It's the one we've been waiting for.

After watching Invasion of the Body Snatchers and The Thing, The Fly was the natural third part of the sci-fi/horror remake trilogy. 

An original that has its own fair share of iconic moments, not least a genuinely unsettling climax (even to this day), it's something rather special: a glossy, technicolor studio film with some radical ideas and a fractured narrative that sets it apart from the pack. Plus Vincent Price, which never hurts.

But David Cronenberg's remake is close to genre-defining. Smart, remarkably gooey and disgusting, with star-making performances from Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis, its something of a classic of its time. 

So the question is, is this as Remazing as expected, or does the original hold unexpected qualities?

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If you're interested in the team's views on non-remake properties, you can follow us on Letterboxd:

Neal's profile - ⁠⁠https://boxd.it/1EHhT⁠⁠

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We want your feedback, 3-word reviews and suggestions for any other films that have been remade, so find us in these places:

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And get in touch here: goodbadremake@gmail.com

Music is 'Bring Me the West' by phlaala

The Good, The Bad and The Remake: Movie Podcast

The Good, the Bad, and the Remake

Episode 33 - The Fly

JAN 24, 202494 MIN
The Good, The Bad and The Remake: Movie Podcast

Episode 33 - The Fly

JAN 24, 202494 MIN

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It's the one we've been waiting for. After watching Invasion of the Body Snatchers and The Thing, The Fly was the natural third part of the sci-fi/horror remake trilogy. An original that has its own fair share of iconic moments, not least a genuinely unsettling climax (even to this day), it's something rather special: a glossy, technicolor studio film with some radical ideas and a fractured narrative that sets it apart from the pack. Plus Vincent Price, which never hurts. But David Cronenberg's remake is close to genre-defining. Smart, remarkably gooey and disgusting, with star-making performances from Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis, its something of a classic of its time. So the question is, is this as Remazing as expected, or does the original hold unexpected qualities? Subscribe, follow and get in touch in these places: If you're interested in the team's views on non-remake properties, you can follow us on Letterboxd: Neal's profile - ⁠⁠https://boxd.it/1EHhT⁠⁠ Ben's profile - ⁠⁠https://boxd.it/1lH3J⁠⁠ We want your feedback, 3-word reviews and suggestions for any other films that have been remade, so find us in these places: Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Goodbadremake/ and on Twitter: twitter.com/GoodBadRemake And get in touch here: [email protected] Music is 'Bring Me the West' by phlaala