The Fly (1986) - Audio Mix Differences

[@NSGhostbusters]

I always thought something was missing when I first watched it on DVD, also for the sound effect at 1:04 the subtitles on the DVD acknowledge it as [Creaking] despite the sound being missing.

[@SBrundle]

I personally prefer the film without those added synth effects, which were not a part of Howard Shore’s magnificent score, and actually detract from it a bit.
That said, I’m glad that the Shout! disc includes both versions. I’ve never gotten a firm answer as to whether the theatrical release of the film always had those synth effects (although they were certainly there on VHS, TV airings, etc.). I assume that there weren’t theatrical variations of the mix, since it appears that the film was just released in 35mm stereo.

[@lunaracc914]

Yea they clearly were there in the original release, the fact that the 5.1 remix excluded them is a legitimate error

[@blubirb_]

I wonder if theres a release of the movie other than the shout factory release that has those synth sounds

[@JOSH-lw2jv]

I heard the original Stereo mix when they showed *"THE FLY"* on AMC.

[@KevinStriker]

It's good to know and have a comparison, but this isn't one I'll lose sleep over, personally. I never noticed a difference before and might prefer the synth absent.
Fun fact: Turn it up loud and you can hear the synth at 1:00:33 on the Cronenberg commentary track even though the 2.0 mix is missing from the DVD and Blu-ray.

[@jordanmillraney5481]

Will you do an audio comparison between the original mono mix and 5.1 remixes that have been released since 1996 of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory?

[@raccoonwarriorprincess1024]

I don't have a reason to as that one doesn't have sound effects changes afaik

[@jordanmillraney5481]

@@raccoonwarriorprincess1024 there was one difference in the original mono mix the 5.1 remixes have missed out on over the years. It’s when Charlie and Grandpa Joe end their “I’ve got a Golden Ticket” song, Charlie’s mom now said “Wait. Stop.” The “Wait” word was omitted on any 5.1 remix released from 1996 and onwards.

[@raccoonwarriorprincess1024]

@@jordanmillraney5481 I knew about that, I was just regarding sound effects

[@mikedbz8530]

Okay. No altered sound effects but music cues should have been fixed on the blu-rays. What, was Chase not available that day?

[@raccoonwarriorprincess1024]

It was halfway fixed on the Shout! Factory release, the 2.0 track has all of the missing audio restored

[@mikedbz8530]

Okay the Chase joke was for the fact that Chase digital sound likes mix 5.1 close to the original source as possible.

[@mikedbz8530]

But glad to know that Shout! tried to fix the 5.1 Even if It was halfway and the original 2.0 is included. Now I want to see if there was anything on Fly 2 (1989).

[@raccoonwarriorprincess1024]

@@mikedbz8530 no you misunderstand, I said halfway fixed because of the 2.0 track's inclusion
the 5.1 track is still the same and misses these extra cues unfortunately

[@mikedbz8530]

@@raccoonwarriorprincess1024My bad then You know what It might have been music elements at the time of the 5.1's mixing