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THE FLY (1986) | FIRST TIME WATCHING | MOVIE REACTION

2025-10-04 Entertainment
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First-Time Reaction to The Fly (1986) Body Horror Classic

Discover why watching The Fly induced severe nausea and examine the masterful practical effects that define this iconic '80s horror film.

Short Summary

  • The viewer experienced intense physical nausea due to the extreme practical makeup and gore.
  • Jeff Goldblum perfectly portrayed the internal conflict between scientist and insect.
  • The ending confirms that the horrifying transformation relied entirely on low-tech, practical effects.
  • Veronica Davis handled the dual roles of compassionate partner and terrified victim successfully.

This orientation covers the first-time viewing of The Fly (1986) as the kickoff to the reviewer's annual scary movie season. The discussion highlights the shocking nature of the practical body horror, Goldblum's nuanced performance, and the lasting, sickening visual impact of the film’s climax.

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Enjoy my reaction as I watch "The Fly" for the first time! 🎥 Watch the full reaction here: https://go.popcorninbed.com/TheFly //🎉 P A T R E O N For all 400+ uncut, full-length movie reactions, early access and behind-the-scenes goodies check out my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/popcorninbed // 🎙️P O D C A S T @popcorntogo //📮 M A I L PO BOX 547, Provo UT 84603 I open your packages LIVE every few weeks! // 🚇 S U B S C R I B E https://www.youtube.com/c/popcorninbed?sub_confirmation=1 ~3 new videos every week! //👏 F O L L O W Cassie's Instagram: https://bit.ly/3OOTSJc Twitter: https://bit.ly/3KNVxO8 Facebook: https://bit.ly/3QLvcUP Reddit: https://bit.ly/3P6H42p TikTok: https://bit.ly/3smDxnE //👕 M E R C H https://www.popcorninbed.com //📖 C H A P T E R S 00:00 - Intro 02:02 - Reaction 25:07 - Review

Top Comments (10)

@RandomStuff-hh7bk 2025-10-04

Cassie from a few years ago never would've made it through this movie. I'm both proud of her and disappointed in what we've done to her. 😂

884 39 replies
@crossbones13 2025-10-04

25:01 "How do people ever eat a meal again?" By regurgitating a corrosive enzyme onto their food, liquifying it, and then sucking it back up...

633 25 replies
@therascals8237 2025-10-04

The way the fly pointed the shotgun at himself..his humanity was still there 😭

454 15 replies
@Shabbot 2025-10-04

*Sees title: "You monsters are making her watch The fly!" *Proceeds to grab popcorn

275 8 replies
@davidrogers2451 2025-10-04

Legend has it that you can pinpoint the exact moment Cassie regretted creating a YouTube channel in this video.

236 4 replies
@SaltyDog1967 2025-10-04

Wife and I saw this movie on our first date in 1986. I was 19 and she was 17. Must have made a good impression on her, we will celebrate our 37th anniversary in December.

140 7 replies
@catmanduu66 2025-10-04

Cassie "I should be fine I watched The Thing. That body horror, right?" An hour later no no no no no no

104 3 replies
@les4767 2025-10-05

It is a crime that Jeff Goldblum wasn't even nominated for an Academy Award for his performance in this.

76 12 replies
@resolving_boris 2025-10-04

Cassie: He's going to do a fly next! Everyone: Not... exactly

28 2 replies
@metatheurgist1765 2025-10-04

The horror version of Spiderman. Proportional strength of a fly, ability to climb walls. Just mix some DNA. Peter Parker dodged a bullet

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