"Because movies in the 50s couldn't have the extravagant effects of movies in the 80s (let alone the massive CGI fantasy creation of today's cinema), a film like this one had to rely on suspense, mystery and characters, keeping the big reveals and money shots to a minimum. It's not that "The Fly" is a lickety-split, fast-moving character burn. Instead, it's a mystery for the characters in the film. Oddly enough, the mystery is blown for pretty much anyone who saw this film once it left theaters. The human-fly hybrid moments are such a part of our popular culture now that there's no surprise at all. Everyone knows what's under Andre Delambre's sheet. Everyone knows where we will finally see him in the end. The beauty of this film is that it manages to be entirely watchable and engaging even with this knowledge." - Kevin Carr, 7M Pictures