Ralif Redhammer
Legend
The Fly is notable in that despite being both a remake and Cronenberg's first major studio work, it did gangbusters without sacrificing Cronenberg's aesthetic one bit. Critical acclaim, Academy award nominated, and a major financial hit. Yet it's just as gruesome, disturbing, and cerebral as anything he did prior.
I'd swap places on The Fly and Dead Ringers. The Fly is near horror perfection,