Review of The Fly II (1989) by David B — 01 Jul 2014

It's got nothing on Cronenberg's original - or the Vincent Price classic, but it is an disgustingly cool continuation of the story. It has some of the most graphic blood effects I've seen, including a head popping like a zit under and elevator and a man whose face is dissolved away in corrosive fly vomit, so yes it's very gory but only towards the end, so it does make the special effects better but the rest is just second best.

Eric Stoltz is good as Martin Brundle, the son of Seth Brundle and does well playing as a five year old who suffers from accelerated growth because of his "Fly" genes, though the character does miss it's quirkyness from the first film.

It really is the last 30 minutes that saves the film and most acting is poor but the supporting cast but at least the lead as heart and is trying so hard over a weak, predictable script. But it does hook you and is a worthy sequel but you won't lose sleep over it, if you don't see it.

The film is just noticeable for it's gore and tries to shock you with some disturbing scenes but it's problem is it's not scary, nor shocking but really worth a look.