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post #61 of 527
5/12/04 at 7:09am

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I am willing to boycot whatever "Special Edition" Fox releases in support of one approved by and made with the contributions of David Cronenberg
Me, too. I'm not buying any Fly disc until I'm fairly certain it's been presented in a manner agreeable to Cronenberg.
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post #62 of 527
5/12/04 at 9:16am
I was holding out for an SE, but I guess I'll grab the double feature instead.

I'm surprised fox is doing this, after the Alien Quad, they seemed like a studio really pumped to work with the film makers. It always surprises me when a studio well turn down a film maker willing to give his time to a project. They have to see that having a "Director Approved" stamp on the cover is a more valuable marketing tool than "Features A Sneak Peak Of ...."
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post #63 of 527
5/12/04 at 1:48pm
I was going to get this, but, having read the interview with Cronenberg, I will now pass (or boycott). I want to see the film as he intended it, plus have his commentary (his commentaries are always enlightening).
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post #64 of 527
5/12/04 at 2:09pm
I emailed Noel Gross, who conducted the interview in question. Here's the reply:


My Cronenberg chat was on May 5th and, yes, he was referring to Fox's current double-feature disc. He made it clear he'd only heard "rumors" of a special edition and that any such release wouldn't meet his approval or garner his commentary without a fresh transfer. If I've got David's digits, you can bet Fox does as well, so continue to "bring pressure to bear" as he suggests.


This means the door is still open for Cronenberg to participate in the rumored release! The issue of Fox declining to let Cronenberg supervise the transfer refers to the Fly/Fly II double feature that came out in 2000, as I suspected. Very good news!!!
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post #65 of 527
5/12/04 at 4:49pm
Greg:

It's still not exactly good news, if Fox has been indicating they might release an S.E. of THE FLY by year's end, and it's already well into May and David Cronenberg hasn't even been contacted or consulted on it. I sincerely hope they (Fox) get their shit together and give Mr. Cronenberg a call to get him intimately involved.

Vincent
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post #66 of 527
5/12/04 at 5:31pm
But this news at least leaves the door *open* for his involvement, and does away with the initial assessment that this transfer issue was directly connected with the rumored release.

This means there's still a chance, still *hope* of Cronenberg involvement. Why would Fox bother to bang out an SE without his approval? That would waste everyone's time. The fact that Cronenberg declined to particpate the first time around is probably why Fox released the bare-bones Fly/Fly II double feature instead of a Cronenberg-less SE. Chances are, they're hoping to involve him at some point.
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post #67 of 527
5/12/04 at 9:24pm
Don't worry. Be happy.

Cheers,

David Prior
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post #68 of 527
5/12/04 at 9:30pm
Excellent. This rates as one of Cronenberg's finest films.
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post #69 of 527
5/12/04 at 10:42pm
Thread Starter 
are you working on the dvd Mr. Prior?

JACOB
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post #70 of 527
5/12/04 at 11:28pm
My best friend just bought the "Double Feature" DVD. Needless to say, I was dismayed, and told him so, and told him why.

Damn, why...Why...WHY do my friends buy DVDs without consulting me first?
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post #71 of 527
5/13/04 at 3:44am
perhaps it is because you were not with them when they bought the dvd

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post #72 of 527
5/13/04 at 6:06am
The people who don't own the double feature DVD's aren't fans, no need to belittle the fans. At $4 per movie, which you could have been enjoying for years, you choose to not watch them on DVD at all. And you can walk until you can afford to drive in an Enzo. Fine, a totally valid attitude, but not necessarily practical.
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post #73 of 527
5/13/04 at 9:35am
I pciked up the double DVD cause I love the movie and the quality is OK.

However, I am pinning for the 2 disc SE and if there's no Cronenberg involvement, there's no sale. I'll happily stick with double feature.
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post #74 of 527
5/13/04 at 9:39am
Don't worry. Be happy.

Cheers,

David Prior


I just wet myself.
I hope to see something along the lines of FIGHT CLUB and the rest of Foxs recent 2 disc offerings. I bought the double feature Fly/Fly II, and have ony watched it once... Ive been waiting for the proper presentation this film deserves.
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post #75 of 527
5/13/04 at 12:34pm
Thread Starter 
I am glad to see some response about what david cronenberg said with that interview at dvdtalk.com

JACOB
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post #76 of 527
5/13/04 at 2:03pm
Lets all hope that Senor Prior is working on it.
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post #77 of 527
5/19/04 at 1:58pm
It pleases me to see the recent activity in this thread. Before I ever even saw Cronenberg's Fly, I felt a mystical connection to it. My other fav films and hoobies (like Staw Wars, Star Trek, etc.) have large fanbases and I know they're in good hands, so I chose to champion this film.

And not to sound rude, but I'm not in the know on this--who is this David Prior, and why is everyone wanting him to work on this release? Is he some DVD bigwig producer or something? Cause that would be cool.
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post #78 of 527
5/19/04 at 2:28pm
you might want to check this

http://www.thedigitalbits.com/articl.../pdiary02.html
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post #79 of 527
5/19/04 at 2:28pm
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Is he some DVD bigwig producer or something? Cause that would be cool.


Yes he is. He is most noted for doing the "Fight Club" DVD which is still regarded as one of the best special editions ever released. He has also recently done the "Panic Room" 3-disc special edition. If he is doing "The Fly" then we can surely expect good things.
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post #80 of 527
5/19/04 at 2:37pm
Sweeeet.

That cryptic message implies that:

A. Our fears about a Cronenberg-less SE may be unfounded.

B. He's working on the SE himself.

C. He knows for sure that the SE is being worked on.

Hmm.
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post #81 of 527
5/19/04 at 3:26pm
If Fox did get Prior to work on this, then it does seem to be in good faith that Fox is showing some commitment. Hopefully the Cronenberg issues will be/have been worked out. If Prior is working on it, I would imagine he would insist to Fox that Cronenberg be involved.
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post #82 of 527
5/20/04 at 12:49pm
From www.davisdvd.com

Fangoria reports the Criterion Collection is set to release a brand new two-disc special edition of David Cronenberg's Videodrome in August. In addition to a new director-approved transfer of the unrated version, look for the following extras:

• Audio commentary by Cronenberg and cinematographer Mark Irwin
• Audio commentary by stars James Woods and Deborah Harry
• Cronenberg's short film "Camera," created for the Toronto Film Festival in 2000 and starring Les Carlson
• A new 30-minute documentary by video effects artist Michael Lennick about the movie's landmark makeup and special FX
• "Fear on Film," a half-hour roundtable discussion from 1982 between Cronenberg, John Carpenter and John Landis (all of whom were working on Universal horror films at the time), hosted by director-to-be Mick Garris
• Short promotional featurette from 1982, also created by Garris
• "Samurai Dreams" - the fake Japanese soft-core porn film seen in the movie, presented in its entirety
• Extensive galleries with makeup test shots, behind-the-scenes photos, publicity stills, marketing materials, trailers, etc. and more!


Looks like yet another spiffy Cronenberg DVD is coming out. Hopefully, The Fly will get sorted out, and the SE will have even better extras than this!
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post #83 of 527
5/20/04 at 3:54pm
Damn Greg,

I just skimmed at first and did not notice that this was for "Videodrome" I saw commentary and thought that it was all worked out for "The Fly"
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post #84 of 527
5/26/04 at 3:12pm
Sorry to raise your hopes. But as Cronenberg's films are systematically given the deluxe treatment (with his approved transfers and such), it's only a matter of time until The Fly comes our way. And it better be worth the wait! Let's hope all this gets worked out, eh?
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post #85 of 527
6/16/04 at 2:14pm
The latest Fangoria magazine (the 25th anniversary issue) has a listing of the best horror film for each of the last 25 years. The Fly takes the 1986 spot, and has a gushing, full-page write-up by Mick Garris (the initial writer hired for The Fly II). Garris briefly talks about the "embarassing" sequel, and how, due to Fox management battles ("should Fly II be a teen horror pic or an artful, Cronenberg-like horror pic?"), he left the project (and was glad to). But he really shows his love for Cronenberg's Fly in the article.

Interesting. I hope devoted fans like that are working on the DVD...
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post #86 of 527
6/16/04 at 2:14pm
The latest Fangoria magazine (the 25th anniversary issue) has a listing of the best horror film for each of the last 25 years. The Fly takes the 1986 spot, and has a gushing, full-page write-up by Mick Garris (the initial writer hired for The Fly II). Garris briefly talks about the "embarassing" sequel, and how, due to Fox management battles ("should Fly II be a teen horror pic or an artful, Cronenberg-like horror pic?"), he left the project (and was glad to). But he really shows his love for Cronenberg's Fly in the article.

Interesting. I hope devoted fans like that are working on the DVD...
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post #87 of 527
6/16/04 at 2:22pm
Yeah, when you see names like David Prior or Charlie De Lauzirika in threads such as thess, you're in good hands.

Now when's WB going to put out "M.Butterfly" and issue a 16x9 version of "Dead Ringers" (with a soundtrack that doesn't crackle for once)?
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post #88 of 527
6/16/04 at 2:22pm
Yeah, when you see names like David Prior or Charlie De Lauzirika in threads such as thess, you're in good hands.

Now when's WB going to put out "M.Butterfly" and issue a 16x9 version of "Dead Ringers" (with a soundtrack that doesn't crackle for once)?
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post #89 of 527
6/16/04 at 2:24pm
Cronenberg's been having a successful run with DVD's lately. I haven't even been able to find Rabid! And Videodrome is on the way...

But The Fly is the *one*, isn't it?
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post #90 of 527
6/16/04 at 2:24pm
Cronenberg's been having a successful run with DVD's lately. I haven't even been able to find Rabid! And Videodrome is on the way...

But The Fly is the *one*, isn't it?
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