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    Unique ID Code: 0000025836
    Added by: DVD Reviewer
    Added on: 2/11/2001 19:32
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    Fly, The 1 & 2 Twin Pack (UK)

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    Be afraid. Be very afraid
    Certificate: 18
    Running Time: 192 mins
    Retail Price: £19.99
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    Synopsis:
    The Fly
    This frightening, but extremely moving and romantic horror film stars Jeff Goldblum as an over-ambitious scientist who accidentally merges with a housefly while conducting a bizarre teleporting experiment. A journalist (Geena Davis), who has fallen in love with him while covering his scientific endeavors, suddenly finds herself caring for a horrifying creature whose insect half gradually begins to take over.

    The Fly 2
    Beneath his ordinary exterior, Martin (Eric Stoltz) is the most extraordinary person alive. Though only five years old, he is a fully matured adult. And he is also the son of a human fly! Now it is only matter of time before his mutated genes waken from their dormant state. Jam-packed with incredible special effects, The Fly 2 is an unforgettable sequel, just as riveting and terrifying as the original.

    Special Features:
    Interactive Menus
    Scene Access
    Theatrical Trailers
    Behind The Scenes Featurettes
    Cast and Crew Interviews

    Video Tracks:
    Widescreen Anamorphic 1.85:1

    Audio Tracks:
    Dolby Digital 5.1 English

    Subtitle Tracks:
    English

    Directed By:
    David Cronenberg

    Written By:



    Starring:
    Joy Boushel
    John Getz
    Geena Davis
    Jeff Goldblum

    Casting By:
    Deirdre Bowen

    Soundtrack By:
    Howard Shore

    Director of Photography:
    Mark Irwin

    Editor:
    Ronald Sanders

    Costume Designer:
    Denise Cronenberg

    Production Designer:
    Carol Spier

    Producer:
    Kip Ohman
    Stuart Cornfeld
    Marc Boyman

    Distributor:
    Twentieth Century Fox

    Your Opinions and Comments

    8 / 10
    The Fly and The Fly II are presented on two discs as part of Fox`s Two Films, Two Discs range. The picture quality on both is excellent although the first film has the best picture.
    The picture is very detailed on both films.The sound is also good though not spectacular. Dialogue is
    clear and audible and there are some good surround effects.

    There isn`t much in terms of extras but there is more than there is on other Fox double disc films. We have a trailer, behind the scenes featurette and interviews. Both trailers are nothing special. The featurette for The Fly is 6 and half minutes long and is the best of the two. While not a in-depth documentary, there is some interesting behind the scenes footage and some nice interviews with the cast and crew. The featurette for The Fly II also has some nice behind the scenes footage and interviews but is only 5 minutes long. The interview section on The Fly repeats some of the interviews from the featurette but does feature additional content which is interesting particualry from David Cronenberg and Jeff Goldblum. The interview section on The Fly II does not repeat any footage from the featurette.

    Overall, the first film is the best of the two although the second is alright and not as bad as people say it is. Both films are very enjoyable ( provided your not sqeaumish ) and are worth a watch particulary the first. The DVD is pretty good. The R1 version is similiar to our version but only has trailers for both films. The films could do with a special edition
    but this is good enough for now.
    posted by AD1986 on 14/11/2001 22:41