The monster created by atoms gone wild!
Film Synopsis
A scientist experimenting with matter transportation accidentally merges his body with that of a housefly, resulting in a horrifying transformation. As his wife desperately tries to uncover the truth behind his strange behavior, the consequences of tampering with nature become tragically clear. This chilling blend of science fiction and horror explores themes of identity, loss, and the dangers of unchecked ambition.
Critical Perspective
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The film’s climactic reveal of André’s transmogrified appearance – the hirsute fly face, the pulsating proboscis, the white lab coat from which a shaggy fly’s claw protrudes – achieves a rare blend of the ludicrous and the genuinely horrific.
Jonathan Rigby, American Gothic: Six Decades of Classic Horror Cinema (Signum Books, 2017) -
The revelation, when it comes, is nonetheless one of the screen’s greatest moments of shock … an unmasking scene to rank alongside those of The Phantom of the Opera and Mystery of the Wax Museum.
Denis Meikle, Vincent Price: The Art of Fear (Reynolds & Hearn, 2003)
The Fly Blu-ray & DVD editions
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| Disc Extras | Scream Factory BD-A/US/OOP 2019 | 20th Century Fox BD-A/US/OOP 2013 | 20th Century Fox DVD-1/US/OOP 2007 | 20th Century Fox DVD-1/US/OOP 2000 |
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| Audio Commentary by Dr. Steve Haberman and Constantine Nasr | ||||
| Audio Commentary by Actor David Hedison and David Del Valle | ||||
| Fly Trap: Catching a Classic - With Dr. Steve Haberman, David Del Valle, Tony Timpone, Donald F. Glut, David Hedison and Brett Halsey | ||||
| Biography: “Vincent Price: The Versatile Villain” | ||||
| Fox Movietone News | ||||
| Stills Gallery | ||||
| Theatrical Trailer |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Scream Factory’s Blu-ray is included in “The Fly Collection” box set.
- 20th Century Fox’s 2007 DVD is included in “The Fly Collection” box set with Return of the Fly (1959) and Curse of the Fly (1965).
- 20th Century Fox’s “Fox Double Feature” DVD also includes Return of the Fly (1959).
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Collector’s guide
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Fly Trap: Catching a Classic (11:30) -
Biography: “Vincent Price: The Versatile Villain” (TV Episode, 1997, 44:03) -
Fox Movietone News (0:54)
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20th Century Fox BD 2013
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| Extras | Audio Commentary by Dr. Steve Haberman and Constantine Nasr Scream Factory BD |
| Audio Commentary by Actor David Hedison and David Del Valle Scream Factory BD | |
| Fly Trap: Catching a Classic - With Dr. Steve Haberman, David Del Valle, Tony Timpone, Donald F. Glut, David Hedison and Brett Halsey Scream Factory BD | |
| Biography: “Vincent Price: The Versatile Villain” Scream Factory BD | |
| Fox Movietone News Scream Factory BD | |
| Stills Gallery 20th Century Fox DVD | |
| Theatrical Trailer Scream Factory BD |
Notes
- “Vincent Price: The Versatile Villain” is also available on 20th Century Fox’s Blu-ray of Laura (1944) and Twilight Time’s Blu-ray of Dragonwyck (1946).