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The Fly (1986) Full Reaction

🕑 Added 2025-11-27 16:00:11 +0000 UTC

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Wesley

Scanners, Videodrome, A History of Violence, Eastern Promises. These are all 10/10 Cronenberg films in my book, and definitely worth the watch. I enjoy The Fly, but I think his other movies showcase his talents in a grander way. The Fly is more or less a tragic love story, whereas his other films I think have deeper messages. Videodrome and it's themes are very much prescient today.

Frelle

"you know what could be fun? getting inside the machine with a baja blast" well now we need a remake where this happens 😂 great movie! amazing practical effects👏

Martin Gardner

Your guess about the quote “Be afraid, be very afraid” was correct - it did originate in this film. And has been reused in various pop culture references since

Melissa Reynolds

I love that you had no idea where this movie was going lol. Such a great reaction. And the effects hold up SO WELL, David Cronenberg's practical effects are always incredible. And yes The Substance director was heavily influenced by Cronenberg!

al mall

A plethora of disgusted faces to choose from for the Youtube thumbnail... :)

James Smith

Great performances from Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis and the effects work is great. I can't stand the fingernails coming off of the fingers

Kevin E Maul

Goldblum was SO good in this! It was said by siomeone that if this film had been called “Out of Africa” ( a big Meryl Streep movie of the same year ) he’d have won the Oscar for it. The 50s movie is not as graphic but for it’s time was very bizarre and more creepy and tragic in some ways. It starred Vincent Price (not as the scientist). I suggest you watch it.

Gaius Frakking Baltar

Ah, what better film to whet your appetite for a delicious Thanksgiving feast than...one of the most gruesome body horror movies of the 1980's? 🙃 And HAPPY TURKEY DAY, ALL!