The Fly | 100 Movies Bucket List

 

This was a re-watch that I was looking forward to.

I don't always love sci-fi, or sci-fi/horror, but this is an iconic film that I've seen a few times over the years and have grown to really like, so I was glad to have the opportunity to see it again.

As always, I really liked this film.

Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis are iconic in these roles. They play the characters perfectly, and the characters themselves are so interesting and complex that you're invested in both of them from really early on.

I loved the pacing of this movie. Things take a really gradual turn, you're invested in every single stage, and the crazier things get, the more interested you are because of the slow build-up.

I also love a creature feature, and I definitely think this falls into that category. The way that the 'creature' is designed, and the stages of transformation, are so fascinating to see, particularly from a design standpoint.

But in addition to that, despite being rooted in science, with a lot of scientific processes and jargon, it's really accessible to any audience. For me that's true of all the best sci-fi, it stays true to the genre while being easy to understand, and is easy to understand without being dumbed down for the audience.

The writing and the direction of the film are so well done. It feels authentic, it easily fits neatly into both the sci-fi and horror genres, it's creepy without being too weird, and it's body horror without being too gory. Again, making it accessible to a wide range of audiences.

That being said, the creepier things got towards the end, the more I loved it!

So overall, this is absolutely an iconic horror film that every horror fan should watch!