The Fly is a dark comedy that follows a getaway driver, whilst he waits for his fellow criminals to rob a bank. While he is waiting he notices a small fly, from there the film loses all sense of normalcy and delves further and further into chaos.
The most poignant element of The Fly is its usage of pacing, specifically a fast editing pace, utilising small shot duration in order to create a sense of tension and comedy, juxtaposing the audiences expectations with the reality, as the audience expects such techniques to be used in order to convey actual danger whereas in The Fly it is merely used to convey a sense of annoyance from the protagonist, thereby creating a sense of comedy, this is further established through mise-en-scene, namely at two moments, firstly when the protagonist has a toothpick lodged in his lower lip and the masks worn at the end of the film, both moments utilise grotesque elements in order to create dark comedy, firstly the pain experienced by the protagonist, and secondly by the muted reactions of the crew while they wear their masks.
Narratively The Fly follows a simple three-act structure, first act introducing the character and setting while building the suspense. The second act consists of the majority of the film, from the end of the title sequence to the reveal of the crew, which results as the climax of the film, as the film cross-cuts between the driver and the crew the chaos of the preceding events sets in.
Overall, The Fly while enjoying some interesting editing and comedic gimmicks, lacks a satisfying conclusion and overall lacks anything to say.
The most poignant element of The Fly is its usage of pacing, specifically a fast editing pace, utilising small shot duration in order to create a sense of tension and comedy, juxtaposing the audiences expectations with the reality, as the audience expects such techniques to be used in order to convey actual danger whereas in The Fly it is merely used to convey a sense of annoyance from the protagonist, thereby creating a sense of comedy, this is further established through mise-en-scene, namely at two moments, firstly when the protagonist has a toothpick lodged in his lower lip and the masks worn at the end of the film, both moments utilise grotesque elements in order to create dark comedy, firstly the pain experienced by the protagonist, and secondly by the muted reactions of the crew while they wear their masks.
Narratively The Fly follows a simple three-act structure, first act introducing the character and setting while building the suspense. The second act consists of the majority of the film, from the end of the title sequence to the reveal of the crew, which results as the climax of the film, as the film cross-cuts between the driver and the crew the chaos of the preceding events sets in.
Overall, The Fly while enjoying some interesting editing and comedic gimmicks, lacks a satisfying conclusion and overall lacks anything to say.
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