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• Actors: Vincent Price, Brett Halsey, David Frankham, John Sutton, Dan Seymour
• Directors: Edward Bernds
• Writers: Edward Bernds, George Langelaan
• Producers: Bernard Glasser
• Format: Black & White, HiFi Sound, NTSC
• Language: English, French
• Rated: Unrated
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: 20th Century Fox
• VHS Release Date: January 1, 1998
• Run Time: 80 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6300247597
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #49,297 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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The plot device is so damned great that it simply had to be revisited: a scientist invents a device that transmits matter by disintegrating it in one chamber and reintegrating it in another. When he attempts to transmit his own body, he accidentally allows a fly into the chamber, and the resulting man-insect hybrid runs rampant across the Canadian countryside. Philippe, the son of that ill-fated scientist, is told the family history by a benevolent uncle (an oddly prim Vincent Price); possessed with the scientific will-to-know, he becomes determined to re-create his father's experiments. The legendarily silly costuming of the original Fly returns, and with it, the perplexing logic of transmogrification--it becomes difficult to decipher which of the man-insect hybrids we're meant to understand as possessing Phillipe's agency. The film is hampered by the lack of a strong female lead, and by performances by all principals that are disappointingly modern in their clear motivation and restraint. Almost normal--even by modern standards--Return of the Fly represents an interesting bridging piece between the arty, abstract, symbolist sci-fi aesthetic of the early '50s and the naturalist, highly mimetic, realist style that quickly came to dominate the genre. --Miles Bethany

Product Description

The boundaries of science are pushed to the limit once more in this sequel to the ever-popular "The Fly." In this new thriller, Philippe, son of the ill-fated scientist who invented the matter transporter continues his fathers experiments. But once again nature and science combine with horrible results when Philippe is betrayed by his traitorous assistant, who's trying to steal the secret of the transporter for himself. Stuck with the head and limbs of a fly, Philippe takes spectacular revenge on those who have wronged him, yet must also return to being a complete man before the fly that now has his head is killed. Featuring Vincent Price as a friend and advisor to the young scientist, this motion picture was praised for it's acting and slick technical effects.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Film Noir is alive and Flying, October 21, 2000

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This review is from: Return of the Fly [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is an interesting sequel to 1958's "The Fly." Brydon Baker's black & white photography gives it a feel of film noir instead of science fiction. Both Vincent Price and Bret Halsey turn in believable performances. This can be attributed to Director Edward Bernds' choice to concentrate on characterization over the science fiction elements, which had also been effectively accomplished in the original. John Sutton as Inspector Charas turned in his best performance since 1952's "Five Fingers." The score by Paul Sawtell and Bert Shefter was very effective to the mood of the piece. This is an excellent and highly underrated film.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Buzz and Buzz Off, August 27, 2000

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"laddie5" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Return of the Fly [VHS] (VHS Tape)

The original "Fly" is in widescreen and in color, and when Bad Things begin to happen, the creamy production values and posh suburban settings give the horror a disturbing power. What's really creepy about "The Fly" is watching the hero Andre trying to hang on to his humanity as it slowly ebbs away. "Return of the Fly," the pissant sequel, was obviously filmed quickly on a "B" budget and goes in for obvious horror movie effects: thunderstorms, funerals, and really big spider webs in the old abandoned la-bore-a-tory. When you think about it, you can't blame those spiders, though, can you? The plot has son Phillippe attempting to vindicate Andre's work by attempting The Exact Same Experiment... naturally The Exact Same Thing happens. By the time Phillippe is lumbering through the countryside looking for payback (and maybe a Dunkin Donuts), the movie has moved firmly and forever into high camp; Vincent Price obliges with a truly outrageous last closeup. "The Fly" is almost a masterpiece, but you'll want a swatter handy for the sequel.

4.0 out of 5 stars Curiosity Killed the Fly, March 29, 2001

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hille2000 "hille2000" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Return of the Fly [VHS] (VHS Tape)

David Hedison's character is dead, but his son returns in the form of actor Bret Halsey. Halsey follows in his father's footsteps. Vincent Price returns and reluctantly helps Halsey with the experiments. This is not a bad sequel but its black & white photography and plot about stealing scientific research secrets, which was ahead for its time, sets it apart from the original.