle
    25
    This picture is disgusting. [15 Aug 1986]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. km
    10
    Never gets old. Classic.
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  2. TheNewSpielberg
    10
    One of my all time favorites from the 1980s horror cycle. A scientist's genes are mixed with that of a common house fly and soon he begins to transform into a giant half man, half fly creature. In the meantime he is helped through his deeply horrifying problem by his loving girlfriend. I love the effects, which still look realistic here in 2011 and the music is amazing and sounds more like an operatic piece than a horror soundtrack. All in all, I LOVE THIS FILM!… Expand
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  3. makemenuconfig
    10
    The atmosphere, the characters, the story, the music, the performances, the special effects. They all combine neatly into this perfect mixture of character story horror drama. Trully a masterpiece.… Expand
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