Blood-curdling giant fly-creature runs amuck!
Film Synopsis
Years after his father’s tragic experiment, the son of the original scientist continues his work on matter transportation, determined to redeem the family name. But history repeats itself when a sinister betrayal leads to another horrific fusion of man and insect. This eerie sequel blends science fiction and body horror in a cautionary tale of ambition, revenge, and the monstrous consequences of meddling with nature.
Critical Perspective
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Return of the Fly was the polar opposite of the film that had sired it: cheap, careless and crass. From its Universal-inspired opening of a doomy visit to a cobweb-encrusted ‘mad lab’ in the middle of a thunderstorm to its monster-rally finale, it is pure drive-in drivel.
Denis Meikle, Vincent Price: The Art of Fear (Reynolds & Hearn, 2003)
Return of the Fly Blu-ray & DVD editions
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| Disc Extras | Scream Factory BD-A/US/OOP 2019 | Scream Factory BD-A/US/OOP 2014 | 20th Century Fox DVD-1/US/OOP 2007 | 20th Century Fox DVD-1/US/OOP 2000 |
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| Audio Commentary by Tom Weaver | ||||
| Audio Commentary by Actor Brett Halsey and David Del Valle | ||||
| Audio Commentary by Actor David Frankham, Moderated by Jonathan David Dixon | ||||
| The Art of Fear - With Dr. Steve Haberman, David Del Valle, Tony Timpone, Donald F. Glut and Brett Halsey | ||||
| Introductory Price: Undertaking “The Vincent Price Gothic Horrors” | ||||
| Vincent Price: Renaissance Man - With Richard Squires, Christopher Wicking, Stephen Jones and Kim Newman | ||||
| Working with Vincent Price - With Richard Squires, Christopher Wicking, Stephen Jones and Kim Newman | ||||
| Biography: “Vincent Price: The Versatile Villain” | ||||
| Stills Gallery [20th Century Fox] | ||||
| Stills Gallery [Scream Factory 1] | ||||
| Stills Gallery [Scream Factory 2] | ||||
| Theatrical Trailer | ||||
| TV Spot with The Alligator People (1959) | ||||
| Vincent Price Trailer Gallery |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Scream Factory’s 2019 Blu-ray is included in “The Fly Collection” box set.
- Scream Factory’s 2014 Blu-ray is included in “The Vincent Price Collection II” box set with House on Haunted Hill (1959), The Comedy of Terrors (1963), The Raven (1963), The Last Man on Earth (1964), The Tomb of Ligeia (1964) and Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1972). It contains a 32-page booklet with writing by David Del Valle. The “Vincent Price Trailer Gallery” includes trailers for: House of Wax (1953), The Fly (1958), The Tingler (1959), House of Usher (1960), Pit and the Pendulum (1961), Tales of Terror (1962), The Haunted Palace (1963), The Masque of the Red Death (1964), The Conqueror Worm (1968) and Dr. Phibes (1971).
- 20th Century Fox’s reissued DVD is included in “The Fly Collection” box set with The Fly (1958) and Curse of the Fly (1965).
- 20th Century Fox’s “Fox Double Feature” DVD also includes The Fly (1958).
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Collector’s guide
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The Art of Fear (12:13) -
Introductory Price: Undertaking “The Vincent Price Gothic Horrors” (13:16) -
Vincent Price: Renaissance Man (27:20) -
Working with Vincent Price (15:25) -
Biography: “Vincent Price: The Versatile Villain” (TV Episode, 1997, 44:03)
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| Extras | Audio Commentary by Tom Weaver Scream Factory BD |
| Audio Commentary by Actor Brett Halsey and David Del Valle Scream Factory BD | |
| Audio Commentary by Actor David Frankham, Moderated by Jonathan David Dixon Scream Factory BD | |
| The Art of Fear - With Dr. Steve Haberman, David Del Valle, Tony Timpone, Donald F. Glut and Brett Halsey Scream Factory BD | |
| Introductory Price: Undertaking “The Vincent Price Gothic Horrors” Scream Factory BD | |
| Vincent Price: Renaissance Man - With Richard Squires, Christopher Wicking, Stephen Jones and Kim Newman Scream Factory BD | |
| Working with Vincent Price - With Richard Squires, Christopher Wicking, Stephen Jones and Kim Newman Scream Factory BD | |
| Biography: “Vincent Price: The Versatile Villain” Scream Factory BD | |
| Stills Gallery [20th Century Fox] 20th Century Fox DVD | |
| Stills Gallery [Scream Factory 1] Scream Factory BD | |
| Stills Gallery [Scream Factory 2] Scream Factory BD | |
| Theatrical Trailer Scream Factory BD | |
| TV Spot with The Alligator People (1959) Scream Factory BD | |
| Vincent Price Trailer Gallery Scream Factory BD |