Fly, The (1986)

Possibly the best remake in film history, Jeff Goldblum gives a stellar performance in one of the greatest horror films ever. The story was made infamous in the 1958 Vincent Price B-movie--a scientist merges himself with a common housefly through a teleporter device--and the 1986 film adds nothing but improvements. It updates the plot for modern audiences and augments the elements of fear, tragedy, and loss of humanity while ignoring the campier elements of the original. The Fly is full of gross-out moments and has some great motion-control effects, but don't mistake it for a spectacle film. The Fly focuses primarily on the characters, and the special effects are a nice bonus.

9/10