The Fly 2 (1989)

Director: Chris Walas

Starring: Eric Stoltz, Daphne Zuniga, Lee Richardson

The almost-human son of “Brundlefly” searches for a cure to his mutated genes while being monitored by a nefarious corporation that wishes to continue his father’s experiments.

‘The Fly 2’ follows directly on ‘The Fly’. The saga continues with Brundle’s son, Martin (Eric Stoltz), who is a test subject at a scientific institution. Everything that made the original film so memorable, is absent here. The acting isn’t all that good, and the make-up effects are not even half as good as the original. The story itself is not nearly as interesting, with characters I mostly didn’t care about.

The love story – especially the sex – was inappropriate in the context of the film. Keep in mind – although Martin has the appearance of a grown-up – he is still just a child. Why they insisted on adding a love interest, is beyond comprehension. The film would have worked much better without it.

The dog scene is probably the film’s most memorable moment. Any dog lover will find it very difficult to watch. In general, there really was no need for a sequel. It was sure to be a sense of deja vu. Even so, it might have worked with a better script. The film did nothing for my senses.

Would I watch it again? No.