A Modern Day "Beauty and the Beast"

Rating: 8/10 (12 October 2005)

At first glimpse, "The Fly", loosely based on the 50's version of the film by the same name, might seem to be just another 80's horror flick. However, after viewing and a closer look, it seems like more of an interpretation of "The Beauty and the Beast" than anything.
"The Fly" is as much of a love story as it is horror, and these two contrasting elements are balanced very well. It is exactly the love story elements which make "The Fly" work so well...who wouldn't be horrified by watching someone they love slowly turn into a monster? Both of these elements add up through the course of the movie to create a dramatic finale.
"The Fly" works if you're looking for a horror flick that is simple entertainment with cheap thrills, but is more than that when looked at by an intelligent film-goer.