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Fly (The) (Blu-ray) (1986)
Something went wrong in the lab today. Very wrong.Director: David Cronenberg
OVERALL: Blu-ray A-
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with director/co-writer David Cronenberg
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Extras:"Fear of the Flesh: The Making of The Fly" - documentary (with enhanced branching segments) (135:53)
- Larva (pre-production)
- Pupa (shooting)
- Metamorphosis (post production)
"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 (0:45)
- - The Fly II Trailer (1:12)
- - The Fly (1958) (2:01)
- - Return of The Fly (1959) (1:38)
- 1986 Electronic Press Kit
- - Featurette (6:58)
- - David Cronenberg Profile (4:21)
4 Photo Galleries:
- Publicity
- Behind the scenes
- Concept art
- Effects
- One Sheet & Lobby Card Gallery (17 images)
Trivia track
"BD-J Flyswatter" Interactive game -
Subtitles:Cantonese, English, Korean, Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master 5.1
French Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE: The Fly
DISC TWO: The Return of the Fly
DISC THREE: The Curse of the Fly
DISC FOUR: The Fly (Remake)
*The Film
Audio Commentary by director/co-writer David Cronenberg
Audio Commentary by author William Beard
Interviews:
- "The Meshuggener Scientist: Executive Producer Mel Brooks on The Fly" (13:26)
- "Beauty and the Beast: Stuart Cornfeld on The Fly" producer interview (22:49)
- "Casting Director Deirdre Bowen on The Fly" (14:37)
- "David's Eyes: Mark Irwin on The Fly" cinematographer interview (25:24)
- "A Tragic Opera: Composer Howard Shore on The Fly" (9:16)
Documentaries:
- "Fear of the Flesh: Filmmaking of The Fly" (with "Play All" option):
-- Larva: Pre-production (19:55)
-- Pupa: Shooting (82:31)
-- Metamorphosis: Post-production (33:38)
- "A Radical Departure: The Deal with Cronenberg" additional making-of interviews (26:45)
- "The Brundle Museum of Natural History" make-up effects supervisor Chris Walas tours the design concepts and effects material housed in the Bob Burns Collection (11:51)
Deleted Scenes (with "Play All" option):
- "Second Interview" (1:42)
- "Monkey-Cat" (6:59)
-- Storyboard (0:06, 6 images)
-- Script (0:13, 13 images)
- "Brundlefly vs. Baglady" (script only) (0:04, 4 pages)
- "Butterfly Baby Alternate Ending" (2:25)
Extended Scenes (with "Cut Indicator" option):
- "Reconciliation" (2:05)
- "The Poetry of Steak" (3:45)
Film Tests (with "Play All" option):
- Opening Title Treatments (1:52)
- Pod lighting and effects (2:02)
- Brundlefly Make-up (2:13)
- Exploding Space Bug (0:50)
- Cronenfly (0:52)
Written Works (skip-through galleries):
- Gorge Langelaan’s Original Short Story (1:19, 78 pages)
- Charles Edward Pogue’s Original Screenplay (5:50, 349 pages)
- David Cronenberg’s Rewrite Screenplay (4:10, 249 pages)
- Cinefex article: "The Fly Papers" (11:47, 169 pages)
- American Cinematographer: "New Buzz on an Old Theme" (2:27, 52 pages)
- American Cinematographer: "More About The Fly" (1:51, 49 pages)
Promotional Materials:
- Trailers and TV Spots (with "Play All" option):
-- TV Spot #1 (0:30)
-- TV Spot #2 (0:30)
-- TV Spot #3 (0:30)
-- Teaser (1:23)
-- Theatical Fly Trailer (1:59)
-- "The Fly II" Teaser (0:45)
-- "The Fly II" Theatrical Trailer (1:12)
-- "The Fly (1958)" Theatrical Trailer (2:01)
-- "Return of The Fly (1959)" Theatrical Trailer (1:38)
- 1986 Electronic Press Kit
-- Featurette (6:58)
-- David Cronenberg Profile (4:21)
Still Galleries (skip-through galleries):
- One Sheet and Lobby Cards (0:16, 16 images)
- Publicity (0:43, 43 images)
- Behind the Scenes (2:08, 128 images)
- Concept Art (1:52, 112 images)
- Effects:
-- Monkey-Cat (0:39, 39 images)
-- Space Bug (0:29, 29 images)
-- Arm Wrestling (0:20, 20 images)
-- Make-up (0:58, 58 images)
Trivia Track (enabled during the feature playback)
DISC FIVE: The Fly II -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Appears to utilize the same menus and encode as the Fox disc, dropping foreign language options and adding the new commentary and stereo downmix options as well as new extras to the existing menu template.
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Special thanks to Rewind user Matthew_B_Harrah for providing these specifications.
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with director/co-writer David Cronenberg
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Extras:"Fear of the Flesh: The Making of The Fly" - documentary (135:53)
- Larva (pre-production)
- Pupa (shooting)
- Metamorphosis (post production)
"The Brundle Museum of Natural History" - featurette (film historian/archivist Bob Burns collection) (11:50)
3 Deleted Scenes:
- Second interview (1:42)
- Monkey-cat scene (6:58)
- Butterfly baby (2:25)
2 Extended Scenes
- Reconciliation (2:59)
- The poetry of steak (3:39)
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 (0:45)
- - The Fly II Trailer (1:12)
- - The Fly (1958) (2:01)
- - Return of The Fly (1959) (1:38)
- 1986 Electronic Press Kit
- - Featurette (6:58)
Trivia track -
Subtitles:Cantonese, English, Korean, Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master 5.1
French Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Part of the 5 disc The Fly - Ultimate Collection which includes "The Fly" (1958), "The Return of the Fly" (1959), "The Curse of the Fly" (1965), "The Fly"(1986), "The Fly II" (1989).
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with director/co-writer David Cronenberg
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Extras:"Fear of the Flesh: The Making of The Fly" - documentary (with enhanced branching segments) (135:53)
- Larva (pre-production)
- Pupa (shooting)
- Metamorphosis (post production)
"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 (0:45)
- - The Fly II Trailer (1:12)
- - The Fly (1958) (2:01)
- - Return of The Fly (1959) (1:38)
- 1986 Electronic Press Kit
- - Featurette (6:58)
- - David Cronenberg Profile (4:21)
4 Photo Galleries:
- Publicity
- Behind the scenes
- Concept art
- Effects
- One Sheet & Lobby Card Gallery (17 images)
Trivia track
"BD-J Flyswatter" Interactive game -
Subtitles:Danish, Dutch, English HoH, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master 5.1
French DTS 5.1
German DTS 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The disc has no top/main menu. After inserting the disc the film starts automatically and when it finished it starts again.
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Easter eggs:Select Pop-Up Menu, then "Special Features", then "Documentaries", then "Fear of the Flesh: The Making of The Fly", then press LEFT to highlight a fly, then press ENTER. You´ll get a new interview clip by actor Jeff Goldblum (4:12).
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with director/co-writer David Cronenberg
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Extras:"Fear of the Flesh: The Making of The Fly" - documentary (with enhanced branching segments) (135:53)
- Larva (pre-production)
- Pupa (shooting)
- Metamorphosis (post production)
"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 (0:45)
- - The Fly II Trailer (1:12)
- - The Fly (1958) (2:01)
- - Return of The Fly (1959) (1:38)
- 1986 Electronic Press Kit
- - Featurette (6:58)
- - David Cronenberg Profile (4:21)
4 Photo Galleries:
- Publicity
- Behind the scenes
- Concept art
- Effects
- One Sheet & Lobby Card Gallery (17 images)
Trivia track
"BD-J Flyswatter" Interactive game -
Subtitles:Danish, Dutch, English HoH, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master 5.1
French DTS 5.1
German DTS 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The disc has no top/main menu. After inserting the disc the film starts automatically and when it finished it starts again.
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Easter eggs:Select Pop-Up Menu, then "Special Features", then "Documentaries", then "Fear of the Flesh: The Making of The Fly", then press LEFT to highlight a fly, then press ENTER. You´ll get a new interview clip by actor Jeff Goldblum (4:12).
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with director/co-writer David Cronenberg
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Extras:"Fear of the Flesh: The Making of The Fly" - documentary (with enhanced branching segments) (135:53)
- Larva (pre-production)
- Pupa (shooting)
- Metamorphosis (post production)
"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 (0:45)
- - The Fly II Trailer (1:12)
- - The Fly (1958) (2:01)
- - Return of The Fly (1959) (1:38)
- 1986 Electronic Press Kit
- - Featurette (6:58)
- - David Cronenberg Profile (4:21)
4 Photo Galleries:
- Publicity
- Behind the scenes
- Concept art
- Effects
- One Sheet & Lobby Card Gallery (17 images)
Trivia track
"BD-J Flyswatter" Interactive game -
Subtitles:Danish, Dutch, English HoH, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master 5.1
French DTS 5.1
German DTS 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The disc has no top/main menu. After inserting the disc the film starts automatically and when it finished it starts again.
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Easter eggs:Select Pop-Up Menu, then "Special Features", then "Documentaries", then "Fear of the Flesh: The Making of The Fly", then press LEFT to highlight a fly, then press ENTER. You´ll get a new interview clip by actor Jeff Goldblum (4:12).
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Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with director/co-writer David Cronenberg
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Extras:"Fear of the Flesh: The Making of The Fly" - documentary (with enhanced branching segments) (135:53)
- Larva (pre-production)
- Pupa (shooting)
- Metamorphosis (post production)
"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 (0:45)
- - The Fly II Trailer (1:12)
- - The Fly (1958) (2:01)
- - Return of The Fly (1959) (1:38)
- 1986 Electronic Press Kit
- - Featurette (6:58)
- - David Cronenberg Profile (4:21)
4 Photo Galleries:
- Publicity
- Behind the scenes
- Concept art
- Effects
- One Sheet & Lobby Card Gallery (17 images)
Trivia track
"BD-J Flyswatter" Interactive game -
Subtitles:Danish, Dutch, English HoH, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master 5.1
French DTS 5.1
German DTS 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The disc has no top/main menu. After inserting the disc the film starts automatically and when it finished it starts again.
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Easter eggs:Select Pop-Up Menu, then "Special Features", then "Documentaries", then "Fear of the Flesh: The Making of The Fly", then press LEFT to highlight a fly, then press ENTER. You´ll get a new interview clip by actor Jeff Goldblum (4:12).
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment - No cuts (95:38).
- Blu-ray A The Fly Collection America- Shout! Factory - No cuts (95:38).
- Blu-ray ALL The Fly - Ultimate Collection Australia- Via Vision - No cuts (95:38).
- Blu-ray B Germany- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment - No cuts (95:38).
- Blu-ray B Holland- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment - No cuts (95:38).
- Blu-ray B Scandinavia- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment - No cuts (95:38).
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment - No cuts (95:38).
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Comparison added by Jari_Kovalainen on 10/01/08
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 10/08/20UPDATE LOG:
07/03/17 : Added Germany, Holland, Scandinavia, DVDbeaver, capsaholic.
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16/05/17 : Added easter egg to some releases it has been confirmed for.
12/08/17 : Added Australia.
11/12/17 : Update to Australian extras.
26/11/19 : Added Scream Factory.
11/08/20 : Updated specs.
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