Disturbingly Brilliant

Rating: 8/10 (23 July 2014)

'The Fly' is a film focusing on scientist, Seth Brundle (Goldblum) who is setting out to make an invention to change the word: Teleportation. When Brundle test human teleportation on himself, he unknowingly does so with a fly in the teleportation pod.
This movie is intense and disturbing, but also has heart to it. I'd like to start off first by saying Jeff Goldblum laid down a great and very memorable performance, possibly the best of his career. His performance from before his teleportation, transitioning to after the teleportation process is great. Geena Davis did quite well in this movie too. Nothing special, but still a good performance. Overall the performances by all the actor's were great, but Goldblum's performance was the greatest and very memorable.
'The Fly' won the Academy Award in 1986 for Best Makeup and deservingly so. The makeup in 'The Fly' is absolutely on point and is by far some of the best makeup ever used in a film. Along with makeup, the effects in this movie were fantastic. Disturbingly realistic and again, some of the best effects I have personally seen in a film. Makeup and effects will more than likely stick with the viewers as it is brilliant and disturbing.
With performances and makeup being the clear standouts in the movie, the score should not be overshadowed. It was nothing too special, but it was good enough to bring emphasis to events occurring on screen.
This all being said, 'The Fly' is a great film. Definitely a classic that all film buffs must see, with a memorable performance from Jeff Goldblum, as well as very memorable makeup and effects that will stick with the viewer as some of the best. I gave 'The Fly' a deserving 8/10 stars but given the option it could have been a 7.5/10 stars.