Cronenberg is masterfully happy at work here, establishing his fetishes and gorey effects to disgusting delight.

Rating: 10/10 (22 April 2003)

"The Fly" finds director, Cronenberg, happily at work inserting his gorey and twisted fetishes to support the story rather than carry it as some of his other failed films have demonstrated. His constant fetish with the flesh was first explored with Scanners, and then later with Videodrome, but with The Fly, Cronenberg has a story, a motive, and a clear conviction doesn't get lost in his own surrealism or artfulness. Jeff Goldbloom deserves credit for his performance; he is believable and even likable all the way through and his romantic moments with Geena Davis are curiously entertaining. Most will remember this film as a cult classic from the '80's, but more experienced film watchers will recognize this as David Cronenberg's finest hour.