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post #481 of 527
7/20/05 at 11:12pm
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It's not like this is some brand new film on DVD that was in theaters 3 months ago, so why try to attract casual buyers with a stupid critic's quote?


If anything, it's not the 3-month old films that need to attract casual buyers on the video shelves. 3-month old films are already recognizable to casual buyers. It's the older films that need to get an extra boost, such as an attractive critical quote.

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Who cares what some critic said about this thing 19 yrs ago?

The same people who care what a critic said 19 minutes ago. What does it matter how old the quote is? It's referring to a movie, not making a timely political joke. It doesn't say "This film is as scary as Dan Quayle is a bad speller." It's a broad opinion about a film, and it has no expiration date. If movie quotes are useful at all, then quotes from the reviews issued at the time of the film's release are some of the best.

DJ
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post #482 of 527
7/21/05 at 11:02am
It helps that the quote is true...

But, as I've said, it's really the content that matters, not the cover. And the bases seem loaded in that regard!
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post #483 of 527
7/23/05 at 6:41am
Well, I saw the FOX publicity people are providing an image of the black cover with the USA Today quote on their website. It's yet to be seen if it's a slip cover.
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post #484 of 527
7/24/05 at 5:00am
Any news on the Region 2 release date yet? Amazon.co.uk has the release pegged for August 15, earlier than the US.

August 15. is, however, the original US release date for 'The Fly' so maybe this is what it's referring to.
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post #485 of 527
7/25/05 at 12:14pm
BAD COVER ALERT!!!



YUCK!!!

- Colton
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post #486 of 527
7/25/05 at 1:13pm
It's the same cover as before, Colton, nothing new.
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post #487 of 527
7/25/05 at 2:18pm
Thread Starter 
I found this cover at www.fox.co.uk
its a dvdcover for the fly 2.

JACOB

http://fox.co.uk/dvd/the-fly-ii-10794/10794/
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post #488 of 527
7/26/05 at 1:41am
Agruably better than the R1 art work. At least it has the poster design on it (although my approval of that floating head shot of Martin is pending).
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post #489 of 527
7/27/05 at 2:41am
on dvdempire.com

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post #490 of 527
7/27/05 at 1:12pm
Hey, Jacob--are you sure that Region 2 Fly II cover isn't from one of the previous releases (both films were offered separately or as a double feature in other Regions from 2000 onward)?
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post #491 of 527
7/27/05 at 3:32pm
Thread Starter 
I don't think its the special edition dvd for the fly 2.. just saying that it was a better dvd coverart.

JACOB
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post #492 of 527
7/28/05 at 3:00am
Both films in the UK were in a Double Feature. Not available seperately, until recently, with obviously offers to people who just want the film and not the 2 disc set (Fox do this with all their 2 disc releases - many are the 1 disc from the 2 disc version, but some are their old counterparts (Die Hard 1 and 2 and it appears The Fly 1 and 2).
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post #493 of 527
7/28/05 at 8:08am
I will be picking up both the Fly 1 and Fly 2.... I can't wait and I am glad I waited to get them... I hope it is worth the wait..lol..

Can't wait....

R~
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post #494 of 527
8/1/05 at 11:15am
I thought I'd seen some individual covers for both films in other Regions over the past few years. Hmm.

As I've stated, it always irked me that other Regions got the fintage featurettes and soundbites, but not Region 1. At least the SEs wil have the featurettes (the Fly I soundbites don't look to be included, though).
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post #495 of 527
8/2/05 at 2:28am
An up-date on the FOX retail site shows more images of the black slip case/white cover I mentioned earlier. There are now bilingual versions for Canada posted there. I can't link to the images as it is a password protected site, but you can check them out by signing up at foxretail.com (you do not need to be a retailer to sign up).
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post #496 of 527
8/3/05 at 11:48am
Good to hear that both cover designs will be included.
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post #497 of 527
8/4/05 at 11:29am
Well, I checked my order at amazon.com, and it does appear that the one-week delay is correct. Both releases will be out Oct. 4th.

But still, I can't believe this is happening. It's very odd thinking about it. This release is actually happening. And it's gonna have everything a Fly fan could ask for!
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post #498 of 527
8/8/05 at 11:06am
My pal Chris Foster informs me that, according to amazon.co.uk, it seems The Fly will be released on DVD in Region 2 on Aug. 15 (coincidentally, the anniversary of the film's US theatrical release), but it will apparently be a bare-bones disc (with the movie, trailer, and featurette).

So it looks like Region 2 won't be getting the SE for some time (or at all?).
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post #499 of 527
8/9/05 at 5:08am
Thread Starter 
It does seem strange that fox would release a movie only of the fly (region 2 UK) so close to release of the special edition for region 1. most of the time fox releases stuff in region 2 a few months after the region 1 release. I would keep an eye out on www.dvdanswers.com, www.dvdtimes.co.uk for info when the times comes out that.

JACOB
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post #500 of 527
9/1/05 at 12:17pm
T-minus 34 days and counting.



Listen.


Do you hear it?


It's getting closer.


Much closer.


Don't be afraid...
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post #501 of 527
9/1/05 at 11:55pm
Thread Starter 
Closer then you think greg:

here are the first review for the fly and the fly 2 from dvdauthority.com

JACOB

http://www.dvdauthority.com/reviews.asp?reviewID=4442

http://www.dvdauthority.com/reviews.asp?reviewID=4444
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post #502 of 527
9/14/05 at 2:56pm
Just a heads-up for anyone who didn't notice...The Fly's official HTF review is up:

http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htfo...hreadid=241919


And if all goes well, then the HTF review for The Fly II CE will also be coming soon, written by yours truly! Stay tuned.
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post #503 of 527
10/21/05 at 10:48am
Thread Starter 
now that everyone is enjoying the dvd.. it seems that have released a double feature soundtrack for the fly and the fly 2.
here is the link for it.

JACOB


http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...samples#disc_1
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post #504 of 527
10/24/05 at 2:46pm
Looks to be a re-release of the previous soundtracks. Kind of a shame. I'd rather have the cues in film order, and have the few cues that weren't released originally added in.
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post #505 of 527
4/12/06 at 6:05am
Thread Starter 
I reported a while back that region 2/4 was getting a boxset collection. the region 4 edition got cancelled, however it will still be released in region 2. It seems that it was released in netherlands on april 5th.

here is a link: http://www.foxfilm.nl/thefly/

JACOB
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post #506 of 527
4/13/06 at 6:13am




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post #507 of 527
4/13/06 at 10:27am
Thread Starter 
you got a link for the fly dvd collection pictures on where you got the pictures from?

thanks.

Jacob
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post #508 of 527
4/13/06 at 10:30am
a friend of mine posted them on a french forum. He bought the belgian Box set.
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post #509 of 527
4/13/06 at 10:41am
I'd seen a few pics of the Region 2 version of this (with English on the packaging).
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post #510 of 527
4/13/06 at 10:48am
Thread Starter 
how does he like the set? Jerome?

Jacob
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