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8.3 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 20 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20

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  1. DavidN.
    Dec 28, 2007
    8
    Cronenberg's masterpiece.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. km
    Apr 26, 2009
    10
    Never gets old. Classic.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. GavinC
    Jul 27, 2009
    8
    It's not every day that you watch a film that makes you cringe due to its level of gore without being a load of rubbish but this film achieves it.
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  4. AndyS
    Sep 14, 2007
    8
    One of the three best American movies of the '80s.
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  5. makemenuconfig
    Apr 15, 2012
    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.
  6. TheNewSpielberg
    Jun 5, 2011
    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
  7. lgnburris
    Dec 7, 2011
    8
    Can't believe I hadn't seen this before now. I understand why it is considered a classic, great acting, great story, great direction and a very gruesome monster.
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Metascore
79 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. Chicago Reader
    Reviewed by: Pat Graham
    60
    It's an interesting experiment Cronenberg's attempted, if ultimately in the wrong direction.
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  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
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  3. Time
    Reviewed by: Richard Corliss
    90
    A gross-your-eyes-out horror movie that is also the year's most poignant romance.
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