The Beast Must Die

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Summary: KILL THE BEAST
Review: Image's DVD, while not perfect, is miles ahead of all the previous video releases. For once, this release isn't from an edited TV print (in fact, Image's old laserdisc was from the AIP-TV print - easy to tell, because the LD retained the AIP-TV logo!) but from the uncut, PG theatrical release (back when PG rated movies still delivered the goods), which does show more gore than the VHS tapes ever dared to show (or TV, for that matter). The DVD does start off with the old blue & white PG label, and then the Cinerama Releasing logo. Picture quality isn't bad at all, a few signs of wear, and its the sharpest yet on video. Sound is OK - not awful, perfectly acceptable if it comes out of your TV speaker, but those used to great THX or whatever sound will be disappointed here. Very much a welcome release, and I hope Image gets around to releasing more British/Amicus films on DVD!

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Summary: A Who Done It With A Werewolf
Review: The Beast Must Die works on two levels, a solid horror film and a interesting mystery. Even though it features a werewolf, the whole process of leading up to who actually is the beast is very clever and should be of interest to those who enjoy powers of deduction. Peter Cushing is the main reason I first viewed this along with Anton Diffiring. Their performances make the movie what it is. I am very pleased it is finally available to own, it ranks as one of the best werewolf movies ever!

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Summary: agatha christie wit a werewolf thrown in
Review: THE ROUGH OUTLINE OF THE PLOT IS WHERE A RICH SPORTSMAN INVITES SOME GUESTS WHO ARE ALL UNDER SUSPICION OF BEING A WEREWOLF. A JACKPOT GAMEPRIZE WHO THE SPORTSMAN IS DETERMINED TO CATCH.
AS A KID I FOUND THE FILM SPOOKY BUT RECENTLY ALSO FOUND THE FILM ENJOYABLE FOR DIFFERENT REASONS.ALTHOUGH ITS IS A BIT CHEESY I FOUND IT THOROUGHLY ENTERTAINING.THE GROOVY 70S MUSIC AND CHESSY ACTING AMUSED ME.ALSO THERE ARE SPECIFIC SCENES THAT STILL FREAK ME OUT A LITLLE: THE WOLFFACE AT THE INTRO AND THE SCENE WHERE THE RICH HUNTER(CALVIN LOCKHART) IS TRACKING DOWN HIS QUARRY AND THE WEREWOLF JUMPS THROUGH THE SUNROOF AND KILLS HIS ASSISTANT. AS ENTERTAINMENT GOES THE HIGHLIGHTS WERE THE FAMOUS "WEREWOLF BREAK" AND THE HUNTER TOM NEWCLIFFE SHOOTING AWAY AT WHAT LOOKED TO BE A POOR HARMLEES ALSATION FROM DINKY CHOPPER. FOR EASY SIMPLE ENTERTAINMENT I WOULD RATE THIS FILM HIGHLY PROVIDING ITS NOT TO PRICY.

Rating:
Summary: agatha christie wit a werewolf thrown in
Review: THE ROUGH OUTLINE OF THE PLOT IS WHERE A RICH SPORTSMAN INVITES SOME GUESTS WHO ARE ALL UNDER SUSPICION OF BEING A WEREWOLF. A JACKPOT GAMEPRIZE WHO THE SPORTSMAN IS DETERMINED TO CATCH.
AS A KID I FOUND THE FILM SPOOKY BUT RECENTLY ALSO FOUND THE FILM ENJOYABLE FOR DIFFERENT REASONS.ALTHOUGH ITS IS A BIT CHEESY I FOUND IT THOROUGHLY ENTERTAINING.THE GROOVY 70S MUSIC AND CHESSY ACTING AMUSED ME.ALSO THERE ARE SPECIFIC SCENES THAT STILL FREAK ME OUT A LITLLE: THE WOLFFACE AT THE INTRO AND THE SCENE WHERE THE RICH HUNTER(CALVIN LOCKHART) IS TRACKING DOWN HIS QUARRY AND THE WEREWOLF JUMPS THROUGH THE SUNROOF AND KILLS HIS ASSISTANT. AS ENTERTAINMENT GOES THE HIGHLIGHTS WERE THE FAMOUS "WEREWOLF BREAK" AND THE HUNTER TOM NEWCLIFFE SHOOTING AWAY AT WHAT LOOKED TO BE A POOR HARMLEES ALSATION FROM DINKY CHOPPER. FOR EASY SIMPLE ENTERTAINMENT I WOULD RATE THIS FILM HIGHLY PROVIDING ITS NOT TO PRICY.