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    Fly, The


    Fox Double Feature/1958/The Fly/Return Of The Fly
    Genre: Horror

    Reviewed In Issue 43 (Nov 2000) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Al Hedison, Patricia Owens, Vincent Price & Herbert Marshall

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3
    DD Sound Rating: 2.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Critics' Composite Score: NA
    Internet Links
    http://www.foxhome.com
    Special Features
    Includes the theatrical trailers for both films as well as a forced two-minute, 20 second ad for Fox DVD before the menu screen.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 2000454
    (MPAA Rating): Not Rated
    (Rating Reason):

    		 NA
    (Retail Price): $34.98
    (DVD Type): Dual Side, Single Layer (DVD10)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 94
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): No
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1958
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 09/05/00
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Kurt Neumann
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    Story Synopsis:
    A brilliant scientist

    DVD Picture:
    While the LaserDisc reviewed in Issue 24 was less-than-pleasing, the anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 DVD is generally sharp and detailed for its age. Still, some scenes are a little soft and smeared. Colors are more refined and, viewed alone, hues are nicely balanced. Visuals tend to get lost in the darker scenes, though shadow detail can be nicely presented. Occasional edge enhancement is noticed, but not to the level of distraction. Fine film grain is revealed throughout, but never seems excessive.

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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