'There are things man should never experiment with'. These words are still stuck in my head, thanks to The Fly. The film has succeeded in leaving its stamp on me. I have seen other movies with similar plotlines, but the fact that The Fly was created during the 1950s somehow gives it a sense of originality. Surely, this film deserves being called a classic.
I like how the movie started with the aftermath, rather than the main event itself. By doing so, it left the audience clouded in an air of mystery, which made them unable to tear their eyes away from the screen until their curiosities were fed. It was a thrilling ride.
It is sad though, heartbreaking even, that in this film, a man's life was destroyed because of Science. The Fly portrayed Science as something highly dangerous, it tells us that the conduct of science is no joke and that the possible consequences of even the slightest mistake could very well be deadly. But at the same time, it only made me appreciate scientists more. The movie made me realize how much these people are willing to sacrifice for the sake of discovering or inventing things that will benefit mankind.
Would I consider this morality play? Yes. I think the film wanted to tell its viewers that the search for truth still has its limits. That there are lines that must not be crossed. A person is NOT a god and should never play god. Lives -whether it be animals', or humans', or even insects'- are sacred. And sacred things are not something mere humans have the right to experiment with.
Truly, there are things man should never experiment with.
Catherine Valera
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