The Fly [Blu-ray]

I've always felt the original "Fly" was a bit underappreciated. Watching the film for the first time in several years, and for the first time in sparkling high definition, I may have figured something out. Despite the title character, which would indicate low-budget "b" movie thrills, the film takes itself very seriously. It is, I daresay, one of the few really "adult" sci-fi/horror films of its era.Fox's new Blu-ray, while not quite flawless, is certainly the best the film has ever looked on a home screen. Prior to watching it, I played the first 10 minutes of the previous DVD release (from  The Fly Collection (The Fly / Return Of The Fly / The Curse Of The Fly) , and while video quality of that release is quite nice, there are subtle improvements in the new release. There is still a bit of grain in some of the darker scenes--a common issue with many Blu-ray movies--but I never found it very distracting. The format really shows its strengths in the lab scenes, with bright fluorescent lights and various other apparatus all aglow. Outdoor daytime scenes, particularly the garden one near the film's end, are about as good as anything being made today. Someone complained about the sound mix; but I honestly didn't have any problems with it. Dialogue was clear throughout, and the occasional scream (including the chill-inducing wail of Andre Delambre's cat after a failed experiment) was fairly unnerving.Extras include the (unrestored) trailer, an 11-minute overview of the film and its sequels, a "Biography" episode on Vincent Price, and commentary with star David Hedison. I haven't played the commentary yet(despite my absolute love of movies and learning about them, I tend to get bored quickly with commentary tracks in general), but the rest of the bonus materials were enjoyable.If you're a fan of The Fly, or just 50's sci-fi and horror in general, this is a must-have. If you're considering an upgrade from the DVD, I'd say it's worth it, especially at the current price (about 16 bucks as of this writing).

My comments here pertain to the audio interview by David (Al) Hedison that runs through the entire film if you opt for that setting. My suggestion is to watch the film first and then re-watch it with the audio on. What Mr. Hedison has to say about the making of the film and his opinion of the director is priceless and fascinating. He speaks about looping (dubbing) the lines during the outdoor scene with Patricia Owens (he was mad at himself for giving a flat performance), speaks reverently of Richard Basehart, and comments extensively about his feelings toward the director (he felt he wasn't an actor's director) and his character smashing the laboratory. Unfortunately, throughout the entire audio the interviewer clearly believed he was the focus of interest and never stopped talking, often interrupting Mr. Hedison or making inane comments. The only gratifying moment came when he made a crack about the exterior scenes clearly being shot on a set and David corrected him by remarking they were shot on the exterior lot. The sharpness of the Bluray was stunning, my DVD occasionally froze and then jumped ahead a few frames but overall I was pleased with the presentation. If nothing else, buy this for the interview with David Hedison, you won't regret it. You will appreciate him and "The Fly" a great deal more than you probably already do.

I originally was disappointed that they did not give the Fly the same treatment they gave the DVD version giving all 3 fly movie with good quality and extras. I gave the movie 1 star.Then I saw that the sequel "Return of the Fly" was going to be on the Vincent Price Collection 2" So I realized that I was wrong to give the BluRay 1 star because of my militant consumer stance, so I bought the movie and watched it. It was gorgeous to say the least, all the detail crisp and vibrant. The commentary with Al Hedison the star was lightheared yet informative. I came to the conclusion that even though whatever reason the VP 2 collection also by Fox contained the sequel, it was also more Vincent Price then the first film which was Al Hedisons moment to shine and they elected to join the sequel to that collectionPerhaps later they will coalesce the 3 films into a bundle, but I should judge on the merits of the film as released, not the marketing strategy of 20th Century Fox. So I wanted to make amends to my earlier jump the gun review and the BluRay I watched the credit it richly deserves.

One of the great sci-fi masterpieces of the 1950s (or any decade, for that matter), this take of love & science gone wrong still thrills audiences even after more than 60 years since its debut in 1958. The late great David Al Hedison gave a remarkable performance as the movie’s main character who unwillingly turns himself into a human fly, with his wife (Patricia Owens) doing what she can to help restore his humanity. Vincent Price also gives his all (& best) as the scientist’s brother, & who can forget the memorable ‘Help meeee!’ sequence at the end, which is still a most chilling moment in cinema history? A masterpiece of a movie that deserves a spot in anybody’s video library!

First, I must admit that I am a big Vincent Price fan. I can watch almost any movie with him in it. I love this movie. I've seen it multiple times and each time, I am impressed with the writing, directing and acting. Price is sympathetic in this movie. I prefer this movie to the remake, although it has many good points to it. If you like classic movies and Vincent Price, watch this. The only negative is the very end. Before the days of CGI effects, they did the best they could, but it seems kind of cheesy now. But it is a good movie.

¡Por fin en mis manos un clásico absoluto de las películas serie B! Edición Wide-screen con Audio en Inglés DTS - HD Master Audio 4.0, Español Dolby Digital 1.0, Francés Dolby Digital 1.0. Subtitulos en Inglés, Inglés Descriptivo y Español. Incluye comentario del actor David Hedison (el científico), Biografía de Vincent Price, etc.

Pour ceux qui sont intéressés, il existe une version blu ray en français zone B.Pour cela ne comptez pas la trouver en édition française mais allemande " Die Fliege ".Contenu:Version 2.35 couleur.audio: Anglais DTS HD master audio 4.0 + sous titre + commentaires audio pour mal entendant. Allemand DTS 4.0 + sous titre Espagnol D.D. 1.0 + sous titre (non précisé sur la jaquette) Français D.D. 1.0 sans sous titreEt voilà comment on arrive à décevoir le consommateur français.J'espère que cela peu aider certains, je l'ai acheté sur Amazon de. pour un excellent prix.Aux dernières nouvelles cette édition serait free donc All zone selon le site Blu-ray.comJe préciserais quand je la recevrais, il y a de forte chance que l'édition allemande et US importsoient identiques.

Great restorarion of one of the best classic scifi film in a superb edition on bluray format. A must have for any fan.

Cette édition ne contient pas de sous-titres en français, malgré ce qui est indiqué sur le descriptif de cette page...dommage