Reaction Paper for The Fly (1958)

Name: Pelingon, Shayne Allyssa O.

Student No.: 2013-49565

Section: THY

Reaction Paper for The Fly (1958)

 "Help me! Help me!"

The Fly is an interesting and entertaining sci-fi classic. The story is great, blending romance, sci-fi and horror, and the narrative, through flashback, keeps the mystery alive until the last scene, when the fly with white head is finally found in a spider web screaming for help. It was treated with such passionately interesting set-up that pulls you in by taking a more serious approach with dabble of comedy along the way.  

The Fly (1958) has its place in the conversation with “has science gone too far” movies. \ Is there an answer to the “playing God” question? The Fly tries to answer, “God gives us intelligence to uncover the wonders of nature”, but is it the right one? Here we have a young, brilliant, classic scientist playing God morality tale.

The lab scenes in The Fly are priceless. This is a pure, 1958 vision of science at work. Lights flash, sparks arc, spinny things that look suspiciously like reel to reel tape recorders churn away in the background. Andre and Helene have to wear goggles when the matter transmitter (teleportation machine) is activated. This Sci-Fi film from the ’50s until now have been products of science-run-amok: nuclear testing, transplants etc. The monster is based on an unusual premise-a failed experiment in teleportation (matter transmission). It is about the unbelievable tale of how Andre invented a device that allowed solid material to be broken down and transported across space and has the potential to solve world hunger, save millions on transportation and shipping, and could revolutionize mankind’s place in the universe.

Overall, it was an awesome film. I would cheerfully give the cast a round of applause plus standing ovation.