The 1986 'The Fly' does what the 1982 'The Thing' does to the 50s original. Takes an already good B-movie, shakes it up and takes it into another shocking and fantastic direction.
@@animechic420 Once upon a time in Hollywood was good, buy I can't remember another film that was even okay in the last few years. This was great. The characters were awesome actors like the Kurt Russel The Thing And Jaws with Ròy Sheider Richard Dreyfuss and Robert Shaw
Except The Thing wasn't based on The The Thing From Another World. They were both based on the novella Who Goes There, but The Thing is far more faithful.
This has to be the best remake ever, Jeff Goldblum was great, the physical effects were amazing and the tension throughout the movie kept me glued to my seat.... Love this one...
The finale of the movie took three weeks to shoot on it's own, and Gina Davis had to cry the entire time. Her face was swollen from the experience by the time it was over.
This movie is part of what I like to consider the golden trilogy of horror remakes (along with the Blob and the Thing). The 80s were a time when they did remakes right.
Couldn’t agree more. The Blob doesn’t get enough respect, it’s an amazingly well crafted and entertaining movie. The Fly and The Thing are fantastic but if I had to choose one……The Thing, I could watch that movie on repeat.
The difference is 80's remakes were made because they wanted to do the original idea justice with (at the time) modern effects, a bigger budget, taking the concept more seriously, etc etc. Whereas now there is no interest in actually making a good film. They're just cash grabs.
I like to think this is a prequel in the Stuart Little universe. It makes SL more enjoyable, to have a dark backstory and helps to explain why Gina Davis readily accepts a mouse/boy hybrid as an adopted son
Strangely, THE FLY is the most important movie of my 55 years on Earth. In college a friend set me up for a double date , going to see THE FLY on $1 night. I had already seen it and honestly thought it was boring so said no a dozen times. My friend guilted me into going finally and 34 years later I am still married to my date!
And they lived happily ever after. Lol 😂 Good for you two. Did you name your kids Jeff and Gina? My brother has a similar story. His prom date felt I’ll after they went to dinner. She called her friend to take her place at the dance. They’ve been married for 35 years. Two girls in one night what a stud lol
When I was 3 years old I waddled into the family room where my parents and friends were watching this movie. I saw the arm wrestling scene and ran out screaming. Scarred for Life! 😱
Like Ghostbusters, Little Shop of Horrors, & many other movies of the era, I love the pacing of The Fly; the slow build to the big bad or horror. No overused tropes or cheap jump scares. Jeff Goldblum is a master class in this film; your heart breaks for Seth Brundle, not only with the slow deterioration of the man he once was, but especially in that final scene where his last flicker of humanity wants to be put out of its misery & he places the barrell of the rifle to his head 💔
This film is incredibly powerful. Jeff Goldbloom and Gina Davis act their asses off, really selling the scenario with such legitimate emotions. Like Minty said, the movie speaks to so many of us on a deep level because it works as a profound metaphor for the universal experience of aging, or suffering from or watching a loved one suffer from a terminal illness. You can also easily see parallels with the process of becoming addicted or watching someone you love become addicted to hard drugs. Beyond the amazing, incredibly grotesque practical effects and fantastic acting there lies such a poignant story of loss. Because of this, it will forever remain one of my favorite films.
The original had a very eerie ending that I'll never forget: a fly trapped in a spiderweb, containing the head of the scientist, can be heard, in a quit screech, "Heelllpppp meeeeee, heelllppp meeeeeee". It's literally haunting.
Ahhhh so that's what they were referencing in that scene in Beetlejuice, when Beetlejuice lures the fly with the Zagnut bar. Was always curious about that.
This is the movie that established Jeff Goldblum as Hollywood's King of Quirkiness. Any other actor would have played it too serious, tragic or scary, but he skated the line between all three brilliantly.
No matter how angry or aggressive he became after his fusion, Goldblum geniusly managed to keep a sympathetic, tragic element to his character through the movie from beginning to end!
Only Goldblum could play this role. Nobody has those sudden, quirky movements like he does that translate well to the movements of an actual fly. Also, his general likeability made audiences really care about the character.
Definitely! The four greatest sci-fi/horror remakes are The Fly, The Thing, The Blob and Invasion of the Body Snatchers. My favorite of them is The Thing.
@@milesaway1980 Well, I think Goldblum could have still been considered for the role, even if he was not in Invasion of the Body Snatchers. That's what happens for individuals with great acting abilities. Now, did Goldblum's role in Invasion help him land the role in The Fly? Perhaps, but the roles are vastly different, even if the movies are in the same genre. Who can say, except the casting director for sure?
The sequel The Fly 2 was my first gig working in the film industry. I was an 18 year old production assistant working with the camera team headed by Cinematographer Robin Vidgeon. It was filmed in Vancouver Canada at B.C. Film Center Studios (now called Bridge Studios) Eric Stoltz was a very nice person but a little silly due to his notorious "method actor" ways, insisting we always call him by his characters name to help keep him in character. Daphne Zuniga was a chain smoker back then.
Been watching Minty for several years now and he's still making reliably entertaining content with in depth looks nearly all of my favorite movies. Suffice it to say, the cinematic library of humanity is a deep rabbit hole, so there is always lots to see.
This is actually the first time I've even heard of the Fly opera; with Cronenberg himself directing, it must have been .... Well, interesting for sure. And I would LOVE to see Cronenberg's own take on the movie sequel he had planned.
The arm wrestling scene in “The Fly” scarred my brain. To this day, I still can’t watch it. Hearing Markie scream helplessly as he realizes that his wrist bone has been snapped, and watching the blood come out of it, is one of the most chilling things I’ve ever seen. I can only imagine how gruesome a new Fly movie would look with today’s CGI technology. Watching a new Seth Brundle mutilate people with his freakish brute strength and his corrosive stomach acid would be “too much” for me to handle.
Watched it with my wife, who hasn't seen it. Because it was a slow built up, she constantly asked "is this a horror movie? Is this a horror movie?" Until he began to change and she nearly threw up. Yep, practical effect still work and I think it aged better than any CG scenes we got today.
Cronenberg is one of my favorite filmmakers and I absolutely love this film! Would really like to see you do a video on my personal favorite of Cronenberg’s Videodrome.
The romance was done really well. The scene when Ronnie and Brundle talk after she wakes him up in the middle of the night was sweet. The way that scene was lit (cinematography) with the moonlight shining through his warehouse really conveyed how they were falling in love. The “insect politics” scene is my favorite scene in the film. Also, I want to say that there’s a bit of humor in this film. The scene when Brundle’s teeth fall out and land on the keyboard has a comedic tone to it.
Im one of the very few who actually really enjoyed the sequel and thought it was very underappreciated. Also, another underrated gem from the late 80s/early 90s is a movie called 'Body Parts.' Another body horror, very good in my opinion but definitley flew under the radar. Check it out if you havent already.
Yes I actually enjoyed The Fly 2, that part with the dog always made me cry. I’ll never forget that scene when I was a kid. Also the character “Scorby” was hilarious, the only guy with a brown leather jacket Wow didn’t think anyone knows about “Body Parts” I always mention that to some people and they never heard of it
@@requinremembers I know right! Fahey was great in it. While I thought it was great as is, I remember always wondering how amazing it would have been if Cronenberg would have directed it, that movie is right up his alley 100% and wonder if he was ever offered the script.
1986 was a great year for sci-fi movies. Among many others you had this, Aliens, and Star Trek IV. And being a teenager going to those films as I was at the time made it even sweeter
I was born in 87 and named after James T Kirk, so I'm pretty sure Star Trek IV played a part. That being said. I'd rather watch Star Trek V than Star Trek IV. Blasphemy, I know. I just don't like Star Trek set in the year it's filmed. It's not sci-fi, it's a comedy. I want spaceships, aliens, and science based action. I *don't* want to see actors pretending they don't recognize escalators and punk rock. But that's my very minor opinion. I understand. Not trying to say others have to agree.
Here in the U.S., because this film was produced by Mel Brooks, some people were expecting a comedy. Some folks even dressed up in quirky fly costumes. Boy, were they in for a surprise!
Cronenberg took a B-Movie concept and approached it in a serious, disturbing way that made the film one of the most iconic and hearbreaking sci-fi horror films of all time!
@@jermainehaslam5634 and in my honest and humble opinion, I think Jeff should've been nominated for the Best Actor Oscar that year, as his performance was just that top-notch
Jeff Goldblum is one of the reasons this movie is so good, because if the main actor wasn't compelling than the movie wouldn't be as effective but because Goldblum is so charismatic and electrifying it made the movie work really well on an emotional level!
He’s so well known and liked now, that when I rewatched the original ‘Death Wish’ with Charles Bronson - - I was shocked that one of the hoodlums who attacked the wife and daughter, was played by Jeff!!😱
Damn minty, I didn't see you were still under 400 subs. That's just crazy! Everything you do screams "I'm a 5 million sub boss!".You're amazing kid can't wait to see what else you got...
The Fly is a Classic! I enjoyed watching this movie from start to finish. You hit the nail on the head with the rollercoaster ride comparison because every moment has you on the edge as it builds up nicely to the big final transformation. Just a well done masterpiece. Thanks for all the info Minty. This was a great video, my Friend. Love the channel. 🤘🤘
Awe YEA!!! This has always been one of my favorite movies. I had forgotten about it. Now I know what we are watching tonight for family movie night!!! Thanks Minty!!!!
The 50s fly was cool and disturbing when I was a kiddo. I remember seeing it on late night tv and that last fly with the human head yelling “help me!” It was unexpected. I grew up largely with the 1986 Fly. That movie has it all. Gore, freak outs, possibly one of the best orchestrated soundtracks. And of course Jeff Goldblum is awesome in everything he does.
I first saw 'The Fly' back in 1987 or 1988 when it first aired on HBO. I was 7 or 8 years old at the time and I absolutely loved it, even though I was too young too appreciate all the brilliance of it. I've seen it countless times since then and I love it even more with each and every viewing.
If you’ve never done a video on “Natural Born Kilkers,” that’d be a great film to cover on this channel! That has some great facts that have gone public already, but I’m sure you could dig up some more real good facts that people may or may not know. Keep up the good work, you’re a true talent for finding these movie facts and having a great and often funny delivery to them!
You Go Minty. You're absolutely brilliant!! You give us movie lovers the photos, film, facts and narrative that is so awesome. Much love in a non gay way from Texas.
Long before the Hulk came out in 2003, I was dreaming of a big screen Incredible Hulk movie. My top two choices for playing Bruce Banner we're David Duchovny and Jeff Goldblum. I really thought Goldblum would have been perfect. But that never happened. But Goldblum did go on to play the Grandmaster and Hulk was his #1 champion. He was great in that role.
Minty I always look forward to your videos all the work you put in to each video you should be paid more than what youtube pays you keep up the good work
A true masterpiece. Thanks for the post, Minty. This movie was a training ground movie for Academy Award winner Gena Davis who won for a movie called "Accidental Tourist."
Minty I’ve seen so many of your videos. This is one might be my favorite. So many fun facts and I love the analysis as well. I agree that it has a lot of heart. One of all time best movies.
I did as well. I’d heard about how gross it was, but it blew me away at just how good Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis were. Once you get past the make-up effects (which were very good), you’re left with essentially an acting clinic. By the end, the viewer feels quite a bit of sadness for all involved.
But the thing is, as he said in the beginning, it would help with things like travel sickness (which he suffered from), so he never would have been content with that
Even though Seth gets gruesome, this was the movie where we saw that skinny Jeff Goldblum had “transformed” into hunky Jeff Goldblum. I’ll be forever grateful. And it just hit me, there’s no way that his emergence as shaved Mac from the capsule-like contraption at the beauty parlor in Earth Girls Are Easy wasn’t a nod to his first emergence as Seth from the transportation pod. Since he and Geena were in both movies, I’m gonna have to go back and look for more Easter eggs.
Love your videos, brother. They genuinely make me happy and I love when a new one drops. Youre a talent and do not let anyone, much less yourself, convince you otherwise. ( I missed this one somehow is why im commenting so late on it lol)
Thanks. I love both versions of the movie. They both stand on their own. The acting, production, makeup and mechanical effects stand alongside The Thing and Alien as the three great movies of the sci-fi horror genre from before the introduction of CG.
There was a huge Statue of Jeff Goldblum in London in UK not to long ago, don't know what they did with it as don't think it's still there 😂. The Fly is a great movie 🪰🪰🪰
I remember this as a kid in the 80's,the part that still gets me as an adult is the arm wrestling part. The snap made me not wanna play arm wrestling as a kid.
2 of my favorite parts is when Brundel is starting to discover his immense strength and punches the beam, shattering it. The 2nd part is when he is dissolving the guys hand and leg. I always laugh so much when I see that.
I must say a great movie and definitely a great remake film for this series.... Definitely not for weak stomachs out there....Lol I could watch this movie a couple times a year.... Love the special effects and All.. Great job Mr. Minty!!
A top 5 movie for me all time. This really needs a formal documentary, the Blu Ray has some stuff but the principles rarely talk about this movie subsequently.
There’s few movies pull my heart strings. The elephant man is #1. The Fly is a close second. And I just found out that there’s a connection between the two with your video. Thank you.
Classic movie! Saw it and the sequal as a child and it scared crap out of me. I can't believe they made an opera out of this! Every other point on the top 10 just went out the other ear when I heard that.
I love this movie. Very well done and creative but also really mad me emotional. I really cared about the characters and the potential they had and hoped for all being gone in the blink of an eye. Very good but very sad
I was about 10 years old when I first saw this movie. Leave it to say, I was absolutely terrified and had nightmares from it. Even as an adult, I would sometimes have dreams about Brundlefly chasing me and killing me.
The 1986 'The Fly' does what the 1982 'The Thing' does to the 50s original. Takes an already good B-movie, shakes it up and takes it into another shocking and fantastic direction.
I think Hollywood is afraid to make those type of movies nowadays because fans of the original content can be stupid.
Perfect example heck yes!
It was definitely shocking. The head split makes me gag to this day.
@@animechic420 Once upon a time in Hollywood was good, buy I can't remember another film that was even okay in the last few years.
This was great. The characters were awesome actors like the Kurt Russel The Thing
And Jaws with Ròy Sheider Richard Dreyfuss and Robert Shaw
Except The Thing wasn't based on The The Thing From Another World. They were both based on the novella Who Goes There, but The Thing is far more faithful.
The Fly is right up there with The Thing. Two of those very few great re-makes.
I agree. One of the other great remakes from that era in my opinion is The Blob.
@@joshuahanson6352 - Yup! Throw the Blob up in there, too!
I felt this movie was more like a tragic love story
@@josephcontreras8930 - It was. The ending is heart wrenching.
@@morlockmeat The heart of Cronenberg's remake is Goldblum and Davis's romance, their romance is what makes the film so emotionally effective!
This has to be the best remake ever, Jeff Goldblum was great, the physical effects were amazing and the tension throughout the movie kept me glued to my seat.... Love this one...
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along with The Thing ...
Rewatched it a few months back for the first time in years. Holds up really well.
The Fly is my favourite horror film!
Gena Davis was terrific too
The finale of the movie took three weeks to shoot on it's own, and Gina Davis had to cry the entire time. Her face was swollen from the experience by the time it was over.
This movie is part of what I like to consider the golden trilogy of horror remakes (along with the Blob and the Thing). The 80s were a time when they did remakes right.
Couldn’t agree more. The Blob doesn’t get enough respect, it’s an amazingly well crafted and entertaining movie. The Fly and The Thing are fantastic but if I had to choose one……The Thing, I could watch that movie on repeat.
i’d add the invasion of the body snatchers to that as well, it’s not 80s but it’s another wonderful remake
The difference is 80's remakes were made because they wanted to do the original idea justice with (at the time) modern effects, a bigger budget, taking the concept more seriously, etc etc. Whereas now there is no interest in actually making a good film. They're just cash grabs.
@@HimboVegan Couldn't agree more.
I like to think this is a prequel in the Stuart Little universe. It makes SL more enjoyable, to have a dark backstory and helps to explain why Gina Davis readily accepts a mouse/boy hybrid as an adopted son
Pahahahaha!
Seen Stuart Little in an interview the other day.
He's worried he'll always be typecast
Don't quit your day job bro
Wow. That's a stretch. Maybe Mel Brooks could've made it work....
What the actual fuck, man SMH
Strangely, THE FLY is the most important movie of my 55 years on Earth. In college a friend set me up for a double date , going to see THE FLY on $1 night. I had already seen it and honestly thought it was boring so said no a dozen times. My friend guilted me into going finally and 34 years later I am still married to my date!
I find it difficult to believe anyone would marry someone who thinks The Fly is boring.
I married the last woman I showed the fly. This movie is baby making gold! Oddly.
Sounds like the movie Lucas to me XD
What a great story!
And they lived happily ever after. Lol 😂 Good for you two. Did you name your kids Jeff and Gina? My brother has a similar story. His prom date felt I’ll after they went to dinner. She called her friend to take her place at the dance. They’ve been married for 35 years. Two girls in one night what a stud lol
When I was 3 years old I waddled into the family room where my parents and friends were watching this movie. I saw the arm wrestling scene and ran out screaming. Scarred for Life! 😱
Like Ghostbusters, Little Shop of Horrors, & many other movies of the era, I love the pacing of The Fly; the slow build to the big bad or horror. No overused tropes or cheap jump scares.
Jeff Goldblum is a master class in this film; your heart breaks for Seth Brundle, not only with the slow deterioration of the man he once was, but especially in that final scene where his last flicker of humanity wants to be put out of its misery & he places the barrell of the rifle to his head 💔
This film is incredibly powerful. Jeff Goldbloom and Gina Davis act their asses off, really selling the scenario with such legitimate emotions. Like Minty said, the movie speaks to so many of us on a deep level because it works as a profound metaphor for the universal experience of aging, or suffering from or watching a loved one suffer from a terminal illness. You can also easily see parallels with the process of becoming addicted or watching someone you love become addicted to hard drugs.
Beyond the amazing, incredibly grotesque practical effects and fantastic acting there lies such a poignant story of loss. Because of this, it will forever remain one of my favorite films.
The original had a very eerie ending that I'll never forget: a fly trapped in a spiderweb, containing the head of the scientist, can be heard, in a quit screech, "Heelllpppp meeeeee, heelllppp meeeeeee". It's literally haunting.
Ahhhh so that's what they were referencing in that scene in Beetlejuice, when Beetlejuice lures the fly with the Zagnut bar. Was always curious about that.
@@Captain_Caveman1981 Loved me some David Hedison, especially after Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea.
That ending horrified me as a young girl and I am still afraid of spiders!!
@@susandemetry7158 I could imagine. It was so eerie.
The Fly is a classic. Brilliant performance by Jeff Goldblum and outstanding makeup effects by Chris Walas.
This is the movie that established Jeff Goldblum as Hollywood's King of Quirkiness. Any other actor would have played it too serious, tragic or scary, but he skated the line between all three brilliantly.
John Lithgow definitely could have worked.
No matter how angry or aggressive he became after his fusion, Goldblum geniusly managed to keep a sympathetic, tragic element to his character through the movie from beginning to end!
Only Goldblum could play this role. Nobody has those sudden, quirky movements like he does that translate well to the movements of an actual fly. Also, his general likeability made audiences really care about the character.
Watched this as a kid. Loved it. I even enjoyed the sequel. Probably one of the best on screen romances ever.
The “help me” line in Beetlejuice now makes so much more sense 🤣👏🏻
Well done.
The fly idea was almost certainly influenced/inspired by Kafka's metamorphosis.
That’s immediately where my brain went too.
God damn that's a GREAT short story.
Read it in my college library one afternoon and never forgot!
"Kafkaesque", indeed!
Definitely! The four greatest sci-fi/horror remakes are The Fly, The Thing, The Blob and Invasion of the Body Snatchers. My favorite of them is The Thing.
I'm curious. If Jeff Goldblum hadn't been in the Invasion of the Body Snatchers remake, would he have been casted in The Fly?
@@milesaway1980 Well, I think Goldblum could have still been considered for the role, even if he was not in Invasion of the Body Snatchers. That's what happens for individuals with great acting abilities. Now, did Goldblum's role in Invasion help him land the role in The Fly? Perhaps, but the roles are vastly different, even if the movies are in the same genre. Who can say, except the casting director for sure?
Yes! One of my favourite films
It still amazes me that a comedy legend like Mel Brooks ever crossed paths with directors like Lynch and Cronenberg.
The sequel The Fly 2 was my first gig working in the film industry. I was an 18 year old production assistant working with the camera team headed by Cinematographer Robin Vidgeon. It was filmed in Vancouver Canada at B.C. Film Center Studios (now called Bridge Studios) Eric Stoltz was a very nice person but a little silly due to his notorious "method actor" ways, insisting we always call him by his characters name to help keep him in character. Daphne Zuniga was a chain smoker back then.
I don’t care what anyone might say. Jeff Goldblum is Americas treasure.
Absolutely. Well except for his role in death wish.
I ADORE Jeff Goldblum!!!
FACTS!
But Nic Cage has tried to knock Jeff off that pedestal.
Disagree. He is 100% annoying
A fantastic review Minty , always love that extra insight you give to the productions you cover.
Minty you deserve millions upon millions of subscribers, love your content keep up the groovy work. You ROCK!!!😊✌️❤️
Been watching Minty for several years now and he's still making reliably entertaining content with in depth looks nearly all of my favorite movies.
Suffice it to say, the cinematic library of humanity is a deep rabbit hole, so there is always lots to see.
Amazing how good a movie can be without CGI. Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis were great together.
It's rare when real life couples have great chemistry together on film.
She was v sexy
This and John Carpenter's The Thing are two of my favorite films of all time.
This is actually the first time I've even heard of the Fly opera; with Cronenberg himself directing, it must have been .... Well, interesting for sure. And I would LOVE to see Cronenberg's own take on the movie sequel he had planned.
love you minty thank you again for another stella video
This is one of my favorites ever since I saw it - total CLASSIC!!!!
The arm wrestling scene in “The Fly” scarred my brain. To this day, I still can’t watch it. Hearing Markie scream helplessly as he realizes that his wrist bone has been snapped, and watching the blood come out of it, is one of the most chilling things I’ve ever seen. I can only imagine how gruesome a new Fly movie would look with today’s CGI technology. Watching a new Seth Brundle mutilate people with his freakish brute strength and his corrosive stomach acid would be “too much” for me to handle.
Watched it with my wife, who hasn't seen it. Because it was a slow built up, she constantly asked "is this a horror movie? Is this a horror movie?"
Until he began to change and she nearly threw up.
Yep, practical effect still work and I think it aged better than any CG scenes we got today.
I don’t blame her for being nauseous from those scenes. I worked as a hospital maternity nurse and I wanted to 🤢🤮 too!!
Brilliant Minty.
Please don't stop doing these.
The fly is one of my favourites too
Always loved the overall story. He had the world in the palm of his hand but the technology destroyed him.
Cronenberg is one of my favorite filmmakers and I absolutely love this film! Would really like to see you do a video on my personal favorite of Cronenberg’s Videodrome.
I second this! Cronenberg is the cat’s pyjamas.
Open up to me.
The romance was done really well.
The scene when Ronnie and Brundle talk after she wakes him up in the middle of the night was sweet. The way that scene was lit (cinematography) with the moonlight shining through his warehouse really conveyed how they were falling in love.
The “insect politics” scene is my favorite scene in the film. Also, I want to say that there’s a bit of humor in this film. The scene when Brundle’s teeth fall out and land on the keyboard has a comedic tone to it.
Im one of the very few who actually really enjoyed the sequel and thought it was very underappreciated. Also, another underrated gem from the late 80s/early 90s is a movie called 'Body Parts.' Another body horror, very good in my opinion but definitley flew under the radar. Check it out if you havent already.
Ya i thought the sequel with Eric Stolz was great also
I love Body Parts! Jeff Fahey! hard movie to find on streaming
Yes I actually enjoyed The Fly 2, that part with the dog always made me cry. I’ll never forget that scene when I was a kid. Also the character “Scorby” was hilarious, the only guy with a brown leather jacket
Wow didn’t think anyone knows about “Body Parts” I always mention that to some people and they never heard of it
@@requinremembers I know right! Fahey was great in it. While I thought it was great as is, I remember always wondering how amazing it would have been if Cronenberg would have directed it, that movie is right up his alley 100% and wonder if he was ever offered the script.
@@panthertrain1984 That would have been great. The movie would probably be a lot more well known than it is now if he'd directed it....
1986 was a great year for sci-fi movies. Among many others you had this, Aliens, and Star Trek IV. And being a teenager going to those films as I was at the time made it even sweeter
I was born in 87 and named after James T Kirk, so I'm pretty sure Star Trek IV played a part.
That being said. I'd rather watch Star Trek V than Star Trek IV. Blasphemy, I know.
I just don't like Star Trek set in the year it's filmed. It's not sci-fi, it's a comedy. I want spaceships, aliens, and science based action. I *don't* want to see actors pretending they don't recognize escalators and punk rock.
But that's my very minor opinion. I understand. Not trying to say others have to agree.
This one of those movies where the “outside world” seems cold, distant, and alien. Very impressive work.
Here in the U.S., because this film was produced by Mel Brooks, some people were expecting a comedy. Some folks even dressed up in quirky fly costumes.
Boy, were they in for a surprise!
Just rewatched this again recently. Still holds up great!
not to mention, one of the most saddest movies ever made
Cronenberg took a B-Movie concept and approached it in a serious, disturbing way that made the film one of the most iconic and hearbreaking sci-fi horror films of all time!
@@jermainehaslam5634 and in my honest and humble opinion, I think Jeff should've been nominated for the Best Actor Oscar that year, as his performance was just that top-notch
@@DrQuagmire1 I totally agree and Goldblum is phenomenal in this movie!
I absolutely love The Fly 2. Some of the best, and one of the saddest deaths in cinematic history.
I cried at the now deformed dog in the pit, however the final shot that refer back to this scene, pay off was well worth it
The poor dog😭😭😭😭😭
Great movie. Great acting. Eric stolz is awesome
To this day, I cannot recap the "Timex" sequences without choking up.
Jeff Goldblum is brilliant as Seth Brundle.😀👍
Very underrated actor
@@Jman417 I agree that Jeff is underrated. 😀👍
He proved in The Fly and Jurassic Park that he's a phenomenal actor
Jeff Goldblum was MADE to do this part ! Loved this movie.
Jeff Goldblum is one of the reasons this movie is so good, because if the main actor wasn't compelling than the movie wouldn't be as effective but because Goldblum is so charismatic and electrifying it made the movie work really well on an emotional level!
He’s so well known and liked now, that when I rewatched the original ‘Death Wish’ with Charles Bronson - - I was shocked that one of the hoodlums who attacked the wife and daughter, was played by Jeff!!😱
Saw this in the theater when I was 10. My favorite Jeff Goldblum movie!
Damn minty, I didn't see you were still under 400 subs. That's just crazy! Everything you do screams "I'm a 5 million sub boss!".You're amazing kid can't wait to see what else you got...
Very true he is awesome 😊
That's 400,000.
I don't like remakes in general but this one was genius.
The Fly is a Classic! I enjoyed watching this movie from start to finish. You hit the nail on the head with the rollercoaster ride comparison because every moment has you on the edge as it builds up nicely to the big final transformation. Just a well done masterpiece. Thanks for all the info Minty. This was a great video, my Friend. Love the channel. 🤘🤘
Awe YEA!!! This has always been one of my favorite movies. I had forgotten about it. Now I know what we are watching tonight for family movie night!!! Thanks Minty!!!!
@1:27 - I too still have that VHS copy of this movie and yes, it still plays.
The 50s fly was cool and disturbing when I was a kiddo. I remember seeing it on late night tv and that last fly with the human head yelling “help me!” It was unexpected.
I grew up largely with the 1986 Fly. That movie has it all. Gore, freak outs, possibly one of the best orchestrated soundtracks. And of course Jeff Goldblum is awesome in everything he does.
That 'help me' scene made me be terrified of spiders!! I had to close my eyes when Minty showed that scene...Thanks a lot, dude
You sir, have an epic name/handle.
The Fly, The Thing and Scarface.
Three awesome remakes, made in 80s.
I first saw 'The Fly' back in 1987 or 1988 when it first aired on HBO. I was 7 or 8 years old at the time and I absolutely loved it, even though I was too young too appreciate all the brilliance of it. I've seen it countless times since then and I love it even more with each and every viewing.
I watched this once (as an adult) and even though it’s a brilliant film - - I just can’t make myself rewatch it.🤢🤢🤮‼️
Great video, love this movie. Surprised you never mentioned it was Mel Brooks himself who came up with the tagline
Rewatched it again recently, was 17 in 1986.
If you’ve never done a video on “Natural Born Kilkers,” that’d be a great film to cover on this channel! That has some great facts that have gone public already, but I’m sure you could dig up some more real good facts that people may or may not know. Keep up the good work, you’re a true talent for finding these movie facts and having a great and often funny delivery to them!
like how they were tripping on mushrooms during filming lol
"How the hell are my two favorite assholes?"
Would love a 10 Things video about that film
Saw this movie when I was 3 years old. One of favorite movies of all time!
I just thought I'd voluntary watch a live stream with you and the Critical Drinker about a horror classics like the Fly.
You Go Minty. You're absolutely brilliant!! You give us movie lovers the photos, film, facts and narrative that is so awesome. Much love in a non gay way from Texas.
Spiderman turned into a monstrous humanoid spider one time. Thankfully, it was short-lived.
Awesome Movie and Work Bro, Thanks!!!! 👍👍👍 Greetings from Helsinki, Finland 🇫🇮
Long before the Hulk came out in 2003, I was dreaming of a big screen Incredible Hulk movie. My top two choices for playing Bruce Banner we're David Duchovny and Jeff Goldblum. I really thought Goldblum would have been perfect. But that never happened. But Goldblum did go on to play the Grandmaster and Hulk was his #1 champion. He was great in that role.
Minty I always look forward to your videos all the work you put in to each video you should be paid more than what youtube pays you keep up the good work
A true masterpiece. Thanks for the post, Minty. This movie was a training ground movie for Academy Award winner Gena Davis who won for a movie called "Accidental Tourist."
Earth girls are easy?
@@tabbysmithfield3794 yuck.
@@Jman417 ya, it's dumb. But Gena in a bikini made at least 5 mins of it worth watching, lol!
Jeff Goldblum has the perfect eyes for this role. Great casting.
Minty I’ve seen so many of your videos. This is one might be my favorite. So many fun facts and I love the analysis as well. I agree that it has a lot of heart. One of all time best movies.
Saw this film in it's theatrical release. It was a gross out masterpiece but I remember some heartfelt sobs towards the tragic ending.
I did as well. I’d heard about how gross it was, but it blew me away at just how good Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis were. Once you get past the make-up effects (which were very good), you’re left with essentially an acting clinic. By the end, the viewer feels quite a bit of sadness for all involved.
You had some great insight into this movie, Minty. Nicely done! 👍
I always thought he should have been happy with the teleportation of materials. That right there would change the trajectory of mankind forever.
It's coming!
He probably grew up on Star Trek and wanted the "beam me up" experience.
But the thing is, as he said in the beginning, it would help with things like travel sickness (which he suffered from), so he never would have been content with that
@@charliefen Sure, but get the technology out now, change the world for the better, then work to transport fleshy bodies.
@@hadara69 What are you talking about, it's not even breathing hard
hell yea minty keep the vids coming ...one of best channels on youtube
Cheers from the east coast of Canada, big fan of your show
Even though Seth gets gruesome, this was the movie where we saw that skinny Jeff Goldblum had “transformed” into hunky Jeff Goldblum. I’ll be forever grateful. And it just hit me, there’s no way that his emergence as shaved Mac from the capsule-like contraption at the beauty parlor in Earth Girls Are Easy wasn’t a nod to his first emergence as Seth from the transportation pod. Since he and Geena were in both movies, I’m gonna have to go back and look for more Easter eggs.
Great watch i thoroughly enjoyed this documentary on the fly.
Simply one of the greatest masterpieces in sci fi cinema👍
Yes!!! I loveeeeee this movie.. Always have!!! Thanks Minty, for bringing it up.
Love this movie ❤️
Love your videos, brother. They genuinely make me happy and I love when a new one drops. Youre a talent and do not let anyone, much less yourself, convince you otherwise. ( I missed this one somehow is why im commenting so late on it lol)
Thanks. I love both versions of the movie. They both stand on their own. The acting, production, makeup and mechanical effects stand alongside The Thing and Alien as the three great movies of the sci-fi horror genre from before the introduction of CG.
There was a huge Statue of Jeff Goldblum in London in UK not to long ago, don't know what they did with it as don't think it's still there 😂. The Fly is a great movie 🪰🪰🪰
Really? Does London like Jeff alot or something? Lol
I remember this as a kid in the 80's,the part that still gets me as an adult is the arm wrestling part. The snap made me not wanna play arm wrestling as a kid.
2 of my favorite parts is when Brundel is starting to discover his immense strength and punches the beam, shattering it.
The 2nd part is when he is dissolving the guys hand and leg. I always laugh so much when I see that.
Great Chanel and amazing content. I have watched a lot of your vids and enjoyed every one. 🙂👍🏽🎥📀🎞📽🎬📺📼📹..
Great to hear your voice Minty. Hope you're having a great new year.
I must say a great movie and definitely a great remake film for this series.... Definitely not for weak stomachs out there....Lol I could watch this movie a couple times a year.... Love the special effects and All.. Great job Mr. Minty!!
This is a 10/10 movie. And I don't say that about many movies.
Was just watching your video on chopper when this popped up live your videos ❤️
I LOVED watching this movie when I was a kid, I even really liked the sequel. Being an 80s baby really had it's advantages.
A top 5 movie for me all time. This really needs a formal documentary, the Blu Ray has some stuff but the principles rarely talk about this movie subsequently.
There’s few movies pull my heart strings. The elephant man is #1. The Fly is a close second. And I just found out that there’s a connection between the two with your video. Thank you.
One of the better re-makes. Love the original film, and the re-boot was excellent also.
Classic movie! Saw it and the sequal as a child and it scared crap out of me.
I can't believe they made an opera out of this! Every other point on the top 10 just went out the other ear when I heard that.
I love this movie. Very well done and creative but also really mad me emotional. I really cared about the characters and the potential they had and hoped for all being gone in the blink of an eye. Very good but very sad
I love those Fly transformation sequences. Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis are perfect in this movie.
I love this movie. One of the few times where the remake is better than the original movie.
Just watching these clips makes me feel so nauseous…great video as always!
One of my favorite movie monsters! Awesome video.
Great review, Minty! You covered this movie very well.
I was about 10 years old when I first saw this movie. Leave it to say, I was absolutely terrified and had nightmares from it. Even as an adult, I would sometimes have dreams about Brundlefly chasing me and killing me.
My brother had nightmares after watching Childs Play at that age. I could only imagine if he had watched The Fly instead lol.
By far, one of the best (scariest) horror movies every made. It made me a FAN of Jeff
I watched this a few years ago and it's very good