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Giant Behemoth (The) AKA Behemoth the Sea Monster AKA Behemoth (1959)
The Biggest Thing Since Creation!Director: Eugène Lourié, Douglas Hickox
Year of Copyright: 1958
Year of Production: 1958
OVERALL: R2-
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by veteran Special Effects Creators Dennis Muren and Phil Tippett (2007)
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Extras:Theatrical Trailer (2:02)
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Subtitles:English, French
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Available as part of Warner's burn-on-demand service.
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Extras:DISC ONE: The Giant Behemoth
*The Film
German Theatrical Trailer (1:48)
Still Gallery (3:17)
DISC TWO: The Trollenberg Terror -
Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Limited to 500 copies.
DVD title: "Monster Creatures Nr. 1 - Das Ungeheuer von Loch Ness/Die Teufelswolke von Monteville". -
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Extras:German Theatrical Trailer (1:48)
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Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Available in four covers.
DVD title: "Das Ungeheuer von Loch Ness". -
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Extras:"Film Breaks: Man or Beast" featurette (8:07)
"Talkies" Robert Ross interview for "Talking Pictures" TV channel with actress Vera Day (13:18) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Special Case
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by veteran Special Effects Creators Dennis Muren and Phil Tippett (2007)
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Extras:Theatrical trailer (2:02)
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Subtitles:English, French
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Region 1-4 encoded.
Also in 3-disc "Cult Camp Classics, Vol. 1 - Sci-Fi Thrillers" box set, which contains: The Giant Behemoth (1959), Queen of Outer Space (1958), Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman (1958). -
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Extras:DISC ONE
*The Film - U.S. Version (76:31)
(1) Audio Commentary by film historian Rolf Giesen (2010)
(2) Audio Commentary by film historians Ingo Strecker and Christian Kessler (2010)
"The Last Monsters by Willis O'Brien" 2010 featurette (5:30)
"The Resurrection of the Monster" 2010 featurette about the German version (14:32)
German Theatrical Trailer (1:49)
English Theatrical Trailer (1:57)
Religious Film Review - Catholic (1:08)
Religious Film Review - Protestant (1:38)
U.K. Super 8 Version (15:45)
U.S. Super 8 Version (7:13)
Biography of Willis O'Brian (30 text pages)
Image Gallery (4:12)
Advertisement (0:29)
Trailer Show
DISC TWO
*The Film - German Version (72:02)
*The Film - U.K. Version (68:30) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:DVD Title: "Das Ungeheuer Von Loch Ness".
Includes a 12-page booklet of film notes (in German). -
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OVERALL: R2
The German release is the most comprehensive, with three versions of the film, but is not English friendly. The US release has the long version of the film, audio commentary and is English friendly.
GENERAL NOTES:
The American/British co-production exists in two primary versions:
- the U.S. cut (~80 minutes);
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CUTS:
- R0 America- Warner Home Video - No cuts - US version (79:42 NTSC)
- R0 Limited Edition Germany- Anolis - No cuts - U.S. version (76:31 PAL)
- R0 Limited Edition Germany- Anolis - No cuts - U.S. version (76:31 PAL)
- R0 United Kingdom- Renown Pictures - No cuts - UK version - Running time is consistent with the original uncut X-rated version (which was swiftly resubmitted to the BBFC and cut by 2:00 to obtain an A-rating) (69:31 PAL)
- R0 United Kingdom- Simply HE - No cuts - UK version - Running time is consistent with the original uncut X-rated version (which was swiftly resubmitted to the BBFC and cut by 2:00 to obtain an A-rating) (68:29 PAL)
- R1 America- Warner Home Video - No cuts - US version (79:42 NTSC)
- R2 Germany- Anolis Entertainment - No cuts - US version (76:31 PAL)
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Comparison added by Jari_Kovalainen on 16/08/07
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 29/12/23UPDATE LOG:
07/05/10: Added R0 and R2.
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10/03/16: ASINs added. R0 US added.
19/11/16: R0 UK (Renown) added.
29/12/23: Dates, Anolis double, corrections.
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