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Beast Must Die (The) AKA Black Werewolf (Blu-ray) (1974)
One of these eight people will turn into a werewolf. Can you guess who it is when we stop the film for the WEREWOLF BREAK? See it ... solve it ... but don't tell!Director: Paul Annett
OVERALL: Draw-
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with director Paul Annett moderated by Jonathan Sothcott (2003)
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Extras:"And Then There Were Werewolves" 2017 audio essay by Troy Howarth (18:35)
"Directing the Beast" 2003 interview with director Paul Annett (12:58)
"Philip Nutman Interviews Milton Subotsky" 1985 audio recording (6:48)
"Audio Notes of Max J. Rosenberg" (2017) (47:24)
Theatrical Trailer (1:00, with optional audio commentary by writers Kim Newman and David Flint) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:From a new 4K HD master provided by Studio Canal.
Previously only available directly from Severin Films as part of their mid-year sale which also came with an exclusive slipcase.
There are no subtitles in the menu to choose from, but you can access English HoH by the remote. -
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Extras:DISC ONE: Asylum
DISC TWO: And Now the Screaming Starts
DISC THREE: The Beast Must Die
*The Film
Audio Commentary by director Paul Annett moderated by Jonathan Sothcott (2003)
"And then there Were Werewolves: An Audio Essay by Troy Howarth” 2017 featurette (18:35)
"Directing the Beast: An Interview with Paul Annett” 2003 featurette (12:58)
Theatrical Trailer (1:00)
DISC FOUR: The Vault of Amicus
“Dr. Terror’s House of Trailers” (64:16; with optional audio commentary by horror writers Kim Newman and David Flint):
- Horror Hotel (1960)
- Ring-A-Ding Rhythm! AKA It’s Trad Dad (1962)
- Dr. Terror's House of Horrors (1964)
- Dr. Who and the Daleks (1965)
- The Skull (1965)
- Daleks Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D. (1966)
- The Psychopath (1965)
- The Deadly Bees (1966)
- Torture Garden (1967)
- Danger Route (1967)
- They Came from Beyond Space (1967)
- The Terrornauts (1967)
- The Birthday Party (1968)
- Thank You Very Much AKA A Touch of Love (1969)
- The Mind of Dr. Soames (1969)
- "Scream and Scream Again (1969) (mislabelled as "The House That Dripped Blood" on the menu but the same chapter contains both trailers)
- The House That Dripped Blood (1970)
- I, Monster (1971)
- What Became of Jack and Jill (1971)
- Asylum (1972)
- Tales from the Crypt (1972)
- The Vault of Horror (1973)
- — And Now the Screaming Starts (1973)
- From Beyond the Grave (1973)
- Madhouse (1974)
- The Beast Must Die (1974)
- The Land That Time Forgot (1974)
- At the Earth's Core (1976)
- The People That Time Forgot (1977)
- The Uncanny (1977)
- The Monster Club (1980)
"Philip Nutman Interviews Milton Subotsky" 1985 audio recording (181:16)
"Audio Notes of Max J. Rosenberg" (2017) (47:26) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
Spanish DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:From an HD master of the TV version with 16mm inserts of cut material.
The film ends at 92:00 and has a black screen till 93:07 because the commentary continues.
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Easter eggs:On "The Vault of Amicus" disc, select the "Trailer Selection" submenu, arrow up from the first trailer to highlight "Trailer Selection" heading and hit enter for the reissue trailer for "From Beyond the Grave" titled "The Creatures" and TV spots for "Torture Garden", "The People That Time Forgot", "vault of Horror", "The Skull", "Asylum", and "Tales from the Crypt" (5:27)
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by director Paul Annett moderated by Jonathan Sothcott (2003)
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Extras:"Interview with Max J. Rosenberg: Conducted by Jonathan Sothcott in 2000" plays as an alternate audio track over the film (47:20)
"The British Entertainment History Project (BEHP) Interview with Jack Hildyard by filmmaker Alan Lawson on 7 January 1988" plays as an alternate audio track over the film (92:01)
"The British Entertainment History Project (BEHP) Interview with Peter Tanner Part Two: 1939-1987 conducted by filmmakers Roy Fowler and Taffy Haines on 6 August 1987" plays as an alternate audio track over the film (80:18)
"Introduction by Stephen Laws" 2020 featurette (3:34)
"Directing the Beast: An Interview with Paul Annett” 2003 featurette (12:58)
Super 8 Version (18:36)
Theatrical Trailer (0:58)
Theatrical Trailer with commentary by Kim Newman and David Flint (0:58)
The Beast Must Die Image Gallery: Original Promotional Material (95 images) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Limited to 5,000 copies.
From a new HD master provided by Studio Canal.
The film ends at 92:07 and has a black screen till 93:12 because the Annett / Sothcott commentary continues.
The Rosenberg audio interview starts at 0:23 after the Studio Canal logo.
40-page liner notes booklet by Neil Young, an archival article on Amicus Productions, a look at the James Blish short story which inspired the film, an extract from the pressbook profiling actor Calvin Lockhart, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and film credits. -
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OVERALL: Draw
The UK release is much more heavily laden with bonus content but the 2017 US release (from an inferior master) comes only in a boxed set with other films and has some unique extras of it's own.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray ALL 2020 Remastered Edition America- Severin Films - No cuts (93:12).
- Blu-ray ALL The Amicus Collection America- Severin Films - No cuts (93:07)
- Blu-ray B Limited Edition United Kingdom- Powerhouse Films - No cuts (93:12)
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Comparison added by Eric_Cotenas on 21/12/17
Comparison last updated by Anthony_DiPaola on 13/09/20UPDATE LOG:
05/96/20: Added the UK Powerhouse Films disc.
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26/06/20: Added remastered Severin edition.
05/07/20: Added caps-a-holic.
13/09/20: Added additional note to 2020 Severin release and DVDBeaver link.
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