I have rarely felt as much pity for any antagonist in a movie or tv show, as I felt in "The Fly".

Here are some quick observations on this fantastic movie.

• At just shy of 100 min, it moves at an incredibly brisk pace and feels like it's only a quarter of it's length.

• Jeff Goldblum is the perfect casting for Seth Brundle and gives an amazing performance.

• Howard Shore's sweeping orchestral score elevates the story by giving it the feel of a Shakespearean tragedy (which it is).

But what I was struck by most is how much pity and sadness I felt at the end. The haunting music and the look of anguish on Geena Davis's face in the final moments... I really felt that. I didn't expect sadness to be the prevailing emotion after this 80's horror classic.

Have you ever felt such sadness for an antagonist? Please share.

Submitted May 07, 2020 at 10:57AM by tecphile https://ift.tt/3b8RGXq