Review of The Fly

The Fly (1958)
6/10
Classic B-grade at its best
3 July 2008
Warning: Spoilers
No doubt about it, this is classic, B-grade entertainment at its very best. This 1958 science-fiction/horror flick captured the imagination as it told of a scientist's doomed experiment with his amazing new teleporter, an experiment that would see his world changed forever.

Kurt Neumann's film about a mutant fly is always fun, though one has to forgive the ordinary 50's f/x and makeup, as well as much over acting from Patricia Owens in support of a cardboard performance from Al Hedison, who is much more convincing with a black cloak on his head. One can't help but enjoy Vincent Price however as concerned brother Phillippe.

Forget the 1986 remake, this is the original and the best.

Saturday, October 11, 1997 - Video
2 out of 2 found this helpful. Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote.
Permalink

Recently Viewed