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Extras:Theatrical Trailer
Bonus Trailers:
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Subtitles:English and Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:This is a Fox Double Feature with "The Fly II" on the reverse side of the disc.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
Audio commentary with director/co-writer David Cronenberg
DISC TWO
"Fear of the Flesh: The Making of The Fly" documentary (135:52) (with branching clips (162:00))
- Larva (pre-production) (19:55)
- Pupa (shooting) (82:24)
- Metamorphosis (post production) (33:34)
"Fear of the Flesh" branching clips
- A Radical Departure - The Deal with Cronenberg (1:14)
- The Rise of Marketing - Why Larry Gordon Is a Rarity (0:57)
- Who Wants to Die? - Jurassic Park & Protective Actors (1:39)
- All You Have to Do Is Be Passionate - Emotional Investment Is a Magical Thing (0:54)
- Cronenberg's Preparation - Storyboards as Flights of Fancy (0:40)
- On Cronenber's Films - The Fly & The Dead Zone / Family Dramas / An Actor's Director (3:55)
- Cronenberg as a Gynecologist - The Personality as Menifested in the Work (1:00)
- Cronenberg as Director - The Benefits of Thoughtfulness / The Virtues of a Calm Set (2:46)
- On the Cannes Jury - Passionate About Film, Trusting Your Experience (2:06)
- Carol Spier's Attention to Detail - The Mother of Invention (0:53)
- It Takes Time to Spread the Goop - Reading the Accidental Tourist to Jeff (0:46)
- Glass-Break Test - Waxing Eloquent on Spider Web Patters (B-Roll) (1:51)
- Scotch & Razor Blades - Writer's Guild Arbitration / My Tombstone Film (3:18)
- The Pogue Draft Ending - Genes in the Ether (1:08)
- Winning the Oscar - The importance of Credit Placement (0:54)
- The Last Collaboration - Irwin & Cronenberg Part Company (0:48)
- Haunted by The Fly - A Series of Unexpected Meetings (1:37)
"The Brundle Museum of Natural History" - featurette (film historian/archivist Bob Burns collection) (11:50)
4 Deleted Scenes:
- Second interview (1:42)
- Monkey-cat scene (with the storyboard and script separate from the video) (6:58)
- Brundlefly vs. Baglady (script only)
- Butterfly baby (2:25)
2 Extended Scenes (you can use the optional "red box" around the parts that were excised):
- Reconciliation (2:59)
- The poetry of steak (3:39)
Written work:
- Gorge Langelaan’s original short story
- Charles Edward Pogue’s original screenplay
- David Cronenberg’s rewrite screenplay
Articles:
- Cinefex: "The Fly Papers"
- American Cinematographer: "New Buzz on an Old Theme"
- American Cinematographer: "More About The Fly"
Film Tests (visual effects):
- Opening title treatments (1:54)
- Pod lighting and effects (2:01)
- Brundlefly make-up (2:17)
- Exploding space bug (0:50)
- Cronenfly (0:48)
Promotional materials:
- Trailers and TV Spots
- - The Fly Teaser (1:23)
- - The Fly Trailer (1:59)
- - TV Spot #1 (0:30)
- - TV Spot #2 (0:30)
- - TV Spot #3 (0:30)
- - The Fly II Teaser (0:40)
- - The Fly II Trailer (1:08)
- - The Fly (1958) (1:55)
- - Return of the Fly (1959) (1:33)
- 1986 Electronic Press Kit: Featurette (6:58)
- 1986 Electronic Press Kit: David Cronenberg Profile (4:21)
- One Sheet & Lobby Card Gallery (17 images)
4 Photo Galleries:
- Publicity
- Behind the scenes
- Concept art
- Effects -
Subtitles:English, Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS 5.1
English Dolby Digital 5.1
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes a slipcase and a 4-page booklet (with brief production notes).
About the "Fear of the Flesh: The Making of The Fly" -documentary: When you watch this "Enhanced", a fly will appear on the screen 17 times during the documentary, and if you want to find out more you hit the “enter” button on your remote. -
Easter eggs:Disc 2: Go to "Documentaries", select "Fear of the Flesh: The Making of The Fly", highlight "Fear of the Flesh: Larva", and press "left" to highlight a fly. Press "enter": You´ll get a new interview clip by actor Jeff Goldblum (4:11)
Disc 2: Select "Deleted Scenes", highlight "Monkey-Cat", and press "left" to highlight a fly. Press "enter": You´ll get the original camcorder footage from the "How does Brundlefly eat?" scene (0:46)
Disc 2: Go to the "Marketing/trailers", and then click on "Trailers/tv-spots". Then press "up" and then "left". You´ll find bonus trailers for "Big Trouble In Little China" and "Aliens". -
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Extras:"Behind The Scenes" - featurette (6:33)
Interview Soundbites:
- Stuart Cornfeld [Producer] (0:16)
- David Cronenberg [Director] (2:14)
- Jeff Goldblum [Seth Brundle] (2:24)
- Geena Davis [Veronica] (2:02)
- Chris Walas [Special Effects Designer] (0:55)
Theatrical Trailer -
Subtitles:Dutch, English, French and Greek
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:"Behind-The-Scenes" featurette (6:33)
Interview Soundbites:
- Stuart Cornfeld (Producer) (0:16)
- David Cronenberg (Director) (2:14)
- Jeff Goldblum (Seth Brundle) (2:24)
- Geena Davis (Veronica) (2:02)
- Chris Walas (Special Effects Designer) (0:55)
Theatrical Trailer -
Subtitles:English and German HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:German title: "Die Fliege". Menu available in German and English. Also available as a 2-disc set with "The Fly 2".
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Extras:Theatrical Trailer (1:57)
"Behind the Scenes" Featurette (6:33)
Interview Soundbites
- Stuart Cornfeld (0:16)
- David Cronenberg (2:14)
- Jeff Goldblum (2:24)
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Subtitles:Dutch, English, French and Greek
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE
*The Film
Audio Commentary by Director David Cronenberg
DISC TWO
Documentaries
The Fear of the Flesh: The Making of The Fly with Optional Branching Clips (136:00)
- Fear of the Flesh: Larva (19:54)
- Fear of the Flesh: Pupa (82:30)
- Fear of the Flesh: Metamorphosis (33:37)
- Branching Clips
- - A Radical Departure - The Deal with Cronenberg (1:14)
- - The Rise of Marketing - Why Larry Gordon is a Rarity (0:57)
- - Who Want's to Die? - Jurrassic Park & Protective Actors (1:39)
- - All You Have to Do is Be Passionate - Emotional Investment is a Magican Thing (0:54)
- - Cronenberg's Preparation - Storyboards as Flights of Fancy (0:40)
- - On Cronenberg's Films - The Fly & The Dead Zone / Family Dramas / An Actor’s Director (3:55)
- - Cronenberg as Gynecologist - The Personality as Manifested in the Work (1:00)
- - Cronenberg as Director - The Benefits of Thoughtfulness / The Virtues of a Calm Set (2:46)
- - On the Cannes Jury - Passionate About Films, Trusting Your Experience (2:05)
- - Carol Spier's Attention to Detail - The Mother of Invention (0:53)
- - It Takes Time to Spread the Goop - Reading The Accidental Tourist to Jeff (0:46)
- - Glass-Break Test - Waxing Eloquent on Spider Web Patterns (1:51)
- - Scott & Razor Blades - Writer's Guild Arbitration / My Tombstone Film (3:18)
- - The Pogue Draft Ending - Genes in the Ether (1:08)
- - Winning the Oscar - The Importmence of Credit Placement (0:55)
- - The Last Collaboration - Irwin & Cronenberg Part Company (0:48)
- - Haunted by The Fly - A Series of Unexpected Encounters (1:37)
The Brundle Museum of Natural History (11:51)
Deleted Scenes
- Second Interview (1:39)
- Monkey-Cat
- - Scene (6:42)
- - Storyboards (5 images)
- - Script (12 pages)
- Brundlefly Vs. Baglady (3 pages)
- Butterfly Baby (2:21)
- Extended Scenes
- - Reconciliation (1:55)
- - The Poetry of the Steak (3:31)
Written Works
- George Langelaan's Original Short Story (79 pages)
- Charles Edward Pogue's Original Screenplay (355 pages)
- David Cronenberg's Rewrite (254 pages)
- Interactive Magazine Articles
- - Cinefex (170 pages)
- - American Cinematographer
- - - The Fly - New Buzz on an Old Theme Article by Tim Lucas (51 pages)
- - - More About The Fly Article by Ron Magid (48 pages)
Film Tests (‘Play All’ option – 7:35)
- Opening Title Treatments (1:46)
- Pod Lighting and Effects (1:57)
- Brundefly Make-up (2:13)
- Exploding Spacebug (0:49)
- Cronenfly (0:50)
Promotional Materials
- Trailers and TV Spots (‘Play All’ option – 10:08)
- - The Fly Teaser (1:23)
- - The Fly Trailer (1:59)
- - TV Spot #1 (0:30)
- - TV Spot #2 (0:30)
- - TV Spot #3 (0:30)
- - The Fly II Teaser (0:40)
- - The Fly II Trailer (1:08)
- - The Fly (1958) (1:55)
- - Return of the Fly (1959) (1:33)
- 1986 Electronic Press Kit: Featurette (6:58)
- 1986 Electronic Press Kit: David Cronenberg Profile (4:21)
- One Sheet & Lobby Card Gallery (17 images)
Still Galleries
- Publicity (44 images)
- Behind the Scenes (130 images)
- Concept Art (114 images)
- Effects
- - Monkey-Cat (40 images)
- - Spacebug (30 images)
- - Arm Wrestling (21 images)
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Subtitles:Dutch and English
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Packaged with a cardboard slipcase.
Also available as part of The Fly Chamber Collection Box Set together with The Fly (1958), Return of the Fly (1989), The Curse of the Fly (1965) and The Fly II (1989). -
Easter eggs:DISC TWO: Go to "Documentaries", select "Fear of the Flesh: The Making of The Fly", highlight "Fear of the Flesh: Larva", and press "left" to highlight a fly. Press "enter": You´ll get a new interview clip by actor Jeff Goldblum (4:01).
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Extras:"Behind-The-Scenes" featurette (6:33)
Interview Soundbites:
- Stuart Cornfeld (Producer) (0:16)
- David Cronenberg (Director) (2:14)
- Jeff Goldblum (Seth Brundle) (2:24)
- Geena Davis (Veronica) (2:02)
- Chris Walas (Special Effects Designer) (0:55)
Theatrical Trailer -
Subtitles:Czech, Danish, English HoH, Finnish, Hungarian, Icelandic, Hebrew, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese and Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:This release is OOP. Also available as part of "The Fly Collection", with all 5 "Fly" films.
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Extras:"Behind-The-Scenes" featurette (6:33)
Interview Soundbites:
- Stuart Cornfeld (Producer) (0:16)
- David Cronenberg (Director) (2:14)
- Jeff Goldblum (Seth Brundle) (2:24)
- Geena Davis (Veronica) (2:02)
- Chris Walas (Special Effects Designer) (0:55)
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Subtitles:Czech, Danish, English HoH, Finnish, Hungarian, Icelandic, Hebrew, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Also available as a 2-Disc Set with "The Fly 2". Dual-Coded R2/R4.
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Extras:DISC ONE
*The Film
Audio Commentary by director David Cronenberg
Weblink
DISC TWO
Documentaries:
Fear of the Flesh: The Making of The Fly (2:16:00) (Enhanced Version (2:42:00))
The Brundle Museum of Natural History (11:50)
Deleted Scenes:
Second Interview (1:42)
Monkey-cat (6:42) (Also with separate script or storyboard)
Brundlefly vs. Baglady (script only)
Butterfly Baby (2:25)
Extended Scenes:
Reconciliation (1:59)
The Poetry of the Steak (3:39)
Written Works:
George Langelaan's Original Short Story
Charles Edward Pogue's Original Screeplay
David Cronenberg's Rewrite
Interactive Magazine Articles
Film Tests:
Opening Title Treatments (1:54)
Pod Lighting and Effects (2:01)
Brundlefly Make-up (2:17)
Exploding Space Bug (0:50)
Cronenfly (0:48)
Promotional Materials:
Trailers and TV Spots:
-The Fly Teaser
-The Fly Trailer
-3 TV Spots
-The Fly II Teaser
-The Fly II Trailer
-The Fly (1958)
-Return of The Fly (1959)
1986 Electronic Press Kit:
-Featurette (6:58)
-David Cronenberg Profile (4:21)
One Sheet & Lobby Card Gallery
Still Galleries:
Publicity
Behind the Scenes
Concept Art
Effects -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS 5.1
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Case type:Steelbook
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Notes:Steelbook case with gatefold booklet.
Also available as part of the 5 film 7 disc The Fly - Ultimate Collection. -
Easter eggs:Disc 2: Go to "Documentaries", select "Fear of the Flesh: The Making of The Fly", highlight "Fear of the Flesh: Larva", and press "left" to highlight a fly. Press "enter": You´ll get a new interview clip by actor Jeff Goldblum (4:01)
Disc 2: Select "Deleted Scenes", highlight "Monkey-Cat", and press "left" to highlight a fly. Press "enter": You´ll get the original camcorder footage from the "How does Brundlefly eat?" scene (0:46 min)
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Extras:"Behind-The-Scenes" featurette (6:33)
Interview Soundbites:
- Stuart Cornfeld (Producer) (0:16)
- David Cronenberg (Director) (2:14)
- Jeff Goldblum (Seth Brundle) (2:24)
- Geena Davis (Veronica) (2:02)
- Chris Walas (Special Effects Designer) (0:55)
Theatrical Trailer -
Subtitles:Czech, Danish, English HoH, Finnish, Hungarian, Icelandic, Hebrew, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese and Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Dual-Coded R2/R4.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
Commentaries:
Audio commentary with director/co-writer David Cronenberg.
DISC TWO
"Fear of the Flesh: The Making of The Fly" - documentary:
*135:53 min
*Play Enhanced -162 min
- Larva (pre-production)
- Pupa (shooting)
- Metamorphosis (post production)
"The Brundle Museum of Natural History" - featurette (film historian/archivist Bob Burns collection - 11:50 min)
4 Deleted Scenes:
- Second interview (1:42 min)
- Monkey-cat scene (with the storyboard and script separate from the video - 6:58 min)
- Brundlefly vs. Baglady (script only)
- Butterfly baby (2:25 min)
2 Extended Scenes (you can use the optional "red box" around the parts that were excised):
- Reconciliation (2:59 min)
- The poetry of steak (3:39 min)
Written work:
- Gorge Langelaan’s original short story
- Charles Edward Pogue’s original screenplay
- David Cronenberg’s rewrite screenplay
Articles:
- Cinefex: "The Fly Papers"
- American Cinematographer: "New Buzz on an Old Theme"
- American Cinematographer: "More About The Fly"
Film Tests (visual effects):
- Opening title treatments (1:54 min)
- Pod lighting and effects (2:01 min)
- Brundlefly make-up (2:17 min)
- Exploding space bug (0:50 min)
- Cronenfly (0:48 min)
Promotional materials:
- Trailers and TV Spots
- - The Fly Teaser (1:23)
- - The Fly Trailer (1:59)
- - TV Spot #1 (0:30)
- - TV Spot #2 (0:30)
- - TV Spot #3 (0:30)
- - The Fly II Teaser (0:40)
- - The Fly II Trailer (1:08)
- - The Fly (1958) (1:55)
- - Return of the Fly (1959) (1:33)
- 1986 Electronic Press Kit: Featurette (6:58)
- 1986 Electronic Press Kit: David Cronenberg Profile (4:21)
- One Sheet & Lobby Card Gallery (17 images)
4 Photo Galleries:
- Publicity
- Behind the scenes
- Concept art
- Effects -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Disc 2: Go to "Documentaries", select "Fear of the Flesh: The Making of The Fly", highlight "Fear of the Flesh: Larva", and press "left" to highlight a fly. Press "enter": You´ll get a new interview clip by actor Jeff Goldblum (4:01).
Disc 2: Select "Deleted Scenes", highlight "Monkey-Cat", and press "left" to highlight a fly. Press "enter": You´ll get the original camcorder footage from the "How does Brundlefly eat?" scene (0:47). -
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OVERALL: Draw
The R1 CE, R2 Holland SE, UK Cinema Reserve and R4 SE are the clear winners. R1 has a booklet and a few bonus trailers ("Easter Eggs").
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CUTS:
- R1 America- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment - No Cuts.
- R1 Collector's Edition America- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment - No Cuts (95:33 NTSC).
- R2 France- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment - No Cuts.
- R2 Germany- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment - No cuts
- R2 Holland- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment - No cuts
- R2 Special Edition Holland- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment - No cuts
- R2 Scandinavia- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment - No Cuts
- R2 United Kingdom- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment - No cuts (91:45 PAL)
- R2 Cinema Reserve United Kingdom- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment - No cuts.
- R4 Australia- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment - No cuts
- R4 Special Edition Australia- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment - No cuts
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Comparison added by Adrian_Busby on 12/10/01
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 11/09/17UPDATE LOG:
04/01/14: Updated the overall after moving "Cinema Reserve" to Edition field.
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