Finally: The Fly (1986) and The Fly II (1989) Special Editions are coming in Fall of 2005! (1 Viewer)

[Mark Bendiksen]

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.

 

[Ruz-El]

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 ...."

 

[Hans M.]

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).

 

[Greg K]

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!!!

 

[Vincent_P]

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

 

[Greg K]

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.

 

[David Prior]

Don't worry. Be happy.

Cheers,

David Prior

 

[Nick Sievers]

Excellent. This rates as one of Cronenberg's finest films.

 

[TheBat]

are you working on the dvd Mr. Prior?

JACOB

 

[Ernest Rister]

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?

 

[oscar_merkx]

perhaps it is because you were not with them when they bought the dvd

 

[CraigF]

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.

 

[Neil_Duffy]

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.

 

[JeremySt]

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.

 

[TheBat]

I am glad to see some response about what david cronenberg said with that interview at dvdtalk.com

JACOB

 

[Jake Johnson]

Lets all hope that Senor Prior is working on it.

 

[Greg K]

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.

 

[oscar_merkx]

you might want to check this

http://www.thedigitalbits.com/articl.../pdiary02.html

 

[WillG]

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.

 

[Greg K]

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.