Phonearl Good start, but then it gets ruined

Matialth Good concept, poorly executed.

Merolliv I really wanted to like this movie. I feel terribly cynical trashing it, and that's why I'm giving it a middling 5. Actually, I'm giving it a 5 because there were some superb performances.

Haven Kaycee It is encouraging that the film ends so strongly.Otherwise, it wouldn't have been a particularly memorable film

Edgar Soberon Torchia Nice little film, with two Oriental servants called Tai and Wan... that's a sample of the inspiration that screenwriter Harry Spalding brought to end the trilogy, but as everybody has pointed out it is better than the previous installment. Mental patient Patricia Stanley (sexy South African actress Carole Gray) is the main character this time, a pianist who escapes an asylum only to get mixed up with the Delambres, who now have cells in their manor, where they keep the victims of their experiments with teletransportation. Tai-Wan are in charge of the Delambre mansion, laboratory and prison, and things get ugly but no flies fly around to make them nastier. Enjoy!

AaronCapenBanner Third and final film in "The Fly" trilogy is set many years later, where three descendants of Andre Delambre are still trying to perfect the teleportation device, so that they can help humanity(and make a fortune) Carole Gray plays a mental asylum escapee who has married grandson Martin(played by George Baker) while his father(played by Brian Donlevy) is unhappy about it, but accepts her. She will discover that some unfortunate deformed people who had unsuccessfully gone through the machine are hidden away in the mansion, but survived. This will push her over the edge, as the Delambre family seems doomed... Pointless and inept attempt to revive this series is again damaged by a low budget, with ineffective makeup F/X and black & white filming, not to mention an unsatisfying end.

classicsoncall Even without the presence of Vincent Price, "Curse of the Fly" turns out to be quite the effective sci-fi horror thriller, and for me, a welcome treat courtesy of my local library, since I didn't know this third entry in the "Fly" series even existed until today. The picture effectively follows up on events of the original Price thriller, which I remember to this day as one of the all time great horror flicks to leave it's indelible impression on my youthful upbringing. Even if it doesn't have the audacity of 'Pleeeasee, help meee", I thought the picture did a real fine job of spanning the generations utilizing the original teleporter gimmick.But gee, what's with the whole VE3TTF Montreal/G2FRR London business? Did the Delambre's really have to go through all that protocol just to talk to each other? It seemed pretty clever the first couple of times, but wore thin after awhile, and after all, who else would it be on the other end of the line? But I guess that's part of what gives this flick it's unique character. What's really unique though was the way the picture opens. That was a head scratcher actually, I had to check the DVD sleeve to be sure I was watching the right movie. Escaping from the Fournier Mental Hospital (nice set up), Pat Stanley traverses the Canadian countryside in her underwear until rescued, so to speak, by Martin Delambre (George Baker) on his way back home to Montreal. Now think about this - without ever questioning why she might have been traipsing around in her undies, the couple spends a week together before Martin pops the question. Not exactly the best recipe for a lasting marriage, but then again, there have probably been odder scenarios.The fact that you never even see a 'Fly' in this movie shouldn't come as a let down; the whole idea of the picture supports the premise of a Delambre legacy that resulted in tragedy the first time around, and continues to rear it's ugly head, or other mutations as the case may be. The creature effects are reasonably daring enough without going over the top, thereby helping to maintain suspense throughout. If I were rating the trio of pictures in the 'Fly' series, I'd place this second to the original starring Vincent Price. Brian Donlevy is convincingly conflicted and creepy enough to take up the Delambre mantle as he tries to keep his sons in line with the scientific mission. Besides the principals, Burt Kwouk and Yvette Rees are convincing as the loyal Asian servants, but one has to wonder - Tai and Wan - Taiwan? Who makes this stuff up?

MartinHafer Despite the title, there are no flies or fly hybrids in the film other than a photo of the first fly that is briefly shown on the screen. Instead, the film is about the descendants of the scientist from the first film trying to carry on his work--with a few "mistakes" along the way. They, too, are trying to create a matter transference machine but instead of getting mixed with flies, the results were a few deformed people. Instead of dealing with these "freaks" humanely, they just locked them in cells and had their insane servant feed them.Now the fact that there are no fly monsters in the film isn't a bad thing since the plot is still rather interesting and is a pretty decent example of the genre. However, some silly casting and a few clichés don't help it to be all that memorable or worth seeking. Bert Kwouk (of Asian decent) played one servant but the other was played by Yvette Rees who looked about as Asian as a hamster! Also, Carole Gray had a habit of fainting or making stupid choices--making her character seem clichéd and silly. In addition to these odd characters, Brian Donlevy (an old-time Hollywood character actor) and George Baker (a well-respected British actor famous for playing Tiberius in "I, Claudius" as well as many other TV and film roles) are on hand to give the movie some degree of class.Overall, the film has its scary moments but also quite a bit of cheese and flat moments to make it just another 60s horror film. Interesting but far from special.