TheLittleSongbird Review of Return of the Fly

Return of the Fly (1959)

Was very lacking on the whole for me, but has its good points

[4/10 · 9 September 2012]

I quite enjoyed The Fly, it had a creepy atmosphere and was well performed. Return of the Fly I wouldn't say was a terrible film but at the same time it was somewhat lacking. It certainly has redeeming values, the Guinea Pig moment is by far the most effective scene of the film and the lighting and sets are suitably haunting. Brett Halsey is very good, but I found Vincent Price to be the best asset. His role is bigger than in The Fly, which is always a treat for fans of his, and again he brings his natural charisma and distinctive voice to proceedings. Sadly, the camera work is awkward and the effects especially Halsey's make-up and "fly-head" are noticeably fake. The script is of cheesy quality, sometimes hilariously, often uncomfortably and the story is mostly too rushed with no real sense of terror or creepiness. All in all, a lacking sequel but not one of the worst. 4/10 Bethany Cox